By Aram Kim When I was a little kid growing up in South Korea, I thought I would be an artist who writes stories and draws pictures. The very first book I made was in my first-grade notebook. I titled it A Mischievous Adventurer, wrote a story, and drew pictures. In a self-portrait I made as a … [Read more...] about When a Wish Becomes a Story
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Cover Reveal for I Absolutely, Positively Love My Spots by Lid’ya C. Rivera, illustrated by Nina Mata
We're thrilled to reveal the cover for I Absolutely, Positively Love My Spots by Lid'ya C. Rivera, illustrated by Nina Mata! The book was edited by Luana Horry and will be released on June 6, 2023 by HarperCollins. Preorder it here or here. Inspired by her own experience, author Lid'ya C. Rivera … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for I Absolutely, Positively Love My Spots by Lid’ya C. Rivera, illustrated by Nina Mata
Cover Reveal for Finding Papa by Angela Pham Krans, Illustrated by Thi Bui
Today we're delighted to reveal the cover for Finding Papa by Angela Pham Krans, illustrated by Thi Bui! The book was designed by Erica DeChavez and will be released on February 7, 2023 by HarperCollins. Preorder it here. No one can make Mai laugh like her Papa! She loves playing their favorite … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Finding Papa by Angela Pham Krans, Illustrated by Thi Bui
Cover Reveal for Dim Sum, Here We Come! by Maple Lam
Today we're delighted to reveal the cover for Dim Sum, Here We Come! by Maple Lam! The book was designed by Rachel Zegar and will be released on January 3, 2023 by HarperCollins. Preorder it here. Today is Sunday and that means its dim sum time with my whole family! I can’t wait to see everyone, … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Dim Sum, Here We Come! by Maple Lam
Q&A With Minh Lê & Dan Santat, The Blur
By Thushanthi Ponweera Today we’re pleased to welcome Minh Lê and Dan Santat to the WNDB blog to discuss their picture book The Blur, out May 3, 2022! From the very beginning, there was something different about this child… An ultrasonic voice. Fantastically elastic limbs. Super-magnetic … [Read more...] about Q&A With Minh Lê & Dan Santat, The Blur
Q&A With Julie Jarema and Helen H. Wu, Tofu Takes Time
By Michele Kirichanskaya Today we're pleased to welcome Julie Jarema and Helen H. Wu to the WNDB blog to discuss their picture book Tofu Takes Time, out today, April 19, 2022! Homemade tofu is good, and good things take time. CLICK CLACK WHIRRRR . . . Lin and her grandma, NaiNai, are making … [Read more...] about Q&A With Julie Jarema and Helen H. Wu, Tofu Takes Time
Cover Reveal for A Life of Service: The Story of Senator Tammy Duckworth by Christina Soontornvat, Illustrated by Dow Phumiruk
Today we're excited to reveal the cover for A Life of Service: The Story of Senator Tammy Duckworth by Christina Soontornvat, illustrated by Dow Phumiruk! The cover was illustrated by Dow Phumiruk and designed by Amy Berniker. The book will be released on September 13, 2022 by Candlewick Press. … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for A Life of Service: The Story of Senator Tammy Duckworth by Christina Soontornvat, Illustrated by Dow Phumiruk
Q&A With Eugenia Cheng and Amber Ren, Bake Infinite Pie with X + Y
By Samantha Leong Today we’re pleased to welcome Eugenia Cheng and Amber Ren to the WNDB blog to discuss their picture book, Bake Infinite Pie with X + Y, which comes out on February 15, 2022! X + Y are dreaming of baking infinite pie... But they don't know if infinite pie is real. With … [Read more...] about Q&A With Eugenia Cheng and Amber Ren, Bake Infinite Pie with X + Y
Cover Reveal for The Moon from Dehradun by Shirin Shamsi, Illustrated by Tarun Lak
Today we're delighted to reveal the cover for The Moon from Dehradun by Shirin Shamsi, illustrated by Tarun Lak! The book and cover design are by Michael McCartney. The book will be released on August 30, 2022 by Atheneum Books for Young Readers/Simon & Schuster. Preorder it here. A lyrical, … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for The Moon from Dehradun by Shirin Shamsi, Illustrated by Tarun Lak
