We're excited to reveal an exclusive excerpt from graphic novel Enlightened by Sachi Ediriweera! The book was edited by Alyza Liu, designed by Greg Stadnyk, and will be released on September 26, 2023 by Atheneum Books for Young Readers. Preorder it here. A spirited young prince longing to learn … [Read more...] about Exclusive Excerpt Reveal for Enlightened by Sachi Ediriweera
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Q&A With Varsha Bajaj, Thirst
By Danielle Wilkinson Today we're pleased to welcome Varsha Bajaj to the WNDB blog to discuss middle grade novel Thirst, out since July 19, 2022! The riveting story of a heroic girl who fights for her belief that water should be for everyone. Minni lives in the poorest part of Mumbai, where … [Read more...] about Q&A With Varsha Bajaj, Thirst
Cover Reveal for The Carpet by Dezh Azaad, illustrated by Nan Cao
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover and jacket for The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story by Dezh Azaad, illustrated by Nan Cao! The book will be released by Abrams Books for Young Readers on April 4, 2023. Preorder it here. This poignant story, about an Afghan refugee child and the family … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for The Carpet by Dezh Azaad, illustrated by Nan Cao
Q&A with Sana Rafi, A Mermaid Girl
By Khadejah Khan Today we’re pleased to welcome author Sana Rafi to the WNDB blog to discuss her picture book A Mermaid Girl, illustrated by Olivia Aserr and out June 28, 2022! Summer is here and Heba is so excited to wear her new, yellow burkini to the community pool for the first time! She … [Read more...] about Q&A with Sana Rafi, A Mermaid Girl
Q&A With Gita Varadarajan & Archana Sreenivasan, My Bindi
By Edie Ching Today we're pleased to welcome Gita Varadarajan and Archana Sreenivasan to the WNDB blog to discuss their picture book My Bindi, out August 16, 2022! We previously revealed the cover for the book here. In this moving and lyrical picture book debut from Gita Varadarajan, Divya is … [Read more...] about Q&A With Gita Varadarajan & Archana Sreenivasan, My Bindi
Q&A With Saadia Faruqi & Aneesa Mumtaz, The Wonders We Seek
By Yasmine Aslam-Hasmi Today we're pleased to welcome Saadia Faruqi and Aneesa Mumtaz to the WNDB blog to discuss their middle grade nonfiction book The Wonders We Seek: Thirty Incredible Muslims Who Helped Shape the World, out today, June 7, 2022! In this biographical collection, with … [Read more...] about Q&A With Saadia Faruqi & Aneesa Mumtaz, The Wonders We Seek
Q&A With Xiran Jay Zhao, Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor
By Nithya Ramcharan Today we're pleased to welcome Xiran Jay Zhao to the WNDB blog to discuss middle grade fantasy Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor, out May 10, 2022! Zachary Ying never had many opportunities to learn about his Chinese heritage. His single mom was busy enough making sure … [Read more...] about Q&A With Xiran Jay Zhao, Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor
Q&A With Jeni Chen, Emet’s Box
By Edie Ching Today we're pleased to welcome Jeni Chen to the WNDB blog to discuss picture book Emet's Box, out now! Emet loves to paint. But grown-ups think he should spend his time doing more important things. When Emet stops doing what he loves, color disappears from his world. What does … [Read more...] about Q&A With Jeni Chen, Emet’s Box
Q&A With Lily Quan & Aimee Murata, Turning Red: The Real R.P.G.
By Michele Kirichanskaya Today we're pleased to welcome Lily Quan and Aimee Murata to the WNDB blog to discuss Disney and Pixar's Turning Red: The Real R.P.G.: The Story of the Red Panda Girl, out now! Based on Disney and Pixar’s film Turning Red, this middle grade novel explores the crazy, … [Read more...] about Q&A With Lily Quan & Aimee Murata, Turning Red: The Real R.P.G.
