Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes by Traci N. Todd, illustrated by Shannon Wright! The cover was designed by Shannon Wright and Charles Kreloff under the art direction of David Saylor. The book will be released on January 3, 2023 by … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Holding Her Own by Traci N. Todd, illustrated by Shannon Wright
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Cover Reveal for Curve & Flow by Andrea J. Loney, Illustrated by Keith Mallett
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for Curve & Flow: The Elegant Vision of L.A. Architect Paul R. Williams by Andrea J. Loney! The book and cover were illustrated by Keith Mallett and designed by Nicole de las Heras. The book will be released on September 20, 2022 by Knopf Books for Young … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Curve & Flow by Andrea J. Loney, Illustrated by Keith Mallett
Cover Reveal for Bessie the Motorcycle Queen by Charles R. Smith, illustrated by Charlot Kristensen
Today we're excited to reveal the cover for Bessie the Motorcycle Queen by Charles R. Smith, illustrated by Charlot Kristensen! The art direction/design is by Brian LaRossa, and the book interior was designed by Sarah Dvojack. The book will be released on September 20, 2022 by Scholastic. Preorder … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Bessie the Motorcycle Queen by Charles R. Smith, illustrated by Charlot Kristensen
Q&A With Tyler Gordon, We Can: Portraits of Power
By Lisa Gachara Today we're pleased to welcome Tyler Gordon to the WNDB blog to discuss his debut picture book We Can: Portraits of Power, out now! Fifteen-year-old Tyler Gordon's journey from a regular kid growing up in San Jose, California, to a nationally recognized artist wasn’t without … [Read more...] about Q&A With Tyler Gordon, We Can: Portraits of Power
Q&A With Oge Mora, Everybody in the Red Brick Building
By Isabel Taswell Today we're pleased to welcome Oge Mora to the WNDB blog to discuss Everybody in the Red Brick Building. You collaborated on another book before Everybody in the Red Brick Building, when you illustrated The Oldest Student. How did that experience with collaboration inform … [Read more...] about Q&A With Oge Mora, Everybody in the Red Brick Building
Q&A With Ibi Zoboi and Loveis Wise, The People Remember
By Khadejah Khan Today we’re pleased to welcome Ibi Zoboi and Loveis Wise to the WNDB blog to discuss The People Remember. Ibi, this is your debut picture book for a younger audience, which is different than who you have written for in the past. What appealed to you about writing for … [Read more...] about Q&A With Ibi Zoboi and Loveis Wise, The People Remember