Vy's Special Gift by Ha-Giang Trinh, illustrated by Evi Shelvia is on sale now. By Ha-Giang Trinh When I joined the workshop Children During the time of COVID-19 organized by Room to Read in June 2020, I thought long and hard about what kind of stories I should write. There were many angles I … [Read more...] about How We Can Face the Pandemic Together
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I Hope I Dream of Popo Helps Reconnect People
By Livia Blackburne Growing up in the United States, I became aware of a prototypical American model for grandparents. Sit-com grandparents, if you will. While I knew intellectually that the model was by no means universal, it still made an impression on me. In my head, American grandparents … [Read more...] about I Hope I Dream of Popo Helps Reconnect People
Q&A with Doyin Richards, Watch Me
By JoAnn Yao Today we're pleased to welcome Doyin Richards to the blog to discuss his new picture book Watch Me: A Story of Immigration and Inspiration, out now! A picture book about immigration, WATCH ME is based on the author's father's own story. Joe came to America from Africa when he … [Read more...] about Q&A with Doyin Richards, Watch Me
Why We Need More Diversity in South Asian Representation
By Mishma Nixon The first time I attended BookExpo (formerly BookExpo America) in 2017, a random man looked at my badge and asked me, “What is Sri Lanka? Is it part of India?” I wish I gave him a smart response, but I don’t even remember what I said to him now. That was my first trip to the US … [Read more...] about Why We Need More Diversity in South Asian Representation
5 Bookish Podcasts That Amplify Diverse Voices
By Asha Sridhar How do you ensure that something as non-negotiable as diversity is not reduced to just a trend? Who decides who the supposed audience for a book should be and on what basis? If you’ve found yourself thinking about this and more, join the conversation with these podcasts on … [Read more...] about 5 Bookish Podcasts That Amplify Diverse Voices
Q&A With Hannah Moushabeck, Children’s Marketing Manager
By Alaina Leary Today we’re pleased to welcome Hannah Moushabeck, Marketing Manager at Quarto, to the WNDB blog to discuss her career and working in children's book marketing. Tell us a little bit about what you do as Marketing Manager at Quarto. I know the question about a "typical day" is … [Read more...] about Q&A With Hannah Moushabeck, Children’s Marketing Manager
Reading Globally Diverse Books Creates Young Global Citizens
By Christabel Pinto As I shelter in place in Oakland, California, I have never felt more connected with my human family around the world. Paradoxically, at a time when my physical interactions with other humans have come to a complete stop, I feel closer to them than I have ever felt before. … [Read more...] about Reading Globally Diverse Books Creates Young Global Citizens
Q&A With Julia Alvarez, Already a Butterfly
Today we’re pleased to welcome Julia Alvarez to the WNDB blog to discuss her picture book Already a Butterfly: A Meditation Story, illustrated by Raúl Colón, out June 16, 2020! Already a Butterfly is a gentle picture book tale about self-soothing practices and self-confidence beliefs. With so … [Read more...] about Q&A With Julia Alvarez, Already a Butterfly
Picture Book Author Laronda Gardner Middlemiss Writes so Her Son Can See Himself in Books
By LaRonda Gardner Middlemiss Books were not really a big feature in my childhood. I don’t have memories of bringing home picture books from the school library, or of picture books being read aloud in class. Instead, what I have, are a few very specific book-related memories. The first is of … [Read more...] about Picture Book Author Laronda Gardner Middlemiss Writes so Her Son Can See Himself in Books
