By Lynn Lawrence-Brown Today we’re thrilled to welcome Janet Wong to the WNDB blog to discuss Good Luck Gold & More. Good Luck Gold & More is a collection of 42 poems accompanied with thought-provoking reflections of each poem’s “story behind the story” or the “story after the … [Read more...] about Q&A with Janet Wong, Good Luck Gold & More
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Q&A With Karen Chan, What’s That?
By Sara Conway Today we’re pleased to invite Karen Chan to the WNDB blog to discuss her picture book What’s That?, illustrated by Basia Tran, out November 30, 2021! Jax loves the food his family cooks. But when his grandmother packs his favorite Chinese dishes for his first day of school, Jax … [Read more...] about Q&A With Karen Chan, What’s That?
Cover Reveal for Friends Are Friends, Forever by Dane Liu, Illustrated by Lynn Scurfield
Today we're excited to reveal the cover for Friends Are Friends, Forever by Dane Liu, illustrated by Lynn Scurfield! The cover art is also by Scurfield, with the book designed by Jen Keenan and edited by Laura Godwin. The book will be released on December 14, 2021 by Henry Holt & Co. Preorder it … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Friends Are Friends, Forever by Dane Liu, Illustrated by Lynn Scurfield
Cover Reveal for In the Beautiful Country by Jane Kuo
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for In the Beautiful Country by Jane Kuo! The cover was illustrated by Julia Kuo and designed by David Curtis under the art direction of Erin Fitzsimmons. The book will be released on June 14, 2022 by Quill Tree Books. Preorder it here. *** My parents … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for In the Beautiful Country by Jane Kuo
Q&A With June CL Tan, Jade Fire Gold
By Anushi Mehta Today we’re pleased to welcome June CL Tan to the WNDB blog to discuss Jade Fire Gold. June, your book has everything: Magic, family, romance, trauma, and nail-biting pace! I found it easy to read, yet so beautifully lyrical. Your use of show vs tell is masterful. Can you … [Read more...] about Q&A With June CL Tan, Jade Fire Gold
Q&A With Karen Yin, Whole Whale
By Michele Kirichanskaya Today we’re pleased to welcome Karen Yin to the WNDB blog to discuss Whole Whale. Congratulations on your debut picture book, Whole Whale! Could you please tell the readers a little about what the book’s about? Thank you! In Whole Whale, one hundred animals … [Read more...] about Q&A With Karen Yin, Whole Whale
Q&A With Elizabeth Lim, Six Crimson Cranes
By Nithya Ramcharan Today we’re pleased to welcome Elizabeth Lim to the WNDB blog to discuss her YA novel Six Crimson Cranes, out July 7, 2021! Shiori’anma, the only princess of Kiata, has a secret. Forbidden magic runs through her veins. Normally she conceals it well, but on the morning of … [Read more...] about Q&A With Elizabeth Lim, Six Crimson Cranes
