Today we're elated to reveal the cover for Totally Psychic by Brigid Martin! The cover was illustrated by Vanessa Morales and designed by Neil Swaab. The book will be released on August 15, 2023 by Inkyard Press. Add it on Goodreads here. Paloma Ferrer is psychic. In fact, everyone in her family … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Totally Psychic by Brigid Martin
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Q&A With Adriana Hernández Bergstrom, Abuelita and I Make Flan
By Michele Kirichanskaya Today we're pleased to welcome Adriana Hernández Bergstrom to the WNDB to discuss picture book Abuelita and I Make Flan, out August 9, 2022! We previously revealed the cover for the book here. Anita loves to bake with her abuela, especially when they are using her … [Read more...] about Q&A With Adriana Hernández Bergstrom, Abuelita and I Make Flan
Q&A With Margarita Engle, Singing with Elephants
By Paola M. Today we're pleased to welcome Margarita Engle to the WNDB blog to discuss middle grade novel Singing with Elephants, out tomorrow, May 31, 2022! Cuban-born eleven-year-old Oriol lives in Santa Barbara, California, where she struggles to belong. But most of the time that’s okay, … [Read more...] about Q&A With Margarita Engle, Singing with Elephants
Q&A With Nina Moreno, Join the Club, Maggie Diaz
By Laia Feliu Today we're pleased to welcome Nina Moreno to the WNDB blog to discuss Join the Club, Maggie Diaz, illustrated by Courtney Lovett and out today, May 17, 2022! Everyone in Maggie Diaz's life seems to be finding their true passion. The one thing that defines them as a person. Her … [Read more...] about Q&A With Nina Moreno, Join the Club, Maggie Diaz
Cover Reveal for Abuelita and I Make Flan by Adriana Hernández Bergstrom
Today we're excited to reveal the cover for Abuelita and I Make Flan by Adriana Hernández Bergstrom! The book was designed under the art direction of Jon Simeon and will be released on August 9, 2022 by Charlesbridge. Preorder it here. Anita is making flan for Abuelo’s birthday, but when she … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Abuelita and I Make Flan by Adriana Hernández Bergstrom
Q&A With Alexis Castellanos, Isla to Island
By Ashley Wells Ajinkya Today we’re pleased to welcome Alexis Castellanos to the WNDB blog to discuss Isla to Island, out March 15, 2022. This stunning wordless graphic novel follows a young girl in the 1960s who immigrates from Cuba to the United States and must redefine what home means to … [Read more...] about Q&A With Alexis Castellanos, Isla to Island
Q&A with David Valdes, Spin Me Right Round
By Shannon Rygg Today we're thrilled to welcome David Valdes to the WNDB blog to discuss Spin Me Right Round, out January 4, 2022! From lauded writer David Valdes, a sharp and funny YA novel that's Back to the Future with a twist, as a gay teen travels back to his parents' era to save a … [Read more...] about Q&A with David Valdes, Spin Me Right Round
Q&A With Rose Viña and Gloria Felix, Alicia Alonso Dances On
By Samantha Leong Today we’re pleased to welcome Rose Viña and Gloria Felix to the WNDB blog to discuss Alicia Alonso Dances On. How did you two meet? Did you meet through Diverse Dreamers and decide to collaborate with each other? Or vice versa? Rose: We have never actually … [Read more...] about Q&A With Rose Viña and Gloria Felix, Alicia Alonso Dances On
Q&A With Adrianna Cuevas, Cuba in My Pocket
By JoAnn Yao Today we're pleased to welcome Adrianna Cuevas to the blog to discuss Cuba in My Pocket, out yesterday! Read the personal essay Adrianna previously wrote for us, "Stories Are How I Preserve My Family's History," here. First of all, thank you for speaking with us! This book … [Read more...] about Q&A With Adrianna Cuevas, Cuba in My Pocket