Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for Kin by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Jeffery Boston Weatherford! The cover was designed by Greg Stadnyk. The book will be released on September 19, 2023 by Atheneum Books for Young Readers. Preorder it here. Keep scrolling for an exclusive … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Kin by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Jeffery Boston Weatherford
historical
Cover Reveal for My Father, The Panda Killer by Jamie Jo Hoang
Today we're excited to reveal the cover for young adult novel My Father, The Panda Killer by Jamie Jo Hoang! The cover was illustrated by Marcos Chin. The book will be released on August 29, 2023 by Crown Books for Young Readers. Preorder it here, here, or here. Keep scrolling for a letter from the … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for My Father, The Panda Killer by Jamie Jo Hoang
Cover Reveal & Exclusive Q&A for Speculation by Nisi Shawl
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for middle grade fantasy debut Speculation by Nisi Shawl! The cover was illustrated by Hillary Wilson. The book was designed by Neil Swaab and will be released on February 14, 2023 by Tu Books at Lee & Low. Preorder it here, here, here, or here. Read on … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal & Exclusive Q&A for Speculation by Nisi Shawl
40 Diverse Young Adult Books Coming Fall 2022
Whether you're holding on to the last dregs of warm weather or already breaking out your cozy sweaters, one thing is certain: there's something in this fall's diverse young adult releases for every kind of reader. These books run the gamut from spooky and haunting to sweet and funnyβand the most … [Read more...] about 40 Diverse Young Adult Books Coming Fall 2022
40 Diverse Picture Books Coming Fall 2022
By Aleah Gornbein This fall, there is an absolute plethora of diverse picture books to share with young readers! There are stories about the Black, Brown, and Asian experience, familial and friendship relationships of all types, queer, Muslim, and Jewish families, and nonfiction books about … [Read more...] about 40 Diverse Picture Books Coming Fall 2022
40 Diverse Middle Grade Books Coming Fall 2022
By Danielle Wilkinson This fall season has an impressive lineup of middle grade releases featuring brilliant and fearless protagonistsβincluding a vampire slayer trying to prevent a war, a spy who goes undercover to stop a terrorist attack, a boy who can talk to ghosts, and a girl fighting the … [Read more...] about 40 Diverse Middle Grade Books Coming Fall 2022
Cover Reveal for The Ashe Brothers by Judy Allen Dodson, illustrated by David Wilkerson
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for The Ashe Brothers: How Arthur and Johnnie Changed Tennis Forever by Judy Allen Dodson, illustrated by David Wilkerson! The book will be released on December 30, 2022 by Capstone Editions. Preorder it here. As the 2022 US Open is set to begin in late … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for The Ashe Brothers by Judy Allen Dodson, illustrated by David Wilkerson
Cover Reveal for Contenders by Traci Sorell, illustrated by Arigon Starr
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for Contenders: Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series by Traci Sorell, illustrated by Arigon Starr! The book was edited by Namrata Tripathi, designed under the art direction of Jasmin Rubero, and will be released on April 11, 2023 by Kokila. Preorder … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Contenders by Traci Sorell, illustrated by Arigon Starr
Walter Honoree Malinda Lo on Last Night at the Telegraph Club
The 2022 Walter Awards & Symposium will be held on Thursday, June 23 at 10:30 AM, both in-person and via livestream. For event details, go here. By Michele Kirichanskaya Today we're honored to welcome Malinda Lo to the WNDB blog to discuss Last Night at the Telegraph Club, for which she … [Read more...] about Walter Honoree Malinda Lo on Last Night at the Telegraph Club