By Alaina Leary Today we’re pleased to welcome Ruth Forman to the WNDB blog to discuss her board books Curls (December 22, 2020) and Glow (May 4, 2021), both illustrated by Geneva Bowers. A joyfully poetic board book that delivers an ode to African American girls and the beauty of their … [Read more...] about Q&A With Ruth Forman, Curls and Glow
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Making a Joyful Noise Through Writing
By Ashley Franklin 2020 is a year that has certainly taken away more from many of us than it has given. During a time when we have lost friends, loved ones, stability, and sometimes our peace of mind, it seems like a tall order to talk about joy. Yet, here I am, on a quest to continue capturing … [Read more...] about Making a Joyful Noise Through Writing
WNDB Summer Reading Week Two: Kacen Callender
Welcome to the second week of WNDB Summer Reading! We are excited for everyone to join together, while many of us are home, to engage in discussions on race and diversity. This week we will be focusing on the young adult novel Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender. Kacen is here to talk about their … [Read more...] about WNDB Summer Reading Week Two: Kacen Callender
WNDB Summer Reading Week One: Lisa Moore Ramée
Welcome to the first week of WNDB Summer Reading! We are excited for everyone to join together, while many of us are home, to engage in discussions on race and diversity. This week we will be focusing on the middle grade novel A Good Kind of Trouble by Lisa Moore Ramée. Here's Lisa talking about her … [Read more...] about WNDB Summer Reading Week One: Lisa Moore Ramée
WNDB Summer Reading: Both Pain and Joy Are Part of Kids’ Lives
Welcome to #WNDBSummerReading! Our goal is to help families engage in discussions on race and diversity. This week, we are welcoming Lisa Moore Ramée to the blog in this guest post for her middle-grade novel A Good Kind of Trouble (Balzer + Bray, 2019). by Lisa Moore Ramée Why can’t kids … [Read more...] about WNDB Summer Reading: Both Pain and Joy Are Part of Kids’ Lives
