By NoNieqa Ramos As we finish celebrating Latinx Heritage month, I want to reflect on who we are. I know there are not enough trees on the planet to print the paper required to preface this reflection, not enough iCloud storage space on earth or in the Milky Way to broach a definition. But a few … [Read more...] about NoNieqa Ramos on Latine/x Heritage and the Power of Us
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Cover Reveal for Totally Psychic by Brigid Martin
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
Q&A With Erika L. Sánchez, Crying in the Bathroom
By Nawal Qarooni Erika L. Sánchez is the best-selling author of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter. We connected this week to chat about her latest collection of honest and humorous essays gathered as an adult memoir titled Crying in the Bathroom, which comes out July 12th. The pieces range … [Read more...] about Q&A With Erika L. Sánchez, Crying in the Bathroom
Cover Reveal for Unseelie by Ivelisse Housman
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for Unseelie by Ivelisse Housman! The cover was illustrated by Mona Finden and designed under the direction of Erin Craig. The book will be released on January 3, 2023 by Inkyard Press. Preorder it here. Twin sisters, both on the run, but different as day … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Unseelie by Ivelisse Housman
Q&A with Cynthia Harmony & Teresa Martínez, Mi Ciudad Sings
By Thushanthi Ponweera Today we’re pleased to welcome Cynthia Harmony and Teresa Martínez to the WNDB blog to discuss their picture book Mi Cuidad Sings, out June 14, 2022! We previously revealed the English and Spanish covers for the book here. After experiencing a devastating earthquake, … [Read more...] about Q&A with Cynthia Harmony & Teresa Martínez, Mi Ciudad Sings
Cover Reveal for Swimmers by María José Ferrada, Illustrated by Mariana Alcántara
Today we're pleased to reveal the cover for Swimmers by María José Ferrada, illustrated by Mariana Alcántara and translated from Spanish by Kit Maude! The book will be released on July 5, 2022 by Tapioca Stories. Pre-order at Bookshop.org and support independent bookstores. Early copies available at … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Swimmers by María José Ferrada, Illustrated by Mariana Alcántara
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 Ann Hazzard & Vivianne Aponte Rivera, Something Happened to My Dad
By Gianna Macchia Today we're pleased to welcome Ann Hazzard and Vivannae Aponte Rivera to the WNDB blog to discuss Something Happened to My Dad/Algo Le Pasó a Mi Papá, illustrated by Gloria Félix and out May 17, 2022! Carmen loves doing magic with her Papi. He can make sarapes fly. He can … [Read more...] about Q&A With Ann Hazzard & Vivianne Aponte Rivera, Something Happened to My Dad
Q&A With Monica Zepeda, Boys of the Beast
By Paola M. Today we're pleased to welcome Monica Zepeda to the WNDB blog to discuss young adult novel Boys of the Beast, out April 12, 2022! THE ROUTE. Seventeen hundred miles from Portland, Oregon, to Albuquerque, New Mexico. THE BEAST. Grandma Lupe's 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo … [Read more...] about Q&A With Monica Zepeda, Boys of the Beast
