We're thrilled to reveal the cover for graphic novel Malcolm Kid and the Perfect Song by Austin Paramore, illustrated by Sarah Bollinger! The book was designed by Carey Soucy; inked by Marika Cresta; lettered by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou; and edited by Robin Herrera, Sarah Gaydos, and Grace Scheipeter. … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Malcolm Kid and the Perfect Song by Austin Paramore, illustrated by Sarah Bollinger
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Q&A With The Alphabet Rockers and Ashley Evans, You Are Not Alone
By Olivia Mules Today we're pleased to welcome the Alphabet Rockers (Kaitlin McGaw and Tommy Shephard) and Ashley Evans to the WNDB blog to discuss their picture book You Are Not Alone, out January 11, 2022! We previously revealed the cover here. This empathetic and inclusive picture book … [Read more...] about Q&A With The Alphabet Rockers and Ashley Evans, You Are Not Alone
Q&A With Maleeha Siddiqui, Barakah Beats
By Parul Sharma Today we’re pleased to welcome Maleeha Siddiqui to the WNDB blog to discuss Barakah Beats. Identity and belonging lie at the heart of Barakah Beats. What made you choose religious identity as the anchoring force in the main character’s life as the keystone of your debut … [Read more...] about Q&A With Maleeha Siddiqui, Barakah Beats
Q&A With Joanna Ho, Playing at the Border
By Amy Nam Today we’re pleased to welcome Joanna Ho to the WNDB blog to discuss Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma, illustrated by Teresa Martínez. Eyes that Kiss in the Corners is a picture book that I would’ve loved to read as a young Asian girl who saw little representation in … [Read more...] about Q&A With Joanna Ho, Playing at the Border
Q&A With Steven Salvatore, Can’t Take That Away
By Alaina Leary Today we’re pleased to welcome Steven Salvatore to the WNDB blog to discuss their young adult novel Can't Take That Away, out March 9, 2021! An empowering and emotional debut about a genderqueer teen who finds the courage to stand up and speak out for equality when they are … [Read more...] about Q&A With Steven Salvatore, Can’t Take That Away
Q&A With Tami Charles, Muted
By Nithya Ramcharan Today we’re pleased to welcome Tami Charles to the WNDB blog to discuss her YA novel Muted, out February 2, 2021! For seventeen-year-old Denver, music is everything. Writing, performing, and her ultimate goal: escaping her very small, very white hometown. So Denver … [Read more...] about Q&A With Tami Charles, Muted
Cover Reveal for Barakah Beats by Maleeha Siddiqui
Today we are thrilled to reveal the cover for Barakah Beats by Maleeha Siddiqui. The book cover was illustrated by Javeria M. Talha and designed by Yaffa Jaskoll. The book will be released on October 19, 2021, by Scholastic Press. Pre-order the book here, here, or here. I can’t afford to be … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Barakah Beats by Maleeha Siddiqui
