Today we are thrilled to reveal the cover for Dumpling Day by Meera Sriram, Illustrated by Inés de Antuñano. The book will be released in September 2021, by Barefoot Books. Read Meera's personal essay about her other picture book A Gift for Amma, on the blog. Savor a rhyming celebration of one of … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Dumpling Day by Meera Sriram, Illustrated by Inés de Antuñano
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The Importance of Intergenerational Storytelling and Learning Self-Love From Our Elders
Wanda by Sihle Nontshokweni and Mathabo Tlali, illustrated by Chantelle and Burgen Thorne, is on sale now. Order it here! By Sihle Nontshokweni and Mathabo Tlali The little ones are always watching. Every day there is a transmission of stories that shape who we are. Our lives are an … [Read more...] about The Importance of Intergenerational Storytelling and Learning Self-Love From Our Elders
Cover Reveal for Love in the Library by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Illustrated by Yas Imamura
Today we are thrilled to reveal the cover for Love in the Library by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, illustrated by Yas Imamura. The cover was designed by Heather McGee and illustrated by Yas Imamura. The book will be released on January 11, 2022, by Candlewick Press. Read Maggie Tokuda-Hall's interview with … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Love in the Library by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Illustrated by Yas Imamura
Cover Reveal for Usha and the Big Digger by Amitha Jagannath Knight, Illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat
Today we are thrilled to reveal the cover for Usha and the Big Digger by Amitha Jagannath Knight, illustrated by Sandhya Prabha. The book was designed by Jon Simeon. The book will be released on August 3, 2021, by Charlesbridge. Preorder the book here, here, here, and here. When sisters Usha and … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Usha and the Big Digger by Amitha Jagannath Knight, Illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat
Muslim People, Cultures, and Mosque Architecture Are Diverse
In My Mosque by M.O. Yuksel, illustrated by Hatem Aly, is out on March 23, 2021. You can order it here! By M.O. Yuksel My picture book debut, In My Mosque, celebrates Muslims from many places and in all shades of skin color from Asian, Black, Latinx, and White communities, and so much more! We … [Read more...] about Muslim People, Cultures, and Mosque Architecture Are Diverse
My Picture Book Was Inspired by My Love of Bindis
Bindu’s Bindis by Supriya Kelkar, illustrated by Parvati Pillai, is out now. Order it here! We revealed the cover last year. By Supriya Kelkar One of my earliest memories from my childhood is watching my mom get ready for parties. I would watch her drape her sari, taking care to straighten out … [Read more...] about My Picture Book Was Inspired by My Love of Bindis
I Hope I Dream of Popo Helps Reconnect People
By Livia Blackburne Growing up in the United States, I became aware of a prototypical American model for grandparents. Sit-com grandparents, if you will. While I knew intellectually that the model was by no means universal, it still made an impression on me. In my head, American grandparents … [Read more...] about I Hope I Dream of Popo Helps Reconnect People
Cover Reveal for Bindu’s Bindis by Supriya Kelkar, Illustrated by Parvati Pillai
Today we are thrilled to reveal the cover for Bindu's Bindis by Supriya Kelkar, Illustrated by Parvati Pillai. Interior and cover design by Irene Vandervoort and Jo Obarowski. The book will be released on March 2, 2021, by Sterling Children's Books. Preorder here, here, and here! A companion to … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Bindu’s Bindis by Supriya Kelkar, Illustrated by Parvati Pillai
WNDB Summer Reading Week Three: Q&A With Ashley Lukashevsky
Welcome to #WNDBSummerReading! Our goal is to help families engage in discussions on race and diversity. This week, we are welcoming Ashley Lukashevsky to the blog in this guest post for the picture book Antiracist Baby by Ibram X. Kendi, illustrated by Ashley Lukashevsky (Penguin Young Readers, … [Read more...] about WNDB Summer Reading Week Three: Q&A With Ashley Lukashevsky
