My Two Border Towns by David Bowles, illustrated by Erika Meza, is on sale now. Check out an educator's guide for the book. By Nawal Qarooni Casiano The story begins, “Every other Saturday, my dad wakes me up early. ‘Come on, m’ijo,’ he says. “Vamos al Otro Lado.’” The Other Side refers … [Read more...] about My Two Border Towns Is About the Duality of Life on the Border
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Cover Reveal for The Leaping Laddoo by Harshita Jerath, Illustrated by Kamala M. Nair
Today we are thrilled to reveal the cover for The Leaping Laddoo by Harshita Jerath, illustrated by Kamala M. Nair. The cover art was designed by Kamala M. Nair. The book will be released in March 2022, by Albert Whitman & Company. Pre-order The Leaping Laddoo. Mrs. Kapoor makes a laddoo … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for The Leaping Laddoo by Harshita Jerath, Illustrated by Kamala M. Nair
Q&A With Gillian Sze and Michelle Lee, My Love For You Is Always
By Thushanthi Ponweera Today we’re pleased to welcome Gillian Sze and Michelle Lee to the WNDB blog to discuss My Love For You Is Always. This story centers around the simple act of a mother cooking a meal for her child. What do you think it is about food that translates into love across … [Read more...] about Q&A With Gillian Sze and Michelle Lee, My Love For You Is Always
Cover Reveal for Carrimebac by David Barclay Moore, Illustrated by John Holyfield
Today we are thrilled to reveal the cover for Carrimebac: The Town that Walked by David Barclay Moore, illustrated by John Holyfield. The cover art was designed by John Holyfield and the book was designed by Maryellen Hanley. The book will be released on March 8, 2022, by Candlewick Press. Preorder … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Carrimebac by David Barclay Moore, Illustrated by John Holyfield
Q&A With Margarita Engle, A Song of Frutas
By Olivia Mules Today we’re pleased to welcome Margarita Engle to the WNDB blog to discuss her picture book A Song of Frutas, illustrated by Sara Palacios, out August 3, 2021! From Pura Belpré Award–winning author Margarita Engle comes a lively, rhythmic picture book about a little girl … [Read more...] about Q&A With Margarita Engle, A Song of Frutas
Q&A With Karen Yin, Whole Whale
By Michele Kirichanskaya Today we’re pleased to welcome Karen Yin to the WNDB blog to discuss Whole Whale. Congratulations on your debut picture book, Whole Whale! Could you please tell the readers a little about what the book’s about? Thank you! In Whole Whale, one hundred animals … [Read more...] about Q&A With Karen Yin, Whole Whale
Q&A With Aracelis Girmay and Ariana Fields, What Do You Know?
By Michele Kirichanskaya Today we’re pleased to welcome Aracelis Girmay and Ariana Fields to the WNDB blog to discuss What Do You Know? Congratulations on your latest book, What Do You Know? Could you please tell the readers a little about what the book’s about? AF: Thank you so much. … [Read more...] about Q&A With Aracelis Girmay and Ariana Fields, What Do You Know?
Cover Reveal for Today is Different by Doua Moua, Illustrated by Kim Holt
Today we are thrilled to reveal the cover for Today is Different by Doua Moua, illustrated by Kim Holt. The cover art was illustrated by Kim Holt and the cover was designed by Emily Harris. The book will be released on April 5, 2022, by Lerner Publishing Group. Standing together makes all of us … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Today is Different by Doua Moua, Illustrated by Kim Holt
Mexican Paleteros Inspired My Children’s Book
Paletero Man by Lucky Diaz, illustrated by Micah Player, is on sale now. By Lucky Diaz As a child, I remember my dad affording himself very few luxuries. He was a giver, with what little he had. He loved taking my brother and me to the panderia to choose a pan dulce, to el mercado to buy a … [Read more...] about Mexican Paleteros Inspired My Children’s Book
