By Khadejah Khan Today we’re pleased to welcome author Anoosha Syed to the WNDB blog to discuss her debut picture book That’s Not My Name!, out July 12, 2022! Mirha is so excited for her first day of school! She can’t wait to learn, play, and make new friends. But when her classmates … [Read more...] about Q&A With Anoosha Syed, That’s Not My Name!
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Cover Reveal for You So Black by Theresa tha S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D., illustrated by London Ladd
Today we're excited to reveal the cover for You So Black by Theresa tha S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D., illustrated by London Ladd! The book will be released on January 10, 2023 by Denene Millner Books/Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. Preorder it here. Keep scrolling for an exclusive Q&A with … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for You So Black by Theresa tha S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D., illustrated by London Ladd
Q&A With Brynne Barnes, Black Girl Rising
By Yasmine Aslam-Hashmi Today we're pleased to welcome Brynne Barnes to the WNDB blog to discuss her picture book Black Girl Rising, illustrated by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh and out June 28, 2022! This enduring anthem for Black girls celebrates their power, potential, and brilliance—for themselves … [Read more...] about Q&A With Brynne Barnes, Black Girl Rising
Cover Reveal for Just Like Grandma by Kim Rogers, Illustrated by Julie Flett
Today we're delighted to reveal the cover and exclusive author and imprint co-founder letters for Just Like Grandma by Kim Rogers, illustrated by Julie Flett! The cover was also illustrated by Julie Flett and designed by Chelsea Donaldson. The book was edited by Rosemary Brosnan, co-founder of … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Just Like Grandma by Kim Rogers, Illustrated by Julie Flett
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
Q&A With Gita Varadarajan & Archana Sreenivasan, My Bindi
By Edie Ching Today we're pleased to welcome Gita Varadarajan and Archana Sreenivasan to the WNDB blog to discuss their picture book My Bindi, out August 16, 2022! We previously revealed the cover for the book here. In this moving and lyrical picture book debut from Gita Varadarajan, Divya is … [Read more...] about Q&A With Gita Varadarajan & Archana Sreenivasan, My Bindi
Q&A With Christina Soontornvat and Rahele Jomepour Bell, To Change a Planet
By Thushanthi Ponweera Today we’re pleased to welcome Christina Soontornvat and Rahele Jomepour Bell to the WNDB blog to discuss their picture book To Change A Planet, out August 2, 2022! Through spare, direct, and hopeful text, award-winning author and science educator, Christina Soontornvat … [Read more...] about Q&A With Christina Soontornvat and Rahele Jomepour Bell, To Change a Planet
Q&A With Sojourner Kincaid Rolle, Free At Last
By Anisa Lewis Today we're pleased to welcome Sojourney Kincaid Rolle to the WNDB blog to discuss Free At Last: A Juneteenth Poem, illustrated by Alex Bostic and out since May 3! This lyrical celebration of Juneteenth, deeply rooted in Black American history, spans centuries and reverberates … [Read more...] about Q&A With Sojourner Kincaid Rolle, Free At Last
Q&A With Author JaNay Brown-Wood
By Yasmine Aslam-Hashmi Today we’re thrilled to welcome JaNay Brown-Wood to the WNDB blog to discuss her passion for writing diverse and inclusive books and the extreme importance of representation—especially for young children! This year alone, she has ten books coming out. With titles … [Read more...] about Q&A With Author JaNay Brown-Wood
