Blood Like Magic by Liselle Sambury comes out on June 15, 2021. By Cornelius Minor and Nawal Q. Casiano Both of us grew up in houses where the realities of immigrant life were heavy. To hear our parents tell it, there was no magic. There was only hard work and responsibility and high … [Read more...] about Liselle Sambury Wants Black Kids To See Themselves in Blood Like Magic
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Community, Nature, and Wonder as a Balm in Troubling Times
By Summer Edward The Wonder of the World Leaf by Summer Edward, illustrated by Sayada Ramdial, is on sale now. Eight years ago, I wrote a story, not having the slightest clue that it would sprout into the world as a book during a global pandemic. Back then, I was living in a rowhouse … [Read more...] about Community, Nature, and Wonder as a Balm in Troubling Times