By Ashley Wells Today we're pleased to welcome Natasha Bowen to the WNDB blog to discussΒ Skin of the Sea,Β out now! An unforgettable fantasy debut inspired by West African mythology, this isΒ Children of Blood and BoneΒ meetsΒ The Little Mermaid, in which a mermaid takes on the gods themselves.A … [Read more...] about Q&A With Natasha Bowen, Skin of the Sea
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Q&A with Doyin Richards, Watch Me
By JoAnn Yao Today we're pleased to welcome Doyin Richards to the blog to discuss his new picture book Watch Me: A Story of Immigration and Inspiration, out now! A picture book about immigration,Β WATCH ME is based on the author's father's own story. Joe came to America from Africa when he … [Read more...] about Q&A with Doyin Richards, Watch Me
Why Diverse Books Are Important for EveryoneβNot Just Marginalized Kids
By Tricia Elam Walker When I was eight years old, I wrote and illustrated my first book. My mother, a childrenβs librarian, showed me how to sew the pages together so it would open like a real book. Childrenβs books were more precious than jewels to her and she passed that love on to me. The main … [Read more...] about Why Diverse Books Are Important for EveryoneβNot Just Marginalized Kids
