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Justice Ketanji, illustrated by Kim Holt, My Red, White, and Blue, illustrated by London Ladd, and How Do You Spell Unfair, illustrated by Frank Morrison are finalists for the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award 2024

December 01, 2023

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Kirkus recognizes Shadra Strickland, Frank Morrison and Keisha Morris on their Best of 2023 List!

November 29, 2023

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School Library Journal puts My Bollywood Dream by Avani Dwivedi on its Best of 2023 list!

November 28, 2023

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I’ll Hold Your Hand illustrated by Elisa Chavarri, and This Book is Banned illustrated by Julia Patton make Amazon’s Best of 2023 list!

November 20, 2023

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What’s Happening

Justice Ketanji, illustrated by Kim Holt, My Red, White, and Blue, illustrated by London Ladd, and How Do You Spell Unfair, illustrated by Frank Morrison are finalists for the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award 2024

Kirkus recognizes Shadra Strickland, Frank Morrison and Keisha Morris on their Best of 2023 List!

School Library Journal puts My Bollywood Dream by Avani Dwivedi on its Best of 2023 list!

I’ll Hold Your Hand illustrated by Elisa Chavarri, and This Book is Banned illustrated by Julia Patton make Amazon’s Best of 2023 list!