Huy Voun Lee, Elisa Chavarri and Frank Morrison are featured in an exhibition at the Eric Carle Museum called Sprouting Stories: Plants and People in Picture Books from August 7 through December 29, 2024.

The exhibition features 45 picture books that highlight plants and the varied stories they tell. Books are divided into three thematic sections—Growing Gardens, Plant Protagonists, and Rooted Stories—and are arranged along shelves in the Reading Library for visitors to explore and read. Additional books displayed on library tables invite creative play and reflection.

The books featured are:

A Crown for Corina, by Laekan Zea Kemp, illustrated by Elisa Chavarri, Little, Brown and Company, 2023.

Like a Dandelion, by Huy Voun Lee, Balzer + Bray, 2021.

The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver, by Gene Barretta, illustrated by Frank Morrison, Katherine Tegen Books, 2020.

Learn more about the exhibition here.

Beautiful Noise (Anne Schwartz Books) by Lisa Rogers, illustrated by Il Sung Na has been named a Notable Book in the Boston Authors Club 2023 Julia Ward Howe Awards Competition!

The Boston Authors Club (BAC) is an independent, non-profit organization founded in the late 19th century to gather authors and people who love books and to celebrate literature. The annual competition is named in honor of Julia Ward Howe, one of the founders of the BAC who served as the organization’s first president.

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The Library of Congress Centers for the Book has named Your Voice, Your Vote (HarperCollins) by Leah Henderson, illustrated by Keisha Morris  to the 2024 Great Reads from Great Places Youth List for the District of Columbia!

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When I Hear Spirituals (Holiday House) by Cheryl Hudson, illustrated by London Ladd, has been named a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection.

The book will be published January 7, 2025. Pre order it here

You So Black (Simon & Schuster) by Theresa Tha S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D, illustrated by London Ladd has been awarded an Honorable Mention by 3×3 and will be listed in the 3×3 Illustration Annual No 21 printed book, eBook and on their website.

Congratulations London!

Once Upon a Sari (Tundra Books) by Zenia Wadhwani, illustrated by Avani Dwivedi was recently featured on CTV Your Morning in a spot about books for and celebrating mothers. Special mention was made about the beautiful illustrations! Congratulations Avani!

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I Ship: A Container Ship’s Colossal Journey (Lerner) by Kelly Rice Schmitt, illustrated by Jam Dong has won A Crystal Kite Award. The Crystal Kite is awarded by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. The award winners are chosen by other children’s book writers and illustrators, making them the only peer-given awards in publishing for young readers.

See the full list of winners here

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Congratulations Jam!

While Everyone is Sleeping (Waxwing Books), by Sarah MacKenzie, illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard has won the IPPY Award for Best Picture Book for All Ages. The IPPY Awards recognize excellence in Independent Publishing.

Learn more about the IPPY Awards here

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Congratulations Gabrielle!