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. Learn more about the award here Get the book here
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! See the full list here Get the book here
School Library Journal joins Kirkus and Publishers Weekly in giving a starred review to Summer Is Here (Bloomsbury) by Renee Watson, illustrated by Bea Jackson. The review says: “The stunning combination of Watson’s poetic text with Jackson’s delightful illustrations make this an ideal selection for both group read-alouds and one-on-one sharing.” See the full review here Get the book here
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!
School Library Journal has given a starred review to Navya Sings for Navarathri (HarperCollins) by Lakshmi Thamizhmani, illustrated by Avani Dwivedi. The verdict for the review is: “Emphatically recommended. Readers will fall in love with Navya and her family. The book will be published August 20, 2024. Pre order it here See the full review here
