Standing in the Need of Prayer (Crown) by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Frank Morrison has been named a Boston Globe/Hornbook Award Honor Book! See the announcement here Get the book here
Juneteenth: Our Day of Freedom (Random House/Step into Reading) by Sharon Dennis Wyeth, illustrated by Kim Holt, is included on the Black Children’s Books and Authors Blog list of 12 Fiction and Nonfiction Books celebrating Juneteenth. See the full list here Get the book here
Burt the Beetle Lives Here! by Ashley Spires is out now. Published by Kids Can Press, this follow-up title to Burt the Beetle Doesn’t Bite finds our beloved junebug star on an adventure to find the perfect home, as he learns all about other insect homes along the way. Kirkus calls the book, “a wide-ranging survey of insect homes delivered with humor and heart.” Pick up your copy today!
In a review of The Loud Librarian (Atheneum) by Jenna Beatrice, illustrated by Erika Lynne Jones, Publishers Weekly says: “Jones’s scenes lean fully into the chaos while showcasing Penelope’s cheerful resilience, and a clever conclusion emphasizes the idea that there’s a place for everyone at the library.” See the full review here Get the book here
Who Needs Friends (Nancy Paulsen Books) by Jia Liu, has been named to the Children’s Book Council Hot of the Press Reading List for June 2023. See the full list here Get the book here
In a starred review, Horn Book says this about Breaking to the Beat! (Lee & Low) by Linda J. Acevedo, illustrated by Frank Morrison: “This LUSCIOUSLY ILLUSTRATED picture book, with Morrison’s signature images of characters with elongated arms and legs, effectively captures Manolo’s initial hesitancy and later verve, bravado, and dizzyingly bodacious moves. A WONDERFUL story of an important artistic form that, like jazz, emerged from Black and Brown communities.” The book has also received starred reviews from Booklist and Kirkus. Get the book here
