Let’s Be Friends/ Seamos Amigos (Holiday House) by René Colato Laínez, illustrated by Nomar Perez, has won a Gold Medal at the International Latino Book Awards for Best Children’s Fiction Picture Book – Bilingual. Congratulations Nomar! Get the book here
Kirkus has given a starred review for Black Gold (HarperCollins) by Laura Obuobi, illustrated by London Ladd. The review says “Ladd’s acrylic paint and collage artwork is richly textured, layered with color and shadow for an intense visual treat full of movement and depth.” It also calls the book “A stunning work of art.” Congratulations London! The book will be on sale October 11. Pre-order it here
Kirkus has praise for Murray Christmas (Abrams) by E.G. Keller, calling it “a delightful Christmas tale that shows a dog’s perspective on the holiday and all its trappings.” The book will be published September 27, 2022. Pre-order it here
Publishers Weekly has a great review for Stop and Smell the Cookies (Putnam) by Gibson Frazier, illustrated by Micah Player. The review says “Player’s bright digital drawings depict Dash’s highs and lows with a verve that elevates Frazier’s well-intentioned storytelling.” Read the full review here Get the book here
Queen of Kindergarten (Nancy Paulsen Books) by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton is #10 on the August 21 New York Times Best Seller list for Children’s books. This sweet story about a confident little Black girl having a fantastic first day of school is a companion to the New York Times bestseller The King of Kindergarten. Get the book here See the full list here
Acamy Schleikorn‘s image A Mother’s Love has been selected to the long list of the Association of Illustrators World Illustration Awards 2022. The digital piece was created in Procreate as a portfolio piece. In describing the motivation behind it Acamy says “As a mother myself, I wanted to create a piece that reflected the love between a parent and their child. I wanted to focus in on their embrace and make that the focal point. I added the light coming in from the window to help lead the viewer’s eye back to the two characters bonding together.” Congratulations Acamy! See the full list here
