Lady of the Lines, illustrated by Elisa Chavarri is a Booklist Editor’s Choice for 2025, and an Evanston (IL) Public Library 101 Great Books for Kids. Congratulations Elisa!
Congrats to Sarah Hwang! Bunny Hop is included in Booklist’s Top Early Reading books for 2025. Booklist writes, “A mischievous pink rabbit hops into a kitchen on a quest for a delicious meal in this adorable beginning reader. The sweet artwork helps young children understand the story’s rich adjectives and expressive verbs, making it an effective tool for language learning.” You can find the full list here.
Family Feast, illustrated by Frank Morrison and written by Carole Boston Weatherford (Crown/Random House), was featured on NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday in the Picture This! segment. You can listen to the segment with Frank and Carole here. The book was also featured in the Washington Post’s weekly Book Club Newsletter, and has been included in Publisher’s Weekly’s Thanksgiving Books for Young Readers 2025 roundup, and The Horn Book Magazine’s Holiday High Notes 2025 list. With three starred reviews, the book has been heaped with lots of love this holiday season!
The Gathering Table, illustrated by London Ladd, has been included in NPR’s “Books We Love” of 2025 list. You can see the full list here. Congratulations London!
Erika Lynne Jones is the ArtCentre of Plano’s 2025 Literary Artist Honoree. The award honors “individuals, businesses, and organizations that have made significant contributions to the arts.” Learn more about the ArtCentre of Plano here. Congratulations to Erika on this wonderful honor!
Check out illustrator Cherise Harris‘s Drawing Tutorial for “Read & Learn with Simon Kids” for Carla and the Tin Can Cake Party, written by Chef & TV host, Carla Hall. The book is a follow up to Cherise’s previous collaboration with Carla Hall, Carla and the Christmas Cornbread. Learn more about the book here.
