2020 Pura Belpre Illustrator Honor book Sharuko (Lee & Low) by Monica Brown, illustrated by Elisa Chavarri has been named to Horn Book Magazine’s 2021 Summer Reading list. See the complete list here Get the book here
Paletero Man (HarperCollins) by Lucky Diaz, illustrated by Micah Player has received a 3rd starred review, this time from Publishers Weekly. It has also received stars from Kirkus and School Library Journal. PW says Player adds dynamic spreads in bright hues that often illuminate the untranslated Spanish. A wonderfully executed treat of a book with a sweet community focus. Read the full review here Get the book here
Federico and the Wolf (HMH) by Rebecca Gomez, illustrated by Elisa Chavarri continues to receive accolades. It is on the Sunshine State Young Readers Award List for 2020-2021, as well as the Pennsylvania Young Readers’ Choice Award List and is a Kansas National Education Association Reading Circle Recommended Title. Congratulations Elisa!
Brittany Jackson has illustrated new middle grade novel from NBA superstar and New York Times bestselling author LeBron James and Andrea Williams! We are Family (HarperCollins) is inspiring, original middle grade story from NBA superstar LeBron James and Andrea Williams that channels the many relatable challenges so many young kids face. The book will be on sale August 31, 2021. See more about the book here
Off to the Sea (Sourcebooks/Jabberwocky) by Nikki Grimes, illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon is featured in a New York Times article 8 Picture Books That Celebrate the Joys of Life. The article says: “Bath time is full of magic!” a mother coos to her daughter as she switches on a “roaring waterfall.” Zunon, who grew up on the Ivory Coast and collaborated with Grimes on “Bedtime for Sweet Creatures,” infuses this daily ritual with tropical texture. The multihued seawater of her gorgeous endpapers — undulating waves collaged from what look like patterned fabrics, mottled stone and tile — contains both earth and sky. Read the full article here Get the book here
Sarah Dillard’s latest picture book, BLUEBERRY CAKE, has received a glowing Starred Review from Kirkus, which calls it “a thoroughly delicious (and practically wordless) charmer.” The reviewer writes, “Tapping into the enthusiasm of small children and infused with a laconic humor, this book is bound to prove a rollicking read-aloud for all that it has a minimal text that mostly consists of repetition of the critical words: blueberry cake and blueberries.” BLUEBERRY CAKE will be published by Aladdin Books/Simon & Schuster on July 13th. You can pre-order your copy here: Barnes & Noble Indie Bound Bookshop
