Friday Night Wrestlefest (Roaring Brook Press), written by J.F. Fox and illustrated by Micah Player, won the New Mexico Land of Enchantment Book Award at the Roadrunner Level! A student choice award selected by New Mexico’s young readers, Friday Night Wrestlefest was chosen as their favorite in the 5 and up category. Congratulations to J.F. and Micah on this wonderful honor! Learn more about the award HERE.
Congratulations to Lynn Gaines! Her illustrated book, Miles of Style (Lee & Low Books), written by Lisa D. Braithwaite, has been recognized as a 2025 Septima P. Clark Women in Literature Book Award Honor. From the National Council for the Social Studies, the award “is dedicated to recognizing outstanding nonfiction or informational trade books tailored for elementary, middle, and high school-aged readers that highlight the stories, perspectives, and accomplishments of women. Each year, the award committee selects high-quality books that embody originality and are well- crafted, undertold stories.” Learn more about the award HERE.
My Cousin, the Quinceañera, written and illustrated by Julissa Mora (Random House/Step Into Reading) and Wonderfully Wild, illustrated by Josée Masse (Simon & Schuster), were recently named Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selections. Congratulations to Julissa and Josée!
Caitlin Clark: A Little Golden Book Biography, by Marisa DiNovis and illustrated by Joanie Stone, is a New York Times Bestseller! This was Joanie Stone’s SECOND bestseller in April, following That’s My Truck! which appeared on the New York Times Bestseller list for two weeks earlier in the month. Congratulations to Joanie!
Leo’s Lunchbox, written by Reverend Senator Raphael Warnock, and illustrated by TeMika Grooms, was an instant New York Times Bestseller! Published by Philomel Books, this is the second picture book collaboration between Senator Warnock and TeMika Grooms, following their 2023 book, Put Your Shoes On and Get Ready! Congratulations TeMika!!!
Author-illustrator Sarah Hwang appeared on CBS New York to discuss her new book, Gertrude Gish on a Dish on a Fish. Part of the Seuss Studios line of Beginnger Books fromRandom House, the book is based on an unpublished sketch by Dr. Seuss. See Sarah discuss the inspiration behind the book below!
