Julie Abery’s new narrative nonfiction picture book, SAKAMOTO’S SWIM CLUB: How a Teacher Led an Unlikely Team to Victory Kids Can Press / Illus. Chris Sasaki released TODAY, May 4th, 2021! A vibrant, original picture book. ―Booklist, starred review Exudes inspiration and dedication. – Kirkus Reviews Julie Abery has visited the blog several times this… Read more »
Happy Book Birthday to Patricia Newman’s PLANET OCEAN: Why We All Need A Healthy Ocean (Millbrook / Lerner, Annie Crawley / Photographer) #1 New Release in Children’s Australia & Oceania History Have I mentioned I love this book? Full disclosure: Patti is a dear friend and critique partner, and we were SCBWI Co-RA’s together a lonnnng… Read more »
Happy Book Birthday to An Equal Shot: How the Law Title IX Changed America Written by Helaine Becker, AN EQUAL SHOT (Henry Holt) is a nonfiction picture book introduction to the history and importance of Title IX as civil rights legislature, featuring illustrations by Dow Phumiruk*. *Pronunciation: Dow rhymes with “wow!” : ) Phumiruk has a…
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I’m completely starstruck by Sandra Nickel’s new NF picture book: The Stuff Between the Stars: How Vera Rubin Discovered Most of the Universe Illus. Aimée Sicuro / Abrams releasing March 2, 2021 Click here to view trailer. I was hooked from the start by the lyrical title of Sandra Nickel’s #must-read NF picture book biography,… Read more »
Happy Book Birthday to Stacia Deutsch’ The Story of Jim Henson: A Biography Book for New Readers (The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers) / Rockridge Press/ Jan. 12, 2021. Stacia Deutsch is the NYT Bestselling author of 300+ #Kidlit books—from junior movie tie-ins, Boxcar Children mysteries, LEGO novels, and most recently biographies…. Read more »
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