Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books | 978-1534454873 FLY, a stunning debut by Brittany Thurman, illustrated by Anna Cunha, is a joyous celebration of a young girl’s determination to show the world what she’s made of. When she learns about a double dutch competition, Africa announces, “I’m going to jump, fly, double dutch to the sky.” The… Read more »
Caitlyn Dlouhy/Atheneum Books | 978-1534431393 “Hop in,” someone shouted. “Get out of the sun! There’s plenty of room for EVERYONE!” Inspired by the author, Naaz Khan‘s “… own fantastically fun… ride from Stone Town to Nungwi Beach, in Zanzibar,” ROOM FOR EVERYONE is a rollicking, rhyming, cumulative counting story. When Musa first boards the daladala,… Read more »
Candlewick Press | 978-1536209198 It’s here! My newest book, WINTER LULLABY, gorgeously illustrated by Ramona Kaulitzki in warm golds, silver blues and teal greens arrives on bookstore and library shelves Tuesday, December 7th! CLICK TO ENLARGE © Ramona Kaulitzki From the publisher: Geese are calling, a chilly wind is blowing, and the sky is… Read more »
Neal Porter Books/Holiday House | 978-0823443284 by Yuyi Morales Child, …you are ..awake! Breathe in, then breath out, …… hermosa criatura. © Yuyi Morales It’s hard not to hear Yuyi Morales’ voice as I read the opening words of her gorgeous new book, BRIGHT STAR, the powerful and evocative follow-up to her New York… Read more »
Everybody in the Red Brick Building by Anne Wynter, illustrated by Oge Mora Balzar & Bray | 978-0062865762 Have you read EVERYBODY IN THE RED BRICK BUILDING yet? It’s the first of many beautiful books on the way from Anne Wynter. With starred reviews from Kirkus, Book Page, Publishers Weekly, and Booklist and gorgeously… Read more »
Cranky Chicken by Katherine Battersby Margaret K. McElderry Books | 78-1534469884 One of the things I love about social media is the way it often leads me to new books I haven’t heard about yet. Such was the case with CRANKY CHICKEN, the first chapter book in a new illustrated series by Katherine Battersby…. Read more »
MARTY by Rachel Noble, illustrated by Zoey Abbott Holiday House | 978-0823446629 “This is Marty. Marty is a Martian. He lives on Earth now. You’ve never noticed him before because is undercover…” Marty is a master of disguises and can fool just about anyone. Is he lonely? Yes, sometimes. People tend to be afraid of… Read more »
