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"I felt and feel a bit weird that grief has shaped so much of my work, even though it actually makes sense. In a global community where Black women especially are lauded for resilience, making room for grief was also me making room for rest, for imagining a space to express my grief openly, which is so rarely afforded to many folks, including children. It even made space for humor."
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WNDB’s Breanna McDaniel, who wrote a powerful piece about depression, dehumanization & racism in academic institutions, and grief in her writing.

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[Image description: To the right, a headshot of author Breanna McDaniel, a Black woman. To the left, artwork of people holding up signs with phrases like “Black Lives Matter” and “Love Your Neighbor,” excerpted from Breanna’s picture book HANDS UP!, illustrated by Shane W. Evans]

(Source: slj.com)

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Aug 27, 2021
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Carolrhoda Books has released Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre by celebrated author Carole Boston Weatherford and award-winning illustrator Floyd Cooper. The first of its kind, this...

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Carolrhoda Books has released Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre by celebrated author Carole Boston Weatherford and award-winning illustrator Floyd Cooper. The first of its kind, this picture book has already received six starred reviews and is a testament to the people who perished and those who survived one of the worst incidents of racial violence in our nation’s history.

In the early 1900s, the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma was home to a thriving African American community. But all that would change on May 31 and June 1, 1921, when a mob of armed white Tulsans attacked Greenwood. They looted homes and businesses and burned them to the ground as Black families fled. The police did nothing to protect Greenwood, and as many as three hundred African Americans were killed. More than eight thousand were left homeless. News of the Tulsa Race Massacre was largely suppressed and no official investigation occurred for seventy-five years. Cooper’s powerful illustrations and Weatherford’s poetic narrative offer a sensitive and compelling introduction to this devastating piece of American history.

Unspeakable will help young readers understand the events of the past so we can move toward a better future for all. 

(Source: lernerbooks.blog)

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Jun 03, 2021

In LIKE THE MOON LOVES THE SKY, award-winning author Hena Khan shares her wishes for her children with prose inspired by the Quran. 

“Inshallah you find wonder in birds as they fly. Inshallah you are loved, like the moon loves the sky.”

This lyrical picture book, vibrantly illustrated by Saffa Khan, is a universal celebration of a parent’s unconditional love.  Available now everywhere books are sold. Learn more: henakhan.com/like-the-moon

(Source: henakhan.com)

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Mar 25, 2020

weneeddiversebooks:

Aspiring picture book writers: how about spending Black Friday with publishing professionals in Storyteller Academy’s livestreamed bootcamp? It’s $20 to register, and all proceeds go to First Book and our fall fundraiser for WNDB in the Classroom! 

LAST DAY to register! Registration includes access to the livestream and on-demand replay of the workshop through January 31, 2019.

(Source: storytelleracademy.com, via weneeddiversebooks)

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Nov 22, 2018
It’s our final Summer Reading Series post for the year! A special Summer Reading Series post in conjunction with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center’s BookDragon: If you liked Little Red Riding Hood by Charles Perrault, try The Tea Party in...

It’s our final Summer Reading Series post for the year!

A special Summer Reading Series post in conjunction with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center’s BookDragon:

If you liked Little Red Riding Hood by Charles Perrault, try The Tea Party in the Woods by Akiko Miyakoshi because both feature adventurous young girls making woodsy food deliveries to grandmothers.

Read the Smithsonian BookDragon review here.

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Sep 12, 2016
A special Summer Reading Series post in conjunction with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center’s BookDragon: If you liked Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges, try The First Step by Susan E. Goodman/E.B. Lewis because both show the courage of...

A special Summer Reading Series post in conjunction with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center’s BookDragon: If you liked Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges, try The First Step  by Susan E. Goodman/E.B. Lewis because both show the courage of girls determined to get an education, no matter the hardships. 

Read the Smithsonian BookDragon review here.

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Aug 19, 2016

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