You know it’s a great book birthday when there are more new releases than fit in the frame! From thoughtful explorations of Ramadan and redlining, powerful tales of family and self-confidence, or cozy board books for little ones, these books are all worth wishing a very happy birthday to! Chicka Chicka You You: A Mirror … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday: January 27th Edition!
As any anthropologist or beauty historian will tell you, hair is never just hair. Throughout time and across the globe, cultures have used hairstyling to express tradition, art, and identity. Yet the hair culture of marginalized groups is all too often dismissed, derided, and discriminated against. This prejudice is especially true of Black hair, something … Continue reading Hair Love: Exploring the Beautiful History of Black Hair With Sope Martins
Is your middle grade reader looking for more winter reads? Simon Kids has you covered with series that strike the fancies of fans in every genre. From romance to fantasy to comedy, these recent drops are great for middle graders looking to add to their TBR. Keeper of the Lost Cities: The Graphic Novel, Part … Continue reading Winter Middle Grade TBR Picks with SimonKids!
From growing families and first days at school to the power of stories and hugs from the heart, today’s book birthdays are sure to add love and laughter to your little one’s reading! Proud Dog by Sharon Davey Small-Girl Zora and the Shower of Stories by Giselle Anatol, illus. by Raissa Figueroa Apapacho Love by … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday: Hugs and Laughs Edition!
When you’re little, it can be tough to follow all the silly rules that grownups seem to hold so dear. After all, if we think back to our own childhoods, wasn’t it the most fun when we got to be a little wild? In author-illustrator Emily Winfield Martin's newest book, The Wildest Thing, a little … Continue reading A Little Bit Wild: Interview With the Wonderful Emily Winfield Martin
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