This past Sunday marked the start of Native American Heritage Month, a time to learn and show appreciation for the culture, art, and stories of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. In that spirit, we wanted to highlight some amazing kids’ books by Native creators. The Echo People, written by SD Youngwolf and illustrated by … Continue reading The Echo People (SD Youngwolf, illus. by Shonto Begay)
New article on LitPOP! According to the most recent U.S. Census, there are approximately 7.4 million American Indian and Alaska Native people residing in the United States and 574 federally recognized tribes. These communities represent a wide range of cultural history, tradition, and modern experience, and yet, children’s books about Indigenous people and stories have been historically scarce—especially … Continue reading 10 New Kids Books From Indigenous Creators That Deserve Your Attention
Happy Halloween Eve! We’ve got a perfect pick as we near the end of spooky season with this one, as it provides a delightful transition between Halloween and the winter holidays. Young Frank N. Stine is hoping to mix up a sweet treat, but his gingerbread mix is low. Easy fix, right? Just doctor it … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 30: The Gingerbread Monster by Dan Gemeinhart, illus. by Hugo L. Cueller
That’s right, October 30th is National Candy Corn Day! While this seasonal sweet can be a little controversial, we are firmly pro-candy corn at the Baby Bookworm household, especially when candy corn and books combine. In Candy Corn Christmas by Jonathan Fenske, the titular treats have been relegated to the pantry post-spooky season, waiting alongside … Continue reading Happy Candy Corn Day! Candy Corn Christmas by Jonathan Fenske
New interview on LitPOP! What would it be like to have a pet dinosaur? I was lucky enough to explore this question, as well as how to help children manage expectations, with author-illustrator Maggie Edkins Willis!! Read the full interview here!
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