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40 East Asian Middle Grade Authors
Introduction I wanted to do something after hearing about East Asian and Asian American people being harassed because of the coronavirus. I think it’s ridiculous that people are using a global pandemic as an excuse to be racist. So I’m choosing to spend the next week being an ally of…
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16 East Asian Picture Book Illustrators
Introduction I wanted to do something after hearing about East Asian and Asian American people being harassed because of the coronavirus. I think it’s ridiculous that people are using a global pandemic as an excuse to be racist. So I’m choosing to spend the next week being an ally of…
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20 East Asian Picture Book Authors
I wanted to do something after hearing about East Asian and Asian American people being harassed because of the coronavirus. I think it’s ridiculous that people are using a global pandemic as an excuse to be racist. So I’m choosing to spend the next week being an ally of East…
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Coronavirus Boredom Busters
Our county, like many in the area, is under lockdown for the next two weeks (as of right now) which means all schools are closed and community centers, gyms, and entertainment venues should be too. Plus, as we all practice social distancing that discourages playdates, I thought I’d offer up…
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Jason Reynolds Named National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
I am so excited to see Jason Reynolds named the newest National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. He’s in good company as he’s taking the reins from the former ambassador, Jacqueline Woodson. This position is appointed by Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress and is co-sponsored by the Library of…
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Author Spotlight: Natalie Lloyd
Today’s author spotlight is Natalie Lloyd! An author of some of the most fun characters and magical settings in middle grade fiction. I first experienced Natalie’s writing when I read A Snicker of Magic and completely fell in love with her writing style. It’s some of the best writing I’ve…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Auto-Buy Authors
Although I don’t add a lot of titles to my personal library, I do love each and every one of these authors’ works and will read them as quickly as possible and talk about them here on my blog! Angie Thomas Sarah Dessen Sandhya Menon Mackenzi Lee Jason Reynolds Padma…
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Author/Illustrator Spotlight: Ed Vere
Ed Vere is one of my favorite author/illustrators! He’s got a very distinctive illustrative style with bold colors and thick black outlines. His stories are fun and silly and are perfect for storytime! If you’re not familiar with his work, check out his latest title – How to Be a Lion which I reviewed…
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Brian Biggs – Illustrator Spotlight
Today’s featured author/illustrator is Brian Biggs. Brian has illustrated board books, picture books, and chapter books. I absolutely adore his Tinyville Town series! My nephew, who is only 3, has requested all the titles for his own bookshelf! And being a librarian, how can I refuse a child who asks for…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Authors I’d Like to Meet
I’ve been blessed to meet a number of authors and illustrators in my career at conferences, book festivals and expos. But a few who I would love to meet (and haven’t yet) include the authors below. I chose my list based on the titles they’ve published (which I’ve loved), interviews…
