The Diverse BookFinder is a collection of children’s picture books featuring diverse story lines and characters. It is a comprehensive list, not necessarily a “must
Category: Book Reviews – Picture Books
NORTHBOUND: A Train Ride Out of Segregation
NORTHBOUND: A Train Ride Out of Segregation, written by Michael S. Bandy and Eric Stein and illustrated by Coretta Scott King Award Winner James E.
2020 Codas: Gifts and a Review
As 2020 ended, three picture books were given to me and I also read Gary Paulsen’s unusual memoir of his early years, written for 8
LET THE 2020 WRITERS’ RUMPUS REVIEW BEGIN
Happy Holidays to one and all in what has been the most tumultuous year many of us have ever experienced. As 2020 draws to a close (phew!), at least one thing remains unchanged: it’s time once again for the annual Writers’ Rumpus Review!
Top Ten Picture Books of 2020
I Am The Storm by Jane Yolen and Heidi Stemple, illustrated by Kristen and Kevin Howdeshell is the perfect book for 2020. Lyrical text paired
#kidlit Interview with Brooke Hartman, Author of Lotte’s Magical Paper Puppets
CAROL GORDON EKSTER: Your recently released picture book, Lotte’s Magical Paper Puppets, with Page Street Kids is a lyrical, lovely and unusual picture book biography
Beautiful Board Books!
Candlewick Press has done it again. They are consistently publishing gorgeous books for all ages, from babies to young adults. I received the following board
INTERVIEW WITH RAJANI LAROCCA, AUTHOR OF SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS: A TALE OF MUSIC AND MATH
I’ve had the great pleasure of attending two of Rajani LaRocca’s book launches – in person for MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM, her award-winning debut middle grade novel
Twin Book Babies Are Born!
Guest Post by Josh Funk Today, October 27th, 2020 is a pretty special day for me. Two books, for which I wrote the words, are
5 Fabulous Things… Don’t Feed the coos! by Jonathan Stutzman and heather fox
5 Fabulous Things about Don’t Feed the Coos! by Jonathan Stutzman and Heather Fox
Book Review: Most Marshmallows by Rowboat Watkins
“As the summer draws to an end, and chilly nights become the norm;As the skies clear, and stars burn from lightyears away,telling stories of warriors,
The New Podcast in Town
I’m a huge fan of podcasts and their wealth of free content available at just the tap of the screen. Last November I even wrote
Interview with Debut Author, Cristina Lalli
I am so happy to interview fellow Page Street Kids author, Cristina Lalli on her debut picture book, Nola’s Scribbles Save the Day, about a
Unplugging with a TV Character?
I have to admit, I was skeptical that a book based on a TV character could promote “‘unplugging.” The entire concept seems to contradict itself.
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