Corey R. Tabor's Fox Series has now won the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award three times! It's been praised for its cleverness, joy, and of course fabulous illustrations. Fox Plays Ball comes out soon, but check out the whole series below!
Anita Yasuda’s evocative picture book biography about Junko Tabei, the first woman to summit Everest, is equal parts grit and grace. Dazzlingly illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist Yuko Shimizu.
Read on to learn more about this title, how to use picture book biographies in your classroom, and other quality picture book biographies to share with your readers.
Bitsy & Boozle Tell a Story is a great resource to get your students excited and prepared to tell stories of their own. Read on to learn about this graphic novel and how to use it to guide your creative writing lessons.
Learn more about Girls Like Her, a raw, gripping, authentic, and boldly original novel about a fifteen-year-old Texas girl set to stand trial for murder—and the one person who might be able to help her clear her name.
The enchanting tale of Kozo the Sparrow is a heartfelt story of a young boy and a baby bird, crafted by the renowned Caldecott medalist, Allen Say. This book is based on an actual incident from Say’s childhood in post World War II Japan and it beautifully explores themes of bullying, empathy, and the profound connection between humans and animals.
Raúl the Third is a superstar. He’s a multi-Pura Belpré winner and honoree, a New York Times bestseller, and an Eisner Award nominee. His latest title, ¡Vamos! Let's Go Read, celebrates a love of books as Little Lobo and friends...
Inside Out and Back Again was a National Book Award Medalist and a Newbery Honor title. Over the past twelve years it's been taught in classrooms across the country. Thanhhà Lại's latest book, When Clouds Touch Us, is a sequel...
Almost 100 years ago, on July 21, 1925, The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes trial also known as The Scopes Monkey Trial came to an end. The trial, as well as the accompanying media circus, challenged Americans' view...
Abdi Nazemian, Stonewall Honor winning author of Like a Love Story, is back with Only This Beautiful Moment and you won't want to miss it! Told through the perspective of three generations of Iranian men, this book explores masculinity, sexuality,...
An affecting picture book from Tameka Fryer Brown and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Nikkolas Smith (The 1619 Project: Born on the Water) that challenges the meaning behind the still-waving Confederate flag through the friendship of two young girls who...
When I was young, I liked to hide. Literally in the closet. I felt safest there, with a flashlight, reading my books in peace. In the closet, I could be alone, my head filled with whatever adventure was on the...
When I set out to write a book about a (not the!) Jewish American experience, I knew I’d have a few half-forgotten lessons to relearn. I needed to brush up on history, like the timeline of German-occupied Europe and Jewish...
There’s a popular phrase in Judaism: L’Dor Vador. Translated from Hebrew, it’s "from generation to generation." It means that it’s up to us to pass down the history, traditions and love of our faith onto the next generation. It’s an...
I’m a Muslim American immigrant, and my children are Americans who were born in the U.S. and raised through the lens of the worst terrorist attack on the U.S. Yet for the longest time, it never occurred to me that...
About the Book Release your inner Drag Queen and get ready for Pumpkin! Growing up in a small town isn’t easy especially when you’re fat AND openly gay like Waylon Brewer. Luckily, Waylon has a plan. After graduation, he and...
The Accursed Vampire is on sale 7/27/21 When I write and draw comics intended for a middle grade reader, I can’t help but think about my experiences as a book-loving kid. I think about what I would’ve found fun and...
By Meena Harris Meena Harris is the Founder and CEO of Phenomenal and the New York Times bestselling author of Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea. She currently resides in San Francisco with her partner and two daughters. “No one can...
On Sale 11/3/20 Dear Reader, We all know people who are sparklers—who shine in every situation and light up a room when they arrive. For those a little less confident, it can be exciting to have a friend who makes...
On Sale September 1st! Dear Reader, I recently found a note I scribbled to myself November 10th 2016: “I am struggling to reconcile my identity as an American.” While recent political history has brought this challenge to the front of...
On Sale 8/11 Dear Reader, In February of 2017, I was invited to be a key note speaker at the Women’s Leadership Summit at Ridge High School, my alma mater in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. I was asked to simply...
Early Departures is on sale Dear Reader, This story exists because I can’t let my friend go. I want to know where he is, if he’s okay. I want to tell him he’s still the funniest person I know. Thank...
