Author Cindy L. Rodriguez shares the inspiration behind her middle grade novel, Lola Reyes is So Not Worried. Mental health is front of mind for so many educators, librarians, and caregivers. In Lola Reyes, there are worries both tangible (in the form of worry dolls come to life) and intangible, like those about food insecurity and changing friendships. Read on to hear about the power of responding to a child's worry with empathy and help.
It's almost time for Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated each year from September 15 - October 15. Latino and Latina students are highly underrepresented in children's literature. It is especially important to have a collection of Latine books that represents the diversity of languages, cultures, ethnicities, and nationalities within the larger Latine community.
We've gathered a few of our favorite books by Latine creators to help you #shakeupyourshelves this month and every month!
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we reached out to author Tamika Burgess to tell us about what inspired her to write Sincerely Sicily, the story of an Afro-Panamanian girl who struggles to feel like she fits in. For more...
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...
It's almost time for Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated each year from September 15 - October 15. Latino and Latina students are highly underrepresented in children's literature. It is especially important to have a collection of Latine books that represents the...
