May 19, 2022

9 Picture Books For Father’s Day

In a recent interview, musician and now new children’s author Pierce Freelon had this to say about his just-released picture book, Daddy-Daughter Day, “It’s really important […]
May 16, 2022

June 2022 Children’s & YA New Releases

June is filled with several monthly observations like Black Music Month, Pride Month, and Caribbean Heritage Month. There’s also Father’s Day and the new federal holiday, […]
May 4, 2022

Happy Mother’s Day: 10 Picture Books

“My mother’s gifts of courage to me were both large and small. The latter are woven so subtly into the fabric of my psyche that I […]
April 26, 2022

Debut You: A 2022 Debut Author Series: Alliah L. Agostini: The Juneteenth Story

Debut You is an interview feature on Our Stories Matter blog. Debut authors, who have released or have upcoming releases in 2022, are given five questions […]