July 28, 2022

Back-to-School: 40 Picture Books for Teachers and Parents

In a few weeks, teachers and students across the country will head back to school after what seems like a very short summer break. New names, […]
July 28, 2022

Debut You 2022: Dorothy H. Price: Jalen’s Big City Life

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 […]
July 15, 2022

12 Books (and more) for BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month

“People of color, particularly African-Americans, feel the stigma more keenly. In a race-conscious society, some don’t want to be perceived as having yet another deficit.” It […]
July 11, 2022

August 2022 Children’s & YA New Releases

On August 28, 1955, Emmett Louis Till was kidnapped and lynched in Mississippi. He had just turned 14 years old on July 25th. This year, Till […]