July 4, 2024

July 2024 Children’s & YA New Releases

On July 9th, one day before her birthday, the story of Mavis Staples, Bridges Instead of Walls: The Story of Mavis Staples, will be released. She […]
June 30, 2024

For Pride Month (and beyond): 36 YA Books

In a recent interview, Terry J. Benton-Walker stated, “Growing up, I had no stories at all that made me feel truly seen. If I wanted to […]
June 30, 2024

For Pride Month (and beyond): 18 Middle-Grade Books

In literature, representation is important. In a past interview, author Kalynn Bayron stated, “We need more stories that reflect the vast range of queer experiences…I feel […]
June 7, 2024

Pride Month: 10 Picture Books

In a recent interview, Carole Boston Weatherford stated that she and her co-author Rob Sanders, “married our concerns for civil rights and LGBTQ+ rights to introduce […]