Today I’m shining the spotlight on Kevin Noble Maillard & Juana Martinez-Neal, author & illustrator of #cbadspotlight pick Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story an NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Honor Book Told in lively and powerful verse by debut author Kevin Noble Maillard, Fry Bread is an evocative depiction of a modern Native American family, vibrantly illustrated by Pura Belpre Award… Read More
November #cbadspotlight – Spotlight on Bilal Cooks Daal with Author Aisha Saeed & Illustrator Anoosha Syed
Today I’m shining the spotlight on Aisha Saeed & Anoosha Syed, author & illustrator of #cbadspotlight pick Bilal Cooks Daal and also illustrated by Anoosha: I Am Perfectly Designed Six-year-old Bilal introduces his friends to his favorite dish—daal!—in this charming picture book that showcases the value of patience, teamwork, community, and sharing. Six-year-old Bilal is excited to help his dad make his favorite… Read More
November #cbadspotlight – Spotlight on The Field with Author Baptiste Paul & Illustrator Jacqueline Alcántara
Today I’m shining the spotlight on Baptiste Paul & Jacqueline Alcántara, author & illustrator of #cbadspotlight pick The Field and also co-authored by Baptise with Miranda Paul I Am Farmer & Adventures to School and also illustrated by Jacqueline Freedom Soup The world’s most popular and inclusive sport has found its spirited, poetic, and authentic voice in Baptiste Paul’s debut picture book—highlighting the… Read More
October #cbadspotlight – Spotlight on Mixed: A Colorful Story by Arree Chung
Today I’m shining the spotlight on Arree Chung, author of #cbadspotlight pick Mixed: A Colorful Story and also Out!, Ninja!, and Ninja: Attack of the Clan The reds, the yellows, and the blues all think they’re the best in this vibrant, thought-provoking picture book with a message of acceptance and unity. In the beginning, there were three colors . . . Reds, Yellows,… Read More
October #cbadspotlight – Spotlight on The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh with Author Supriya Kelkar
Today I’m shining the spotlight on Supriya Kelkar, author of #cbadspotlight pick The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh and also middle grade novels Ahimsa and coming in March 2020: American as Paneer Pie Harpreet Singh loves his colors—but when his family moves to a new city, everything just feels gray. Can he find a way to make life bright again? Harpreet Singh has a different… Read More
October #cbadspotlight – Spotlight on Let Me Finish! with Illustrator Isabel Roxas
Today I’m shining the spotlight on Isabel Roxas, illustrator of #cbadspotlight pick Let Me Finish! When our young hero settles in to read, the last thing he wants is for some noisy animals to ruin the ending of the story. But ruin it they do. And as it turns out, the boy is quickly approaching a surprise ending of his own!… Read More
October #cbadspotlight – Spotlight on Let Me Finish! with Author Minh Lê
Today I’m shining the spotlight on Minh Lê, author of #cbadspotlight pick Let Me Finish! and also Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature for Picture Book Drawn Together and the upcoming picture book The Perfect Seat & graphic novel Green Lantern: Legacy When our young hero settles in to read, the last thing he wants is for some noisy animals to ruin the ending… Read More
September #cbadspotlight – Spotlight on Alma and How She Got Her Name with Author/Illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal
Today I’m shining the spotlight on Juana Martinez-Neal, author/illustrator of #cbadspotlight pick & Caldecott Honor book Alma and How She Got Her Name and also illustrator of La Princesa and the Pea, La Madre Goose: Nursery Rhymes for Lost Niños, Babymoon & Frybread: A Native American Family Story What’s in a name? For one little girl, her very long name tells… Read More