I’m thrilled that you stopped by because Zainab Khan is here to talk about her debut picture book, Noura’s Crescent Moon.
Beautifully illustrated by Nabila Adani and released by Candlewick [six] weeks ago, Noura’s Crescent Moon is the charming and heart-warming tale of Noura and her parents as they end their Ramadan fasting and begin the joyful Eid celebrations. Continue reading →
Today we have Lyn Miller-Lachmann joining us to talk about her most recent historical novel, Eyes Open. This beautiful and powerful novel set in 1967 Portugal is Lyn’s first foray into writing a young adult novel in verse. The format is the perfect match for the substantial talents of the poet protagonist Sónia. As Kirkus says (with its accompanying star), it “allows Sónia’s poetic voice to shine.” Continue reading →
Happy Tuesday Everyone! I’m absolutely delighted that you stopped by because Tonya Duncan Ellis is with us today to talk about her debut picture book, They Built Me for Freedom: The Story of Juneteenth and Houston’s Emancipation Park! Continue reading →
Happy Tuesday, everyone! Join me in welcoming Erin Dealey, who is here to celebrate her upcoming book, Just Flowers—and at the same time, to get us in the mood for spring!
Just Flowers opens on a winter day with snowflakes and snow drops and immediately starts spreading sunshine with its upbeat hero, Izzy, who shares flowers with neighbors and the surrounding community. Izzy also shares botanically delicious words like Galanthus and Ranunculus, which irritates the grumpy next-door neighbor, but which bloomed in my mind. Continue reading →
