Tag: we need diverse books

Stories from Long Ago: Classical Myths in Today’s World

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Mythology has served as a backdrop to several successful stories. Many poems, songs, and novels have been inspired by the mythology of Greek and Roman antiquity. Myths are stories of

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Lunar New Year Love Story | Gene Luen Yang & LeUyen Pham

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Out Now from First Second; 352 pages About the Author: “Gene Luen Yang is the fifth National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. His graphic novel American Born Chinese, a National

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Riot Act | Sarah Lariviere

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Coming July 16th, 2024 from Knopf; 304 pages Content Warning: Language, violence, death About the Author: “Sarah studied theater at Oberlin College and earned a master’s degree in social work

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Author Highlight: Alex Gino 

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June is Pride Month, which celebrates everyone that is part of the queer community! This Pride Month, I’d like to take the time to acknowledge one of my favorite LGBTQIA+

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The Lots-of-Time Machine | Paulette Bogan

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Coming July 2nd, 2024 from Two Lions; 38 pages About the Author: “Paulette Bogan is an author and illustrator of many beloved children’s books. She wrote and illustrated Virgil &

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Patterns, Patterns Everywhere | Kellie Menendez 

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Coming June 25th, 2024 from The Collective Book Studio; 22 pages About the Author: “Kellie Menendez is the author of Patterns Patterns Everywhere and founder of the textile studio Half

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