A picture book is born!
Looks like this lab just had its first successful experiment! I’m so excited to announce the release of my first picture book […]
Category: Multicultural picture books
Painting unique portraits: 3 noteworthy picture book biographies on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The picture book is a form that lends itself very well to re-telling stories– even those of famous historical figures we know […]
Concept picture books: a much-needed multicultural spin
Round is a Tortilla has a refreshing take on the common concept picture book about shapes. Usually these kind of books target very […]
New picture books, old stories: folktales and fables
The danger in re-telling old stories is that if they don’t bring a fresh perspective, they can seem tired and uninteresting. Especially […]
3 picture books deal with 2 complex issues: death and domestic violence
What could be more difficult that dealing with the loss of a parent? It’s a subject that most people have a hard […]
Ezra Keats and multicultural picture books
Today is a very special children’s book icon’s birthday: Ezra Jack Keats‘s. He is widely credited with introducing multiculturalism into mainstream children’s publishing in the […]