By Cindy L. Rodriguez This is the third in an occasional series about middle grade Latinx authors. We decided to shine a spotlight on middle grade writers and their novels because, often, they are “stuck in the middle”–sandwiched between and overlooked for picture books and young adult novels. The middle grades are a crucial […]
via Spotlight on Middle Grade Authors Part 3: Anna Meriano — Latinxs in Kid Lit
Judith Ortiz Cofer was the first author to win the Pura Belpré Award for her first young adult book An Island Like You: Stories of the Barrio. On December 30, 2016, she passed away at the young age of 64, due to cancer. This week, we celebrate her life and work with reviews of four […]
via Book Review & Giveaway: Call Me María by Judith Ortiz Cofer — Latinxs in Kid Lit
Judith Ortiz Cofer was the first author to win the Pura Belpré Award for her first young adult book An Island Like You: Stories of the Barrio. On December 30, 2016, she passed away at the young age of 64, due to cancer. This week, we celebrate her life and work with reviews of four […]
via Book Review & Giveaway: If I Could Fly by Judith Ortiz Cofer — Latinxs in Kid Lit
Judith Ortiz Cofer was the first author to win the Pura Belpré Award for her first young adult book An Island Like You: Stories of the Barrio. On December 30, 2016, she passed away at the young age of 64, due to cancer. This week, we celebrate her life and work with reviews of four […]
via Book Review & Giveaway: The Meaning of Consuelo by Judith Ortiz Cofer — Latinxs in Kid Lit
Review by Dora M. Guzmán DESCRIPTION OF THE BOOK: The Princess and the Pea gets a fresh twist in this charming bilingual retelling. El principe knows this girl is the one for him, but, as usual, his mother doesn’t agree. The queen has a secret test in mind to see if this girl is really a princesa. […]
“Story is not something we tell; story is who we are.” ~Julius Lester Doesn’t it feel like January is too soon for death? Really, stories end all the time. While I never met Julius Lester, knowing him online gave me one of the most profound online experiences I’ve had. I’d had brief exchanges with him […]
We are proud to announce the honorees for our 11th annual 28 Days Later campaign, a Black History Month celebration of outstanding children’s book creators. Each day during February, we will showcase an author or illustrator whose work reflects parts of who we are. It’s more important than ever to raise awareness and support books […]
Review by Mark Oshiro DESCRIPTION OF THE BOOK: Macy’s school officially classifies her as “disturbed,” but Macy isn’t interested in how others define her. She’s got more pressing problems: her mom can’t move off the couch, her dad’s in prison, her brother’s been kidnapped by Child Protective Services, and now her best friend isn’t […]
via Book Review: The Disturbed Girl’s Dictionary by NoNieqa Ramos — Latinxs in Kid Lit
I remember when you debuted with Hoodoo! It seems like just last year, but that was back in 2015. What have you been doing since then? Well, I’ve been adjusting to the life of a full-time writer. It’s not as easy and productive as one might think. It takes a lot of discipline, and every […]
By Cindy L. Rodriguez This is the fourth in an occasional series about middle grade Latinx authors. We decided to shine a spotlight on middle grade writers and their novels because, often, they are “stuck in the middle”–sandwiched between and overlooked for picture books and young adult novels. The middle grades are a crucial […]
via Spotlight on Middle Grade Authors Part 4: Pablo Cartaya — Latinxs in Kid Lit
The CamaraIfe Maktaba 