Sharing three more children’s and young adults books from our 2024 BOTB list.
PreK-4: Outspoken by Carole Boston Weatherford; illustrated by Eric Velasquez
Grades 5-8: A Place to Shine by Marie Arnold
Grades 9-12: Where Was Goodbye? by Janice Lynn Mather
Day 7 is Marti Dumas, author of Secret Society of Rebel Girls. More information about this author can be found here:
Tsitsi Dangarembga, born February 4, is a Zimbabwe novelist. Her trilogy chronicles the life of a young Zimbabwe girl living in Zimbabwe before it gained its independence. More information about Tsitsi Dangarembga can be found here.
Robert Liu-Trujillo, author of Fresh Juice, is the Day 6 featured author. More about Robert Liu-Trujillo can be found here.
Victor LaValle, born February 3, is a short story writer and novelist. One novel, The Changeling is adapted for Apple TV+. Another novel, The Devil in Silver is adapted for AMC and will air as limited series later this year. More information about Victor LaValle can be found here.
Langston Hughes, poet, playwright, and short story writer, was born February 1. More about Langston Hughes can be found here. Some of his notable books:
Bryan Collier, award winning illustrator celebrated his birthday Jan. 31 He has illustrated several books. I bought his first illustrated book Uptown years ago at an ALA conference. The publisher rep told me he was an up and coming illustrator. She was right. My students loved the book and I have bought many of his books since then!
Information about him can be found at these two sites: Simon and Schuster and Penguin Random House
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