This month’s Author Spotlight is Randi Pink, author of Under the Heron’s Light. Inspired by stories about the real-world Great Dismal Swamp, this acclaimed fantasy explores alternate history, a family’s supernatural connections to the swamp, and the strength that comes in knowing your roots.
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How This Book Was Made: Bye Land, Bye Sea by René Spencer and Rodolfo Montalvo
Go behind the scenes of Bye Land, Bye Sea by René Spencer and Rodolfo Montalvo. Two children from different backgrounds show that friendship has no language in this epic bilingual story about being lost and finding a friend who understands.
Read on for an interview with René Spencer, Rodolfo Montalvo, Emily Feinberg, Executive Editor at Roaring Brook Press, and Mina Chung, Associate Art Director at Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group to learn more about how this book was made, preview interior art, and take a peek into the artist’s sketchbook.
Continue readingMacKids Spotlight: Maysa Odeh
This month’s Author Spotlight is Maysa Odeh, debut author of A Map for Falasteen, a heartfelt picture book about a Palestinian American child’s search for home illustrated by Aliaa Betawi.
MacKids Spotlight: Kalela Williams
This month’s Author Spotlight highlights Kalela Williams, author of Tangleroot, a debut YA novel about a girl who must face hard truths about blood and family, history and mystery.
MacKids Spotlight: Craig Kofi Farmer
This month’s Author Spotlight highlights Craig Kofi Farmer, author of Kwame Crashes the Underworld, a stunning middle grade fantasy novel about a boy hurled into the Ghanaian underworld to help his grandmother save humanity!
MacKids Spotlight: Allen R. Wells
This month’s Author Spotlight highlights Allen R. Wells, author of It’s Pride, Baby!, a joyful picture book debut encouraging kids to take pride in themselves and know they are loved no matter what.
Discover More about it’s pride, babyCelebrate National Library Week!
National Library Week 2024 is Sunday, April 7th through Saturday, April 13th! Celebrate the power of librarians with The Brilliant Ms. Bangle author Cara Devins, and incredible books starring libraries and librarians!
Continue readingMacKids Spotlight: Adam Pottle and Ziyue Chen
This month’s Creator Spotlight highlights Adam Pottle and Ziyue Chen, author and illustrator of Butterfly on the Wind, a magical picture book about a Deaf girl who creates a butterfly with Sign Language and sends it on a journey around the world.
Discover More about butterfly on the windMacKids Spotlight: Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
This month’s Author Spotlight highlights New York Times bestselling author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé as she discusses Where Sleeping Girls Lie, her latest YA contemporary mystery about a girl new to a boarding school who discovers dark secrets and coverups after her roommate disappears.
LEARN MORE ABOUT FARIDAH AND WHERE SLEEPING GIRLS LIE→MacKids Spotlight: DeAnn Wiley
This month’s Author Spotlight highlights DeAnn Wiley, the author of Homegrown, a touching and stunningly illustrated ode to the homes—and loved ones—that raise us.
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