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Annual LTPB Diversity Audit: June 2022 - May 2023

Below are the results from my annual diversity audit. As a reminder, I perform this audit to examine how I represent BIPOC creators via the interviews and reviews on this site. Here are this year's results, and you can see previous years' diversity audits here.

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Crushes of the Week: June 18-2, 2023

This week's crushes:

1. Glow: The Wild Wonders of Bioluminescence by Jennifer N. R. Smith (Thames & Hudson, June 20223)
2. The Magic Box by María José Ballesteros (NubeOcho, June 2023)
3. Yenebi's Drive to School by Sendy Santamaria (Chronicle Books, June 2023)
4. Is This the Bus for Us? by Harriet Ziefert and Richard Brown (Red Comet Press, June 2023)
5. Why Are We Afraid? by Fran Pintadera and Ana Sender (Kids Can Press, June 2023)
6. The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish by Chloe Savage (Candlewick Press, June 2023)
7. The Masjid Kamal Loves by Ashley Franklin and Aaliya Jaleel (Salaam Reads, June 2023)
8. The Ice Cream Vanishes by Julia Sarcone-Roach (Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, June 2023)
9. Frank and Bert by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros (Nosy Crow, May 2023)

        

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Let's Talk Illustrators #254: Mariana Ruiz Johnson

I have long admired award-winning Argentinian picture book creator Mariana Ruiz Johnson, and it was such a pleasure talking to her about her latest illustrated book Luna Ranchera, written by Rodrigo Morlesin. This book is truly fantastic and unique and fun, fun, fun! Happy reading!

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Crushes of the Week: June 11-17, 2023

This week's crushes:

1. Before, Now by Daniel Salmieri (Rocky Pond Books, June 2023)
2. Tadpoles by Matt James (Neal Porter Books, May 2023)
3. Granny Left Me a Rocket Ship by Heather Smith and Ashley Barron (Kids Can Press, June 2023)
4. Reading Time!: A Tummy Time First Words Book for Babies by Mama Makes Books (Little Comet, April 2023)
5. Friend by Gavin Bishop (Gecko Press, April 2023)
6. Too Many Rabbits by Davide Calì and Emanuele Benetti, translated by Angus Yuen-Killick (Red Comet Press, March 2023)
7. When You're Older by Sofie Laguna and Judy Watson (A & U Children, May 2023)
8. Hiding: A Story about Finding Quiet in a Busy World by Kate Pugsley (Viking Books for Young Readers, May 2023)
9. How Many Birds? by Marcos Farina (Little Gestalten, June 2023)

 

  

 

 

   

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Let's Talk Illustrators #253: Zo-O

Corner by Zo-O is a nearly wordless examination of space, creativity, and determination through the eyes of a little crow who becomes inspired by his empty surroundings. I'm so happy I got a chance to chat with Zo-O about how she developed this super-fun book, and I'm even happier that I get to share that chat with you all today! 

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Crushes of the Week: June 4-10, 2023

This week's crushes:

1. Whose Dinosaur Bones Are Those? by Chihiro Takeuchi (Candlewick Studio, May 2023)
2. Summer Is for Cousins by Rajani Larocca and Abhi Alwar (Abrams Books for Young Readers, May 2023)
3. The Together Tree by Aisha Saeed and LeUyen Pham (Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, May 2023)
4. This Is Not My Story by Ryan Uytdewilligen and David Huyck (Kids Can Press, June 2023)
5. I Have the Right by Reza Dalvand (Scribble US, June 2023)
6. The Gentle Genius of Trees by Philip Bunting (Crown Books for Young Readers, January 2023)

     

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Let's Talk Illustrators #252: Inga Dagilė

I was completely blown away by The Pebble, written by Marius Marcinkevičius, illustrated by Inga Dagilė, and translated by Jura Avizienis. This tough story is set against a backdrop of the Holocaust, and it was an honor talking to Inga about how she carefully crafted the illustrations to be accessible and historically accurate. Please enjoy this peek at her process.

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Crushes of the Week: May 28-June 3, 2023

This week's crushes:

1. Pirate & Penguin by Mike Allegra and Jenn Harney (Page Street Kids, May 2023)
2. The Wishing Flower by A. J. Irving and Kip Alizadeh (Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, May 2023)
3. Mother of Sharks by Melissa Cristina Márquez and Devin Elle Kurtz (Penguin Workshop, May 2023)
4. 1001 Birds by Joanna Rzezak (Thames & Hudson, May 2023)
5. The Dreams We Made by Lisa Bentley (Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books, May 2023)
6. The High Line: A Park to Look Up to by Victoria Tentler-Krylov (Abrams Books for Young Readers, May 2023)
7. A Delicious Story by Barney Saltzberg (Hippo Park, June 2023)

      

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