WHERE WILDFLOWERS GROW by Hà Dinh ILLUSTRATOR: Bao Luu GENRE: Children’s Picture Book PUBLISHER: WaterBrook RELEASE DATE: June 13, 2023 PAGES: 40 A beautifully moving picture book that reminds us that wherever we move—across the sea or across the neighborhood—we can always keep growing . . . just like wildflowers. After […]
LITTLE TROUBLEMAKER MAKES A MESS by Luvvie Ajayi Jones Illustrator: Joey Spiotto GENRE: Children’s Picture Book PUBLISHER: Philomel Books RELEASE DATE: May 2, 2023 PAGES: 41 A story about a little troublemaker with a big heart from the New York Times bestselling author and noted speaker Luvvie Ajayi Jones Whoops! Little […]
JUSTICE RISING: 12 Amazing Black Women in the Civil Rights Movement AUTHOR: Katheryn Russell-Brown ILLUSTRATOR: Kim Holt GENRE: Children’s Non-Fiction Picture Book PUBLISHER: Viking Books for Young Readers RELEASE DATE: January 10, 2023 PAGES: 40 A celebration of twelve Black women who were pivotal to the civil rights movement and […]
GOD’S BELOVED COMMUNITY by Michelle T. Sanchez GENRE: Inspirational Children’s Picture Book (ages 3-7) PUBLISHER: WaterBrook RELEASE DATE: November 1, 2022 PAGES: 41 This children’s book from the author of Color-Courageous Discipleship makes the God-inspired dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., accessible to all, helping kids and parents answer […]
Happy Thursday, reading & writing friends! Each week until the Art of Writing Conference, I will be spotlighting a different session that is available in this year’s line-up. As one of the directors of the Art of Writing Conference (with the fabulous Jamie Lapeyrolerie) I’m super excited about each of […]
EVERYONE BELONGS by Heather Avis ILLUSTRATOR: Sarah Mensinga GENRE: Children’s Picture Book PUBLISHER: WaterBrook RELEASE DATE: August 9, 2022 PAGES: 41 A joyful rhyming book that encourages children to not only value all people but to also make room for their differences in order to make a better, brighter, and […]
HUES OF YOU: An Activity Book for Learning About the Skin You Are In AUTHOR: Lucretia Carter Berry, PhD ILLUSTRATOR: Adia Carter GENRE: Children’s Activity Book / Multicultural Issues PUBLISHER: WaterBrook RELEASE DATE: February 22, 2022 PAGES: 64 Help children celebrate the incredible range of hues all around them with […]
Happy Tuesday! I’m doing my own thing today for Top Ten Tuesday because I wanted to make sure I highlighted Black History month. I’ve got 10 Black history books for you to read and 10 Black history books for you to read with your child. Some I’ve read already and […]
Hi reader friends! We’ve had a taste of fall here in the Atlanta metro area (though I’m told this is actually ‘fake fall’ and that ‘real fall’ here doesn’t start until Halloween lol). And I’m back with my own spin on the popular ‘spell the month in books’ challenge – […]
I was going through my reviews that I’ve done on Diversity Between the Pages & realized that I had never reviewed Finally Accepted by Toni Shiloh over here. Correcting that oversight today, on what happens to be its 2nd birthday 🙂 FINALLY ACCEPTED SERIES: Freedom Lake #3 GENRE: Inspirational Contemporary […]
Happy Friday! And welcome to First Line Friday, hosted by Hoarding Books!!! Since it’s Friday, it’s time to grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line. Today, I’m featuring the first line of Sulwe written by Lupita Nyong’o & illustrated by Vashti Harrison! Y’all […]
Happy Tuesday! Today’s Top Ten Tuesday theme wasn’t working for me so I decided to go rogue 😉 and talk about some of my favorite diverse reads, specifically with ethnically diverse characters & blended cultures. For more diverse reads, you can check out a blog I contribute to – Diversity […]
SERIES: Kebab Kitchen Mystery #3 GENRE: Cozy Mystery PUBLISHER: Kensington RELEASE DATE: February 26, 2019 PAGES: 352 As summer comes to an end in her Jersey Shore town, Lucy Berberian continues to manage her family’s Mediterranean restaurant. The Kebab Kitchen also has a food tent at this year’s beach festival. […]
Welcome to the blog blitz & giveaway for A Cowboy in Shepherd’s Crossing by Ruth Logan Herne, hosted by JustRead Tours. Title: A Cowboy in Shepherd’s Crossing Series: Shepherd’s Crossing #2 Author: Ruth Logan Herne Publisher: Love Inspired Release Date: January 1, 2019 Genre: Contemporary Romance Cowboy bachelor Jace Middleton […]