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Booklists and resources on holidays, special events, seasons, social justice...and axolotls? We've covered a wide range of topics for all age levels in 2022, so we've compiled them together for readers to find some great new books to enjoy and share. Don't miss out — subscribe to The Horn Book...
March is Women's History Month. To celebrate the accomplishments of women and female-identifying people, we will be highlighting recent articles and recommended nonfiction titles "devoted to the achievements of a diverse gallery of women, heroes every one." Look for the social media tag #HBWomensHistoryMonth on Facebook.com/TheHornBook and @HornBook on Twitter...
In commemoration of Black History Month, we'll be featuring articles, speeches, interviews, and reviews from The Horn Book's past year that are by and/or about African American authors, illustrators, and luminaries in the field — one a weekday through the month of February. Last week's ALA Youth Media Awards announcement...
This week on hbook.com... January Notes from the Horn Book Newsletter: 5Qs for Marilyn Nelson about Augusta Savage: The Shape of a Sculptor's Life; 6 YA nonfiction titles for Black History Month; 5 middle-grade/middle-school novels about Black protagonists stepping up; 7 picture books about loving Black families for Valentine's...
Through poetry that is captivating, evocative, and informative, Marilyn Nelson introduces readers to the life, work, and legacy of a prominent Harlem Renaissance sculptor in Augusta Savage: The Shape of a Sculptor’s Life (12 years and up, Ottaviano/Little, Brown). See also our Black History Month and Black History Month 2022 coverage....
Five questions for Marilyn Nelson Augusta Savage: The Shape of a Sculptor's Life by Marilyn Nelson; Ottaviano/Little, Brown. Nonfiction for Black History Month 2022 Black Birds in the Sky: The Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre by Brandy Colbert; Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins. Rise Up!: How You Can...
These works of fiction and nonfiction — all centering Black lives and reflecting a variety of perspectives and lived experiences — are excellent choices for Black History Month (and all year long!), to “augment and enrich the image libraries people carry in their hearts” per Christopher Myers in “Young Dreamers.”...
The warmth, kindness, comfort — and silliness — of family shine through in these picture books starring Black protagonists and their loved ones, perfect for Valentine’s Day reading. See also our Black History Month and Black History Month 2022 coverage. The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; illus. by...
The young Black protagonists of these enjoyable and generally lighthearted middle-grade and middle-school novels step up when faced with challenges — and come into their own. See also our Black History Month and Black History Month 2022 coverage. The Swag Is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist Intermediate, Middle School Crown ...
These true stories and insights from history, including biographies of notable figures (two in graphic-novel form!), bring immediacy for YA readers about significant lives of and times for Black people in America. See also Five Questions for Marilyn Nelson about Augusta Savage: The Shape of a Sculptor's Life, Wade Hudson...