From the Editor - January 2022

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.” See also “More Than a Footnote: Challenges for BIPOC Nonfiction Authors” by Carole Boston Weatherford; “AfroLatin@ Children’s Literature, Education, and the Black Diaspora” by William García-Medina; “Enriching the ‘image libraries’” on the Horn Book’s Family Reading blog; and the Black History Month tag on hbook.com. And tune in next Monday, January 24, at 8 a.m. CST (9 a.m. EST) for the 2022 Coretta Scott King Book Awards announcement, along with the Newbery, Caldecott, Belpré, and other Youth Media Awards.

From the January 2022 issue of Notes from the Horn Book.

Elissa Gershowitz

Elissa Gershowitz is editor in chief of The Horn Book, Inc. She holds an MA from the Center for the Study of Children's Literature at Simmons University and a BA from Oberlin College.

Be the first reader to comment.

Comment Policy:
  • Be respectful, and do not attack the author, people mentioned in the article, or other commenters. Take on the idea, not the messenger.
  • Don't use obscene, profane, or vulgar language.
  • Stay on point. Comments that stray from the topic at hand may be deleted.
  • Comments may be republished in print, online, or other forms of media.
  • If you see something objectionable, please let us know. Once a comment has been flagged, a staff member will investigate.


RELATED 

ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?

We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing.

ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?