Hi Kid Lit Friends,
Spring continues to awe in New York City with fresh new leaves erupting on trees and tulips popping joyfully from the ground. Everyone is grateful for some warmth after the winter and people are sprawled out on benches, enjoying the sunshine. Spring is also a great time for books, especially new releases!
Wondrous Little Book Store Print
This sweet print is the perfect wall decoration for a nursery or children’s bedroom!
New Releases
The Last Kids on Earth: Quint and Dirk’s Hero Quest by Max Brallier
The hilariously funny Max Brallier is out with a new book in his Last Kids on Earth series. This time, the focus is on Quint and Dirk as they battle new monsters and go on epic adventures. Don’t forget to check out this new book in the epic series (and catch Max on his bus tour!).
Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun by Hena Khan
This new chapter book by the award-winning author of Amina’s Voice (one of my favorite books!) is about Zara, the queen bee of the neighborhood. When a new family moves in and Naomi has her own ideas about how to have fun, Zara finds her crown in peril. Can Zara come up with the best idea for record-breaking fun… and earn back her crown?
Riot Recommendations
Things to Look Forward To by Sophie Blackall: When two-time Caldecott winner Sophie Blackall was living through the worst of the pandemic, she started drawing faces on eggs and posting them on her Instagram account. The response was immediate – her fans loved the eggs and a book was born. This book is filled with gorgeous paintings paired with a reflection.
Abdul’s Story by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, illustrated by Tiffany Rose: This sweet picture book is about Abdul, who has a story to tell. But writing a story is harder than a story in your brain, until an author visits Abdul’s school and shows that even the best writers make mistakes, and that mistakes are what makes a great book.
Mommy’s Hometown by Hope Lim, illustrated by Jaime Kim: This picture book tells the story of a mom and her son as they travel to the country where the mom grew up. Her son has grown up on stories of his mom’s childhood, but when they arrive, the country is so much different from what he envisioned and yet everything he imagined as well.
What are you reading these days? Let me know! Find me on Twitter at @KarinaYanGlaser, on Instagram at @KarinaIsReadingAndWriting, or email me at KarinaBookRiot@gmail.com.
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