I really enjoyed reading the Cilla Lee-Jenkins series! These books have so much heart and humor, and I loved following Cilla’s journey into questions about race, culture, family, and identity. At the same time, you fold in so much … Continue reading Interview with Susan Tan
Hi Carole! Can you talk a bit about your journey in activism and children’s literature. Why did you decide to write children’s books? I’ve always loved to write and I always thought I would write one day. I just … Continue reading Interview with Carole Lindstrom
Alison Goldberg: How did your vision for Bharat Babies come about? Sailaja Joshi: The idea for Bharat Babies began when I was pregnant with my daughter in 2013. I had a library-themed baby shower, and with my background in feminism, anthropology, … Continue reading Interview with Sailaja Joshi, CEO & Founder of Bharat Babies
Rob Sanders is a picture book author, teacher, and mentor to other writers. His books include Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag, illustrated by Steven Salerno, Peaceful Fights for Equal Rights, illustrated by Jared Anthony Schorr, … Continue reading Interview with Rob Sanders
Francie Latour is a writer and editor whose work explores issues of race, culture and identity. She coordinates a diversity initiative at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard; she is also co-founder and co-director of Wee The People, a … Continue reading Francie Latour: “Auntie Luce’s Talking Paintings”
Interview with John Seven and Jana Christy, author and illustrator of several picture books including We Say No! A Child’s Guide to Resistance, A Rule Is to Break: A Child’s Guide to Anarchy, Gorilla Gardener: How to Help Nature Take … Continue reading John Seven & Jana Christy: “We Say No! A Child’s Guide to Resistance”
Interview with Lyn Miller-Lachmann, translator of Three Balls of Wool (Can Change the World), by Henriqueta Cristina; illustrated by Yara Kono (Enchanted Lion Books, 2017) AG: What’s the story behind the translated edition of Three Balls of Wool (Can Change … Continue reading Lyn Miller-Lachmann: “Three Balls of Wool”
Last June, my kids and I attended a terrific program at the Cambridge Public Library. Wee the People, a Boston-based social justice project for kids, led a summer reading kickoff that included activism stories, sign making, and a march alongside … Continue reading Wee The People: “What we want to do is give kids credit”
Interview with Cynthia Levinson, author of The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, A Young Civil Rights Activist, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2017) AG: Thanks for helping us to launch M is … Continue reading Cynthia Levinson: “The Youngest Marcher”
AG: Congratulations on the release of your newest book, The Wedding Portrait! Your picture books focus on activism while having roots in very personal stories. You wrote A is for Activist for your son. My Night in the Planetarium is … Continue reading Innosanto Nagara: “The Wedding Portrait”
