Happy book birthday to THE DOOR IS OPEN, featuring a story by Mitali Perkins! This Middle Grade anthology features stories about Desi kids brought together by their community center in the fictional town of Maple Grove, NJ.

🌟 CONGRATS, Taj!!!🥂 Happy Pub Day for THE GOOD ONES ARE TAKEN!!! 🌟

Happy Earth Day from Andrea Brown Lit!

Kirkus gave a star to FINDING GRATEFUL, written by Dianne White!

⭐️“A pitch-perfect introduction to gratitude, reflection, and the art of noticing.'

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DEAR WENDY by ann zhao received a starred review from PW! They call it:

⭐️“A raw and emotionally resonant debut.”

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It's a star from PW for WE WHO PRODUCE PEARLS, written by Joanna Ho!

⭐️“In reiterative, thoughtful text, Ho builds to the meaningful idea that “we... hold injustice in our mouths... and spit it out.””

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Booklist gave a starred review to DEAR WENDY by ann zhao

⭐️“This book is a love letter to chosen family, platonic love, and the aromantic and asexual communities”

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Booklist gave a starred review to Mara Rockliff's SIGNS OF HOPE: THE REVOLUTIONARY ART OF SISTER CORITA KENT

⭐️“Playing with words and images, this picture book is an artful homage to a “joyous revolutionary.””

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Shine bright! Thank you, Publishers Weekly for sharing the launch of AND YET YOU SHINE: THE KOHINOOR DIAMOND, COLONIZATION, AND RESISTANCE! While this isn't my debut picture book, it is my author-Illustrator picture book debut, and I can't wait for everyone to read it!

So excited to have the news out there! Congratulations, Shannon!

So excited about this amazing book!

I spy a fantastic new #YA from Andrew Joseph White 🏴🏳️‍⚧️ on this list...

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🎥 it’s an exciting day for KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES fans with this excellent film news!! Congrats Shannon Messenger!

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Congrats to Chiêu Anh Urban for winning a Silver Award for Graphic Book Design Illustration!

Congrats to Jean Reagan, HOW TO WELCOME A NEW BABY was named a best children's book of the month: baby to age 2 on Amazon!

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Welcome to the world, KAILANI'S GIFT! Thankful for the folks who made this illustration dream come true: @carynwiseman, Bunmi Ishola, Sonia Persad, & of course @dorinagilmore, whose words made me draw & dance to the beat of my Filipino heart!
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Wishing the happiest of book birthdays to ann zhao's delightfully funny DEAR WENDY, full of charming banter. I can't wait for everyone to meet and fall in love with Sophie and Jo the way I have!

It's a wonderful book, Ann! Congratulations! 🌟

BIG NEWS! I'm excited to announce that I am now represented by Jem is OPEN to queries! at Andrea Brown Lit. Can't wait to see what the future brings, but rest assured, we are cooking something up. 🌿✨

Congratulations to Angela Joy, Choosing Brave has been selected as the winner of the 2024 Norman A. Sugarman Children's Biography Award!

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#PortfolioDay Hi! 👋✨ I’m Laan, a kidlit author-illustrator who loves all things cute, wholesome 💚 and a little strange 👻

🌻 Rep’d by Jem is OPEN to queries! Andrea Brown Lit
🌷 Portfolio: laancham.com