Good News: April 2022

Lots of great news by our members to share from this past quarter!

Congratulations to our own Brizida Magro on winning the SCBWI portfolio showcase!

And congratulations to Brizida for signing with HarperCollins to illustrate POCKETS FOR TWO: A COLLECTION OF GIRLHOOD by Lindsay Ward.

Speaking of winning the SCBWI portfolio showcase, check out last Summer’s winner, Heather Brockman Lee‘s art, gracing the cover of the 2022 SCBWI The Book!

Also happy book birthday to Heather for HATTIE HATES HUGS! You can watch her book trailer here.

Meanwhile, Heather’s next book, A POEM GROWS INSIDE YOU by Hatey Howes has unveiled its beautiful cover and is officially available for preorder.

Finally, our congratulations to Heather for signing with Little Simon to illustrate SHE IS MAMA by Mackensie Porter.

Well, the Cuddlefish Gang has officially been banned. GO WITH THE FLOW by Lily Williams and Karen Shneemann was banned. Read about out how Lily feels about that.

Join Lily for her upcoming book release party at Second Star to the Right books on June 28th for IF TIGERS DISAPPEARED.

And behold Lily’s latest cover reveal for the upcoming book, IS IT OKAY TO PEE IN THE OCEAN by Ella Schwartz.

Congratulations to Kaz Windness for signing with Page Street Kids to illustrate OLLIE, THE ACORN, AND THE MIGHTY IDEA by Andrew Hacket.

See Kaz’s read along book trailer for her upcoming debut, SWIM JIM! and check out her first review in Publisher’s Weekly:

and listen to Kaz’s interview in the You May Contribute a Verse podcast

Congratulations to our own Gerald Kelley / EG Keller for winning the Northern Lights Award for the Environmental Category for LOBSTAH GARDEN!

And Gerald’s latest books, MURRAY CHRISTMAS, and WHEN YOUR DADDY’S A SOLDIER, is now available for preorder!

Congratulations to THE LOST PACKAGE, by Richard Ho, illustrated by Jessica Lanan for being named an ALA Notable Book of 2022, and its nomination for the Red Clover Award!

Also, congratulations to Jessica for signing with Knopf to illustrate THANK YOU, MOON by Melissa Stewart!

AN EQUAL SHOT, by Helaine Becker and illustrated by Dow Phumiruk was chosen as a 2022 Notable Social Studies Trade Books List, a joint project of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and the Children’s Book Council.

Also, congratulations to Dow for HUGSBY being named a finalist for the Colorado Book Awards!

Happy book birthday to HER NAME WAS MARY KATHERINE by Ella Schwartz, illustrated by Dow!

Dow’s illustrations can also be seen in the upcoming book by Kelly Yang, YES WE WILL: ASIAN AMERICANS WHO SHAPED THIS COUNTRY.

Listen to Dow on Grace Lin’s Kids Ask Author’s Podcast.

And see the cover reveal for A LIFE OF SERVICE: THE STORY OF SENATOR TAMMY DUCKWORTH by Christina Soontornvat, Illustrated by Dow.

Check out this interview of Stan Yan on CanvasRebel! and see Stan in Episode 77 of Legit Kidlit’s Draw Off.