Contributed by Donna Bray, Vice President, Co-Publisher of Balzer + Bray, HarperCollins Publishers“How many people with disabilities work here?” This was one of the first questions young author Aaron Philip asked our staff when he and his family arrived at the HarperCollins offices to meet us. We all looked around uncomfortably, because the answer is... Continue Reading →
The “Freedom Summer” of 1964 was a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the landmark year in American history. Here is a list of 14 children’s books that deal specifically with the remarkable events of 1964 – and 3 additional books specifically for teachers and librarians. Thank... Continue Reading →
Interview contributed by Lyn Miller-Lachmann Maria E. Andreu’s debut novel, The Secret Side of Empty (Running Press Kids, March 2014), offers an honest, authentic portrait of an undocumented high school senior who carefully hides her circumstances even from her closest friends, and cannot apply for college despite her near-perfect grades. Even before publication, the novel... Continue Reading →
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Growing up in the suburbs of 1960s Connecticut, I was surrounded by WASPs. I was a Protestant, too—Episcopalian. My father was Catholic, though, so I knew that I wasn’t a true WASP. I was alert to such distinctions. I also thought I understood what it meant to be Jewish. I had a Jewish friend. Her... Continue Reading →
Happiness, anger, love, jealousy, peace, and worry. Everyone has experienced these feelings, especially as a thirteen-year-old, and these are all the emotions Erica “Chia” Montenegro is feeling the summer before eighth grade.In Ask My Mood Ring How I Feel (coming out this June) Diana Lopez, author of Confetti Girl and Choke, introduces us to Chia,... Continue Reading →
When the manuscript for Five Flavors of Dumb by Antony John came across my desk, I was immediately pulled in by the story of a deaf girl managing a high school rock band. It was full of characters I wanted to know more about, from Piper whose parents have just blown her college fund on... Continue Reading →
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