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We Are the Scrappy Ones: An Interview with Illustrator Kirbi Fagan
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We Are the Scrappy Ones: An Interview with Illustrator Kirbi Fagan

We Are the Scrappy Ones by Rebekah Taussig is an anthem of belonging, celebrating the wide range of disabled children and affirming their worth, just as they are. Luminous illustrations by Kirbi Fagan portray a diverse cast of characters living, learning, and playing. Settle in for a warm, joy-filled book that celebrates and affirms disabled […]Read more "We Are the Scrappy Ones: An Interview with Illustrator Kirbi Fagan"
The Pecan Sheller: An Interview with Author Lupe Ruiz-Flores
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The Pecan Sheller: An Interview with Author Lupe Ruiz-Flores

Set in 1930s San Antonio, The Pecan Sheller follows thirteen-year-old Petra whose aspirations are put on hold after her father’s death leaves her caring for younger siblings and supporting her struggling stepmother. Forced to leave school, Petra endures grueling conditions as she works in a pecan-shelling factory. When tragedy strikes due to the unhealthy environment […]Read more "The Pecan Sheller: An Interview with Author Lupe Ruiz-Flores"
Dreams to Ashes: An Interview with Author Livia Blackburne and Illustrator Nicole Xu
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Dreams to Ashes: An Interview with Author Livia Blackburne and Illustrator Nicole Xu

Dreams to Ashes: The 1871 Los Angeles Chinatown Massacre is a powerful nonfiction picture book full of both heartbreak and hope. In the late 1800s LA was more small town than city, with a total population under six thousand. Newspapers routinely published anti-Chinese rhetoric, and when a conflict broke out between two mutual aid societies, […]Read more "Dreams to Ashes: An Interview with Author Livia Blackburne and Illustrator Nicole Xu"

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