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Nearer My Freedom Cover Design Historic Topic, Contemporary Cover

Nearer My Freedom Cover Design Historic Topic, Contemporary Cover

By Athena Currier, Senior Designer Reluctant readers sometimes think of historical nonfiction as “vitamins”—more obligation than entertainment. But YA nonfiction can be so much more than that! Good books make history come alive. Yet frequently those books come packaged within covers that feel a little too historic. How can a book’s cover design be both […]Read more "Nearer My Freedom Cover Design Historic Topic, Contemporary Cover"
Rise to the Sky: An Interview with Author Rebecca E. Hirsch and Illustrator Mia Posada
Author Interviews

Rise to the Sky: An Interview with Author Rebecca E. Hirsch and Illustrator Mia Posada

Trees are the tallest living things on Earth. But how do they grow to be so tall? Science writer Rebecca E. Hirsch presents a poetic introduction to the tree life cycle in Rise to the Sky: How the World’s Tallest Trees Grow Up. Accompanied by Mia Posada’s detailed collage illustrations, this book features the tallest tree […]Read more "Rise to the Sky: An Interview with Author Rebecca E. Hirsch and Illustrator Mia Posada"
Announcing the Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults Teaching Guide

Announcing the Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults Teaching Guide

Ever since the November 2022 release of Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants, we’ve promised readers a resource to help them dive deeper into the rich material of the text. You’ve waited, patiently reading and watching…and now it’s finally here! We’re delighted to announce the official Braiding […]Read more "Announcing the Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults Teaching Guide"
Nearer My Freedom: An Interview with Co-Author Lesley Younge
Author Interviews

Nearer My Freedom: An Interview with Co-Author Lesley Younge

Nearer My Freedom: The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano by Himself by Monica Edinger and Lesley Younge has earned recognition with five starred reviews and praise from industry professionals. This new release explores Olaudah Equiano’s life story—his childhood in Africa, enslavement, liberation, and life as a free man—through “found verse,” a creative approach to primary […]Read more "Nearer My Freedom: An Interview with Co-Author Lesley Younge"