Talking About Translation at the 2015 Brooklyn Book Festival
A preview of my translating books for young readers panel at the Brooklyn Book Festival and my translations scheduled for 2016.
We’re the People Summer Reading 2015
Our 2015 summer reading list features books written and/or illustrated by people of color, with all age groups and genres represented.
Publication Day for The World in a Second
Celebrating the publication day of The World in a Second, the picture book I translated from Portuguese.
A We Need Diverse Books Weekend
A report on two events involving #WeNeedDiverseBooks, one focusing on young adult fiction, the other a picture book about a woman environmentalist in the Gambia
A Star for Translation
The advance reviews of the book I translated from Portuguese, The World in a Second, have delivered a huge thumbs up and my first starred review ever.
Historical Fact and Fiction at the Children’s Literature New England Conference
A report on the CLNE conference, "Writing the Past: Yesterday Was Once Today," held November 14-16, 2014 at Vermont College of Fine Arts.
Another Chance for Porto
A roundup of my trip to Porto, which has become a major tourist destination, and meetings with Portuguese authors of children's books.
Home Is Where the Art Is: A Profile of Illustrator Elizabeth Zunon
A profile of local African-American artist and picture book illustrator Elizabeth Zunon, whose signature style includes cut-paper collages and African motifs.
Bookcases with winners of the Newbery and Printz medals, with autographed copies of other books on top.
Ed Spicer Has a Lot of Books
Children's book reviewer and teacher Ed Spicer conveys his enthusiasm for book culture and reflects on building the foundation of a reading life.