Written as a lullaby for the author’s daughter and featuring striking artwork, This Land is a Lullaby is a new picture book illustrated by Delreé Dumont and written by Tonya Simpson. In this Q&A, hear from Delreé about her artwork style and what it was like to illustrate this story. …
★ “Colorful illustrations in classic comic-book style help readers explore the challenging landscape. An excellent choice for a book report and good addition to a children’s nonfiction collection.” —School Library Journal, starred review In 1944, thirteen-year-old Ilse Schweder got lost in a snowstorm while checking her family’s trapline in northern …
“This vibrantly illustrated book is a quiet tribute to intergenerational relationships and family traditions. A tender, gentle tale that will help children live in the moment.” –Kirkus Reviews In Farida Zaman’s new picture book, Meena Can’t Wait, a young girl goes to her grandmother’s house for a tea party and …
In Rina Singh’s new nonfiction picture book, the tiny village of Janwaar in Madhya Pradesh, India, gets a new skatepark, which inspires Ramkesh and all the local kids to learn how to skateboard, putting them on the map and uniting their community.
★ “This eloquent and insightful picture book…honors the enduring relationship between a child, their ancestors, and the land.” — Booklist, starred review In Tonya Simpson’s new picture, This Land is a Lullaby, the sounds of the land soothe an Indigenous child to sleep on a stormy summer night on the Plains. …
Get to know Orca editor Vanessa McCumber, including what she’s looking for in new submissions!
