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  • A toddler wearing a blue shirt rests their ear against a pregnant womans belly who is wearing a green shirt. The picture is collaged over a red background.

    New Children's Book Shatters Monolithic Depictions of Motherhood

    Juniper Fitzgerald and Elise Peterson’s new picture book, ‘How Mamas Love Their Babies,’ shows the many ways that mothers use their bodies to take care of and love their children.

    catherine lizette gonzalez Feb 13, 2018 12:46PM EST
    Young Black man in black baseball hat against blue inset background and black record art

    3 Questions With Ma Dukes Yancey-Smith, the Torchbearer of J. Dilla's Legend

    Yancey-Smith’s children’s book about her late son, “The Life Story of James Dewitt Yancey,” is out now. We asked the woman behind the production hero’s namesake foundation about the new book and her son’s place in Black history.

    Sameer Rao Nov 25, 2016 9:00AM EST
    Sherman Alexie in blue and white plaid shirt, white background

    Sherman Alexie on Creating Contemporary Native Characters for His New Children's Book

    “I try to focus on the positive stuff in the Indian world,” the writer and poet told Indian Country Today Media Network.

    Sameer Rao Jun 27, 2016 2:24PM EDT

    8-Year-Old 'Moxie McGriff' Author Releases New Book About Afro Puff-Powered Superheroine

    Natalie McGriff’s second book features the titular character saving a public library system from monsters.

    Sameer Rao Mar 7, 2016 1:31PM EST

    Introducing 'P is for Pussy,' a Subversive Kids' Book That Will Tickle Adults

    With her first book, “P is for Pussy,” veteran producer and curator Elissa Blount-Moorhead hopes to capture kids who are learning the alphabet and their parents who need to laugh.

    Sameer Rao Dec 1, 2015 4:36PM EST

    Children’s Book Depicts Smiling Slaves, Stirs Controversy

    Critics say the book lacks context and makes slavery look like fun.

    Kenrya Rankin Nov 10, 2015 1:47PM EST
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