© Thais Mesquita June 23, 2023 vol. 25 T he Weekly 411 gathers all the links added to Kidlit411 each week. To receive this post by email, sign up for our email updates . Are you on Facebook? Join our Kidlit411 group for conversations and camaraderie. This week 's illustration is by Thais Mesquita . Kid Lit News The Shifting Middle Grade Market Opinion: Thoughts on AI and Publishing Picture Book Giveaway We are excited to host a giveaway of the picture book, How the Sea Came to Be , by Jennifer Berne, illustrated by Amanda Hall (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers 2023). Enter to win using the Rafflecopter below! About the Book: How the Sea Came to Be is a lyrical, spectacular history of the ocean—from its dramatic evolutionary past to its marvelously biodiverse present. Spanning 4.5 billion years of evolution, this beautiful nonfiction picture book tells the fascinating tale of the formation of Earth’s oceans and the amazing creatures who call it home. It is a story-telling introduction to geology, oceanography, and marine biology. Lyrical rhyming verse, awe-inspiring art capture the mysterious beauty of the ocean and its incredible creatures. Reviewers called it “mesmerizing,” “ masterfully written,” “powerful,””magical” and said “it absolutely sings,” Kirkus gave it a star and called it “riveting” and “stunning.” . About the Author: Jennifer Berne is the award-winning author of children’s picture book biographies Manfish (about Jacques Cousteau), On a Beam of Light (Albert Einstein), Look Up With Me (Neil deGrasse Tyson), and On Wings of Words (Emily Dickinson). Jennifer’s books have been chosen as New York Times Editors' Choice, NPR's Great Reads, Horn Book’s “Best Nonfiction Books,” and Eric Carle Museum’s “Best of the Best." Her books have been translated into 15 foreign languages, and have been awarded multiple starred reviews. See more about jennifer at jenniferberne.com About the Illustrator: Amanda Hall is an award-winning illustrator and author. She is particularly renowned for her wonderfully decorative and colorful children’s books both in America and Great Britain, with co-editions in 24 other countries. Her books include Out of This World: The Surreal Art of Leonora Carrington, The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau, Little Bear: An Inuit Folktale, Babushka , and many m ore. You can find her at amandahall-illustration.com/us/ Buy your copy here! a Rafflecopter giveaway
Picture Book Giveaway 2 We are excited to host a giveaway of the picture book, The Wishing Flower, by A.J. Irving, illustrated by Kip Alizadeh (Alfred A. Knopf 2023). Enter to win a copy via the Rafflecopter below! About the Book : An LGBTQ-inclusive story about understanding your peers, your feelings, and yourself, The Wishing Flower is a love letter to longing, belonging, and longing to belong. Birdie finds comfort in nature and books, but more than anything she longs for connection, to be understood. At school, Birdie feels like an outsider. Quiet and shy, she prefers to read by herself, rather than jump rope or swing with the other kids. That all changes when Sunny, the new girl, comes along. Like Birdie, Sunny has a nature name. She also likes to read, and loves to rescue bugs. And when Sunny smiles at her, Birdie’s heart balloons like a parachute. From the acclaimed author of Dance Like a Leaf , with stunning illustrations by Kip Alizadeh, this book will inspire readers to honor their wishes and show the world their truest selves. About the Author: A.J. Irving grew up in Boise, Idaho, writing stories and daydreaming about becoming an author. Now, she writes picture books and poetry beneath an old elm tree in Salt Lake City. When she’s not reading, writing, or dancing, she enjoys exploring Utah with her husband, two children, and their English bulldog. About the Illustrator: Kip Alizadeh is an illustrator and visual artist. When they aren’t creating, they like to DJ, spend time with their cats, and play sports. Kip is queer, Iranian, and English, and lives in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Buy the book here! a Rafflecopter giveaway
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