March has delivered some amazing new picture books! Celebrate this #BookBirthday swiping through these new releases and finding tender, funny, and enlightening reads (🧵2/2) Omar Abed Hatem Aly isabelquintero

MAMÁ'S PANZA from Kokila came into the world this week! Words by yours truly and illustrations by growmija. #inlandempire #mothers #panza @mamaspanza #latinxinkidlit #picturebooks #chicana #parenthood

Everyone has a panza—it can be big and round, soft and small, or somewhere in between. But this young boy’s favorite panza of all is Mamá’s. MAMÁ’S PANZA by isabelquintero and Iliana Galvez is is a love letter to mothers, along with a celebration of our bodies and our bellies.

I can't wait for you to read this book! Thanks to those that pre-ordered your stickers should've arrived already!

My weekly post for Daily Kos /Black Kos of newly published books of interest to the Black and Latino/a communities. This post covers two weeks of books: dailykos.com/comments/22331… Check out the authors: Earl Swift Manisha Sinha Debbie Hines AnneMarie Mingo Elijah Wald Megan Kimble

Most DV perpetration, if it even results in conviction, results in misdemeanor conviction. The vaaaaaaaaaaaast majority of perpetrators avoid jail time because the criminal punishment system doesn’t exist to protect DV survivors.

Excited to start this book…publication date June 11, 2024!! ¡Felicidades Alex Espinoza!

📚✨ Today was extra special at Trapp ES as the T’wolves welcomed back one of their own — author Isabel Quintero! Ms. Quintero once served as a Trapp ES Library/Media Tech & now captivates young minds with her stories. Students loved hearing from her! Thank you for visiting! 📖

Always fun to see a friend’s new book at a local library! ⁦isabelquintero⁩ #VancouverWA 🎉🎉🎉

Love this read aloud of MAMÁ’S PANZA from author isabelquintero. With Illustrations by Iliana Galvez, this body-positive picture book about a young boy’s love for his mother and his mother’s belly is an affirming read. Also in Spanish LA PANZA DE MAMÁ. instagram.com/p/C64FnIDv0ke

Hey all! I am asking for donations for books for incarcerated youth. I made a registry and it's at the end of this Substack post. There's also info if you prefer to donate a few bucks towards the books. Thank you and please share! Visit to Fresno open.substack.com/pub/isabelquin…

🥳 Let’s wish a very happy book birthday to THE QUINCE PROJECT by Musa Jessica Parra! 🎉 Congratulations, Jessica!! 🎊 #LasMusasBooks #WritingCommunity

Want to do something about book bans? Check out this amazing cover reveal (THANK YOU Buttered Jorts (fka kelly jensen) 🐱🐰!!!!) and preorder your copy of BANNED TOGETHER. You are not going to want to miss this one. bookriot.com/banned-togethe… Holiday House Publishing, Inc. Ashley Hope Pérez Debbie Fong 🎏 ANYC O22

A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING is a nominee in two categories for the Volunteer State Book Award! Thank you to all Tennessee librarians for this lovely honor 🙏❤️❤️❤️

Today, on our blog, we're happy to celebrate the book birthday of ABUELA'S LIBRARY! Congratulations, lissette norman! 🎉 We invite you to read this interesting interview with author and fellow Musa Lissette Norman. lasmusasbooks.com/blog/las-musas… #lasmusasbooks #pb #library

I am so proud to be part of this amazing anthology. Thank you Ashley Hope Pérez for including my work. Cannot wait!

🎉We can't wait to see you in San Diego for #ALAAC24 next week! Be sure to add these Lee & Low programs to your schedule so you can hear from your favorite authors! 📚Learn more about what we're getting up to at ALA this year: bit.ly/4bfhboK

In LA County, there are 15 beds available to survivors of SA. FIFTEEN.

My baby turns 10. Join us in October!

WE’VE GOT A COVER, CHINGONES ‼️💙⚽️🍍 and it’s so aesthetic! FUTBOLISTA, out March 2025 with Levine Querido! art by Felix d'Eon