News to Wake Your Brain Cells – Feb. 19

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Children’s book author Matt de la Pena tells it like it is – The San Diego Union-Tribune

Diverse children’s books that aren’t about diversity – HuffPost

The most anticipated children’s and YA books of Spring 2021 – Publishers Weekly

Netflix to adapt Lupita Nyong’o children’s book ‘Sulwe’ into an animated musical – Deadline

PageTurners: children’s books guaranteed to make everyone smile – The Root

Utah parents complained after kids were read a story about a transgender boy. Now other diverse books are on hold. – The Salt Lake Tribune

YA READS

9 young adult novels we’re excited about – Essence

18 epic fantasy books starring magical black leads – BuzzFeed

February 2021 YA book releases – The Nerd Daily