Good days

January is so full. I spoke at a set of events last week and the above are some of the comments I recall. People are surprising and wonderful. I feel very grateful to meet so many through my work.

I wrapped thumbnails on Super Boba Cafe 2 (!!) last week. This is the fastest I’ve ever made a book, either because I’m getting better (yay) or because I’m having so much fun (also yay).

I will clean up the thumbnails before I send it to my editor for her feedback. And while that’s happening, I’m off to Atlanta to celebrate my friend Breanna McDaniel’s book launch (maybe see you there?). I will also speak at SCAD.

This week a lot of author friends were honored by the American Library Association annual youth media awards. So I want to recommend some books.

Big by Vashti Harrison, Caldecott winner and CSK Honors

Jovita Wore Pants by Aida Salazar illus Molly Mendoza, Caldecott honor

Finding Papa by Angela Pham Krans illus Thi Bui, APLA honor

Accountable by Dashka Slater, YALSA award for excellence in non-fiction

Henry Like Always by Jenn Bailey ills by Mika Song, Schneider Family award and Geisel honor

Only this beautiful moment by Abdi Nazemian, Stonewall award

Remembering by Xelena Gonzalez illus by Adriana M Garcia, Pura Belpré honor

The Prince and the Coyote by David Bowles illus by Amanda Mijangos, Pura Belpré honor

The full list of winners is here.

Congrats to all - a great week for books!