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Monday, February 5, 2024 @ 11:59 PM PT
Congratulations to our 12 x 12 Members who won
American Library Association 2024 Youth Media Awards!
AFIKOMEN is written by 12 x 12 member Tziporah Cohen is a Silver Medalist for the Sydney Taylor Book Award. This award is presented annually to outstanding books for children & teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience. This book was illustrated by Yaara Eshet and published by Groundwood Books.
Tziporah is a 2024 Webinar Speaker. She'll be sharing this book and the ins and outs of creating wordless pictures—even when you're not an illustrator. Join today to see this webinar LIVE as part of your 12 x 12 benefits!
DESERT QUEEN written by 12 x 12 member Jyoti Gopal is a Stonewall Children's Award Honor Book! This award is given annually to English-language works of exceptional merit for children or teens relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender experience. This book was illustrated by Svabhu Kohli and published by Levine Querido. Jyoti was our guest at a Book Chat where she read this beautiful book. Catch the replay for a limited time below.
FINDING PAPA written by 12 x 12 member Angela Pham Krans was awarded the Asian/Pacific American Award Picture Honor Book. This award is given annually for literature that promotes Asian/Pacific American culture and heritage. This book was illustrated by Thi Bui and published by HarperCollins.
Angela was a previous Book Chat guest where she read this special book and shared how her real-life experiences influences the story.
We've reopened the replay for a limited time below.
HIDDEN HOPE: HOW A TOY AND A HERO SAVED LIVES DURING THE HOLOCAUST written by 12 x 12 member Elisa Boxer was awarded a Sydney Taylor Book Award Silver Medal. This award is presented annually to outstanding books for children & teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience. This book was illustrated by Amy June Bates and published by Abrams Books for Young Readers, an imprint of ABRAMS.
Re-Release of Book Chats with Award-Winning Authors!
We are thrilled that four 12 x 12 members won American Library Association awards!
We did Book Chats with Angela Pham Krans and Jyoti Gopal in 2023 about their now-award-winning books, so we are re-releasing them for you to enjoy for a limited time!
Asian/Pacific American Award Picture Honor Book
FINDING PAPA
written by Angela Pham Krans,
illustrated by Thi Bui, and published by HarperCollins
Stonewall Children's Award Honor Book
DESERT QUEEN
written by Jyoti Gopal,
illustrated by Svabhu Kohli, and published by Levine Querido
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