Picture Book Roundup!

Welcome Back, Booklovers! There's a lot of great picture books that have released over the past two months and some good ones I've read that are coming up. So I wanted to share some of them here.

The Last Stand

This is a love letter to Black farmer's as a little boy helps his grandfather run the last stand left at the Farmer's Market. You can purchase it here. 

Love Lah Lah

This is Nailah Blackman's ode to Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago and soca music. You can get your copy here.

Zandi's Song

Zandi transforms into a mermaid and explores the ocean in Zandile Ndhlovu's picture book that shares an important message about ocean conservation. You can order it here. 

Summer is Here

This was an ode to perfect summer days spent at the pool or chasing down the ice cream truck. It's out in May but you can preorder here.

Your Voice, Your Vote

This book does a great job connecting the past with the present to showcase the trials Black people have been through in the US when it comes to voting and why it's important to use our voices today. Get it here.  

Yumbo Gumbo

A family uses data to determine what kind of gumbo they should make for dinner. This one just released so check it out here and then look into the rest of the Storytelling Math books.

My Block Looks Like

And ode to The Bronx and the culture and history within it. With beautiful illustrations that capture the heart of the neighborhood. Get My Block Looks Like.