Spark Joy with LQ’s Spring Titles
Art © Susan Gal
Dear reader,
April was a whirlwind for LQ – we launched our Fall season, welcomed interns onboard, and sent staff members to Kweli, the L.A. Times Book Festival, and the Texas Library Association conference (you can view our video play-by-play of TLA here and here!)
Then we kicked off May with the biggest splash imaginable: Donna Barba Higuera’s Newbery Medal-winning The Last Cuentista, out now in paperback, made #4 on the ultra-competitive New York Times Bestseller List for middle grade paperback!
What other exciting things will the month bring? Stay tuned to find out.
—Team LQ
14 BOOKS FOR JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Everyone wish a very happy pub week to Joyful Song by Lesléa Newman, illustrated by Susan Gal – this gorgeous picture book follows Zachary and his moms through their vibrant, diverse neighborhood to the synagogue for a new baby sister’s naming ceremony.
And then check out our full list of Jewish books published by LQ, including three Sydney Taylor medalists (plus one honoree) and a National Jewish Book Award-winner!
26 BOOKS FOR AAPI HERITAGE MONTH
Happy pub week as well to The Boy from Clearwater: Book 2, a stunning graphic novel written by Yu Pei-Yun, illustrated by Zhou Jian-Xin, and translated by Lin King. This is the second part of an incredible true story that lays bare the tortured and triumphant history of Taiwan – an island claimed and fought over by many countries – through the life story of a man who lived through its most turbulent times.
We also have a wealth of other diverse titles to explore this AAPI heritage month. Check them out here:
ya wednesdays
WANT YA BTS INTEL? One Wednesday each month, be part of a live Instagram conversation with one of our fantastic YA writers. Follow us on Instagram (@levinequerido) for updates on when (and who!) we’ll be interviewing.
Here's your chance to:
Ask your favorite YA authors questions!
Stay updated on new book releases.
Explore the world of YA literature.
Learn about being published by Levine Querido.
NEXT UP: 5/15 at 12:30pm EST with author Camille Gomera-Tavarez and Associate Editor/Publicist Irene Vazquez. They will discuss Camille’s latest book, THE GIRL, THE RING, & THE BASEBALL BAT.
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EVENTS
May 19 — Darcie Little Badger @ American Writers Festival (Chicago, IL)
May 19 — Lesleaa Newman @ Joyful Song Launch ( location TBD)
May 21 — Lin King @ Global Read Webinar Series w/ Smith College (virtual)
June 1-2 — Sim Kern @ Bay Area Book Festival (Location)
June 10 — Federico Erebia @ Lammy Awards (NYC)
June 11 — Sacha Lamb @ ABA Children's Institute (New Orleans)
June 13 —- Anton Treuer @ Launch: Where Wolves Don't Die (Birchbark Books, MN)
June 24 —- Emi W. Cohen + Mari Lowe + Arthur Levine @ AJL Conference (San Diego, CA)
New Releases
★ “Radiant…variously inclusive.” —PW (starred)
★ “A soaring ode to community.” —Kirkus (starred)
★ “Positive, inclusive.” —Horn Book (starred)
“Charming…offers insights into Jewish tradition and the importance of community.”— Jewish Books for Kids
“Both lyrical and delightful.” —Bay Windows
THE BOY FROM CLEARWATER: BOOK #2
“Truly special…an amazing primer on Taiwanese history.” — Mochi Magazine
★ “Yu, Zhou, and King bear glorious witness to little-known tragic history by empathetically spotlighting an everyday superhero.” — Booklist (starred)
★ “An accessible, timely account of Taiwan’s struggles for democracy and human rights.” — Kirkus (starred)
“Triumphant and rewarding.” — Foreword
OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK:
Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask : Young Readers Edition
GOLDEN KITE AWARD WINNER
TEXAS TOPAZ READING LIST
BEST OF THE YEAR: CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY + KIRKUS + ABC GROUP + AICL + CCBC CHOICES
“Provocative questions and satisfying answers.”
—San Francisco Chronicle
★ “Not to be missed. Comprehensive, equitable, and generous.”—Kirkus (starred)
★ “Like enjoying a talk with a relative who wants you to learn, grow, and ask questions.”—SLJ (starred)
El princípe y la coyote: (Spanish Edition)
PURA BELPRÉ HONOR WINNER
BEST OF THE YEAR: KIRKUS + BOOKPAGE
★ “A maelstrom of joy and tragedy.” —Kirkus (starred)
★ “Bowles adeptly crafts a complex, multi-format, and genre-bending novel for teens.” —SLJ (starred)
★ “A rich story of political intrigue, ferocious battles, beautiful landscapes and the enduring hope of humanity.” —BookPage (starred)
