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Mentioned in this episode:American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengWalter De Maria, “The Lightning Field”The Goldfinch by Donna TarttAmerican Road Trip Webtoon by Patrick Flores-Scott; Art by Little CorvusGoing Bovine by Libba BrayLord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. TolkienWild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl StrayedAdventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark TwainOur Books for Children and Young Adults:Flying Lessons &

Mentioned in this episode:Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) Diversity Statistics“An Updated Look at Diversity in Children’s Books” :This School Library Journal article includes the infographic discussed in the episode.Author Walter Dean MyersAuthor Mildred D. TaylorZootopiaPrincess Academy by Shannon HaleLee and Low Books’ Diversity Baseline Study: This Lee and Low blog post explains the most recent study in great detail.We Need Diverse Books Internship Grant ProgramCynthia Leitich Smith’s

Mentioned in this episode:Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen OhKelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonWe Need Diverse BooksWNDB Announced the Winner of its First Short Story Contest, Kelly J. BaptistHannah Mann, Kelly’s agent with Writers HouseFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng:

Mentioned in this episode:The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Electric Slide and Kai Book TrailerIllustrator Darnell JohnsonPower Up by Sam Nisson; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonNew Voices Award: Lee & Low Books’ annual award for a children’s picture book manuscript by a writer of color or Native/Indigenous writer. Kelly was the 2018 New Voices Award Honor recipient.The Electric Slide and Kai Kirkus Review Find us online:Kelly J. Baptist:

Books mentioned (affiliate links):When My Name Was Keoko, by Linda Sue ParkA Single Shard, by Linda Sue ParkThe Adventures of Captain Underpants, by Dav PilkeyRaina Telgemeier’s graphic novelsRoller Girl, by Victoria JamiesonWhen Stars Are Scattered, by Victoria Jamieson & Omar MohamedNew Kid, by Jerry CraftClass Act, by Jerry CraftThe Outsiders, by S.E. HintonHair Love, by Matthew A. CherryCrown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut, by Derrick BarnesAmerican Born Chinese, by Gene YangWhen You Reach Me, by

Books mentioned (affiliate links):See You In the Cosmos, by Jack ChengThe Griffins of Castle Cary, by Heather ShumakerJumped In, by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip, by Patrick Flores-ScottIsaiah Dunn Is My Hero, by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai, by Kelly J. BaptistA Series of Unfortunate Events, by Lemony SnicketFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comProduced by