For a brief minute, it really looked like I was going to get back to blogging more often. I tried, but my summer is off to a busy, busy start.

I do know that when Twitter dies, I’m not going to another platform. I’ve given away enough of my time and attention. I’ll be right here. My book lists, my interviews, and reviews may be late. But, they’ll come. May’s list is late, but June’s is early. Look at me!

MAY

1

Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Bouley. Henry Holt and Co

2

A Is for Asian American: A Children’s Guide to Asian American History by Cathy Linh Che, Kyle Lucia Wu, illus. by Kavita Ramchandran. Haymarket Books
Ander & Santi Were Here by Jonny Garza Villa. Wednesday Books
Charmed Life (Wildseed Witch Book 2) by Marti Dumas. Amulet Books
Chasing Pacquiao by Rod A Pulido. Viking Books for Young Readers
Control Freaks by J E Thomas. Levine Querido
Ellie Engle Saves Herself by Leah Johnson. Disney-Hyperion
Fall of the School for Good and Evil (Rise, 2) by Soman Chainani. HarperCollins
The Golden Frog Games by Claribel A Ortega. Scholastic
It’s Not Bragging If It’s True: How To Be Awesome At Life by Zaila Avant-Garde and Marti Dumas. Random House
Men of the 65th: The Borinqueneers of the Korean War by Talia Aikens-Nuñez. Zest Books
Nomads: Life on the Move by Kinchoi Lam. Cicada Books
Nuncaseolvida by Alejandra Algorta, illus. by Iván Rickenmann. Levine Querido
Pack Your Bags, Maggie Diaz by Nina Moreno, Courtney Lovett and Asia Simone. Scholastic
She Persisted: Kalpana Chawla by Raakhee Mirchandani, Chelsea Clinton, illus. by Alexandra Boiger, illus. by Gillian Flint. Philomel Books
Strange Alliances: Seekers of the Aweto (Bk 2) by Nie Jun. Graphic Universe
Suspended: A Miles Morales Novel by Jason Reynolds, illus. by Zeke Peña. Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Team Chu and the Epic Hero Quest (Team Chu, 2) by Julie C Dao. Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley. Henry Holt and Co
We Don’t Swim Here by Vincent Tirado. Sourcebooks Fire.
The Weight of Everything by Marcia Argueta Mickelson. Carolrhoda Lab
When It All Syncs Up by Maya Ameyaw. Annick Press,
Your Plantation Prom Is Not Okay by Kelly McWilliams. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers,

9 May

Barely Floating by Lilliam Rivera. Kokila
Epic Ellisons: Cosmos Camp by Lamar Giles, illus. by Morgan Bissant. Versify
Grounded by Aisha Saeed, S. K. Ali, Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, Huda Al-Marashi. Amulet Books
Indigenous Ingenuity: A Celebration of Traditional North American Knowledge by Deidre Havrelock, Edward Kay. Christy Ottaviano Books
The Iron Vow (The Iron Fey: Evenfall, 3) by Julie Kagawa. Inkyard Press
Nigeria Jones by Ibi Zoboi. Balzer+Bray
Only This Beautiful Moment by Abdi Nazemian. Balzer+Bray
The Takeout by Tracy Badua. Clarion
The Vibes You Feel: What I’ve Learned about Life and Relationships through the Holy Spirit by Kierra Sheard-Kelly. Zonderkidz
You Don’t Have A Shot by Racquel Marie. Feiwle & Friends

16 May

Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee. Underlined
Mihi Ever After: A Giant Problem (Mihi Ever After, 2) by Tae Keller. Henry Holt and Co.
Rubi Ramos’s Recipe for Success by Jessica Parra. Wednesday Books
Ruby Lost and Found by Christina Li. Quill Tree Books
Saint Juniper’s Folly by Alex Crespo. Peachtree Books
Salma Makes a Home (Adventures of Salma, 1) by Danny Ramadan, illus. by Anna Bron. Annick Press
There Flies the Witch by Mayonn Paasewe-Valchev. Greenwillow Books
Those Who Saw the Sun: African American Oral Histories from the Jim Crow South by Jaha Nailah Avery. Levine Querido
The Unlovable Alina Butt by Ambreen Butt-Hussain. Orca Book Publishers
Venom & Vow by Anna-Marie McLemore, Elliott McLemore. Feiwel & Friends

23 May

Boomi’s Boombox by Shanthi Sekaran. Katherine Tegen Books
Chupacarter and the Haunted Piñata by George Lopez, Ryan Calejo, illus. by Santy Gutierrez. Viking Books for Young Readers
The Do-Over by Rodrigo Vargas and Coni Yovaniniz. Clarion [graphic novel]
Forever Is Now by Mariama J Lockington. Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Heroes of the Water Monsters by Brian Young. Heartdrum
If You Still Recognize Me by Cynthia So. HarperTeen
The Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora Reyes. Balzer + Bray
Mèo and Bé by Doan Phuong Nguyen, 23 May

30 May

The Tale of the Grandmother (Are You Afraid of the Dark? Book 1) by Rin Chupeco. Amulet Books
The Books of Clash Volume 1: Legendary Legends of Legendarious Achievery Books by Gene Luen Yang, illus. by Les McClaine, illus. by Alison Acton. First Second
The Melancholy of Summer by Louisa Onome. Feiwel & Friends
The Moonlit Vine and Claro de luna by Elizabeth Santiago. Tu Books
Onyeka and the Rise of the Rebels by Tolá Okogwu. Margaret K. McElderry Books
Rhythm & Muse by India Hill Brown. Quill Tree Books
Suee and the Strange White Light (Suee and the Shadow Book #2) by Ginger Ly, illus. by Molly Park. Amulet Books
Vincent Ventura and the Case of the Dancing Devil by Xavier Garza. Arte Publico Pr,

JUNE

6

Always Isn’t Forever by J C Cervantes. Razorbill
Black Joy by Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff, Timi Sotire. Penguin
Garvey’s Choice: The Graphic Novel by Nikki Grimes, illus. by Theodore Taylor III. Wordsong
A Hero Like Me by Jen Reid, Leire Salaberria, and Angela Joy. Francis Lincoln
Lei and the Fire Goddess by Malia Maunakea. Penguin Workshop
The Last Fallen Realm by Graci Kim. Rick Riordan Presents
The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng. Dial Books
Pedro & Daniel by Fredrico Erebia and Julie Kwon.  Levine Querido
The Secret Summer Promise by Keah Brown. Levine Querido
Something More by Jackie Khalilieh. Tundra Books

13 June

Anti-Racist Art Activities for Kids: 30+ Creative Projects that Celebrate Diversity by Abigail Birhanu, Khadesia Latimer, Paula Liz, Lori Santos, Tamara Slade, Anjali Wells. Quarry Books
Boundless: Twenty Voices Celebrating Multicultural and Multiracial Identities by Ismée Williams, Rebecca Balcárcel. Inkyard Press
The Braid Girls by Sherri Winston. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Call Me Adnan by Reem Faruqi. HarperCollins
The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar. Feiwel & Friends
Everyone Wants to Know by Kelly Loy Gilbert. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
The Garden of Second Chances: A Novel by Mona Alvarado Frazier. SparkPress
A Hero Like Me by Jen Reid, Leire Salaberria, and Angela Joy. Francis Lincoln
Killing the Wittigo: Indigenous Culture-Based Approaches to Waking Up, Taking Action and Doing the Work of Healing by Suzanne Methot. ECW Press
Kismat Connection by Ananya Devarajan. Inkyard Press
Look No Further by Rioghnach Robinson, Siofra Robinson. Amulet Books
Northranger by Rey Terciero, illus. by Bre Indigo. HarperAlley
Once in a Blue Moon by Sharon Flake. Knopf
Pedro & Daniel by Federico Erebia, illus. by Julie Kwon. Levine Querido
Something More by Jackie Khalilieh. Tundra Books
True True by Don P Hooper. Nancy Paulsen Books

What She Missed by Liara Tamani. Greenwillow Books,

20

And Break the Pretty Kings by Lena Jeong. HarperTeen
You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron. Bloomsbury

27

Conjure Island by Eden Royce. Walden Pond Press
Gloria Buenrostro Is Not My Girlfriend by Brandon Hoàng. Farrar, Straus and Giroux]
House Party by edited by Justin A Reynolds. Joy Revolution
Invisible Son by Kim Johnson. Random House Books for Young Readers
The Probability of Everything by Sarah Everett. Clarion Books
The Shadow Sister by Lily Meade. Sourcebooks
Theo Tan and the Iron Fan by Jesse Q Sutanto. Feiwel and Friends