“I had never explored the weird duality of my childhood-being raised as a Catholic in a family of Jewish survivors. Another notable parent-child creative pairing appears on page 88 in Kin: Rooted in Hope by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Jeffery Boston Weatherford, reviewed by Eboni Njoku: “From a single photograph and sparse information to a fully realized lineage of excellence, an African American author, with dramatic illustrations by her son, traces their family’s roots.” While preparing for the Horn Book’s yearlong centennial celebration in 2024 we’ve been poring over our archive, and 1996’s article “ The Pinkney Family: In the Tradition” by none other than Dr.
“This book began as a collaboration between Grimes and Jerry Pinkney following Jerry’s death in 2021, Brian joined Grimes to complete his father’s illustrations, adding color to Jerry’s tight sketches.” The result is absolutely remarkable, with art that is recognizably each of theirs and unmistakably both of theirs. Pauletta Brown Bracy’s review of A Walk in the Woods by Nikki Grimes, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney and Brian Pinkney. On the subject of parents and children (and having a good cry), see page 54 for Dr. Tuck Everlastingfan Cindy had been hoping for the first week of August, which “hangs at the very top of summer, the top of the live-long year, like the highest seat of a Ferris wheel when it pauses in its turning” and what a way to enter the world.
Not on the masthead (yet!) is the newest and cutest Horn Booker, Isabelle Anne Lussier, born August 4 to Managing Editor Cindy Ritter and her husband, Scott. Incidentally, both were recommended by our SLJ sister Shelley Diaz, and I owe her a drink. On the masthead you’ll see some new names, and I’m thrilled to welcome Marva Anne Hinton into the newly created role of articles development editor, and Denise Maldonado to the Horn Book’s design team. Parravano, “Keeper of the Horn Book Flame” and the one-and-only recipient of our MVP Award, announced her (semi)retirement read, re-read, and have a good cry over her July/August editorial, “ What a Gift That Is.” Then flip back to page 2 of this issue and peek at our masthead: Martha’s still here (thank the goddesses!) as contributing editor, and currently polishing up the Calling Caldecott blog in preparation for its annual return in September. A few things have changed for the Horn Book since our last issue when Martha V.
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