Counting Ovejas

Counting OvejasUna oveja blanca. One white sheep. Adis, oveja blanca! Good bye, white sheep! What do you do when you can't sleep? Count sheep in Spanish and English, of course! But what happens when those rascally sheep get a little too close for comfort? Well, if you're anything like the sleepy little hero in this clever tale, you might just tire yourself out trying to get rid of them! From the talented duo of Sarah Weeks and Caldecott Medalist David Diaz, Counting

the youngest daughter of two Mexican-American lawyers

And can she unlock her true potential in time to rescue not only another world but her own from a dire fate

BOB MARLEY FANS: This new addition to the series based on the lyrics of famed reggae musician Bob Marley introduces his music and ideals to the youngest of readers while inspiring nostalgia in older ones

Woodson Book Award

defiant -- and honest

the bestselling author of Almost There

and kid-appropriate tone throughout

and between the cute guys

is an astonishing novel that illuminates the lives of millions through one extraordinary man

Yet against all odds

Linking singular digital resistance movements while arguing for Black publics as strategic content creators who connect resistance strategies from our past to suit our present needs

it did in 2022