In choosing books for the annual list, reviewers consider literary quality and excellence of presentation as well as the potential emotional impact of the books on young readers. Other criteria include credibility of characterization and plot, authenticity of time and place, age suitability, positive treatment of ethnic and religious differences, and the absence of stereotypes. […]

You Won’t Find Your Average Princess in These Kids’ Books by Devon A. Corneal for Brightly I have nothing against princesses. I like beautiful dresses and fancy crowns and dainty feet and being rescued by a charming man. The traditional damsel in distress is a quintessential part of children’s literature, and I have no problem […]

Kuan Yin was included on Rebekah Gienapp’s list of Best Picture Books of 2021, with a focus on diverse, inclusive, and social justice-themed children’s books.