Alexandra Penfold

Mar 12, 2024 | kirkusreviews.com | Alexandra Penfold |Suzanne Kaufman |Camille Garoche |Tish Rabe

Sentimental parents and fans of the earlier book will be charmed. Penfold and Kaufman return to the community introduced in All Are Welcome (2018), this time celebrating a child’s birth and growth. The focus is on community from the very start—neighbors gather to see the latest arrival, a child with a sprout of dark hair, soon to be seen sporting glasses and a gap-toothed grin.

Oct 18, 2023 | reformaustin.org | Alexandra Penfold |Juana Martinez-Neal |Gabrielle Reyes |Alex John London

In response to the increasing wave of state laws restricting literature related to race, gender, and LGBTQ+ themes in educational settings, Scholastic, a renowned publisher of children’s books, unveiled an optional collection with “woke” books. According to EducationWeek, scholastic introduced “Share Every Story, Celebrate Every Voice,” housing 64 titles that touch upon LGBTQ+ characters, civil rights activists, and people of color.

Oct 17, 2023 | inquirer.com | Emily Bloch |Alexandra Penfold |Juana Martinez-Neal |Gabrielle Reyes

Scholastic Book Fairs have served as a portal for young people looking for self-expression and creative outlets in the form of books and stationery for decades. But critics say a new policy from the publishing company is harming kids and undermining the fair’s original purpose. Scholastic announced on Friday that it was debuting a collection of books at its elementary school book fairs that celebrates diversity.

Oct 16, 2023 | edweek.org | Eesha Pendharkar |Alexandra Penfold |Juana Martinez-Neal |Gabrielle Reyes

Elementary schools that host Scholastic book fairs can now choose to exclude certain books about race and LGBTQ+ characters issues, the publisher announced in a press release late last week.