IT TAKES A VILLAGE.

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  • Author(s): Kirch, Claire (AUTHOR)
  • Source:
    Publishers Weekly. 5/20/2024, Vol. 271 Issue 20, p(Sp)10-(Sp)12. 3p. 1 Color Photograph.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      Library of Congress; Young adults; Picture books; Hispanic American women; Children's literature
    • Abstract:
      Meg Medina, the 2023-2024 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, discusses her latest picture book, "No More Señora Mimí," in an interview with Publishers Weekly. The book explores the relationship between a girl and her grandmother, who becomes her daily caregiver, and the potential impact on her longtime babysitter. Medina also talks about her role as ambassador, her accomplishments, challenges, and the influence of her Cuban heritage on her writing style. She emphasizes the importance of libraries and the community in raising children and promoting reading. [Extracted from the article]