NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in partnership with Arts Midwest.In the first chapter of Patricia Engel's third novel, Infinite Country, a 15-year-old girl named Talia breaks free from a nun-managed reform school in the Colombian mountains. Online calendar and typing "Big Read" into the search field. Books are also available in various formats in ourįind many exciting events by visiting our Raúf, andĭreamers by Yuyi Morales at participating libraries while supplies last. The Boy in the Back of the Class by Onjali Q. Yuyi’s stories are heavily influenced by her upbringing in Mexico and give poignant insight from an immigrant’s perspective.ĭreamers, speaks to this experience and topic especially.įree Books You can receive a free copy of Her family was made of avid storytellers, which laid a foundation of creative communication from the beginning of Yuyi’s life.
The influence of her Mexican birthright and culture is evident in all of her titles and helps to identify the power of heritage in the work of children’s picture books. The Boy at the Back of the Class, was met with critical acclaim whose awards include the 2019 Blue Peter Book Award and Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Her books are especially noteworthy for helping the children of today understand and deal with a range of issues in a narrative that they can relate to in an engaging way.
Raúf is an award winning and bestselling children’s author and activist. Infinite Country is the winner of the New American Voices Award and was longlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction. Washington Post Notable Book of the Year, Reese's Book Club pick,Įsquire Book Club and Book of the Month Club pick, Indie Next pick, Amazon Best Book of the Year, named a National Endowment for the Arts Big Read, and more. The Boy in the Back of the Class by Onjali Q.
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