Erica Lee Schlaikjer 🍉 史光芬

The 2025 Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Awards Judging Committee announced the longlists and commended titles. To view and purchase these books at a discounted price: Bookshop.org/shop/PADIBA LONGLIST: Picture Books and Graphic Novels A Kurta to Remember (@SleepingBearBks) Written by Gauri Dalvi Pandya, Illustrated by Avani Dwivedi A Little Bit of Everything (Sleeping Bear Press) Written by @meghanacreates, Illustrated by Michelle Carlos Joyful Song: A Naming Story (@LevineQuerido) Written by @lesleanewman, Illustrated by Susan Gal Love of the Half-Eaten Peach (@ReycraftBooks) Written by Lee Wind, Illustrated by Jieting Chen Lupita’s Brown Ballet Slippers (@BeamingBooksMN) Written by @HernandezSteena, Illustrated by Melissa Castillo Next Level: A Hymn in Gratitude for Neurodiversity (@tilburyhouse) Written by Samara Cole Doyon, Illustrated by @kaylanijuanita Sister Friend (@ABRAMSbooks @abramskids) Written by @jtbigelow, Illustrated by Shahrzad Maydani Snow Steps (Worthy Kids) Written by @KLatchanaKenney, Illustrated by Irina Avgustinovich This is My Shabbat (@GreenBeanBks) Written by Chris Barash, Illustrated by Aviel Basil Wild Greens, Beautiful Girl (Sleeping Bear Press) Written by @ericaleewrites, Illustrated by Chinyee Chiu ____________________________ PADIBA details: The winners and finalists will be announced in late April. The submissions window for the 2026 awards will be July 1 - August 31, 2025 For more information: ReadYourWorld.org/awards ____________________________ #PADIBA #PADIBA2025 #ReadYourWorld @MCChildsBookDay  #BookTwitter #TeacherTwitter #LibraryTwitter