#WorldKidLit: Hmong

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Wednesdays are reserved for #WorldKidLit posts, and today's will do double-duty as both #WorldKidLit and #IntYALitMonth. Vicky Lyfoung's recently published "Hmong: A Graphic History," translated from French by Kao-Ly Yang (2026), is an accessible account of the long and complex history of the Hmong people, now strewn around the world. She starts with her own … Continue reading #WorldKidLit: Hmong

#IntYALitMonth: The Prophet in Black & White

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A youth classic gets the graphic treatment Zeina Abirached's graphic adaptation of The Prophet is a big beautiful book and a wonderful way to introduce young adults to Kahlil Gibran's classic collection of 26 prose poems, which has never been out of print since its 1923 publication. Watch this one-minute video provided by the publisher … Continue reading #IntYALitMonth: The Prophet in Black & White