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AWARD-WINNING, HIGHLY ACCLAIMED AUTHOR: Higginbotham's previous book, Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness , was a White Raven 2019 Selection and named one of School Library Journal 's Best Books of 2018. Higginbotham is also well-loved by schools and librarians alike, and has made numerous such stops on tour. CRITICAL CONTEMPORARY THEMES OF DIVERSITY: Higginbotham addresses LGBTQ+ identity, the process of coming out, the intersection between race and queerness, and other aspects of social justice in her iconic straightforward but sensitive style. AN UNDERREPRESENTED BOOK CATEGORY: While there is growing readership for books about LGTBQ+ families and the process of coming out, there are few, if any, books for children who are comfortable with their identity but are not yet ready to share it with the world. This book is for children who are not necessarily seeking acceptance so much as understanding.

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Part of the Ordinary Terrible Things series, Divorce Is the Worst is a funny but frank picture book for kids whose parents are going through a divorce. In her iconic straightforward-but-sensitive way, author Anastasia Higginbotham sheds light on how hard it is for children to stay whole when their whole world, and the people in it, split apart. As a child of divorce, I can tell you that the worst part is feeling alone, and feeling like no one could ever understand how awful it is. This book counters those terrible feelings in a beautiful, heartfelt, funny, and digestible way. So incredibly important. — PETER PAIGE , executive producer and co-creator of ABC Family's «The Fosters» Anastasia Higginbotham…doesn’t sugarcoat the words or the charmingly rumpled illustrations in her new book about parents spitting up…With real humor and no pretension, Ms. Higginbotham offers kids empathy necessary to gain hope and perspective on any traumatic event. — JULIE BOWEN , actress, «Modern Family»

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White people need tools in order to translate this moment of consciousness into meaningful change. Not My Idea is a tangible tool by a children’s book author with a great track record for tackling difficult topics. We can’t dismantle racism and white supremacy without white people — Not My Idea helps kids understand American past and present, and gives them the tools to have a more equal future. As Ta Nehisi Coates has said on NPR: “If I were a kid right now, I would want to understand, why did they kill Eric Garner? Why is that OK? I don’t need you to make me feel good about that, but I need to know what happened. People deeply underestimate the freedom that comes from at least understanding.” Not My Idea faces whiteness and racism head on and supports children (and grown-ups) as they face it, too. Not My Idea picks up where Peggy McIntosh’s Invisible Backpack left off and unpacks whiteness for kids. Every page is beautifully illustrated using found materials. The only thing Higginbotham pays for are glue sticks, demonstrating that all of the tools to narrate one's own story are already in a child's hands.

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FEATURED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES Part of the Ordinary Terrible Things series, the new and expanded edition of Death Is Stupid is an invaluable tool for discussing death, exploring grief, and honoring the life of our loved ones. When someone we love dies, adults often say things like, «She's in a better place now,» or «I know how you feel.» You do not , one little boy thinks after his grandma passes away. Caught in the swirl of anger, confusion, and fear that accompanies grief and mourning, he doesn't just think death is unfair—he thinks death is stupid . It takes him some time, but when he starts sharing cherished memories of his grandma and working in her garden, he starts to feel just a little bit better. Necessary, beautiful, and ultimately reassuring, Death Is Stupid helps make death a little less scary—for kids and adults. The Ordinary Terrible Things series shows children who navigate trouble with their senses on alert and their souls intact. In these stories of common childhood crises, help may come from family, counselors, teachers, or dreams—but crucially, it's the children themselves who find their way to cope and grow.

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