Valentine’s Day here we come! Here’s a book that been featured on We Need Diverse Books. Love, Violet Charlotte Sullivan Wild, illustrated by Charlene Chua, published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux, and is available for purchase here. This heart-warming tale is full of hope, by two lovely book creators. I support #FReadom (pushing back against book banning).

ONLY ONE PERSON MAKES VIOLET'S HEART SKIP! Of all the kids in Violet’s class, only one leaves Violet speechless: Mira, the girl with the cheery laugh, who races like the wind. If only they could adventure together! But every time Mira comes near, Violet goes shy. As Valentine’s Day approaches, Violet is determined to show Mira just how special she is!

Charlene Chua’s luminous watercolors bring to life this tender #LGBTQ+ picture book about friendship, love, and the courage it takes to share your heart–even when it’s pounding!

Charlotte Sullivan Wild was first struck speechless by a crush in preschool. In grade school she may have crafted a special Valentine and been too shy to sign it. But she’s not shy about love anymore! She has loved teaching, selling books, creating kidlit events, and talking about books on the radio. Her first picture book is The Amazing Idea of You, illustrated by Mary Lundquist. Originally from snowy Minnesota, she now lives wherever her wife is stationed, recently Texas and now Italy, to see what they might find—together! She is represented by Minju Chang at BookStop Literary Agency. Learn more: www.charlotteswild.com