Tracy van Straaten Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
Tracy van Straaten on XLiterary Publicist & Chicago Enthusiast. Founder @TvSMediaGroup. POST: @tvs_312 | HIVE: @tvs312 | SPOUTIBLE: @TvS_312

Red, White, and Whole: A Newbery Honor Award Winner
Rajani LaroccaThrilled to see "Nicky & Vera" by Peter Sís and "Red, White, and Whole" by @rajanilarocca selected by @washingtonpost as Best Children's Books of 2021! https://wapo.st/3HCiHng @NYRBooks @HarperChildrens
Paperback, 2023
$9.99Member price:$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Taste: My Life Through Food
Stanley Tucci@erinentrada Taste by Stanley Tucci (will also make you hungry), The Library Book/Susan Orlean, Educated/Tara Westover, Katie Couric’s memoir.
Hardcover, 2021
$32.00Member price:$16.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
I Color Myself Different
Colin KaepernickWonderful interview with artist Eric Wilkerson (and his 7-year-old daughter Leia) about illustrating Colin Kaepernick's new children's book, I COLOR MYSELF DIFFERENT. @Kaepernick7 @EWilkersonArt @KaepernickPub @Jerickaduncan @CBSMornings https://t.co/XPrKdnwmQ3
Hardcover, 2022
$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Two Dogs
Ian FalconerOlivia creator Ian Falconer spoke with @npratc about his new picture book TWO DOGS (6/28/22). @HarperCollinsCh @HarperChildrens https://n.pr/3A6CQ3M
Hardcover, 2022
$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Chicken Soup: Art by Edwarda
Hana GordonGreat conversation with @ChickenSoupSoul’s @amynewmark about the new Chicken Soup for the Soul KIDS and BABIES books for children from @charlesbridge. https://twitter.com/dtalkspodcast/status/1453161554153771008
Paperback, 2021
$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Courage: My Story of Persecution
Freshta Tori JanWonderful interview with 3 authors from @NYRBooks ‘I, Witness’ series of middle grade memoirs by youth activists. Courage: My Story of Persecution, by college student Freshta Tori Jan who escaped the Taliban, comes out January 11th https://twitter.com/MGNinja/status/1479822922789400586
Paperback, 2023
$7.95Member price:$3.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Have I Ever Told You Black Lives Matter
Shani Mahiri KingSo great to see Have I Ever Told You Black Lives Matter by @shani_kings included here. @tilburyhouse https://t.co/MAjhujySb6
Hardcover, 2021
$17.95Member price:$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Don't Tell Lies, Jay!: Best Children's Books
KamonThrilled to see "Nicky & Vera" by Peter Sís and "Red, White, and Whole" by @rajanilarocca selected by @washingtonpost as Best Children's Books of 2021! https://wapo.st/3HCiHng @NYRBooks @HarperChildrens
Paperback, 2014
$9.85Member price:$4.93 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Believe in Yourself: What We Learned from Arthur
Marc Brown🎉🎉Happy publication day to “Arthur”creator Marc Brown’s new book: “Believe in Yourself: What We Learned From Arthur!” https://n.pr/3KJS2qv @NPR @nprbooks @MorningEdition @LittleBrownYR @PBSKIDS @TvSMediaGroup
Hardcover, 2022
$15.99Member price:$7.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice
Tommie SmithThrilled to see "Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice" included! @tommiesmith68 @Author_DDB @anyabwile @NYRBooks https://t.co/dxyjD3uyti
Paperback, 2022
$17.95Member price:$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book