“I swear I���m never going to write anything this personal ever again.” Jose Pimienta Discusses Halfway to Somewhere

Last week the staff in my library received instructions on what to do if ICE suddenly shows up on library property. This is the world that we live in right now. And with all that in mind, those of us that work with children’s books know deep in our heart of hearts that in a country where children’s literature is banned at an excruciatingly consistent rate, we need to get more stories into the hands of the kids. Stories, in this case, of immigration from Mexico to America. Now in 2025 we’re alrea...