Wayback Wednesday: Author Nikki Grimes on The Power of Words & Advice for Writers

Congratulations to Nikki Grimes on the upcoming publication of A Cup of Quiet, illustrated by Cathy Ann Johnson (Bloomsbury, April 15, 2025). From the publisher:

When the squeal of tires and thrum of Grandpa’s hammer fill the air, Grandma gets thirsty for a cup of quiet.

“That’s silly, Grandma,” her granddaughter says. “Quiet can’t fit in a cup and you can’t drink it.”

But together, they venture into the garden to collect the calming sounds of nature, and their cup grows and grows.

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