The historical fiction I write is supposed to be in the past. But I can’t read Twitter these days or watch the local news without seeing... Read More

For award-winning children’s author Claudia Friddell, the next best thing to time travel is discovering and sharing exciting real-life... Read More

Inspire your budding artist with these picture books about renowned art figures and their influence on the way we see the world... Read More

Floyd Cooper strove to share Black experiences rooted in history not typically taught in U.S. classrooms. While Cooper may no longer be... Read More

This list of trailblazing, inspirational women in STEM jobs is one that we're wildly proud of! We celebrate the women who paved the road for the children who will be tomorrow's pioneers. Read More

The recent Amazon union victory is a reminder of the power people have when they work together for the common good. Here are eight books... Read More

Astra Publishing House has a lot of great books coming in 2022. Here are our most anticipated book releases... Read More

A guest post peeking into illustrator Christopher Cyr‘s process of creating the stunning art in To the Front!, a new historical nonfiction picture book featuring the biography of nurse Clara... Read More

Why did I choose to write about James Garfield’s assassination?  Many people have asked me this question since the October 2021 publication... Read More

March is Women’s History Month and we are so excited to share the little-known stories of American women all month long. Each book on this list tells... Read More