Shout Mouse Press is dedicated to centering and amplifying the voices of marginalized youth (ages 12+) via writing workshops, book publication, and public speaking opportunities.
The young people we coach are underrepresented — as characters and as creators — within young people's literature, and their perspectives are underheard. By supporting them to write and publish their own books, we pass the pen — and the power.
Our authors write books responding to the urgent needs of young readers: representative, authentic stories that foster community, expand empathy, and educate a more just and inclusive next generation. [Description taken from the Shout Mouse Press website.]
Titles that we recommend are featured below. The ones with reviews are noted with an asterisk (*). Some titles are recommended with a caveat.
Adventures in Ana Park (Books by Teens #23)
By Kahliya Ruffin, Trevon Evans, Liu Light (Illustrator)
The Adventure of Guz & Goz / La aventura de Guz & Goz
By Yenner Rengifo Chaverra, Mich Hernandez, and Yurieli Otero-Asmar (Illustrator)
Belinda Lifts Her Voice / Belinda eleva su voz
By Luisa Orellana-Castillo, Camila de la Luz Villegas, Brizel Martinez Cruz, and Romeo Montero (Illustrator)
Fernando's Big Idea / La gran idea de Fernando
By Sol Mundo, Jonathan Lopez, and Hee So (Illustrator)
Georgia in the Jungle: A Story of Grief and Healing
By Victoria Johnson, Jesse Holmes, and India Valle (Illustrator)
Jasmín Pictures Home / Jasmín ilustra su hogar *
By Andy Pina, Antonia Marisol Garcia, Pedro Reyes, Yunior Jose Garcia, and Ian L Springer (Illustrator)
Sebastian's Apartment Family *
By Sholachauntel Shoda, Tayla Brawner, and Jordyn Flood (Illustrator)
Shayla's Shutdown Solution
By Danya Carter, Samaria Short, and Camryn Simms (Illustrator)
