Happy 2025! As I mentioned in The Inspiring Bee, if January is any indicator of the rest of this year, it will be a challenging one for all of us. As a picture book creator, it’s hard to not venture into the world of politics when books are being banned to erase history. It’s been happening for a long time. Many generations have been raised without awareness of slavery, colonialism and annihilation of indigenous people and loss of their land. But continuing to share picture books about diverse cultures and perspectives is one way to stand up against it, which…