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Shining A Light Cover Reveal: A Talk with Author Veeda Bybee About the Trick With Collected Biographies

June 25, 2022 by Betsy Bird

There is an art to a collected biography. Today, I interview author Veeda Bybee about a 2023 release that gets the genre right.

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Dual Interview Special: Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri Dish Dirt on the Dragons Love Tacos 10-Year Anniversary!

"Maybe the difference is that in this book, love has unintended consequences." On this, the 10-year-anniversary of Dragons Love Tacos I talk with the creators on what makes it such a success.

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How Do You Even Write a Book for Kids About the Holocaust Anymore? An Interview with Danica Davidson

How do you even go about writing a Holocaust memoir for kids these days? What do you include? What don't you? I talk with Danica Davidson about her collaboration with Auschwitz survivor Eva Mozes Kor.

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Emily Schneider on How Do You Even Write a Book for Kids About the Holocaust Anymore? An Interview with Danica Davidson

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Jun 21, 2022

Betsy Bird on Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Black Misery by Langston Hughes, ill. Arouni

"You know, that's not a bad notion. It was reminding me of those "Love Is" books from the 80s and 90s, which was obviousl ..."

Jun 21, 2022

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Betsy Bird on Owl Enticements: A Cover Reveal and Interview with Eric Fan and  Dena Seiferling About the Upcoming NIGHT LUNCH

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Review of the Day: Zia Erases the World by Bree Barton

In Zia Erases the World author Bree Barton takes on that challenge. Her concept is small, even silly, when you hear it. But the implications? You may find yourself grasping for words to describe them.

Review of the Day: Book of Questions / Libro de las Preguntas by Pablo Neruda, ill. Paloma Valdivia

A bilingual production, the book is as physically beautiful as it is mentally engaging. For the know-it-alls amongst us, turns out Mr. Neruda still has something to teach us, young and old.

Review of the Day: Farmhouse by Sophie Blackall

The heart of this book isn’t walls or floors or windows but the people that lived alongside them. Speculation yields a carefully, even meticulously rendered story of an average white farm family, living life in a home, until time takes its toll and we all have to wrestle with what [...]

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2022 Board Books: Some Delights So Far

June 21, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Board books hold a special place in my heart, so it is my very great pleasure to present to you today some of the stand outs of 2022. Betcha you see something new on this list you haven't seen before!

Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Black Misery by Langston Hughes, ill. Arouni

June 20, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Microaggressions and outright racism vie for space on the pages of the last book Langston Hughes ever worked on: A picture book. Never heard of it? Is there a reason? We take a deep dive in.

Publisher Preview: Ellen Myrick (Part Two!)

June 17, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Part Two in our ongoing series of titles coming out this fall from smaller publishers

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Review of the Day: Zia Erases the World by Bree Barton

June 16, 2022 by Betsy Bird

In Zia Erases the World author Bree Barton takes on that challenge. Her concept is small, even silly, when you hear it. But the implications? You may find yourself grasping for words to describe them.

Newbery/Caldecott 2023: Summer Prediction Edition

June 15, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Are you ready for a second round of award season predictions? Then hold onto your butts, folks. Newbery and Caldecott, we're coming for you!

The Small Press Conundrum: Amazon vs. Purple House Press

June 14, 2022 by Betsy Bird

How much power have we unwittingly handed to Amazon over the last few years? And how does it treat small publishers? In interview with Purple House Press founder Jill Morgan about a recent incident.

Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Special Guest Ursula Murray Husted (!!) Presents Lulu and the Flying Babies by Posy Simmonds

June 13, 2022 by Betsy Bird

A special guest! Today it is my infinite pleasure to present to you the fantastic author/illustrator/cartoonist Ursula Murray Husted. We'll be discussing her recommendation for the show LULU AND THE FLYING BABIES. Hold onto your butts.

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