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Faced with a Parenting Dilemma? Write a Book About It! Jacob Grant Comes By to Talk About NO FAIR

March 29, 2023 by Betsy Bird

It's the cry of every toddler. The call of indignation that demands justice in a cold cruel world. We're talking fairness with Jacob Grant today and why it makes for perfect picture book plots.

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Newbery / Caldecott 2024: Spring Prediction Edition

It's that time again! Want to know what has a chance at winning the Newbery and Caldecott in January 2024? Let this early list be your guide on what to read in the future.

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Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Gerald McBoing Boing by Dr. Seuss

It's considered a classic by animation fans, but does the book hold up? We explain why this translation from film to page missed quite a few steps along the way.

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Mar 29, 2023

Myra Zanowski on Faced with a Parenting Dilemma? Write a Book About It! Jacob Grant Comes By to Talk About NO FAIR

"I was excited to read that there is a book called No Fair. When I taught elementary school, I quickly learned that the o ..."

Mar 28, 2023

Betsy Bird on Newbery / Caldecott 2024: Spring Prediction Edition

"Yup. A Legacy might be nice too, come to think of it. ..."

Mar 28, 2023

Betsy Bird on Newbery / Caldecott 2024: Spring Prediction Edition

"I'm listening to the audio of it right now! And it's an interesting technical question: Can a book full of so many autho ..."

Mar 28, 2023

Jean Reagan on Newbery / Caldecott 2024: Spring Prediction Edition

"What about YOU ARE HERE: CONNECTING FLIGHTS (edited by Ellen Oh) as a Newbery contender? With multiple authors, would it ..."

Mar 28, 2023

Shelley Diaz on Newbery / Caldecott 2024: Spring Prediction Edition

"All I know is, someone needs to give Bryan Collier a Caldecott. ..."

Mar 28, 2023

Betsy Bird on Newbery / Caldecott 2024: Spring Prediction Edition

"Well, to that I cannot say much. I actually never had a chance to read IVELIZ. It was one of the books that escaped me l ..."

Mar 28, 2023

Judy Weymouth on Newbery / Caldecott 2024: Spring Prediction Edition

"Hello, Betsy, I was delighted to see the subject of today's blog entry. Yes, 2023 is now almost one fourth over. Here ..."

Mar 26, 2023

Betsy Bird on Books From Bologna: Titles I’d Love to See in America (Part One)

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Mar 25, 2023

Deborah Alejandra on Books From Bologna: Titles I’d Love to See in America (Part One)

"Thanks for this great round-up! I was there, too, and it was overwhelmingly beautiful. The little green fingerplay b ..."

Mar 22, 2023

Betsy Bird on Announcing the Stinetinglers Winner! The Kettle’s Dark Secret by Clara J.

"That's awesome! Let her know that when I posted this on Twitter I had a ton of children's book creators saying how amazi ..."

Mar 22, 2023

Elaine Fultz on Announcing the Stinetinglers Winner! The Kettle’s Dark Secret by Clara J.

"Clara is my student! We are so proud of her and so jazzed for the virtual visit with RL Stine she earned for our school. ..."

Mar 22, 2023

Judy Weymouth on Bonds and Books: An Interview with Megan Dowd Lambert About Building Connections Through Family Reading

"I first saw advertisements for BOOK BONDING several weeks ago and have been looking forward to its publication date. Tha ..."

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Review of the Day – Trees: Haiku from Roots to Leaves by Sally M. Walker, ill. Angela McKay

Quietly engrossing, this is an appreciation for both subject and form, all wrapped up together. Hug a tree, or write a poem, or just do both.

Review of the Day: Hands by Torrey Maldonado

Torrey taps into a kind of writing we've been in dire need of for a very long time. And with his authentic voice and whole heaping helpfuls of heart, his latest book Hands is one that your kids are NOT going to want to miss.

Review of the Day: Afterward, Everything Was Different by Rafael Yockteng, ill. Jairo Buitrago

Sometimes, it’s nice to sink into the past and get away from your troubles. Particularly when the characters’ troubles are so so so much worse than your own.

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Review of the Day – Trees: Haiku from Roots to Leaves by Sally M. Walker, ill. Angela McKay

March 25, 2023 by Betsy Bird

Quietly engrossing, this is an appreciation for both subject and form, all wrapped up together. Hug a tree, or write a poem, or just do both.

Announcing the 2022 Winners of the Annual Blueberry Literary Award!

March 24, 2023 by Betsy Bird

Is it not strange, that in an era of climate change and environmental extremes there is not quite yet a nationally recognized children’s book award for titles celebrating the natural world and what we humans can do to support and appreciate it? Well, here in Evanston, Illinois we aim to change all of that. Announcing […]

Creating a Collective Black Ancestry: Researcher Kimberly Annece Henderson Discusses Dear Yesteryear

March 23, 2023 by Betsy Bird

"Trees have roots, and we each come from a long line of people who play a role in our unique life story." A deep dive into photography, history, and honoring those who came before.

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Bonds and Books: An Interview with Megan Dowd Lambert About Building Connections Through Family Reading

March 22, 2023 by Betsy Bird

"I hope parents and other caregivers will see themselves in the day-to-day effort to bond with their children through books." Megan Dowd Lambert discusses her latest title and all the good it can do.

Cover Reveal: This Book Is Banned – The Latest from Raj Haldar (With a Helpful Q&A for Spice)

March 21, 2023 by Betsy Bird

"I hadn’t really thought about it specifically, but I guess by the time I was in middle school, I already had the formative understanding of censorship as a political tool to suppress different points of view."

The Jewish Board Book Experience: Five Children’s Book Creators Answer Questions About This Dynamic

March 21, 2023 by Betsy Bird

The intersection of board books and Jewish subject matter comes to the fore with today's group of five children's book creators.

Fuse 8 n’ Kate: A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon

March 20, 2023 by Betsy Bird

We right a great wrong and tackle what might be arguably considered David Shannon's second most famous picture book.

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