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Archives for July 2022
Review of the Day: The World Belonged to Us by Jacqueline Woodson, ill. Leo Espinosa
Take a trip in a little time machine mixed with a heavy dose of the best kind of nostalgia. An explosion on the page. Sublime.
Celebrating Muslim Literature with “Unadulterated Joy”: A Talk with Publisher Asmaa Hussein
Publisher Asmaa Hussein joins the blog today to talk about why she started the company Ruqaya's Bookshelf and Muslim representation in picture books today.
Publisher Preview: Ellen Myrick Presents Small Presses of Fall 2022 (Part Five!)
This preview of a host of smaller publishers continues! And at the rate I'm going I should probably be able to get these done before fall is actually here.
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Guest Post: Libraries and Librarians Enrich Lives Far Beyond Books by Hanh Bui
Author Hanh Bui pays tributes to libraries as safe harbors for incoming refugees.
Review of the Day: Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega, ill. Rose Bousamra
Balancing its messaging with great storytelling, character development, and the magic trick of making a mother character both the antagonist and loving, Frizzy is a roller coaster ride of emotions in a single, simple, quick to read little package.
Best Picture Book Bios of 2022 (So Far)
Today I present to you a slew of 2022 picture book bios, some out already and some yet to come, that are not blerg. They are not boring. They are boffo. Fantastic. Memorable. Cool.
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The Hospital Book by Lisa Brown: A Cover Reveal AND Interview
In a pandemic era, how do you write an honest book about going to the hospital? Lisa Brown presents the cover of The Hospital Book while she talks about her process.
Guest Post: The 90-Second Newbery Film Festival Is Back, Baby!
James Kennedy guest posts today with information about the latest 90-Second Newbery, now celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Newbery Award.
Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Robert the Rose Horse by Joan Heilbroner, ill. P.D. Eastman
Today's title comes to us via The Big Red Book of Beginner Books, and it truly lives up to expectations. I promised Kate we'd do a goofy book. I may have actually overdelivered.
Review of the Day: Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone by Tae Keller
Typical bully books lack nuance. This book? A deeply nuanced take, unafraid to declare loudly that when it comes to human nature, there are no easy answers.
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