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Archives for April 2023
Review of the Day: Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow
This is for the kid who likes their humor to be complicated, their writing to be scintillating, and to never, ever, know what an author is going to do next.
Finding Answers: Leonard Marcus Looks at the Creation of Picture Book Worlds and Discusses the Global Children’s Illustration of PICTURED WORLDS
How do you decide which 101 illustrators from around the world to include in a single compendium? Today we talk to Leonard Marcus about his latest title PICTURED WORLDS and why worldwide art is important.
Becoming Ezra Jack Keats: Virginia McGee Butler Discusses the Creation of His First Full Biography
Can you believe that only now is there a complete biography of Ezra Jack Keats? I talk with its author Virginia McGee Butler about the fun of delving deep into the life of this beloved book creator.
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Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Round Trip by Ann Jonas
What happens when a designer decides to make picture books? Hopefully something as memorable as this 1983 Ann Jonas release.
Happy Earth Day! A Talk with Illustrator Debra Frasier About THIS IS THE PLANET WHERE I LIVE
To celebrate Earth Day we're talking with Debra Frasier about cut paper, ageism in creative industries, and creating work in a pandemic world.
Review of the Day: To the Other Side by Erika Meza
With care and invention, Erika Meza tells a migrant story that is both literal and figurative, realistic and metaphorical, and does so with honesty and more than a bit of cleverness.
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Eager For It: P. Djèlí Clark Discusses His Summertime Fantasy Release, Abeni’s Song
Fantasy expert and guru P. Djèlí Clark to discuss his debut middle grade novel, delicious food, and putting West African and African diaspora culture and folktales on the page.
A Work In Progress: Special Excerpt from Jarrett Lerner’s Latest Biographical Title
An excerpt from Jarrett Lerner's most personal book to date.
A Colfer Cover Reveal: Three Tasks for a Dragon by Eoin Colfer and P.J. Lynch
Colfer! Lynch! Dragons! What more could you ask for in a cover reveal?
Fuse 8 n’ Kate: When Aidan Became a Brother by Kyle Lukoff, ill. Kaylani Juanita
Today we're sticking it to Ron DeSantis and breaking our 20-year rule to feature one of the best trans picture books ever created for kids.
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