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Posts by Betsy Bird

May 26, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Blaze, the Masked Chicklet and a Dearest Enemy: Two Pieces by Unconventional Artist Claude Ponti

Years ago the author Claude Ponti wrote two short pieces. One was from the perspective of his maniacal chicken Blaze. The other from his greatest nemesis. Now both, translated by Lara Vergnaud, are on display for you today. Enjoy!

May 25, 2022 by Betsy Bird

From Black Oak to Board Books: A Harold Green III Interview

Chicago poet Harold Green III is switching from adult poetry to children's literature. Why the change and what does he hope to do? I have questions. He has answers.

May 24, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Quite the Treat. A Yellow Dog Blues Interview with Alice Faye Duncan and Chris Raschka

Any book that combines the vernacular stylings of Alice Faye Duncan, the intricate hand sewn and illustrated art of Chris Raschka, and the rhythm and music of the Mississipi Delta is a book you need to hear more about right now.

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Fuse 8 n’ Kate: There’s a Nightmare in My Closet by Mercer Mayer

May 23, 2022 by Betsy Bird

How have we never done a Mercer Mayer book on the podcast before? We right a great wrong and go off on some fairly oblique tangents too.

Review of the Day: The Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat

May 20, 2022 by Betsy Bird

The Last Mapmaker offers readers proof positive that you can write succinctly, sacrificing nothing, while showing your readers absolutely everything.

Cover Reveal and Interview with Candace Fleming and Eric Rohmann: POLAR BEAR!

May 19, 2022 by Betsy Bird

"I want to make art, not taxidermy." A ribald talk with two greats in the field of children's literature. I reveal the cover of their latest: POLAR BEAR!

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Some of the Best Graphic Novels for Kids of 2022 (so far)

May 18, 2022 by Betsy Bird

A list of SOME of my favorite comics of the year. Whether your looking for Anne of Green Gables updates, Ted Lasso-esque robots, or space cats, there's something for everyone here.

Guest Post: Joke Books in the Classroom and Library by Kevin Purdy

May 17, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Today retired reading instructor Kevin Purdy gets serious about joke books. Where can you find them? Why are they important? And what do you look for in a good one?

Coming Up for Air: A Johnnie Christmas Interview About the One and Only Swim Team

May 16, 2022 by Betsy Bird

If you're familiar with America's history of sequestering people of color from pools of all sorts, then you'll be happy to hear that SWIM TEAM by Johnnie Christmas is thoroughly intentional. To see why, you'll need to read our interview

Fuse 8 n’ Kate: I Stink! by Kate & Jim McMullan

May 16, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Today we talk typography, readalouds, and more. We also figure out which of the elements in the trash listed here should be composted and engage in a VERY long discussion of what a yam would look like if it had been hanging around for a year.

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