Best Books of 2025
Exclusive Spotlight: All Eyes on JIM! A Jerrold Connors Q&A on James Marshall
How do you write a picture book about a man who made picture books? A deep dive into the creation of the one and only JIM! (a.k.a. James Marshall).
She’s Here! Mafalda Arrives at Long Last! An Interview with Translator Frank Wynne, and Publisher Jill Schoolman
I am absolutely in love with Mafalda and soon, my friends, you will be too. Translated into English for the first time, I talk with the people who have given her life here in the States.
Review of the Day: Don’t Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson, ill. Dan Santat
They may offer you lots of cheap thrills / fancy condos in Beverly Hills / but whatever they offer you don't trust the fish!
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The Rare Three-Man Interview: Ben Clanton, Andy Chou Musser, and Corey R. Tabor Talk Metamorphosis with Papilio
From subverting the general expectations of what butterflies "should" look like to the delights of a true collaboration, join these three picture book creators as they explain how they work together.
And Now Some Books I’m REALLY Excited for in 2025!
For this one time only, please enjoy this list of some of the 2025 Children's Books I Am Most Exited To See.
Go Tell It: How James Baldwin Became a Writer – A Talk with Quartez Harris and Gordon C. James
Is Go Tell It our first picture book bio of James Baldwin? Not at this point (though it was when it was written). But trust me when I say that this is one of those books you'll be thinking about long after you put it down.
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Mac Barnett Sleighs
I know it isn't even Thanksgiving yet, but we are friggin' talking about Santa today. Sleigh.
Cover Reveal! Q&A! Introducing the Upcoming Betsy Bird / Andrea Tsurumi Collaboration: Pop Goes the Nursery Rhyme!
I have a brand new picture book out in 2025 so let's talk about it with the artist and editor! We discuss "High Detail Chaos", sneaky weasels, and so much more!
The 2025 Graphic Novel You’re Gonna Want to Know About: A Q&A and Cover Reveal for Ursula Murray Husted’s BOTTICELLI’S APPRENTICE
Meet what is already one of my favorite GNs of 2025! We talk about Husted's research process, tiny scale models, and some beautiful images of Florence and the art there.
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