April 8, 2026 by Betsy Bird
Just in time for the 100th anniversary of that silly old bear we've yet another adaptation of the original work on the horizon. And this one? A beauty.
March 22, 2026 by Betsy Bird
Are you read for the cutest (and mistakenly grumpiest) critter to hit a picture book page? We've the reveal and the interior spreads here today.
March 18, 2026 by Betsy Bird
"...critically examining the narratives pushed by powerful people (historically, currently) is as important of a lesson as ever. I hope it inspires kids to find and amplify the stories that aren't being told." We talk myths, legends, and retellings today.
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March 12, 2026 by Betsy Bird
"I felt like a printer with an old printing press, arranging letter forms one at a time." Daniel Nayeri shares his latest experimental novel with us, talking fables, myths, and typography in the process. How to create an utter original.
March 4, 2026 by Betsy Bird
2026 may officially be The Year of the Horse, but in the picture book world it seems a lot more like The Year of the Cat. Take a gander at what may be one of the coolest (and most touching) feline contributions to children's literature.
February 25, 2026 by Betsy Bird
Today I reveal the cover of one of the truly great picture books of 2026. I also get to talk to Leo Timmers and ask him about his painting process (something I've wondered about for years).
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February 19, 2026 by Betsy Bird
"The very best antidote or response to a stereotype (in life or fiction) is the shining particularity of an individual." We debut Amy Alznauer's middle grade novel and have a marvelous talk about Deaf culture, horses, and stumbling on prophetic ideas from your younger self.
February 13, 2026 by Betsy Bird
"An irony of having so many excellent nonfiction books for children is that it can appear that we already know everything: that our world is all mapped, archived, indexed, sorted. That’s not true, of course. But it can feel that way."
February 10, 2026 by Betsy Bird
Imagine a Pinter play as an informational book for kids, highlighting a natural disaster, and you'll have a sense of what author Mary Kay Carson has pulled off with her dual releases in 2026. Hear her words and see her covers!
January 15, 2026 by Betsy Bird
"I wanted my readers to accept themselves, and speak their truths. And so I had to speak mine first." Shifa Safadi joins us today to talk about what it truly takes to write an honest book for kids and also to reveal the cover of this new middle grade work!
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