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Cover Reveal: I Am NOT Grumpy! by Caroline L. Perry, ill. Sydney Hanson
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.
The Unlikely Tale of Chase & Finnegan – Get Yer Excerpt and Q&A Right Here (Not Necessarily In That Order)
Jasmine Warga has always specialized in giving voice to the voiceless. We discuss her latest (and most adorable) title to date and even feature an excerpt for your perusal.
A Soggy Stump Deep Dive: Preview THE FROGGY LIBRARY by Julie Fiveash
Just in time for Native American Heritage Month we've a preview of Diné cartoonist, zinester, and librarian Julie Fiveash's upcoming graphic novel debut!
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How To Say Goodbye in Cuban: Excerpt Reveal PLUS Q&A with Daniel Miyares
Out in September 2025, Daniel Miyares brings a glorious, hand-painted graphic novel to the middle grade market. Today I get to excerpt sections of it and talk to him about its origins.
Sneak Preview: A Cat Nap Conversation with Brian Lies and a Peek Inside This Fall Release
That's it. I'm through messing around. This is so legitimately creative and original that I'm going to have to insist that you put everything down and come over here to see this. Seriously.
Exclusive spread for MIXED FEELINGS by Liana Finck
Who amongst you remembers the picture book You Broke It! by New Yorker cartoonist Liana Finck when it was released last year? Welp, Finck's back with a whole new title, and I've got the fancy dancy spread to prove it.
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First Look! : A Peek Into Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka Con La Papa
Quotes from the creators! Interior spreads! And potatoes, potatoes, potatoes! What more could you want?
Get an Inside Peek! An Excerpt from Remy Lai’s Chickenpox
Today, I am pleased to present to you an excerpt from Remy Lai's latest. Warning: Things may get itchy.
Finding Out How It All Ends: An Original Comic from Emma Hunsinger
The upcoming How It All Ends is a middle grade novel about a kid with a nonstop imagination, but where did the book come from? Emma Hunsinger gives us an inside peek via an original comic.
Interview and Exclusive Excerpt: Alison Pearce Stevens Brings Us Some True Animal Climate Heroes
It's a double whammy! Not only do you get a lovely interview with Alison Pearce Stevens about her latest informational book for kids, but you get an exclusive excerpt to read as well (you lucky dogs).
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