
May 19, 2025 by Betsy Bird
A cult classic picture book with a distinctly 1993 bent is the focus of our discussion today. How has Mr. Lunch aged in the intervening 32 years? We aim to find out.
May 12, 2025 by Betsy Bird
This title is definitely our first Lee & Low book on the podcast, and after its publication would spurr on many other historical titles for kids to come.
April 28, 2025 by Betsy Bird
Kirkus declared today's book to be one of the Best Picture Books of the 21st Century (So Far) but neither Kate nor myself had ever read it. We correct that error today!
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April 21, 2025 by Betsy Bird
Repeatedly a bestseller around Easter-time, Kate and I tackle this 1983 beginner book and attempt to figure out why it's become so popular this late in the game.
April 14, 2025 by Betsy Bird
Today on the podcast we discuss our future picture book "Steampunk Monster", how Sam's got sass, baby Wild Things, and more.
April 7, 2025 by Betsy Bird
It's our very first Lauren Child on the podcast! We talk picky eating, weird Girl Scouts, and how Charlie and Lola were the Bluey of their day.
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March 31, 2025 by Betsy Bird
"Honoring the hearts and minds of little people." It is our infinite honor to host the daughters of Anna Dewdney to tell us some stories about their mom and about the book itself.
March 24, 2025 by Betsy Bird
Meet the world's most depressed duck. Somehow he ended up as the hero of this 1997 Bunting/Wisniewski collaboration.
March 17, 2025 by Betsy Bird
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Today I decided to turn once more again to the classic fable of Finn McCool or Fin M'Coul or however you like to spell it.
March 10, 2025 by Betsy Bird
"To sail for a day / Alone and free, / With someone nice / For company." It's been a while since Kate and I disagreed this much about a title. Hear us have it out!
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