Fuse 8 n' Kate
Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Max’s Chocolate Chicken by Rosemary Wells
"A chocolate chicken is not a thing." And yet here we are. Somehow we've not seen this particular Easter book on this podcast before. How will it fare amongst the pantheon of Max books?
Fuse 8 n’ Kate: The Red Book by Barbara Lehman
Wordless and a winner (of the Caldecott Honor variety) we discuss Lehman's best known book and how it has aged since its publication long ago.
Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Muncha Muncha Muncha by Candace Fleming, ill. G. Brian Karas
"Buckle up, buttercup!" Kate and I go at it over a potential springtime picture book. Will it be a classic or will it ultimately be rejected?
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Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner, ill. Mark Buehner
"This isn't an Olaf situation or anything." Spring may be upon us but winter won't give up so easily! As such, we're doing a deep dive into one of the top selling snowman books out there in the States.
It’s Our 400th Episode! Fuse 8 n’ Kate Welcomes Colby Sharp and Travis Jonker from The Yarn to Discuss The Invention of Hugo Cabret
What truly makes a picture book? If a Caldecott committee deems it so, is that enough? We asked our guests for a "big book" and they delivered! We discuss daylight savings, whether this book is scifi, and someone at some point says "Well, I'M ON MY TOES!" with great vavoom.
Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Honey, I Love by Eloise Greenfield, ill. Jan Spivey Gilchrist
In a dual celebration of Black History Month and Valentine's Day, I figured the logical connection came in the form of Eloise Greenfield's Honey I Love. But which version?
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Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Not a Box by Antoinette Portis
"It's just a book about a creative bunny." Due to a snafu, we review today's book a little earlier than we should have. Was it worth bending the rules? You'll have to listen to find out.
Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Flotsam by David Wiesner
Today, it's all about the fish. Fish and photography, baby. Flotsam turns 20 years old this year, so we finally have a chance to determine if it's a modern day classic or not.
Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Moo, Baa, La La La by Sandra Boynton
A classic Boynton gets our official podcast treatment. How has it aged? I'll let you guess our answer to that one.
Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Caldecott Contenders 2026
It's our annual consideration of three potential Caldecott winners. I guarantee you'll be shocked by some of these reactions.
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