September 4, 2024 by Betsy Bird
It is our honor today to host Violet Duncan (Kehewin Cree/Taino) and her guest post accompanying her new MG novel Buffalo Dreamer.
September 3, 2024 by Betsy Bird
"To love palindromes is to be okay with a little bit of wiggliness when it comes to sense." Settle in for discussions of Borges, Calvino, and Legend of Zelda in our talk with Newbery Honor winner Daniel Nayeri on his latest.
August 31, 2024 by Betsy Bird
We continue our series with David Jacobson's history of the work of Jella Lepman and Mildred Batchelder.
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August 30, 2024 by Betsy Bird
Today we are delighted to welcome David Jacobson to the site. If you ever wondered why the Batchelder Award was named the way it was, don't miss this series.
June 22, 2024 by Betsy Bird
An author and an illustrator talk through their Buddy and Bea series. They discuss animation vs. illustration, oil-and-water personalities, and the reality of getting stuck between urinals.
June 15, 2024 by Betsy Bird
Kevin and Rebecca Kelly, the creators of Finder's Creatures, join us today for a guest post on writing two alternating mystery storylines in one book. Enjoy!
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November 16, 2023 by Betsy Bird
We're joined by artist Tas Mukanik as she talks dinos, pterosaurs, and her latest book Lost Time.
October 24, 2023 by Betsy Bird
"Your own brain is a subject that you're an unimpeachable expert on." We've a guest post/excerpt double whammy from author Stephen Bramucci today.
October 18, 2023 by Betsy Bird
"I want more stories where the queer characters can be something other than perfect or dead." Richard Fairgray gives us the goods in today's guest posting.
October 10, 2023 by Betsy Bird
We're pleased as punch to host Christine Platt, the current Ambassador for the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, and her guest post on her newest young reader series.
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