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March 3, 2026 by Betsy Bird

Liminal: An Every Space (Conversation) Between Naseem Hrab and John Martz

Often authors and illustrators are kept separate during the process of making a picture book. Today, we bring you an argument for collaboration in the form of a guest interview.

October 28, 2025 by Betsy Bird

Cover Repackage Reveal: Laurie Halse Anderson Talks Abigail Adams, Disease, and FEVER 1793

Would you like to hear a story? A true one? One told by Laurie Halse Anderson? Discover the tale of how Abigail Adams inoculated her family against smallpox, and see the repackage of Anderson's Fever 1793.

March 27, 2025 by Betsy Bird

How to Co-Write a Book and Stay Friends: A Guest Post from the Creators of The Rehearsal Club

How do you write a children's book mystery with a pal and not, y'know, sabotage your friendship along the way? Our guest post today with Laurie Petrou and Kate Fodor explains all.

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Guest Post – Oksana Lushchevska: The Picturebook That Opened Many Hearts

February 24, 2025 by Betsy Bird

On this, the anniversary of the beginning of the War in Ukraine, we turn today to children's author, Oksana Lushchevska, and the impetus behind her picture book.

Guest Post: Recognizing Our Past, Awakening Our Future by Violet Duncan (Buffalo Dreamer)

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.

The Cyclical Journal, the Heroic Fable, and the Palindrome: A Daniel Nayeri Q&A and Behind-the-Scenes Essay on Drawn Onward

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.

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Batchelder Guest Post: Mildred L. Batchelder and the International Youth Library: Part II – “Endless” Correspondence

August 31, 2024 by Betsy Bird

We continue our series with David Jacobson's history of the work of Jella Lepman and Mildred Batchelder.

Guest Post: Mildred L. Batchelder and the International Youth Library: Part I – Who Was Batchelder? by David Jacobson

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.

Guest Post: Author Jan Carr and Illustrator Kris Mukai Discuss the Buddy and Bea 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.

Guest Post – Writing Two Mysteries in One: What We Found Writing Finder’s Creatures

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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