January 23, 2024 by Betsy Bird
I round up all my interviews, guest posts, and reviews of the current ALA YMA winners. In case you want to know more about a book, this is a good place to start.
January 17, 2024 by Betsy Bird
I was inspired to share this story from picture book author/illustrator Aaron Zenz. Consider it a jolt of summery fun in the midst of our January blues.
November 15, 2023 by Betsy Bird
I have systematically collected every instance of knitting that I could find in children's book illustration in 2023. Now to leap into my my ridiculous post of the year!
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October 5, 2023 by Betsy Bird
it's time to update the list of statues of children's book characters in America. Do you know of any new ones that I can include on my list?
September 23, 2023 by Betsy Bird
Interested in studying in one of the finest children's literature libraries in the nation? Now's your chance!
September 4, 2023 by Betsy Bird
"The critics don't know. The creators don't know. The kids get to see a giant explosion!" We debate the true meaning of this 1968 Caldecott Award winner.
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August 16, 2023 by Betsy Bird
If you could cast any actor from any time period in a cinematic children's book adaptation, who would you cast?
August 2, 2023 by Betsy Bird
In the 17 years in which I've had this blog, I've accrued a large number of images. Today, we start breaking them down for display ideas.
July 25, 2023 by Betsy Bird
"It was almost December, and Jonas was beginning to be frightened." What is the point or purpose of the first line of a book? Today we look at 30 award winning first lines. What can they tell us?
July 19, 2023 by Betsy Bird
If you could hold in your hands a picture book biography of anyone at all, who would it be? Today I name ten folks deserving of their own books.
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