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A Lost Hero: The Rediscovery of Mildred Batchelder
I was just looking through some random files in my library, when I made a shocking discovery . . .
The Yellow Áo Dài : A Talk with Hanh Bui and Minnie Phan
Picture book creators Hanh Bui and Minnie Phan join us to discuss their upcoming picture book release, and why Vietnamese representation is something we need to see more.
The Scourge of Upside Down Knitting Needles: Or, Why Picture Books with Knitting Are Like Picture Books with Math
It's that time again! Time for the silliest post I do all year. When knitting needles look wrong in a picture book, you know I'll be there to catalog it.
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Helping Readers Connect With Stories: An Interview with Prolific and Amazing Lawrence Schimel
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What does it take to rig up a home school bus and visit one Title 1-eligible school in every state so that you can give away 25,000 books in total? I talk with the folks behind The Busload of Books Tour.
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