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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.
"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?
"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.
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.
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?
"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.
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.
A classic Boynton gets our official podcast treatment. How has it aged? I'll let you guess our answer to that one.
It's our annual consideration of three potential Caldecott winners. I guarantee you'll be shocked by some of these reactions.
"CELEBRATE PERSON!" That's what I've always felt that this Doreen Cronin series (and their Big Face Book Jackets) says. But this book is, to my mind, the Martin Luther King book to beat all other Martin Luther King books. Agree?