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Those of you familiar with today's book are whistling under your breath and saying quietly, "Here we go." Those of you unfamiliar? Prepare to meet the very first book on this podcast to receive the lowest rating we have ever assigned.
We've never done this one! How is that even possible? Has it aged well? Is it still considered beautiful? Find out!
Oh, Danny Boy! St. Patrick's Day is nigh and I'm feeling pretty smug about the fact that I actually reserved a St. Patty's Day title (sorta) weeks in advance. Spoiler Alert: She Kate loves it!
Småpapporna galore! Today we take a look at a true cult classic. This Swedish import is all about alternative family units, desserts, and being both embarrassed by and worried for your parents.
"He is a grown man jealous of a D-O-G." Peggy Rathmann giveth again to us today with the irrepressible Officer Buckle and the adorable Gloria.
President's Day is coming so what better book to do this week than that old Caldecott Award winner So You Want to Be President? Question is: How has it aged in the intervening 21 years?
"I've got a lot of questions." So says Kate after we consider the Valentine's Day classic (or is it?) Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch.
In a year of many ALA Award winner "firsts" we look back at a Caldecott Award winner that marked the first time a Black illustrator won the Award two years running. How has it aged? How has it fared? We consider the Dillons' Ashanti to Zulu.
Every year I present Kate with three Caldecott contenders. Will our streak of picking winners continue, or will we be defeated in 2022? Find out!
We discuss inappropriate bidet designs, the first appearance of birth control pills in a picture book, faux Birks, and more from Australia's native son.