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    Fuse 8 n’ Kate: The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher by Molly Bang

    Betsy Bird, August 29, 2022 | Fuse 8 n' Kate

    "It's Catch Me If You Can only with an old woman and a weird blue creature." Kate and I discuss the rare cult classic picture book that also won a Caldecott Honor.

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    Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Uptown by Bryan Collier

    Betsy Bird, August 15, 2022 | Fuse 8 n' Kate

    How have we never done this one? today on the Fuse 8 n' Kate podcast we tackle the quintessential Harlem picture book (I'd argue) and one of Bryan Collier's best.

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    Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Bea & Mr. Jones by Amy Schwartz

    Betsy Bird, August 8, 2022 | Fuse 8 n' Kate

    How well does this story of a Kindergartner in a power suit hold up? We dive into the book that reads like a best case scenario of Big meets Freaky Friday.

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    Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Three Days On a River In a Red Canoe by Vera B. Williams

    Betsy Bird, August 1, 2022 | Fuse 8 n' Kate

    After reading K.T. Horning's info about how today's book was considered a favorite of lesbian families for years, I figured it was time to tackle this Vera B. Williams title once and for all.

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    Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Robert the Rose Horse by Joan Heilbroner, ill. P.D. Eastman

    Betsy Bird, July 18, 2022 | Fuse 8 n' Kate

    Today's title comes to us via The Big Red Book of Beginner Books, and it truly lives up to expectations. I promised Kate we'd do a goofy book. I may have actually overdelivered.

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    Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Grandfather’s Journey by Allen Say

    Betsy Bird, July 11, 2022 | Fuse 8 n' Kate

    We go a little serious this week with a deep dive into Allen Say's Caldecott Award winner.

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    Fuse 8 n’ Kate: The Amazing Bone by William Steig

    Betsy Bird, July 4, 2022 | Fuse 8 n' Kate

    We've done a lot of Steig before and yet somehow managed to miss this Caldecott Honor. All that comes to an end! We dive deep into a delightful book that could NOT be published today.

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    Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Black Misery by Langston Hughes, ill. Arouni

    Betsy Bird, June 20, 2022 | Fuse 8 n' Kate

    Microaggressions and outright racism vie for space on the pages of the last book Langston Hughes ever worked on: A picture book. Never heard of it? Is there a reason? We take a deep dive in.

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    Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Special Guest Ursula Murray Husted (!!) Presents Lulu and the Flying Babies by Posy Simmonds

    Betsy Bird, June 13, 2022 | Fuse 8 n' Kate

    A special guest! Today it is my infinite pleasure to present to you the fantastic author/illustrator/cartoonist Ursula Murray Husted. We'll be discussing her recommendation for the show LULU AND THE FLYING BABIES. Hold onto your butts.

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    Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Yo! Yes? by Chris Raschka

    Betsy Bird, June 6, 2022 | Fuse 8 n' Kate

    This appears to be our first Raschka title, which is funny considering how many Caldecott Honors and Awards he's garnered over the years. Listen in if you want to hear the correct pronunciation of the title of Yo! Yes?, the choices made with the typography, and some truly awful bird calls.

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