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Interview: Stephanie Rodriguez Talks Bronx, 00s Nostalgia, and More in Doodles from the Boogie Down
|How do you fictionalize your own history while also making it pertinent and interesting to kids? Today we're talking with debut comic creator Stephanie Rodriguez about walking that line.
How do you decide which 101 illustrators from around the world to include in a single compendium? Today we talk to Leonard Marcus about his latest title PICTURED WORLDS and why worldwide art is important.
Becoming Ezra Jack Keats: Virginia McGee Butler Discusses the Creation of His First Full Biography
|Can you believe that only now is there a complete biography of Ezra Jack Keats? I talk with its author Virginia McGee Butler about the fun of delving deep into the life of this beloved book creator.
Fantasy expert and guru P. Djèlí Clark to discuss his debut middle grade novel, delicious food, and putting West African and African diaspora culture and folktales on the page.
omorrow (April 15th) marks the anniversary of the first that ripped through Notre Dame four years ago. Today, we're looking at a picture book that highlights one of its success stories.
Cute baby alert! Come for a cover reveal of one of the sweetest little picture books you'll ever be lucky enough to see. Stay for the interview with the creators.
"Once was, once wasn't." We're taking a deep dive into this interview with debut MG fantasy novelist Kiyash Monsef, talking ancient Persia, Iranic iconography, and more.
It's the cry of every toddler. The call of indignation that demands justice in a cold cruel world. We're talking fairness with Jacob Grant today and why it makes for perfect picture book plots.
Creating a Collective Black Ancestry: Researcher Kimberly Annece Henderson Discusses Dear Yesteryear
|"Trees have roots, and we each come from a long line of people who play a role in our unique life story." A deep dive into photography, history, and honoring those who came before.
"I hope parents and other caregivers will see themselves in the day-to-day effort to bond with their children through books." Megan Dowd Lambert discusses her latest title and all the good it can do.