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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.
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.
"I hadn’t really thought about it specifically, but I guess by the time I was in middle school, I already had the formative understanding of censorship as a political tool to suppress different points of view."
Silly antics abound in this picture book, set in Iran. I interview the book's creators to talk about the fun and whimsy in Mama Shamsi at the Bazaar.
The team that brought us the award-winning I TALK LIKE A RIVER returns with another beautiful picture book based on memories.
With four starred reviews (and counting) to its name, today I talk about The Fire of Stars with its creators and learn just how difficult this sophisticated picture book bio was to create.
The connections between life and land central to the past, present, and future of our planet come to life in Diana Sudyka's upcoming Little Land. Today she discusses her process and technique.
How does someone go out and make an original alphabet book? I sit down with the accomplished Corinna Luyken to talk about her ideas, how she changes her illustration style, and the importance of movement for kids.
A picture book about a young girl coming to understand what a Confederate flag means would be a tricky topic for anyone to tackle. Today I speak with Tameka Fryer Brown about writing such a book.
Today adult author Emma Straub joins us to discuss her first foray into the picture book world and the importance of having a household hat collection.