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    Fuse 8 n’ Kate: And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street by Dr. Seuss

    Betsy Bird, March 8, 2021 | Fuse 8 n' Kate

    When we heard that the Dr. Seuss estate was pulling six relatively obscure Seuss titles from publication due to offensive content, we thought we might try one on for size. So here's the first book Seuss ever made for kids.

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    Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

    Betsy Bird, March 1, 2021 | Fuse 8 n' Kate

    It's Eric Carle's first illustrated picture book! We view it through the lens of post-McCarthyism and Kate discusses what's really going on with the Black Sheep.

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    Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold

    Betsy Bird, February 22, 2021 | Fuse 8 n' Kate

    I think a book that takes place in the steaming hot days of a NYC summer is precisely what we need in dreary February. Bonus: I finally gave Kate a story that makes sense, has color, and doesn't contain 500 words per page.

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    Fuse 8 n’ Kate: The Marzipan Pig by Russell Hoban, ill. Quentin Blake

    Betsy Bird, February 15, 2021 | Fuse 8 n' Kate

    This week I attempt to break Kate's brain with a sweet little fever dream of a book. If you like your children's literature weird, have I gotta book for you!

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    Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Anno’s Journey by Mitsumasa Anno

    Betsy Bird, February 8, 2021 | Fuse 8 n' Kate

    "Duels, clowns and butts!" Everything, in fact, a person might want in a picture book. With the death of Mitsumasa Anno in December, we honor his legacy with a consideration of this first and best known work.

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    Fuse 8 n’ Kate: When Sophie Gets Angry – Really, Really Angry by Molly Bang

    Betsy Bird, February 1, 2021 | Fuse 8 n' Kate

    I think a lot of us are feeling like Sophie these days. It's funny how you can not think directly about a book for a long time and then see it and suddenly have wild opinions about it. But are my opinions pro or con? Are Kate's?

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    Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Suzuki Beane by Sandra Scoppettone, ill. Louise Fitzhugh

    Betsy Bird, January 25, 2021 | Fuse 8 n' Kate

    On this most auspicious day in which the Newbery and Caldecott winners are announced (amongst many other fine and wonderful awards), I thought it might be a nice change of pace to do a cult classic.

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    Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney, ill. Anita Jeram

    Betsy Bird, January 18, 2021 | Fuse 8 n' Kate

    There is a certain type of picture book that can be best described as a Love It or Loathe It title. Today we tackle one of those very books.

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    Fuse 8 n’ Kate: 2021 Caldecott Contenders

    Betsy Bird, January 11, 2021 | Best Books, Best Books of 2020, Fuse 8 n' Kate

    We discuss potential Caldecott winners on the podcast. I love all three of these books down to the cold cockles of my shriveled little heart. I seriously believe that each one of these books has a very good chance at some kind of Caldecott love in 2021.

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    Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney

    Betsy Bird, December 28, 2020 | Fuse 8 n' Kate

    Today Kate and I talk invasive species, seed bombing, how nice it is to read a book that doesn't call a single woman a spinster, and why it is that Maine loves its children's book creators more than any other state.

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