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2022 Board Books: Some Delights So Far
Board books hold a special place in my heart, so it is my very great pleasure to present to you today some of the stand outs of 2022. Betcha you see something new on this list you haven't seen before!
Review of the Day: Odd Birds by Laura Gehl, ill. Gareth Lucas
I don’t do it very often, but sometimes, when the right one comes along, I’ll even review board books. Today I have discovered the wonder and beauty of Laura Gehl and Gareth Lucas’s Odd Birds.
2021 Board Books: Some Delights Thus Far
I collect them continually and sometimes there are so many lovely titles that halfway through the year I break down and show them off early. Today is that day.
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The Deft Board Book Talents At Work In PET: A Matthew Van Fleet Interview
Today, Matthew Van Fleet joins us to talk logistics, process, Bavarian ant farms, and why getting a hamster to run on a wheel is harder than it sounds.
The Hamster Gets Me: A Cover Reveal for Stanley’s Library by William Bee
Board books about librarians are out there already, but Stanley knows what he's doing. Get ready for site visits, author talks, and more as we reveal the cover for William Bee's latest.
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2020 Board Book Reprints & Adaptations
Every year publishers attempt to squeeze full picture books into board book formats. Today, we celebrate those books that really add something special to our bookshelves. Yes, we are happy they exist.
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31 Days, 31 Lists: 2020 Board Books
If only the rarest kind of best is good enough for the young then the same can be said for the ankle biter crowd. Mirrors, tabs, lift-the-flaps, you name it, these wonderful board books have it!
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2019 Board Book Reprints & Adaptations
Remember, only some picture books truly work well when adapted to a board book format. I also like to include on this list those books that have been out-of-print for a while and have come back. Enjoy!
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2019 Great Board Books
What better way to kick off 31 days of my favorite children's books of the year than with the most successful (I'd argue) format?
Board Book Trailer Reveal: You Are Light by Aaron Becker
If you know Aaron Becker's name it's probably from that magnificent quest trio of picture books, Journey, Quest, and Return. Becker took a seemingly simple form, the picture book, and gave it breadth and depth without sacrificing child-interest and focus. But apparently that wasn't enough of a challenge because now he's created a board book and it's a doozy of a marvel.
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