The Yarn
January 14, 2026 by Betsy Bird
"CELEBRATE PERSON!" That's what I've always felt that this Doreen Cronin series (and their Big Face Book Jackets) says. But this book is, to my mind, the Martin Luther King book to beat all other Martin Luther King books. Agree?
August 15, 2022 by Betsy Bird
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.
October 8, 2021 by Betsy Bird
Bryan Collier stops by to discuss a 2022 book that owes much of its existence to (amongst other things) Quincy Jones, Robert Frost, and Maya Angelou. Come see why!
August 6, 2020 by Betsy Bird
There are plenty of inspiring picture books out there for kids. Few understand their purpose as perfectly as this book does.
May 5, 2014 by Betsy Bird
My Country, ‘Tis of Thee: How One Song Reveals the History of Civil Rights By Claire Rudolf Murphy Illustrated by Bryan Collier Henry Holt and Company (an imprint of Macmillan) $17.99 ISBN: 978-0-8050-8226-5 Ages 7 and up On shelves June 3rd It doesn’t matter how long you’ve worked as a children’s librarian. It doesn’t matter […]
Politics in Practice
by John Chrastka
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