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Tag: excerpt reveal

March 22, 2026 by Betsy Bird

Cover Reveal: I Am NOT Grumpy! by Caroline L. Perry, ill. Sydney Hanson

Are you read for the cutest (and mistakenly grumpiest) critter to hit a picture book page? We've the reveal and the interior spreads here today.

November 5, 2025 by Betsy Bird

A Soggy Stump Deep Dive: Preview THE FROGGY LIBRARY by Julie Fiveash

Just in time for Native American Heritage Month we've a preview of Diné cartoonist, zinester, and librarian Julie Fiveash's upcoming graphic novel debut!

April 10, 2025 by Betsy Bird

Sneak Preview: A Cat Nap Conversation with Brian Lies and a Peek Inside This Fall Release

That's it. I'm through messing around. This is so legitimately creative and original that I'm going to have to insist that you put everything down and come over here to see this. Seriously.

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Exclusive spread for MIXED FEELINGS by Liana Finck

January 16, 2025 by Betsy Bird

Who amongst you remembers the picture book You Broke It! by New Yorker cartoonist Liana Finck when it was released last year? Welp, Finck's back with a whole new title, and I've got the fancy dancy spread to prove it.

Get an Inside Peek! An Excerpt from Remy Lai’s Chickenpox

January 7, 2025 by Betsy Bird

Today, I am pleased to present to you an excerpt from Remy Lai's latest. Warning: Things may get itchy.

Interview and Exclusive Excerpt: Alison Pearce Stevens Brings Us Some True Animal Climate Heroes

February 20, 2024 by Betsy Bird

It's a double whammy! Not only do you get a lovely interview with Alison Pearce Stevens about her latest informational book for kids, but you get an exclusive excerpt to read as well (you lucky dogs).

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Behind the Scenes Peek: A Look at the Art and Sketches of I’m Trying to Love Germs by Bethany Barton

November 7, 2023 by Betsy Bird

It isn't enough to just see exclusive scenes from a book. I want to see the sketches and outtakes as well! And today, thanks to the latest from Bethany Barton, I get my wish.

Interviews and Excerpts: Wendy Mass & Rebecca Stead Discuss Their Lost Library

August 29, 2023 by Betsy Bird

In celebration of Stead and Mass's latest collaboration, enjoy this dual interview and excerpt from THE LOST LIBRARY.

Are You Afraid of the Dark? A Remy Lai Q & A and Excerpt Reveal from Ghost Book!

July 12, 2023 by Betsy Bird

Remy Lai fans, come one! Come all! Come read an interview with the cartoonist genius herself and check out this exclusive excerpt from her latest title!

Hope In the Valley Twofer: An Interview with Mitali Perkins AND an Exclusive Excerpt!

June 20, 2023 by Betsy Bird

I’m getting greedy in my old age, folks. Time was when I’d be content to do an interview here and an exclusive excerpt reveal of a novel for kids there. Now? I want it all, baby! Both an interview AND an excerpt! This bad behavior may never be corrected either, because today I’m getting precisely […]

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