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Tag: Fiona Robinson

January 14, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Review of the Day: Out of the Shadows by Fiona Robinson

It is the easiest thing in the world to write a mediocre picture book biography. Writing one that’s as good as Out of the Shadows, that knows precisely where to cut the story, how to present the art, and then allows you to fall in love with the subject? Such books are uncommon little gems.

April 26, 2012 by Betsy Bird

Fusenews: At the sign of the big yellow fuse

Ain’t he just the sweetest thing?  Author/illustrator Aaron Zenz recently wrote just the loveliest ode to his four top favorite children’s literary blogs, and then went and created original art for each.  In my case he created this little Fuse guy (or possibly Fuse gal) based on the bright yellow Fuse you see at the […]

October 26, 2011 by Betsy Bird

Review of the Day: What Animals Really Like by Fiona Robinson

What Animals Really Like By Fiona Robinson Abrams Books for Young Readers $15.95 ISBN: 978-0-8109-8976-4 Ages 4-8 On shelves now. I’m sitting in a room with other children’s librarians. Together, we are attempting to determine what the best children’s books of a given year are. It’s late in the publishing season and we haven’t a […]

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