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June 20, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Black Misery by Langston Hughes, ill. Arouni

Microaggressions and outright racism vie for space on the pages of the last book Langston Hughes ever worked on: A picture book. Never heard of it? Is there a reason? We take a deep dive in.

June 13, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Special Guest Ursula Murray Husted (!!) Presents Lulu and the Flying Babies by Posy Simmonds

A special guest! Today it is my infinite pleasure to present to you the fantastic author/illustrator/cartoonist Ursula Murray Husted. We'll be discussing her recommendation for the show LULU AND THE FLYING BABIES. Hold onto your butts.

June 6, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Yo! Yes? by Chris Raschka

This appears to be our first Raschka title, which is funny considering how many Caldecott Honors and Awards he's garnered over the years. Listen in if you want to hear the correct pronunciation of the title of Yo! Yes?, the choices made with the typography, and some truly awful bird calls.

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Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Harlem by Walter Dean Myers, ill. Christopher Myers

May 30, 2022 by Betsy Bird

How well is this Caldecott Honor title remembered today? We take a look at a classic Myers & Myers work, considering its legacy and occasional fashion choice.

Fuse 8 n’ Kate: There’s a Nightmare in My Closet by Mercer Mayer

May 23, 2022 by Betsy Bird

How have we never done a Mercer Mayer book on the podcast before? We right a great wrong and go off on some fairly oblique tangents too.

Fuse 8 n’ Kate: I Stink! by Kate & Jim McMullan

May 16, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Today we talk typography, readalouds, and more. We also figure out which of the elements in the trash listed here should be composted and engage in a VERY long discussion of what a yam would look like if it had been hanging around for a year.

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Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Crow Boy by Taro Yashima

May 9, 2022 by Betsy Bird

From neurodivergent conditions in picture books to cultural stereotypes and representation, we discuss the complicated and very interesting Crow Boy by Taro Yashima.

Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Dear Mrs. LaRue by Mark Teague

May 2, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Kate likes books with details. Dear Mrs. LaRue has that. Will she like this book? Stay tuned!

Fuse 8 n’ Kate: The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds

April 25, 2022 by Betsy Bird

"Isn't a dot just a colored in circle?" Kooky as it sounds, we've never considered a Peter H. Reynolds title before. And if we're gonna go Reynolds then we're gonna go big.

Fuse 8 n’ Kate: The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes by DuBose Heyward, ill. Marjorie Flack

April 18, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Meet this downright magnificent tale of single motherhood, gaslighting, phallocentric patriarchy, and cute bunnies. Let's talk about a book that wasn't just ahead of its time but, I'd argue, is the gold standard of Easter picture books in this day and age.

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