Heavy Medal
March 6, 2023 by Betsy Bird
A classic or completely and utterly outdated? We explain why this tale of barium, sad little Betsys, and flashbacks to the movie Nope populate this book.
November 15, 2021 by Betsy Bird
More questions are raised than answered in this latest episode of Fuse 8 n' Kate and that's okay. We return to the world of Curious George with all its peculiarities.
May 29, 2012 by Betsy Bird
#41 Curious George by H.A. Rey (1941) 40 points Originally published in 1941, It’s a testament to the enduring appeal of Curious George that this title, and its multitude of subsequent books are still widely circulated, and familiar to young readers. I can see why. Kids can relate to George’s innocently mischievous behavior and his […]
March 1, 2012 by Betsy Bird
It was kind of a kooky idea, I admit it. I’ve seen plenty of sites where artists will reinterpret someone like Maurice Sendak in their own styles. What I wanted was something a little different. I wanted to see what would happen if great children’s book illustrators illustrated one another. If a Lobel illustrated a […]
Politics in Practice
by John Chrastka
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