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Tag: interviews

February 24, 2026 by Betsy Bird

The Unlikely Tale of Chase & Finnegan – Get Yer Excerpt and Q&A Right Here (Not Necessarily In That Order)

Jasmine Warga has always specialized in giving voice to the voiceless. We discuss her latest (and most adorable) title to date and even feature an excerpt for your perusal.

February 17, 2026 by Betsy Bird

Postie Mousie to the Rescue! A Marty Moose Q&A with Claire Powell

Of mice and mail. We discuss an all new early chapter book series with a woman unafraid of maps, typefaces, ADHD, and meticulous ink.

February 10, 2026 by Betsy Bird

The Rare Dual Cover Reveal: Mary Kay Carson Discusses Before It Was a Wildfire AND Before It Was a Hurricane!

Imagine a Pinter play as an informational book for kids, highlighting a natural disaster, and you'll have a sense of what author Mary Kay Carson has pulled off with her dual releases in 2026. Hear her words and see her covers!

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Cover Reveal and Q&A with Shifa Safadi: Sisters Alone

January 15, 2026 by Betsy Bird

"I wanted my readers to accept themselves, and speak their truths. And so I had to speak mine first." Shifa Safadi joins us today to talk about what it truly takes to write an honest book for kids and also to reveal the cover of this new middle grade work!

For Some Reason They Let me Interview Questlove & S.A. Cosby??? I’m Not Questioning It

January 14, 2026 by Betsy Bird

"They aren’t the cookie-cutter tweens and tweens, or cookie-cutter Black characters, or cookie-cutter parts of cookie-cutter families. They are complicated and outsiders and more admirable and loveable for it."

Icon: A 25th Anniversary of Ian Falconer’s OLIVIA and a Talk with Caitlyn Dlouhy and Justin Chanda

November 20, 2025 by Betsy Bird

Bold and brassy (but never bratty) the iconic pig reaches her 25th year, and we've her editor and publisher on hand for a quick Q&A.

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Periodically Pleasing: A Talk with Helen Hancocks of SHELF

November 6, 2025 by Betsy Bird

Want to start your own children's book magazine? Why not talk to someone who has? SHELF is a remarkable new addition to periodical collections everywhere, and we talk to its founder.

The Original Dog Man: A Talk with Donna Barba Higuera and Mariana Ruiz Johnson About Xolo

October 14, 2025 by Betsy Bird

Do you want the original Dog Man, chock full of authentic Aztec myths and a healthy dose of humor? Then are you in luck today!

Hello BALLy: Jordan Morris Discusses Humor, Musical Theater, and Her Latest Solo Picture Book Venture

September 23, 2025 by Betsy Bird

A dog's true best friend stars in its own show in this ludicrous and wonderful picture book readaloud. I interview its creator (dog lovers - this one's for you).

Jeanne Birdsall’s Triumphant Return: A Talk About The Library of Unruly Treasures

August 1, 2025 by Betsy Bird

Got a-hankering for more Penderwicks? Then get the next best thing! Jeanne Birdsall has an all new book out and it involves libraries, fairies, and terrible terrible parents.

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