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Tag: interviews

September 10, 2026 by Betsy Bird

Mexikid 2: Electric Boogaloo. Truthfully, It’s Called Mexikid Dreams. Look, I’m Just Excited to Talk to Pedro Martín Today.

Not only is Mexikid Dreams good, it may even be better than its predecessor. But how? I talk with its creator today to try to figure out how this could have happened.

September 8, 2026 by Betsy Bird

The 40-Year-Old Icon: A Redwall Celebration with Editor Patti Lee Gauch and Illustrator Sean Rubin

"The story of the brave, clever and loving, common man - the longshoreman shrew, the builder mole. Indeed, I felt as if Brian wanted to celebrate common folk, from the largest to the smallest." Today we celebrate an iconic series.

September 1, 2026 by Betsy Bird

Master That Universe. Master It, I Say! A Discussion of All Things He-Man with Stephan Pastis and Will Henry

Man, I love my job. Today I get to combine my childhood love of over-muscled action figures with my childhood AND adulthood love of the newspaper comic artist. I have the power, baby.

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From Eames to I Dream of Jeannie: A Brian Won Interview About Horizontal Crocodile

August 19, 2026 by Betsy Bird

It has a mid-century aesthetic and a hero with a body like a visual design tool. Today we're talking with the incredible Brian Won about his latest picture book and why it's a standout in the field.

Hometown: Shaun Tan and I Discuss His Most Brilliant Book Since The Arrival

August 12, 2026 by Betsy Bird

I. Get. To. Interview. Shaun. Tan. And yes. He’s a brilliant speaker.

The Awesome Narrative Vessel: A Shook Interview with Julian Randall

August 6, 2026 by Betsy Bird

"...how do you make that win feel earned at the end when you’re working against the supposition of victory from page one?" The logistics and power of putting sports on the page are considered with Julian Randall's latest.

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The Most Delicious Inedible Food on the Market: We Talk with Chef Sohui Kim About the Toy Kitchen Cookbook

July 30, 2026 by Betsy Bird

What does a very first cookbook for tiny chefs entail? Why not ask a twice-nominated chef who, paired with a toy company, comes up with wooden food recipes in board book form?

The Timeliest Children’s Book Collection in the Nation: A Visit to the Tarpey-Schwed LGBT Families Children’s Book Special Collection

July 29, 2026 by Betsy Bird

We talk with the curator of a permanent collection of our oldest queer titles written specifically for kids and teens. A fun and fascinating discussion.

Cover Reveal and Q&A: Too Big to Say with Phil Bildner and Mike Curato

July 27, 2026 by Betsy Bird

"I will be relentlessly defending this book. I will be defending its right to exist. I will be defending the right for young people to have access to this book and their right to read this book." - Phil Bildner

Odysseus on the Brain? Let’s Talk to Gareth Hinds About His Own Odyssey!

July 23, 2026 by Betsy Bird

Got kids hankering for more info on The Odyssey? We're talking with Gareth Hinds, who did a graphic novel version that you can always turn to. Now re-released, we talk about it today.

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