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Tag: Jerome Pumphrey

June 19, 2025 by Betsy Bird

Happy Juneteeth! Celebrate in Style with SO MANY YEARS and a Discussion with Anne Wynter and Jerome Pumphrey

What is the best Juneteenth picture book ever made? Today we discuss a serious contender with both the author and illustrator. What better way to celebrate the day?

March 14, 2025 by Betsy Bird

A Pumphrey Brothers Cover Reveal! Conversation and a Peek at The Old Sleigh

I get the chance to premiere the Pumphrey brothers' latest picture book? AND it's a follow up to The Old Truck and The Old Boat? AND it's got this crazy beautiful gold foil on the cover?

February 7, 2024 by Betsy Bird

The Last Stand: A Talk with Antwan Eady and the Newly Caldecotted Pumphreys About the Book

Today, it is my utter delight and honor to speak to both author Antwan Eady and Jerome and Jarrett Pumphrey about THE LAST STAND, where it came from, and a whole host of other things that you will DEFINITELY want to know soon.

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Fuse 8 n’ Kate: 2024 Caldecott Contenders

January 8, 2024 by Betsy Bird

As track records go, I don't want to brag but the Fuse 8 n' Kate podcast does a particularly good job each and every year of selecting potential Caldecott winners. This year we consider a new three.

Review of the Day: There Was a Party for Langston, King of Letters by Jason Reynolds, ill. Jerome and Jarrett Pumphrey

May 29, 2023 by Betsy Bird

With a single photograph you get a truly great picture book pairing and the start of a beautiful collaboration. To life! To joy! To books!

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