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Tag: Jon Klassen

January 17, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Fuse 8 n’ Kate: 2022 Caldecott Contenders

Every year I present Kate with three Caldecott contenders. Will our streak of picking winners continue, or will we be defeated in 2022? Find out!

January 8, 2021 by Betsy Bird

Review of the Day: The Rock From the Sky by Jon Klassen

Here we have animals and hats and mysterious goings on. Read it cover to cover and you’re just swept up in a book that cultivates a singular sense of comic timing and tone policing that never falters or strays. It is, in fact, Klassen's best book to date. Period.

April 9, 2020 by Betsy Bird

Skunk and Badger: Cover Reveal and Q&A with Amy Timberlake

Amy Timberlake and Jon Klassen have a book coming out together? Whatever does it look like? Whatever could it be? You're just gonna have to sit down and read this interview before you see the cover I consider to be the best of 2020.

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Fuse 8 n’ Kate: I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen

September 30, 2019 by Betsy Bird

We have a good good rule here at Fuse 8 n' Kate. My sister and I do not judge any picture book that younger than 20 years of age. And with today's episode, I broke that rule. Can you blame me?

Video Sunday: Hits ’em With His Head Edition

September 27, 2015 by Betsy Bird

So, fun fact. I read a serious 2017 Newbery contender a couple months ago and it looks like they may release it in the nearish future (February 2nd). I’m calling 2016 as The Year of the Fox, by the way, since both Sara Pennypacker and Kathi Appelt have fox related middle grades on the horizon. […]

Review of the Day: The Nest by Kenneth Oppel

August 26, 2015 by Betsy Bird

The Nest By Kenneth Oppel Illustrated by Jon Klassen Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers $16.99 ISBN: 978-1-4814-3232-0 On shelves October 6th Oh, how I love middle grade horror. It’s a very specific breed of book, you know. Most people on the street might think of the Goosebumps books or similar ilk when they […]

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Fusenews: Red-bearded ghosts welcome!

January 16, 2014 by Betsy Bird

I begin today with news that is only tangentially children’s literature related.  My excuse is that it makes me so happy I can hardly breathe.  For Christmas I got the soundtrack of the musical Matilda, and I’ve been cooing over the brilliant lyrics and music ever since.  Tim Minchin was the man behind said lyrics […]

A Children’s Book Fever Dream: Compounding Awesome Upon Awesome

April 3, 2013 by Betsy Bird

There are some days when you are so utterly floored by delight that all you can do is throw up your hands and say to the universe, “I’m out!”  That was yesterday.  I’m out, folks.  I hit the top.  It’s all downhill from here.  And I’m so young!  It’s sad when you peak at 34. […]

Review of the Day: The Dark by Lemony Snicket

March 11, 2013 by Betsy Bird

The Dark By Lemony Snicket Illustrated by Jon Klassen Little Brown & Co. $16.99 ISBN: 978-0-316-18748-0 Ages 4-8 On shelves April 2nd You do not know the temptation I am fighting right now to begin this review with some grandiose statement equating a fear of the dark with a fear of death itself. You have […]

Video Sunday: “Guys, smell 11 Birthdays”

September 16, 2012 by Betsy Bird

I think it fitting that I follow up the last Video Sunday bit of teacher enthusiasm with this subsequent sneaky teacher taping.  “We’re just smelling books, Mr. Lewis.”  That would be Mike Lewis and though they acknowledge him at the start, it’s pretty clear they don’t know he’s taping until much later on.  This should […]

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