Tag: Joshua Middleton

August 30, 2010 by Betsy Bird

Now let us praise famous jacket artists – 2010

Due to the sheer proliferation of book jackets featuring photographs rather than illustrations, I think the time is right to offer a little ode of praise to our brave illustrators who work so hard to give us great illustrated chapter book covers. In an age when it feels like all the teen covers are dedicated […]

July 16, 2010 by Betsy Bird

Review of the Day: Thresholds by Nina Kiriki Hoffman

Thresholds By Nina Kiriki Hoffman Viking (an imprint of Penguin) $15.99 ISBN: 978-0-670-06319-2 Ages 9-12 On shelves August 5th. I like to characterize trends with great all-encompassing, massive statements that fail to take into account exceptions to the rule. For example, after reading Thresholds by Nina Kiriki Hoffman, my instinct is to throw my hands […]