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Early Sleepy Lines: A Cover Reveal(ish) and Q&A About Wheetle by Cindy Derby
Caldecott Honor artist Cindy Derby joins us today to discuss her latest title, her process, the empowerment of creativity, and small bugs in blue berets.
Bringing Tikkun Olam Forward: A Q&A with Ruth Spiro About ONE SMALL SPARK
Are you ready to repair the world or maybe just improve it and make it right? Ruth Spiro drops by to talk about her latest, as well as the concept of tikkun olam in today's society.
Process and Cold Fish: A Talk with Jacob Grant About the Upcoming Book Umami!
What does cold fish have to do with picky eating? We're talking with Jacob Grant today about his latest title and an ode to adventurous palates!
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“Heck, yeah, collapsible ribs!” A Talk with Candace Fleming about Her Incredible New Title, Narwhal: Unicorn of the Arctic
"I want to obsess others, too." We're talking narwhals today with the incredible Candace Fleming about her latest picture book title.
Tragedy + Time = Funny: A Q&A with Jesús Trejo & Eliza Kinkz About Mamá’s Magnificent Dancing Plantitas
Two creators speak to us today about the sequel to the double winning Pura Belpre Honor title Papa's Magical Water Clock. Are you ready for a plant dance party?!
A Q&A with Debbie Ridpath Ohi: I Want to Read All the Books
Out today, Debbie Ridpath Ohi, the maven of BlueSky, gives us a deep dive into her latest picture book. One that I think we can all appreciate.
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“Language is democratic.” A Ten Year Celebration of The Right Word with Jen Bryant and Melissa Sweet!
It's been ten years since the release of THE RIGHT WORD: ROGET AND HIS THESAURUS and we figured we'd have a chat with its creators about its creation and legacy.
“We can only talk about the things we name”: Talking About The Dictionary Story with Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston
Picture, if you will, a book with a lovely story and fun illustrations that is also packed to the gills with small jokes. Hundreds and hundreds of them. Today I talk with The Dictionary Story's creators about what that entails.
“… the most beautiful thing I’ve held in my hands, other than my children”. An Interview with Cozbi A. Cabrera and Leslé Honoré About Brown Girl, Brown Girl
From viral poem to picture book, we talk today with the creators of an upcoming book that was inspired by the historic election of Vice President Kamala Harris.
“Caregivers are essential workers.” A Meg Medina Q&A About No More Señora Mimí
"I wanted to celebrate this essential work, and more, as a Latina, I wanted to honor work that, in this country, is mostly done mostly by Black and brown women, just like Señora Mimí." Meg Medina discusses her latest title.
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