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Tag: picture books

May 13, 2026 by Betsy Bird

Beyond the Page: Exhibit Design Challenge: Taking Picture Books in an Entirely New Direction

I judged a competition in which teams of kids had to select picture books and create models of interactive exhibits from them. The results are extraordinary.

May 12, 2026 by Betsy Bird

Dog Lovers Alert! It’s a Things I Learned From My Dog Q&A with Victor Santos and Dena Seiferling

It's, "more descriptive rather than prescriptive." That's how author Victor D.O. Santos describes today's book. Together we interview him alongside his illustrator and consider didacticism as well as what it takes to make a really good dog-centric picture book.

April 7, 2026 by Betsy Bird

No Conditions for Care: A Talk with Larissa Theule About The Sweater

I tell you, if I have to wear a sweater to work today, then I'm doggone gonna talk about the best sweater-related book of 2026.

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Review of the Day: Is It Spring? by Kevin Henkes

April 3, 2026 by Betsy Bird

False spring finally gets its day in the sun. An aid for any parent or caregiver faced with that look of betrayal on their child’s face when they encounter an Easter Egg hunt covered in a foot of snowfall.

Review of the Day: The Muéganos by Jaque Jours

February 27, 2026 by Betsy Bird

Jours adeptly takes an incredibly silly idea and manages to make it poignant and universal in one fell swoop. This is a story about breaking a family apart, but in the best way possible.

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Picture Books

December 31, 2025 by Betsy Bird

Only a small number of all the picture books published in a given year make this list. See what I think stands out as truly unforgettable.

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31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Rhyming Picture Books

December 5, 2025 by Betsy Bird

Rhymes: They're harder than they look. Wanna know how to write them? Let today's book selection be your guide.

Review of the Day: Our Lake by Angie Kang

October 3, 2025 by Betsy Bird

Sometimes you need to watch out for the quiet books. They know how to sneak up on you.

Tackling Topics with Integrity and Heart: A Cover Reveal and Q&A with Kao Kalia Yang and Seo Kim

September 16, 2025 by Betsy Bird

Seems to me the more books we can devise that confront racism, the better. But how do you confront a hate crime in a picture book? Today's title does precisely that.

The Chaos, the Cooperation, and the Chatter: It’s a Menudo Sunday Q&A with Artist Erika Meza

August 19, 2025 by Betsy Bird

In the mood for some menudo? I get to ask Erika Meza about one of her latest, and we touch on everything from gay grandparents to the chaos and buzz of a family weekend.

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