Heavy Medal
February 23, 2026 by Betsy Bird
What truly makes a picture book? If a Caldecott committee deems it so, is that enough? We asked our guests for a "big book" and they delivered! We discuss daylight savings, whether this book is scifi, and someone at some point says "Well, I'M ON MY TOES!" with great vavoom.
May 21, 2017 by Betsy Bird
Howdy! I’m neck deep in book promotion for old Funny Girl these days, but that doesn’t mean I can’t cut a little chunk of time out of my daily schedule to bring you a swath of some good old-fashioned videos for this Sunday morn. And what a swath it is! First up, a video that […]
September 2, 2015 by Betsy Bird
Morning, folks. I’ve been looking to expand my knowledge beyond just children’s literature, so I figured a good podcast would be the best way to go. After reading Bustle’s 11 literary podcasts to get your bookish fix throughout the day I settled on Books on the Nightstand as the closest thing out there to a Pop […]
100 Scope Notes
by Travis Jonker
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