Heavy Medal
April 22, 2026 by Betsy Bird
With two jaw-droppingly good books on Black hair out in 2026, I wanted to get the creators in discussion with one another. How did they do their research? Where's the overlap? What's unique about how they chose to tackle the material?
April 15, 2025 by Betsy Bird
A behind-the-scenes glimpse at humanity's very beginnings in a picture book form! I talk with Nikkolas Smith about the incredible The History of We.
November 21, 2023 by Betsy Bird
Today I'm talking with Dr. Temple Grandin about her latest book for kids, DIFFERENT KINDS OF MINDS, about the brain, patterns, types of thinkers and more.
September 26, 2023 by Betsy Bird
Innovative library outreach can take all kinds of forms. Today we talk with the creators of Wimee, and discuss how libraries and outside innovators can work together in all new ways.
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