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Tag: Yuyi Morales

October 31, 2023 by Betsy Bird

Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Just a Minute by Yuyi Morales

Happy Halloween! We're finishing up our creepy season with a book that's more sweet than creep (and we don't mind). It's our first Yuyi Morales picture book on the podcast!

November 16, 2021 by Betsy Bird

A Bright Star Interview with Yuyi Morales Herself

Inventive? Original? Unique? Horrendously accomplished? That's basically the CV of Yuyi Morales. And now, today, I get to ask her questions about her latest book, Bright Star.

January 14, 2019 by Betsy Bird

Fuse 8 n’ Kate: 2019 Caldecott Contenders

Last year Kate and I discussed three potential Caldecott winners, and two later received medals. This year, Kate and I are discussing Dreamers, Blue, and We Don't Eat Our Classmates. And as per usual, Kate brings up stuff I never considered before. Questions like, how exactly does Penelope Rex eat her classmates so quickly (does she unhinge her jaw?). What does "caminantes" mean? And does the guy in Blue rename his girlfriend's dog? Stay tuned!

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Review of the Day: Dreamers by Yuyi Morales

September 24, 2018 by Betsy Bird

Dreamers By Yuyi Morales Neal Porter Books (an imprint of Holiday House) $18.99 ISBN: 978-0-8234-4055-9 Ages 5 and up On shelves now Work in the children’s book business long enough and you run the risk of harboring grudges. Or, to be more specific, grudges o’ love. Grudges on behalf of the hardworking authors and illustrators […]

The Women’s March: Artists Bring Their Talents

January 22, 2017 by Betsy Bird

Normally on a Sunday I like to do a light little Video Sunday piece, just highlighting the vids of the week.  Not today.  In light of yesterday’s record breaking marches worldwide, I’d like to pay homage to the children’s book illustrators that used their considerable talents to support the march, marchers, and more.  In case […]

Review of the Day: Niño Wrestles the World by Yuyi Morales

June 24, 2013 by Betsy Bird

Nino Wrestles the World By Yuyi Morales Neal Porter Books – Roaring Brook Press (an imprint of Macmillan) $16.99 ISBN: 978-1-59643-604-6 Ages 3-7 On shelves now If there is any topic on the lips and minds of librarians, teachers, and other gatekeepers it is the state of multicultural literature for kids today. Seems a week […]

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Fusenews: Hunting the snark

March 9, 2011 by Betsy Bird

After posting a video from the episode of Community where Troy meets his hero LeVar Burton I got a penchant for a little Reading Rainbow.  The universe, it appears, was happy to oblige.  First off you have a woman that I would love to meet one day.  If the name Twila Liggett fails to ring […]

Photography and Fiction

March 2, 2011 by Betsy Bird

Back in November I speculated as to whether or not a book containing photography, and just photography, could ever win a Caldecott Award.  Today my thoughts turn elsewhere. Just yesterday I sat in on the Penguin Young Readers Group librarian preview for the May-August 2011 season (round-up to come).  The folks there had to go […]

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