July 19, 2024 by Betsy Bird
Since poetry and comics make for a perfect match, this latest from Vikram Madan is the ideal way to lure kids into ingesting a little verse.
July 12, 2024 by Betsy Bird
Adept and fleet footed with nary a misstep, allow me to recommend a little something to wring your heart out and then pump it up all over again.
July 11, 2024 by Betsy Bird
Debut creator Cherry Mo takes a well-loved idea and renders it bright, shiny, and new in this vibrant take on a tale as old as lunchtime.
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June 27, 2024 by Betsy Bird
Amy Hest and Erin E. Stead talk up their latest title and how they're "still on the kids' side" when it comes to creating their books.
June 26, 2024 by Betsy Bird
Elisha Cooper joins us to day to talk about baby goats, grouchiness, occasional rants, the beauty of a successful picture book, and so much more.
June 23, 2024 by Betsy Bird
Engaging, rhyming, keeping its text and subject matter appropriate for lower grades, this pops visually on the page, and contains ample backmatter to support everything it says. It is, in short, a book one cannot miss.
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June 16, 2024 by Betsy Bird
Happy Father's Day! We're highlighting my favorite daddy book of 2024 and talking about it (though I do get a little distracted by these creators' killer headshots).
June 6, 2024 by Betsy Bird
This isn’t just A werewolf book for kids. It is THE werewolf book for kids.
May 31, 2024 by Betsy Bird
Quiet, unassuming, delightful, funny, and with just enough science fiction in there, I’m just gonna say it: I love this book. You know who else is going to love this book? Kids.
May 24, 2024 by Betsy Bird
A seemingly simple package of roadside kitsch hides a story of grief, complicated family relationships/friendships, and more cactuses than you ever thought could fit on a page.
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