Good Comics for Kids
July 15, 2024 by Betsy Bird
In the pantheon of heroic librarian books, where does this particular book fall out?
July 8, 2024 by Betsy Bird
We've a very special guest star and a very special Swedish import from 1974 to discuss. It's our ALA Annual Conference episode!
July 2, 2024 by Betsy Bird
We take a quintessential Independence Day title and put it under a spotlight to see how it has aged.
June 24, 2024 by Betsy Bird
Considering the heat, Betsy offers Kate two choices featuring nude protagonists to consider. Kate opts for the baby. A wise choice.
June 17, 2024 by Betsy Bird
Usually you might associate a book of this sort with titles of a more European bent, but Asch and son are 100% 'merican, baby. With enough weirdness to choke a cat, this book is just so very strange.
June 10, 2024 by Betsy Bird
A consideration of the original 1977, and subsequent 2004 update, of a Steven Kellogg classic.
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June 3, 2024 by Betsy Bird
There are a lot of red-eyed creatures in our trees these days. Cicadas? You bet, but today we're looking at a different kind of vermilion-hued tree denizen. A consideration of a 1999 nonfiction book and if it's stood the test of time.
May 20, 2024 by Betsy Bird
What's big, green, and loves minor league baseball? Today we dive into a Bill Joyce book we've never done before an determine where Bob stands in the pantheon of picture books.
May 13, 2024 by Betsy Bird
Not to spoil anything but meet the 200th classic we've featured on the podcast! Today we're talking about the void, Magritte, epitaphs, and more!
May 6, 2024 by Betsy Bird
"Like a Playboy featuring vegetables. Sexy sexy vegetables." The original vertical Caldecott Honor winner turns out to be the perfect spring title for us to discuss today.
Heavy Medal
by Steven Engelfried
Teen Librarian Toolbox
by Karen Jensen, MLS
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