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Review of the Day: Listen to the Language of the Trees by Tera Kelley, ill. Marie Hermansson
With exquisitely clever art, this isn’t the first book I’ve seen on the subject of tree communication, but what I can say is that it’s the best written with the most useful illustrations to date.
Because You Just Can’t Have Too Much R.L. Stine: An Exclusive Stinetinglers Excerpt
Today I've the very great pleasure to premiere for you an excerpt from the upcoming R.L. Stine short story collection STINETINGLERS. Look for it soon!
Have You Seen the Darkness? A Richard Fairgray, Black Sand Beach Interview
Today I'm seriously fangirling out over getting to interview Richard Fairgray about his Black Sand Beach series. Like creepy middle grade horror? You ain't seen anything like this.
Publisher Preview: Ellen Myrick (Part Three!)
The third part in our series highlighting smaller publishers and their upcoming lists. Today we look at Child's Play, Cicada, and Creston Books
Shining A Light Cover Reveal: A Talk with Author Veeda Bybee About the Trick With Collected Biographies
There is an art to a collected biography. Today, I interview author Veeda Bybee about a 2023 release that gets the genre right.
Dual Interview Special: Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri Dish Dirt on the Dragons Love Tacos 10-Year Anniversary!
"Maybe the difference is that in this book, love has unintended consequences." On this, the 10-year-anniversary of Dragons Love Tacos I talk with the creators on what makes it such a success.
How Do You Even Write a Book for Kids About the Holocaust Anymore? An Interview with Danica Davidson
How do you even go about writing a Holocaust memoir for kids these days? What do you include? What don't you? I talk with Danica Davidson about her collaboration with Auschwitz survivor Eva Mozes Kor.
2022 Board Books: Some Delights So Far
Board books hold a special place in my heart, so it is my very great pleasure to present to you today some of the stand outs of 2022. Betcha you see something new on this list you haven't seen before!
Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Black Misery by Langston Hughes, ill. Arouni
Microaggressions and outright racism vie for space on the pages of the last book Langston Hughes ever worked on: A picture book. Never heard of it? Is there a reason? We take a deep dive in.
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