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Grief and Humor by Turns: A Talk with Joanne Levy About All the Things We Found
Grief and humor mixing and melding in middle grade is a delicate thing to establish. We talk with author Joanne Levy on how to make this very secret sauce.
Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me by Eric Carle
"They don't just give a gatefold to anyone these days." We tackle our second author/illustrator Eric Carle title and discover there's a lot to love in this engineering marvel of a picture book.
Review of the Day: The Experiment by Rebecca Stead
A marvelous tale of space aliens and vast conspiracies. Put another way, just the thing to lure the science fiction curious back to the fold.
This Is Not a Small Interview: A Traci N. Todd Talk About This Is Not a Small Voice
"I knew the book had to be accessible for children. I also wanted it to have a point of view, to be specifically Black (as much as I could manage in 100 poems), and to be honest." Traci N. Todd talks about her latest poetry collection.
The Chaos, the Cooperation, and the Chatter: It’s a Menudo Sunday Q&A with Artist Erika Meza
In the mood for some menudo? I get to ask Erika Meza about one of her latest, and we touch on everything from gay grandparents to the chaos and buzz of a family weekend.
Fuse 8 n’ Kate: A Birthday for Frances by Russell Hoban, ill. Lillian Hoban
"How is this a birthday for Frances? This should be A Birthday for Gloria! The title is wrong!" Kate and I wildly disagree on the rating of today's book and whether or not it's worth your time.
Authors Tackle Complex Topics in Children’s Nonfiction
Betsy Bird looks at the state of children's nonfiction. In many ways, with nuanced and interesting topics, it is the "golden age of informational books for kids," she says. But it's also a time of unprecedented book banning—and that includes many nonfiction titles.
Toxic Mentorship and Fantasy: Craig Kofi Farmer Discusses A Method for Magic and Misfortune
"I understand the value of escapism for kids, but I also understand the value of representation." Craig Kofi Farmer goes deep with his latest book on what toxic mentorship can do to a kid.
Cover Reveal & Q&A: Books Good Enough For You – A Talk with Nancy Hudgins about Ursula Nordstrom
“Anything less is not good enough for a child.” Those would be the words of the irascible editor, Ursula Nordstrom. Now she's getting a middle grade nonfiction book on her life, and author Nancy Hudgins is here to tell us more.
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