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Notes on September 2017
In September . . . . . . we looked ahead. I highlighted ten books coming out this fall. . . . I noticed a new category of books. On a scale of 1-10, how mad will these books make our president? . . . we checked in on some books that might (might) be […]
Exclusive Book Cover Reveal: HELLO HELLO by Brendan Wenzel
This Wenzel guy knows a thing or two about making picture books, as evidenced by that thing propping up all the stars in the picture above. Well, now Brendan Wenzel has a new book on the horizon (arriving in the spring of 2018) and today we have a first look at the cover and interior […]
Morning Notes: Fan Art Edition
POPCORN-SPIRATION How did a piece of popcorn inspire E.L. Konigsburg to write From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (a book that turns 50 this year)? Click here to find out. IF I RAN THE PODCAST Are you listening to the Fuse 8 n’ Kate podcast? Betsy Bird and her sister Kate take […]
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A 2018 Newbery/Caldecott Check-In
Occasionally, I like to take a peek over at the Goodreads Mock Newbery and Caldecott lists to see what books are getting love. While the list is open to voting by any Goodreads user, they’re often fairly accurate. For example, three of the four books that won Newbery last year were near the top of the […]
Exclusive Cover Reveal: WILL BEAR SHARE? WILL SHEEP SLEEP?
Of all the people out there, people who make picture books and also share fun things online rank pretty high on my list. Hilary Leung has been making picture books . . . . . . and sharing fun things online for a bit now. When he asked me to share the covers for his […]
Exclusive Book Trailer Premiere: COME WITH ME by Holly McGhee and Pascal Lemaitre
A few days back I wrote a post about a batch of books that are a product of our politically divided country. While Come With Me by by Holly McGhee and Pascal Lemaitre doesn’t exactly fit on that list, I’d say it’s definitely a close relative. It’s a book about the small moments of humanity that […]
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10 to Note: Fall Preview 2017
It’s about that time. Time to look at the children’s book offerings of the upcoming season and point out 10 that have me especially excited. Picture Books Hilda and the Runaway Baby by Daisy Hirst September 12 | Candlewick Press | PreK-1 Babies: comedy gold. Daisy Hirst has been making a bunch of great picture […]
Books on Film: Dav Pilkey on CBS SUNDAY MORNING
Travis here with some Grade A Show-This-to-Your-Students material. Dav Pilkey on the CBS Sunday Morning Show. And while you’re at it, here are a few more good ones. Mo Willems 1 Mo Willems 2 Jeff Kinney Kadir Nelson
Books on Film: The Tonight Show Talks Children’s Books
Just a couple celebs, talking’ books (wait for the Mo Willems reference). https://youtu.be/bz4w08lRU9I
How Mad Will Donald Trump Be About The Books He’s Inspired?
I don’t like talking politics on this blog much. A) Because those sorts of discussions lead to endless debate, and I like my debate to have an end, and B) Because I worry about you if you’re expecting cogent political commentary from the guy who thinks about applying the twist ending of Planet of the […]
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