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Books on Film: The Bizarre World of AI Children’s Books Returns
If the last video (created by Youtuber Jason McBason) didn’t make you made enough, he’s back with another round of laugh-so-you-don’t-cry AI children’s books to skewer. I had no idea there were this many Disney knock-offs.
Back to School with Tiny T. Rex: Creators Share Their First-Day Oopsies
Book creators share their back-to-school mishaps.
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Slay Pre-K: Books for Kids Beginning Preschool (and Kindergarten) in the New York Times
Over at the New York Times, I shared 10 books for kids beginning preschool. It was a tough list to narrow down. Use the button below to read it and quietly judge my picks. And I also added three more titles to my list for new kindergarteners from last summer. Click the button below to […]
The 2025 Poop Report
Last year we saw a dip in the once-hot, ahem, “secondary” market. Has the downward trend continued into 2025? Spoiler Alert: With only six books on the list this year, I think it has. Let’s have a look.
Dare I Say . . . Back to School Books? (2025)
Just casually mentioning a few books that you might want to have on hand for the beginning of the 2025-26 school year.
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Notes on July 2025
3 of my favorite posts from the past month!
SPEED ROUND with Our 2025 Newbery Winners!
Last month I interview all the 2025 Newbery winners (Ruth Behar, Chanel Miller, Lesa Cline-Ransome, Kate O’Shaughnessy, and Erin Entrada Kelly) the the ALA conference in Philadelphia. It was a great time. In the latest episode of The Yarn podcast, the group answers some rapid-fire speed round questions.
Books on Film: The Bizarre World of AI Picture Books
I have to admit, watching this guy roast AI books is pretty satisfying.
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