I pick the books that should have made the 2020 New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book List.
Which Books Should Have Won the 2020 New York Times Best Illustrated Awards
September 21, 2020 by 6 Comments
Carrying the Torch: When a Character Continues with New Creators
September 10, 2020 by 5 Comments
A look at children’s book characters who have kept on going with different authors and illustrators.
If You Build It, They Will Have Fun: A Picture Book Programming Idea
September 3, 2020 by 1 Comment
A programming idea using the ‘If I Built a . . .’ books by Chris Van Dusen
Notes on August 2020
August 28, 2020 by Leave a Comment
A few of my favorite posts from the past month.
Q: What Do Jeff Kinney, Derrick Barnes, and Oge Mora All Have in Common?
August 20, 2020 by
A: They’re all recent guests on The Yarn Podcast.
The Last Book You Want to See . . .
August 18, 2020 by
. . . while at the hospital waiting for your child’s COVID-19 test.
A 2021 Newbery/Caldecott Summer Check-In
August 13, 2020 by
A look at the 2021 Newbery and Caldecott lists on Goodreads.
Exclusive Excerpt: Chance: Escape from the Holocaust by Uri Shulevitz
August 11, 2020 by
An excerpt from CHANCE: ESCAPE FROM THE HOLOCAUST by Uri Shulevitz.
Guest Post: A High Five for Hope by Phil Bildner
July 25, 2020 by
It’s rare when I run guest posts on the blog. But this post, by author Phil Bildner, is one I am happy to share.
Come With Me (Yet Again) Down the Picture Book Parody Rabbit Hole
July 22, 2020 by
A deep dive into the world of the picture book parody.
A Public Service Announcement from Shel Silverstein and Friends
July 13, 2020 by
A Public Service Announcement from Shel Silverstein and Friends
The Goodnight Moon Parody Industrial Complex
July 8, 2020 by
When it comes to picture book parodies, there is one source that rules them all . . .
Notes on June 2020
June 30, 2020 by
A look back at some of my favorite posts from the month of June.
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