Books on Film

July 23, 2026 by Travis Jonker

Books on Film: A Viral Picture Book Hit, 40 Years After Being Published

Do you remember The Weighty Word Book? If your birth date rides the Gen X/Millennial line like mine, there’s a good chance seeing the cover unlocks some childhood memories. The book, illustrated by Janet Stevens, has had a recent resurgence due to Tik Tok, and CBS news has the full story.

July 20, 2026 by Travis Jonker

Books on Film: Ann M. Martin on THE DAILY SHOW

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Baby-Sitter’s Club series, Ann M. Martin visited The Daily Show for an extended interview. As funny as it is illuminating.

June 19, 2026 by Travis Jonker

Books on Film: Jon Klassen’s Astrid Lindgren Acceptance Speech

I know what my drafts look like, and I know what my desk looks like – if they could see those things they would take this award away immediately. Jon Klassen is the 2026 recipient of the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. He recently gave his acceptance speech and it’s as funny, wise, and heartfelt […]

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Books on Film: The Librarian Wears Prada

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Books on Film: Jeff Kinney on TODAY

April 28, 2026 by Travis Jonker

The Today Show did a story on Diary of a Wimpy Kid creator Jeff Kinney, and his plans to revitalize his hometown.

Books on Film: Tish Rabe on NBC News

April 21, 2026 by Travis Jonker

As I’m sure you’ve noticed, Dr. Seuss-related books continue to be released. The books cover all sorts of topics. But I didn’t realize until recently that Tish Rabe is the author behind many of them. She recently appeared on NBC news, talking about her journey from Sesame Street singer to iambic pentameter legacy-carrier.