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You know The Endies? The world’s best (and only) informal award for the best book endpapers? The one that Carter Higgins, Mel Schuit and I collaborate on? The Endies are heading to the Carle Museum, and you’re invited. On November 6th from 7:30-8:30 pm ET, I’ll be hosting a virtual program dedicated to the best […]
Can you name these 3 books by their LEGO-fied covers?
Candace Fleming’s book The Enigma Girls won a 2025 Sibert Honor. In the latest episode of The Yarn, Fleming takes us behind the scenes of how it was made. It’s always interesting to talk with nonfiction authors, and Fleming is one of the best ever.
Yesterday was for firsts, today is for lasts. As a person who has written a “Last” book, I always take note when I spot one. Nothing lasts forever, and these 2025 books know it.
If you haven’t read a book this year, why not start with one of these “First” books?
We covered Friday and Saturday in Part I, today I’m sharing photos from Sunday. Starting things off, I talked with author Katie Kennedy about her nonfiction book (and first in a series) Did You Hear What Happened in Salem? about the Salem Witch Trials. It’s always fun to talk with nonfiction writers, and Katie was […]
I’m back from the 2025 American Library Association Annual Conference in Philadelphia and I have the pictures to prove it. First up, my packing situation: I call my packing style “Zero Options”. You know the boy scout motto “Be Prepared”? I’m kind of the opposite of that. I only pack one set of clothes for […]
Can you guess the children’s book by its scathing one-star review on Goodreads? I’m afraid to say this out loud since it will probably make it impossible for me to ever get a Canadian passport but I really can’t stand this book. Click here for the answer. Why do I share these? Click here. If […]
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