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Exclusive Book Cover Reveal: AL CAPONE THROWS ME A CURVE by Gennifer Choldenko

Travis Jonker, October 3, 2017 | Cover Reveal, Covers



Gennifer Choldenko’s Alcatraz series began memorably – with a Newbery honor. Today, we have a first look at the cover of the fourth book in the series – Al Capone Throws Me a Curve (coming May 8th, 2018). But is this the final book? And what creativity tricks and hot beverages have helped fuel the series? I […]

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Exclusive Book Cover Reveal: HELLO HELLO by Brendan Wenzel

Travis Jonker, September 28, 2017 | Cover Reveal



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 […]

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Exclusive Cover Reveal: WILL BEAR SHARE? WILL SHEEP SLEEP?

Travis Jonker, September 22, 2017 | Cover Reveal, Covers



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 […]

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Exclusive Cover Reveal: Hi Jack! by Mac Barnett and Greg Pizzoli

Travis Jonker, August 24, 2017 | Cover Reveal, Covers



If you had x-ray vision, you’d know that I have a soft spot in my heart for early readers. You know what I’m talking about: When I learned that Mac Barnett and Greg Pizzoli were teaming up for a new early reader series about a mischievous rabbit called Hi Jack! I was happy to hear […]

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Exclusive Book Cover Reveal: CLAYMATES by Dev Petty and Lauren Eldridge

Travis Jonker, August 31, 2016 | Cover Reveal



I am a sucker for unique illustration techniques. Photographs, cut paper, painted hands – yes, yes, and well, maybe not (but upon further contemplation, heck yes). Because of this affinity for the unique, an upcoming book called Claymates has been on my radar for a while. It’s written by Dev Petty (author of I Don’t […]

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Exclusive Cover Reveal: Princess Cora and the Crocodile by Laura Amy Schlitz and Brian Floca

Travis Jonker, August 17, 2016 | Cover Reveal, Covers, News



How To Make a Book I Am Looking Forward to Reading (In 5 Steps): Step 1: Take the author of Newbery Medal winning book Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Step 2: Take the author/illustrator of Caldecott Medal winning book Locomotive. Step 3: Combine talents. Step 4: Wait until March 28th, 2017 (sorry, these things take time). […]

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Exclusive Cover Reveal: Let Me Finish! by Minh Lê and Isabel Roxas

Travis Jonker, October 21, 2015 | Cover Reveal



The online children’s literature community has more or less been by home for the last eight years. During that time, one of the best blogs around has been Bottom Shelf Books. It has all the qualities you hope for: it’s smart, funny, and creative. This summer the man behind Bottom Shelf Books (and Huffington Post pieces […]

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