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You know what’s no fun? Seeing a picture book with a great case cover or endpapers not get the recognition it deserves. Don’t let this happen to your favorites of the year! You have until October 31st to submit your nominations for The Undies Case Cover Awards and The Endies Endpaper Awards. Anyone can submit*, including […]
Taking a look at the trailer for the new HBO Max limited series.
A roundup of 2025 Halloween books.
Henry Winkler recently appeared on the CBS Morning Show to talk about the third book in his Detective Duck series (co-written by Henry Winkler and illustrated by Dan Santat).
It’s a pleasure to share the cover for Off the Wall, a picture book collaboration between Caldecott Honorees Molly Idle and Juana Martinez-Neal. But before we take a look at the cover, I talked with Molly and Juana about how the book was made. Travis: What was the initial inspiration for OFF THE WALL? Juana […]
Trying to predict the 2025 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Books list.
Back in June I talked with author/illustrator Zeke Peña all about his stunning new picture book Sundust. Zeke’s path to picture books was unique, and the result is a book that feels completely fresh (and a book I’m keeping an eye when award season rolls around). Here’s the episode: Subscribe below to catch every episode […]
Here’s some good news. Reading Rainbow is back with the perfect host: librarian Mychal Threets. Here’s the announcement: Here’s how to watch (via ABC News): The new “Reading Rainbow” will be presented as a digital series on the Reading Rainbow website and KidZuko, a children’s YouTube channel. The first of four new episodes premieres this […]
The best (see: only) case cover and endpaper awards in children’s literature are back! That’s right, the 2025 Undies and Endies are officially up and running. It’s time to submit your favorite case covers and end papers of the year. First up, the Undies Case Cover Awards. What’s a case cover, you ask? It’s what […]
In September . . . . . . we checked in on the Newbery and Caldecott race. Or at least the books getting the most love over on Goodreads. You should read Betsy’s excellent predictions over on A Fuse #8 Production as well. . . . we announced a new book! Little Turtle Pond is […]
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