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Dan Santat Spills Some Tea on The Yarn Podcast
In the new episode of The Yarn podcast, Dan Santat talks about . . . everything.
A First on The Yarn Podcast: Fuse 8 n’ Kate
The Fuse 8 n’ Kate podcast hosted by SLJs own Betsy Bird and sister Kate just hit a big milestone: 400 episodes. To celebrate the occasion, they invited Colby Sharp and I on to debate one of the most unusual Caldecott Medal winning books of all time: The Invention of Hugo Cabret. Is it a […]
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A Mini 2026 Caldecott Bump Update
Every year, after the Youth Media Awards are finished, I kick myself. Why? Because I wished I had taken screenshots of the Amazon sales rankings for some of the contenders so I could compare the before and after. Well this year I am not kicking myself, because I did it. The morning of the announcements, […]
Your 2026 Caldecott Comment Card
After the big awards, I want to hear your thoughts
Which Publisher Has Won the Most Caldecott Medals This Century?
Breaking down the Caldecott data . . .
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2026 Caldecott Medal Predictions
My predictions for 2026 Caldecott glory
Our 2026 Mock Caldecott Program
Let the Mock Caldecott begin!
Cover Reveal Q&A: OFF THE WALL by Molly Idle and Juana Martinez-Neal
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 […]
Newbery/Caldecott 2026 Fall Check-In
It's been a while since we went over to Goodreads and looked at their 2026 Mock Newbery and Caldecott lists, so let's take a peek.
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