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Happy National High Five Day! An Interview with Adam Rubin, author of High Five
"Picture books are especially great in that way because they can be as funny for a toddler as they are for an older sister and the parents and the grandparents, too. If the whole family can share a good laugh, that's pretty life affirming, no matter what’s going on in the news that day." We talk with Adam Rubin about his latest book and why humor is key.
Review of the Day: New Kid by Jerry Craft
Blisteringly honest with a respect for young readers that is sadly uncommon, Jerry Craft has created something revolutionary: An everyday black boy in a comic for kids.
When Kyle wrote Aidan: Process and the Trans Child Narrative
Kyle Lukoff discusses his trans boy picture book When Aidan Became a Brother and explains why, to make use of a Rudolph metaphor, "we're all jerk reindeers AND misfit toys at the same time."
Who Wet This Interview? Bob Shea and Zachariah OHora Fess Up
"The pee is simply the warm, wet catalyst that exposes the characters personalities." Zach and Bob discuss unicorn pee, the difficulties of painting wet pants, and how kindness is king.
Unexpected Jolts of Children’s Literature
You know the drill. In my day job as a Collection Development Manager I spend my time looking at, and subsequently purchasing, books for adults. As a result, I come across books that have distinct children’s literature connections, but in unexpected ways. Today we’ll consider three books with odd ties to the field I know […]
Review of the Day: The Line Tender by Kate Allen
There are books for kids that dare to be more thoughtful than pulse pounding. If chosen freely by a child, they can unlock something inside. Something that means more to the person reading than anyone else. The Line Tender carries this promise in its pages. It's the right book for the right reader.
Swag Trends
Today we're going to rate the swag of 2019. From the best of the best to the absolute worst. I warn you. Glitter is involved.
Fuse 8 n’ Kate: No, David! by David Shannon
Kate set me up with a challenge. We've been deeming too many books as "classics" later. What book could I produce that would engender more of a debate? Well, after all these episodes (82!) I think I've figured out Kate's least loved genre. It involves childlike art. It involves kids who aren't entirely saintly. Really, it was just a matter of time before we got to this one.
Wait… That Book Was Good! Flashback 2006: Enola Holmes
Today we're going to try out a new series. Jump into the wayback machine with me, and let's revisit books that came out more than a decade ago, that were stellar at the time. Does anyone remember them today? Do kids still find them in libraries? Bookstores?