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Betsy Doesn’t Have Time for Your Nostalgia Today
Over the years I've heard lots of adults make comments about the tawdry state of children's books today. So allow me now to address these concerns. What, I ask, makes you think children's books today don't cut it?
Fuse 8 n’ Kate: The Man Who Walked Between the Towers by Mordecai Gerstein
In memory of the great Mr. Gerstein we decided to do his best-known, most classicy classic title. Of course, by doing this title, it means that for the first time, in all of our history, we are doing a nonfiction picture book. Not a bad way to start out, eh? Have no fear, we'll be getting to the spooky Halloween fare soon enough, but first I wanted to pay an homage to one of children's literature's greats.
Review of the Day: This Was Our Pact by Ryan Andrews
Don’t be surprised then if you detect a note of longing in the eyes of the kids that read this book. Thick with adventure, chock full of awe and beauty, this is what they mean when they say comics are an art unto themselves. The finest of the fine. Questing done right.
Cover Reveal & Interview: The Amelia Six by Kristin Gray
Today we're revealing Kristin L. Gray's upcoming middle grade novel THE AMELIA SIX. But before we get to all that, let's talk a bit to Kristin herself about the book, speedcubing, Amelia Earhart's work with Syrian immigrants, and the difficulty level of writing middle grade mysteries (of which we never have enough).
Press Release Fun: SCBWI’s Annual Literacy Initiative
The members of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators join forces once again as part of the organization’s 3rd Annual SCBWI Books For Readers book drive and literacy event to collect, curate, and donate new books created by its members to one of its two 2019 recipients: the Madison Reading Project in Madison, WI. (The other is REACH in Portsmouth, […]
Teddies: A Daniel Kraus Interview and Reveal
An upcoming series described as "Toy Story" meets "Lord of the Flies"? All right. Color me intrigued. I talk with Daniel Kraus about his intriguing new series.
Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Click Clack Moo by Doreen Cronin & Betsy Lewin
How do you type with hooves? Would this book today involve the cows texting? Who’s buying from the underground milk market? How do you strap a typewriter to a duck? Kate and I are just full of questions with today’s book.
Review of the Day: The Usual Suspects by Maurice Broaddus
You know why you haven’t heard more people talking about this book? Because nobody knows how to sell it. Well, sorry folks, but the secret is out now. It’s one of the best books I’ve ever read for kids, and maybe the best school rated children’s novel I’ve encountered period. This, right here, is the book of our times.
Americans Never Enter International Awards: Introducing the Nami Concours
I have discovered the Nami Island International Picture Book Illustration Concours or just Nami Concours for short. In 2013 an international biannual picture book award was begun on this island and it, "seeks to encourage artistic creativity and advance the quality of picture book illustrations worldwide." So where are all the American submissions?