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Cover Curiosity: Keeping it 100
It’s been a while, hasn’t it? But when a Cover Curiosity reveals itself, I am there. Click here for previous Cover Curiosities. Today we have something for the little ones. Our first cover is… Worth noting: First 100 Words was the fourth highest-selling juvenile book of 2015. Fourth! Here are some other books that First […]
A Yarn-nouncement! The Yarn Joins SLJ
Soon, The Yarn will be joining School Library Journal in a more official way. Most noticeably, there will be a dedicated blog for The Yarn on the SLJ site. We’ll post episodes of The Yarn and other audio-related stuff there. Colby Sharp and I are honored to be part of the School Library Journal team.
Undies: The Interview
Over at the Tundra Books blog, Carter Higgins and I shoot the bull on The Undies Case Cover Awards (which I wrote about a few weeks back). Things you will learn: Who came up with the award name (Hint: it wasn’t Carter or I). The great case covers that inspired me to bug Carter about […]
More Yarn! Liesl Shurtliff – RED Unraveled
In the latest episode of The Yarn Liesl Shurtliff talks about her book Red. Click the buttons below to subscribe to The Yarn on iTunes and Stitcher: And we have a newsletter! Colby and I put all kinds of stuff on there: book recommendations, other podcasts to check out, and bonus The Yarn stuff. Click here […]
Bird, Lê, Jonker: Niblings at Nerd Camp
Nerd Camp – do you know about it? Man, have I tried to let everyone know about it. This is because if you live in Michigan (or are up for traveling here) and are passionate about books for kids, you should attend. What is Nerd Camp? In short, a free (FREE) two day unconference with […]
Gallery: The Art of the Picture Book Barcode 2016
Last year (wholly inspired by an idea from Matthew Cordell) we had a good time checking out all the inventive ways the boring ol’ barcode has been incorporated into the design and illustration of a picture book. It was a greatest hits gallery with some really amazing stuff. Have a look: Gallery: The Art of […]
Morning Notes: There Are No Rules Edition
#SAVEB&N? This recent piece in the New Republic makes the case that the end of Barnes & Noble would be bad for books. That makes sense. And on a more basic level, more bookstores is better than less. Still, I’m finding it hard to root for the company that put many independents out of biz. […]
Calling All ALA Attendees: Check Out The Yarn LIVE with Kate DiCamillo
The “You” above is referring to you. In a mere three days Colby Sharp and I will be taking The Yarn on the road to interview Kate DiCamillo in front of a live audience at the American Library Association Annual Conference. DiCamillo will be unravelling her latest book Raymie Nightingale (but we might talk about […]
Exclusive Book Trailer Premiere: RETURN by Aaron Becker
Journey came first. Quest was next. Today, I have the pleasure of sharing this first look at the trailer for the third and final book in Aaron Becker’s award-winning picture book trilogy: Return. I talked to Becker about creating the trailer and how he feels now that the trilogy is coming to a close. Travis: What’s it like […]
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