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Review of the Day: The Last Mapmaker by Christine Soontornvat
The Last Mapmaker offers readers proof positive that you can write succinctly, sacrificing nothing, while showing your readers absolutely everything.
State of Global Kid Lit: An Industry Impacted by War, COVID, Is Flourishing
Betsy Bird reflects on the international publishing market via the Bologna Children's Book Fair.
Cover Reveal and Interview with Candice Fleming and Eric Rohmann: POLAR BEAR!
"I want to make art, not taxidermy." A ribald talk with two greats in the field of children's literature. I reveal the cover of their latest: POLAR BEAR!
Some of the Best Graphic Novels for Kids of 2022 (so far)
A list of SOME of my favorite comics of the year. Whether your looking for Anne of Green Gables updates, Ted Lasso-esque robots, or space cats, there's something for everyone here.
Guest Post: Joke Books in the Classroom and Library by Kevin Purdy
Today retired reading instructor Kevin Purdy gets serious about joke books. Where can you find them? Why are they important? And what do you look for in a good one?
Coming Up for Air: A Johnnie Christmas Interview About the One and Only Swim Team
If you're familiar with America's history of sequestering people of color from pools of all sorts, then you'll be happy to hear that SWIM TEAM by Johnnie Christmas is thoroughly intentional. To see why, you'll need to read our interview
Fuse 8 n’ Kate: I Stink! by Kate & Jim McMullan
Today we talk typography, readalouds, and more. We also figure out which of the elements in the trash listed here should be composted and engage in a VERY long discussion of what a yam would look like if it had been hanging around for a year.
Cover Reveal: THE NOTE WHO FACED THE MUSIC by Lindsay Bonilla
Lindsay Bonilla stops by today to tell us a bit about her upcoming March 2023 release. Notes and all!
Review of the Day: You Ruined It by Anastasia Higginbotham
A book about sexual abuse by trusted family members. Or, put another way, a messy, complicated, unique, necessary creation for those who will need it most.
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