November 16, 2023 by Betsy Bird
We're joined by artist Tas Mukanik as she talks dinos, pterosaurs, and her latest book Lost Time.
October 24, 2023 by Betsy Bird
"Your own brain is a subject that you're an unimpeachable expert on." We've a guest post/excerpt double whammy from author Stephen Bramucci today.
October 18, 2023 by Betsy Bird
"I want more stories where the queer characters can be something other than perfect or dead." Richard Fairgray gives us the goods in today's guest posting.
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October 10, 2023 by Betsy Bird
We're pleased as punch to host Christine Platt, the current Ambassador for the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, and her guest post on her newest young reader series.
September 28, 2023 by Betsy Bird
Does a protagonist have to grab your attention to make you care? Jack Cheng reflects on the kids and characters that are a little more introverted.
September 13, 2023 by Betsy Bird
Today guest poster Ralph Shayne discusses the inspiration behind the brand new graphic novel HOUR OF NEED with a healthy dose of Blues Brothers.
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August 8, 2023 by Betsy Bird
Today M.T. Anderson discusses why it is that pet books are both a genre that’s often trivialized or dismissed, and a genre that may contain some of the most important writing there is.
June 29, 2023 by Betsy Bird
Author/illustrator Lindsey Leigh joins us to day to ask the tough questions. Like, "What color is vampire squid mucus?" and "What does the process of carnivorous sponge digestion look like?"
April 4, 2023 by Betsy Bird
Today author Laura Shovan joins us with the question, "As schools open to visitors again, what do educators want authors to know about SEL?"
March 1, 2023 by Betsy Bird
What are contemporary children's books trying to tell us about our neighbors and our differences? Guest poster Elsa Buehler breaks down four titles and what they have in common.
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