How do you walk a fine line with a picture book story about a dung beetle? Mark Pett delves into the decisions and choices he made with his latest book I EAT POOP.
Baby Changing Station: An Interview with Dan Santat and Rhett Miller
October 26, 2021 by Leave a Comment
You last saw rock star Rhett Miller when he paired with Dan on No More Poems! Now they’re back together on a new 2022 title that involves quite the Faustian deal.
Nothing a Few Chickens Can’t Fix: Adam Rex and Adam Rubin on Gladys the Magic Chicken
October 20, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Everything you want to know (and more!) about chickens and prognostication. Two picture book legends join together to give us one of the silliest new books on record.
Cover Reveal & Interview: ARMADILLO ANTICS by Bill Martin Jr & Michael Sampson w/Art by Nathalie Beauvois
October 12, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Today I am pleased to announce that we are providing exclusive interview/first look/cover reveal for ARMADILLO ANTICS, by Michael Sampson, illustrated by Argentinian artist Nathalie Beauvois.
Interview for the Year 2022: Bryan Collier Discusses Music Is a Rainbow
October 8, 2021 by 1 Comment
Bryan Collier stops by to discuss a 2022 book that owes much of its existence to (amongst other things) Quincy Jones, Robert Frost, and Maya Angelou. Come see why!
Talking Glorious Battle Strategies with the Barb the Last Bezerker Team
October 6, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Book creators Dan Abdo and Jason Patterson answer my questions about comics, berzerking, and how one conjures enough general mayhem to retain the interest of today’s jaded youth.
Mr. Watson’s Chickens: A Highly Illustrated Back and Forth Interview Between Jarrett Dapier and Andrea Tsurumi
September 29, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Today illustrator Andrea Tsurumi engaged author Jarrett Dapier in conversation. She then put it all together in this marvelous, complex, witty and highly illustrated sequence. Enjoy!
Warrants a Discussion: David Wiesner Discusses His Carle Museum Exhibit
September 1, 2021 by
Multi-Caldecott Award winning creator David Wiesner gives me a rundown on the history of wordless picture books (worth an academic course right there) and the exhibit he curated with the Carle called Speechless: The Art of Wordless Picture Books.
Choosing Brave: Emmett Till’s Mother Has Her Own Book – An Interview
July 29, 2021 by
I discuss an upcoming Fall 2022 book about the mother of Emmett Till with its author, Angela Joy, and illustrator, Janelle Washington.
It Fell From the Sky: An Interview with The Fan Brothers
June 15, 2021 by
“I feel like our two most recent books both have a bit of resonance with the pandemic.” I talk with Eric & Terry Fan about their latest book, its antecedents, and maybe its larger implications too.
The Rare Teaflet & Roog Dual Interview: Jeanne Birdsall and Jane Dyer Tell All
May 19, 2021 by
Photography and difficult skunks are the name of the game. I talk with legends Jeanne Birdsall and Jane Dyer about their newest venture and teeny tiny props.
Trailer Reveal & Interview: A Peek at Derek Desierto’s ODDBIRD
May 13, 2021 by
I discuss the new picture book Oddbird with its creator Derek Desierto and premiere the book trailer.
This Very Tree: A Talk with Sean Rubin About the Survivor Tree in NYC
April 28, 2021 by
Three books about the survivor tree of NYC are out in 2021. I discuss with Sean Rubin how his book, This Very Tree, relates to the nature of trauma and trauma recovery.
Prickly Pussycat Predicaments: A Talk with Waffles and Pancakes Creator Drew Brockington
April 27, 2021 by
Cats in space? Comics for kids younger than 9? Felines named after breakfast foods? It’s time to interview Drew Brockington about his latest series and all that it entails.
Petulant Poultry Alert: The Cranky Chicken Cover Reveal and Interview with Katherine Battersby
April 21, 2021 by
Katherine Battersby is the author of CRANKY CHICKEN, an early chapter book chock full o’ poultry, and she was kind enough to allow me to premiere her cover and talk to her about the whole kerschmozzle.
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