Not content to muck with people’s perceptions of butterflies, Rosemary Mosco returns to discuss her latest book and why venus flytraps didn’t make the cut.
Flowers Are Pretty…Weird! A Talk with Rosemary Mosco About Those Flowers You Wouldn’t Invite to a Dinner Party
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I Am Smoke: A Cover Reveal and Q&A with Author Henry L. Herz
July 8, 2021 by 1 Comment
Stand aside, water cycle! There’s a new cycle in town and it’s darn smoky. I speak with author Henry L. Herz about his upcoming title I AM SMOKE.
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.
Celebrating the Librarians That Work So Very Hard: A Dear Librarian Interview with Lydia Sigwarth
June 8, 2021 by
While talking to author Lydia Sigwarth of the new book DEAR LIBRARIAN we read four submissions from people who think that their librarian is the best.
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.
The Big Bath House Interview: For “body-loving parents, rebel reviewers and vanguard author-librarians”
April 20, 2021 by
“The overall feeling is just one of communal joy and familial tending, which feels particularly powerful and poignant in the wake of the past year of anti-Asian violence. We need more stories of Asian female joy.” Kyo Maclear and Gracey Zhang discuss their remarkable, upcoming The Big Bath House.
Cats and Dogs . . . Together? Talking with Elisha Cooper About the Sublime Yes & No
April 1, 2021 by
Picture books, puppies, and preternaturally attractive cats. It’s interview time with Elisha Cooper about his latest title Yes & No. Hope you like pets!
An Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn Interview with Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham
March 23, 2021 by
Are you ready for the cute? Are you ready for the kitty? Are you ready for the unicorn? Then sit right here with me while I ask Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham about their latest collaboration.
Gimme Gimme That Sweet Title IX: Helaine Becker + Dow Phumiruk Discuss An Equal Shot and All That That Entails
March 18, 2021 by
“Ugh, the gymsuits!” Author Helaine Becker and artist Dow Phumiruk reveal the secrets behind the informational picture book that delves deep into the history of Title IX (and all that that entails).
Butterflies Are Pretty . . . Gross: A Q&A with Rosemary Mosco
February 17, 2021 by
I took one look at today’s title and it was instant love. Butterflies. Grossness. What could be better? An interview with author Rosemary Mosco.
The Deft Board Book Talents At Work In PET: A Matthew Van Fleet Interview
February 9, 2021 by
Today, Matthew Van Fleet joins us to talk logistics, process, Bavarian ant farms, and why getting a hamster to run on a wheel is harder than it sounds.
The 2021 Sydney Taylor Blog Tour: A Talk with Lesléa Newman and Susan Gal about Welcoming Elijah
February 8, 2021 by
Lesléa Newman and Susan Gal join us to answer some of my questions about their Sydney Taylor Book Award winner Welcoming Elijah, its process, and where they’re headed next.
We Wait for the Sun: A Dual Interview with Katie McCabe and Raissa Figueroa
February 5, 2021 by
Black History Month can mean something as simple as remembering the ones who came before. Today I talk with the women behind one of the most talked about nonfiction picture book memoirs of the Spring 2021 season.
Interrogating the Passover Guest: A Susan Kusel and Sean Rubin Interview
January 19, 2021 by
“I’m proud that we dealt with the darkness of the Depression head-on in this book; I just wish it felt less timely.” A frank discussion of Passover, a beautiful children’s book, and the state of the world today.
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