Every once in a while you find a picture book that is nuthin’ but fun. WALLY MAMMOTH: THE SLED RACE by Corey R. Tabor and illustrated by Dalton Webb is one of those books. First of all…Wally Mammoth? How freakin’ clever is that? It is a simple and delightful story …
As a lifelong theater lover and a HUGE fan (bordering on stalker) of Renée LaTulippe’s, I knew from the moment I heard about LIMELIGHT that I had to not only get my hands on a copy but I HAD to secure an interview with Renée for this blog. As anyone …
As the weather chills, let’s take a look at a great picture book for winter: COME CATCH A DREAM by Brittany J. Thurman and Islenia Mil. In this story, a boy walks home every day with his mother, always passing the ice skating rink. Most of the year the rink …
It’s a special day, Picture Book Builder folks! It’s pub day for the adorable TIC, TAC, AND TOE, written by my dear friend Sheri Dillard! 🎉🎉🎉 Sheri and I first met when I joined the online critique group that she was in, about fifteen years ago now. 🥰 I’m so …
No tricks! Just treats! This Halloween, the only thing better than full-size candy bars are these 10 books! Some are classics. Some are favorites. Some are new. All are SPOOKTACULAR.
Sometimes, I see several new picture books about similar topics. A few years ago, for example, there seemed to be a plethora of picture books released about trees. And, I remember another year with multiple picture books celebrating hair. This year, within a week, I’ve read two 2025-released lyrical nonfiction …
What a beautiful cover, yes? Author Gary Metivier has been a friend for years … I know how hard he’s worked at his craft. So when I learned that he self published this book –– which dovetails beautifully with his amazing That’s Wild YouTube nature video series –– I had …
Hi Everyone! Last month, I celebrated the release of my 9th picture book, SOME DAYS I’M THE WIND, illustrated so beautifully by Dinara Mirtalipova (WhooHoo!). So, I thought this month I’d share with you a little behind the making of this book (and, of course, offer a giveaway! More on …
I’m excited to share with you this new thought-provoking title from debut author Stacy C. Jensen and illustrator Victo Ngai. Before I Lived Here takes readers on a journey backward in time, prompting them to wonder what came before. The book opens with a young boy looking out a window …
Horses and books — what more could you ask for? I’m excited to chat with dear friend Maria Gianferrari today about her latest book, RAIN AND THE READING HORSE, illustrated by Hannah Salyer. The book publishes today! Here’s the description from the flap copy: “When a shy girl attends a …