I don’t know about you, but I’ve been feeling like I need a pep talk lately. On multiple fronts. Let’s start with the children’s literature universe. Publishing seems to be moving very slowly right now. And, I can understand why. Some imprints have closed, some staff has shifted or been …
Out at last is the book that wraps up the Secret Animal Superpowers series (maybe), authored by me and hilariously illustrated by Bob Shea … If you’re new to PBB, this one is #4 in a series about REAL animals with extraordinary behaviors unique to their species. Horned Toads are …
Hello, Picture Book Builders people. Are you ready to be amazed? Well, my lead character in The Amazing Augustus, illustrated by Pauline Gregory, is all set to prove just how amazing he is. But Augustus gets so busy boasting and celebrating himself that he winds up in the belly of …
Hello Picture Book Builders! Today, I am so honored to be able to share a truly special book with you all: UNBREAKABLE: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp, written by Minoru Tonai and Jolene Gutiérrez, illustrated by Chris Sasaki. Here’s my review: Wow. This masterfully written and …