The winter solstice has passed. Every year, I look forward to the sense of renewal and hope that comes with the lengthening days, the additional sunlight. Today I want to call attention to people who bring light and hope to others. As author Deidre Havrelock and illustrator Aphelandra share in …
It’s that time again! I hereby give you my list of 25 of the MANY Picture Books I’m Looking Forward to in ’25! Annnnnnd I’m extra excited about Mary Had a Little Jam, illustrated by the amazing Vanessa Brantley-Newton, which debuts in March. This is the third book in our …
I love sharing books with you that combine wonderful artwork with memorable words. Up High by Matt Hunt is about a little boy going for a walk with his Dad. The world looks and feels scary to the small child until his father puts him up on his shoulders. This …
I don’t know about you, but I’m already flinging my hands skyward in surrender. Uncle! There’s simply no way I can find/read every Best-Picture-Books-of-2024 list dropping about now, not during this, the busiest (most wonderful?) time of the year. My dream is to catch up next month…. With that in …
Hello Picture Book Builders peeps! Today we are taking a closer look at SLEEPY SNUGGLES, the gorgeous, cozy, sweet picture book by my good friend and critique partner, Diana Murray! It is illustrated by the fantastic Charles Santoso (whom I’ve also been a fan of for years, ever since my …
As the fall migration comes to a close in New York City, I am loving Springtime Storks by Carol Joy Munro and Chelsea O’Byrne. In this lyrical tale of love and resilience, a flock of storks is migrating to warmer climates when Katerina is wounded by a hunter. Her mate, …
One of the people I am most grateful for is Kirsten Cappy. For years, Kirsten has worked tirelessly to promote children’s books, first as a book consultant for Raising Readers and then as a creator of engagement materials at Curious City, which is how I met her. Kirsten created amazing …
Oh, people. David LaRochelle and Mike Wohnoutka have a history of creating wonderful, engaging books. For example and example and example: Today, I bring you the latest David LaRochelle/Mike Wohnoutka Collaboration. I am not the only one who is a big fan of this book. This is what Booklist and …
“Ahhhhhhh… yessssss,” I said out loud as I gazed at Freya Blackwoods’ hypnotically captivating cover for her stunning new picture book, The Boy and the Elephant. And one of the best surprises— after going in with those incredibly high exceptions, is that this wondrous book never let me down— not …
Doesn’t this cover just beg you to pick up the book? If you’ve been reading PBB for any length of time, you know I love a meaty interview. Today, my friend Penny Parker Klostermann has given us a GEM — especially for those who love to write in rhyme. I …