I’m so excited to have author/illustrator Rebecca Bond here today to talk about her gorgeous book, Out of the Woods – A True Story of an Unforgettable Event (FSG, 2015). What a treat! When I read that Out of the Woods was based on a family story passed down from Rebecca’s …
A DOG WEARING SHOES is a delightful and moving book. Written and illustrated by Sangmi Ko, it is a somehow familiar story to me regarding a dog or two from my youth. When Mini and her mother rescue a dog in traffic wearing shoes, they can’t find it’s owner right away …
Hello, all— I’m very excited to share two things today: (1) I have a new book out (stay tuned for the giveaway at the bottom!), and (2) the illustrator of that book, Simona Mulazzani, is visiting us here at PBB—all the way from Pesaro, Italy. Here’s Simona in her studio, and …
I’m currently in the chilly mid-west, in the midst of the last week on a final artwork deadline, creating illustrations for a picture book by Caroline McAlister, JOHN RONALD’S DRAGONS: STORY OF J.R.R. TOLKIEN (MacMillan, Feb 2017). The last stretch of work on picture book artwork especially feels a lot like being in a bunker; social …
Today I’m very excited to share Deborah Hopkinson’s latest book, Beatrix Potter & the Unfortunate Tale of a Borrowed Guinea Pig. I’m a big fan of Deborah’s nonfiction work and her new picture book is simply delightful!
William & the Missing Masterpiece made me laugh. It was smart and silly and… cheesy. The cover alone is hilarious as the author/illustrator, Helen Hancocks has cleverly shown only bits of what we know are famous paintings. The first page opens with William, “international cat of mystery” receiving an …
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! I’m calling today Talk It Up Tuesday. Here’s a quick shout out to ten picture book blasts from the not-so-recent past. Book 1: Zombie in Love by Kelly DiPucchio, illustrated by Scott Campbell This book features a zombie’s quest to find the perfect ghoul. It’s stinking great. …
It seems like we just welcomed in the New Year. But now, it’s almost February. And that means it’s nearly time to celebrate another new beginning. And that’s the launch of Miranda Paul’s newest picture book WHOSE HANDS ARE THESE? This book, which is illustrated by Luciana Navarro Powell and published by …
Happy new year, picture book lovers! I wanted to start the year on a cheerful note. So here you go. A book that made me laugh out loud I don’t know how many times. I was first attracted to Ragweed’s Farm Dog Handbook, written and illustrated by Anne Vittur Kennedy, because …
This is a completely self-indulgent post. I apologize. I thought initially I’d post about my participation in PiBoIdMo, but Tammi already did a couple weeks ago with a nice tribute to Tara Lazar, the brains behind it. Then I thought I’d post about some favorite winter holiday books. And I …