CAT LADIES: Interview with Susi Schaefer (+Giveaway)
A Day for Rememberin’ by Leah Henderson
Lately, I’ve been reading picture books about “hidden history” as research for a manuscript that I’ve been struggling with. These books cover historical people and events that have been left out of school history books, often deliberately and usually because they involve people of color. Leah Henderson’s moving A DAY …
Frances Gilbert Shares TOO MUCH SLIME! (+giveaway)
Hello, Picture Book People. Prepare to get slimed! I invited Frances Gilbert, author/Editor-in-Chief of Doubleday Books for Young Readers, to join us to discuss her latest book, her thoughts on titles, and some funny business. TS: Hi, Frances! Welcome back to Picture Book Builders. Please tell us about your latest …
Jonas Hanway’s Scurrilous, Scandalous, Shockingly Sensational Umbrella!
Please help me welcome BE STRONG
OUTSIDE THE BOX with Carolyn Crimi!
The Rescuer of Tiny Creatures
As a child I remember having an affinity for bugs. At least certain species of bugs. Ladybugs, roly-poly bugs, fireflies, etc. I don’t remember having any particular fear of bugs, other than some “bugs” I would never encounter living in the Pacific Northwest—scorpions and tarantulas. I really wasn’t even that …
WOOF, THE TRUTH ABOUT DOGS… and a tail-wagging giveaway!
THE RAMBLE SHAMBLE CHILDREN: Interview with Christina Soontornvat (+Giveaway)
Christina Soontornvat, a two-time Newbery Honor-winning author, is here to tell us about the creation of THE RAMBLE SHAMBLE CHILDREN! Written by Christina and illustrated by Lauren Castillo, this sweet picture book received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly, Horn Book, and School Library Journal. From School Library Journal: “No need …