Hello Hello! This is my greeting to you as well as the book I’m talking about today! HELLO HELLO, by Brendan Wenzel of THEY ALL SAW A CAT fame. Open disclosure. I really liked They all saw a Cat, AND I really really like Hello Hello. Today I want to …
Today I’m delighted to welcome two extraordinary picture book experts to our blog — Cathy Potter and Louise Capizzo. Cathy and Louise are the founders of The Nonfiction Detectives, an inspired blog where they discuss the best in children’s nonfiction books. I’ve enjoyed their blog for years, and I’m sure …
Hey, everyone. Make room on your bookshelf for The Little Red Fort written by author Brenda Maier and illustrated by Sonia Sánchez. Brenda is a teacher, a writer, and a member of my Oklahoma SCBWI tribe. She was kind enough to stop by Picture Book Builders to share some details …
Here’s a quote from the back flap, “Davide Cali and Serge Bloch have created many books together for a variety of ages,… Although both Davide and Serge have created dozens of books without the other, the ones they create together are special— demonstrating a depth of emotion and an appreciation …
Have you been to a bookish baby shower? I’ve been invited to several where guests were encouraged to bring a book as part of their gift to the baby-to-be. As a lover of books and a writer of them, I think this is a marvelous idea. Yes, babies need clothing …
I’ve wrestled with my fair share of picture book manuscripts. A “brilliant” idea at 9 a.m. that falls apart by noon. That wonderful first sentence that pops up while making coffee, only to fade to confusion an hour later in the shower. An entire book theme that carries through perfectly, …
After a recent stay in the hospital a friend brought me dinner and a book. The dinner was tailored to my current gastro-intestinal needs, and the book seemed tailored to my current life and heart needs. The book, THE RABBIT LISTENED, by Cori Doerrfeld, is quiet and powerful. It is …
Before moving to Chapel Hill six years ago, my family spent ten years in Denver. Although it was easy to leave the long winters behind, it wasn’t so easy to leave good friends, including a wonderful community of writers. One of those writers was Caroline Stutson, a picture book author …
Do you ever get that feeling when you look at a book’s cover and read the title, that once you open it up, you’ll be in for a treat? That was the case for me with Petra, by Marianna Coppo. My record on this blog shows that I’ve experienced it …
One week from today, March 6, ASTRONAUT ANNIE releases. After writing nonfiction for 20 years, this is my first fiction picture book. So it’s thrilling to see Annie launch into the world! It’s also fun to share my interest/background in space with readers. (Back in my engineering days I worked …