10 SPOOKTACULAR Reads for Halloween
No tricks! Just treats! This Halloween, the only thing better than full-size candy bars are these 10 books! Some are classics. Some are favorites. Some are new. All are SPOOKTACULAR.
Tag: Matthew Forsythe
MINA by Matthew Forsythe
From the author/illustrator of Pokko and the Drum is Matthew Forsythe’s latest book, Mina. I read it and was smitten with the beautiful, subtle color palette. And when I went to pull photos for my post, I was amused to bump into a few reviews from individuals who didn’t adore …
Picture Book Pals Share Picture Book Recs
Oh, readers. Today is pretty special. I asked three picture book writing friends to tell us–in less than 100 words!–about one of their favorite picture books of 2022. Let’s give it up for Jean Reidy, Meg Fleming, and Anika Denise! _______________________________________________________ First, we have Jean Reidy. The book she chose …
POKKO AND THE DRUM by Matthew Forsythe
Hello everyone! Today I’m really excited to share POKKO AND THE DRUM, by Matthew Forsythe. I’m a huge fan of Matthew Forsythe’s work, with some of my favorites like MY NAME IS ELIZABETH and THE GOLD LEAF. This book is something special. It has that classic feel of containing all …
The Gold Leaf
This week I’d like to share with you, The Gold Leaf, by Kirsten Hall and Matthew Forsythe. A truly beautiful book! There are a number of things I appreciate about this book, such as the use of color with the gold leafing inside this book – but that was last …