Hello Picture Book Builder Fam! I’m very excited to share yet another FANTASTIC poetry collection, TORRIBLE PUNS, written by Tricia Torrible, and illustrated by Robert Dunn. Here’s my review: This poetry collection is HILARIOUS and the concept is absolutely brilliant. Each poem tells a little story that leads the reader …
Hi Everyone! Last month, I celebrated the release of my 9th picture book, SOME DAYS I’M THE WIND, illustrated so beautifully by Dinara Mirtalipova (WhooHoo!). So, I thought this month I’d share with you a little behind the making of this book (and, of course, offer a giveaway! More on …
Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a total type A control freak (thank you for that, Anxiety), so there’s nothing I love more (other than my family and chcocolate-peanut-butter ice cream, of course) than checking things off my To-Do List! So, when I heard about this sweet book, I …
Today I am extremely excited to be chatting with an incredibly talented UK-based illustrator whose work I’ve admired for a very long time, Diana Mayo! I was so thrilled when Diana agreed to illustrate my latest picture book, FINDING FORGIVENESS, which releases from Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers …
Hello everyone! So… I have a confession to make. Before I read the book I’m sharing with you today, I had NO idea there was a difference between alpacas and llamas (granted, I don’t get out much!) But this book answered all the questions I had about these adorable animals …
Hello Picture Book Builders Family! What a treat it is to be able to celebrate the book birthday (TODAY!) of my latest picture book, I WILL ALWAYS BE…! It is especially sweet because I get to celebrate it with my fabulous creator-in-crime, illustrator Rahele Jomepour Bell! Before I get into the interview …
Hey Picture Book Builders! I have the sweetest and fluffiest treat for you today, just in time for the Jewish holiday of Passover, which is coming up on April 12th! I am thrilled to have the amazing Jenna Waldman with us to celebrate the release of her newest rhyming picture …
I am so thrilled to be talking today to Angela H. Dale about her FANTASTIC book, Goodbye, Hello: A Going Home Travel Adventure, illustrated by Daniel Wiseman, and published by Holiday House. It released into the world last November. Here’s the review I wrote of the book when it came …
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!! I’m so honored to be kicking off 2025 with you all! I’m especially excited for you to help me celebrate the launch of my new picture book, WRITE HERE, WRITE NOW, illustrated by Andrea Boatta, which released on Jan. 1 with Capstone! WHOOHOO!!! Here’s a little about …
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 …