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: Tammi Sauer
Bear in a Bathrobe by Maddie Frost
Hello, Picture Book Builder people. Many of you know that I have been dealing with a really big loss. Last November, my high school sweetheart/college boyfriend/husband of nearly 30 years/father of my two kids/grandpa of two baby boys he never had a chance to meet had a heart attack and …
Papilio by Ben Clanton, Corey R. Tabor, and Andy Chou Musser
Hello, Picture Book Builders people! Today’s post is brought to you by my friend Janee Trasler. 🙂 I’ve always wondered what it would be like to collaborate with another author on a book. How would that work? Who would do what? How would you divide the work? Ben Clanton, Corey …
Cats in Construction Hats by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
Hello, Picture Book Builder people. Are you wanting to read and/or write a great read aloud? Well, I have the book for you. Please get your paws on Cats in Construction Hats by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and Leeza Hernandez. This book had me sold on the dedication: “To our agent, Rachel: …
Read Across Oklahoma 2025–Caring for Your Lion by Tammi Sauer
Caring for Your Lion, written by yours truly and illustrated by Troy Cummings, is the 2025 Read Across Oklahoma Book. In honor of this, I wanted to share a post I wrote about this book for Nerdy Book Club. Enjoy! For me, the hardest part about writing a picture book …
POP! Goes the Nursery Rhyme by Betsy Bird
Oh, people. I so enjoy a picture book that makes a good read aloud. POP! Goes the Nursery Rhyme, written by Betsy Bird and illustrated by Andrea Tsurumi, is one such book. Librarians and teachers are going to love sharing this one with their crowds. This is what Publishers Weekly …
The Baby Who Stayed Awake Forever by Sandra Salsbury
Hello, Picture Book Builders people. I have a new name and that name is Gam-Gam. Back in February, my daughter had TWO babies. (She has always been an overachiever.) Of course, I have been giving those adorable baby boys lots of books. This is the latest one–The Baby Who Stayed …
Mary Had a Little Jam by Tammi Sauer (+GIVEAWAY)
Hello, Picture Book Builders people! I am very happy to announce Mary is back! In her first book, she brought some glam to her school. In her second book, she came up with a plan to improve her neighborhood. This time around she spreads the joy of music by orchestrating …
25 Picture Books I’m Looking Forward to in 2025
It’s that time again! I hereby give you my list of 25 of the MANY Picture Books I’m Looking Forward to in ’25! Annnnnnd I’m extra excited about Mary Had a Little Jam, illustrated by the amazing Vanessa Brantley-Newton, which debuts in March. This is the third book in our …
Mr. Fox’s Game of “No!” by David LaRochelle and Mike Wohnoutka
Oh, people. David LaRochelle and Mike Wohnoutka have a history of creating wonderful, engaging books. For example and example and example: Today, I bring you the latest David LaRochelle/Mike Wohnoutka Collaboration. I am not the only one who is a big fan of this book. This is what Booklist and …