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Review of the Day: Don’t Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson, ill. Dan Santat

Betsy Bird | Blogs, Jan 12, 2025

They may offer you lots of cheap thrills / fancy condos in Beverly Hills / but whatever they offer you don't trust the fish!

First Look! : A Peek Into Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka Con La Papa

Betsy Bird | Blogs, Jan 10, 2025

Quotes from the creators! Interior spreads! And potatoes, potatoes, potatoes! What more could you want?

New Shoes for Leo: Lauren Agra Deedy and Susan Gal in Conversation

Betsy Bird | Blogs, Jan 09, 2025

Today, we talk with Lauren and Susan on the book, where it came from, its design, and how you develop a book with this kicker of a combo of art and heart.

The Rare Three-Man Interview: Ben Clanton, Andy Chou Musser, and Corey R. Tabor Talk Metamorphosis with Papilio

Betsy Bird | Blogs, Jan 08, 2025

From subverting the general expectations of what butterflies "should" look like to the delights of a true collaboration, join these three picture book creators as they explain how they work together.

Get an Inside Peek! An Excerpt from Remy Lai’s Chickenpox

Betsy Bird | Blogs, Jan 07, 2025

Today, I am pleased to present to you an excerpt from Remy Lai's latest. Warning: Things may get itchy.

Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Black and White by David Macaulay

Betsy Bird | Blogs, Jan 06, 2025

I introduce Kate to the original metafictional picture book and the legacy it engendered. Today we discuss newspapers, abstract cows, how the book occasionally hurts Kate's brain, and why it reminds her of the testing she took for her own autism.