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Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Smoky Night by Eve Bunting, ill. David Diaz
Notorious not because of the content but because of one of the creators, we address a book about violence in L.A. We chose it because of its illustrator, but it turns out it may be more timely than we'd expected.
How To Say Goodbye in Cuban: Excerpt Reveal PLUS Q&A with Daniel Miyares
Out in September 2025, Daniel Miyares brings a glorious, hand-painted graphic novel to the middle grade market. Today I get to excerpt sections of it and talk to him about its origins.
Door’s Open! A Cover Reveal and Q&A with Mel Rosenberg on Emily Saw a Door
Writing children's books? There's no set deadline to publish your first. We talk with Mel Rosenberg about his first picture book at age 74 and his unique path to publication.
Clue Meets Knives Out: A Tontine Caper Interview with Dianne Salerni
Its publisher calls it "Clue meets Knives Out for the younger set" which isn't too far off. I talk with Dianne Salerni about writing mysteries and why you should never bury a treasure with a group of friends.
Fuse 8 n’ Kate: The Going to Bed Book by Sandra Boynton
Today's board book has everything. Running around! Evening exercise! Even hidden pigs!
Review of the Day: The Trouble with Heroes by Kate Messner
You know what the hero of this book is doing when we first meet him? Kicking over the headstones of complete strangers in the cemetery. I review a STRONG title from Messner.
Annoyingly FABULOUS Picture Books of 2025 (So Far): Picture Books Are WAY Too Good This Year and I Am Taking It As a Personal Attack
This ain't a golden age of picture books anymore. We've gone platinum.
Enchanted Lion Books Publisher Preview (Fall 2025 & Winter 2026)
A dive into some of the incredible books this small publishers is revealing in the coming year. Poisonous belladonna, hugging/besuited toads, and the interconnectedness of life itself are just some of the themes!
Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin, ill. Harry Bliss
We go through all 18 different journal entries of Doreen Cronin's OTHER massively successful picture book series and discuss its finer aspects.
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