Let's Talk Illustrators #383: Lauren Tamaki

I got a chance to chat with Lauren Tamaki, illustrator most recently of A Pond, a Poet, and Three Pests, written by Caroline Adderson. We talked about what Lauren uses to create her illustrations and how her process has changed across her impressive roster of books. Enjoy learning more!

Case(wrap) of the Mondays

We've got a case(wrap) of the Mondays!

Crushes of the Week: November 9-15, 2025

This week's crushes:

1. Bear by Himself by Geoffrey Hayes (NYRB Kids, November 2025)
2. Look Up by Azul López, translated by Shook (Transit Children's Editions, November 2025)
3. Flurry, Float, and Fly!: The Story of a Snowstorm by Laura Purdie Salas and Chiara Fedele (Bloomsbury Children's Books, November 2025)
4. Èske Ou Ka Glise Tankou Yon Pengwen?/Can You Slide Like a Penguin? by Cocoretto and Abi Hall (Child's Play International, September 2025)
5. Catnip Mouse by A J Smith (Kids Can Press, October 2025)
6. Pencil's Best Story Ever by Carly Gledhill (Post Wave Books, July 2025)

     

Endpapers for the end of your week!

Down to the Last Detail: EXPLORING THE UNIVERSE

So excited for the third book in this series! Each one has a different treatment on the cover from gold foil and die-cuts to spot gloss and now rainbow foil on the newest title. Love!

Let's Talk Illustrators #382: Jasu Hu

Today I'm very pleased to present a peek into the illustration process for the book How to Grow a Family Tree, written by Bea Birdsong and illustrated by Jasu Hu. It was so fun getting insight into how Jasu created the visual narrative and where she drew her inspiration from. Happy reading!

Case(wrap) of the Mondays

We've got a case(wrap) of the Mondays!