Let's Talk Illustrators #321: Adriana Garcia

I am so happy to share my interview here with Adriana Garcia, the illustrator of US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo's picture book For a Girl Becoming. Adriana was incredibly gracious with her peek behind the curtain for this book, and I'm so pleased to share that peek with you all today. Enjoy!!

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Crushes of the Week: April 20-26, 2025

This week's crushes:

1. Yay! by Jessica Kulekjian and Zara González Hoang (Bloomsbury Children's Books, April 2025)
2. Mrs. Nobody by Y. S. Lee and Marie Lafrance (Groundwood Books, April 2025)
3. Don't Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson and Dan Santat (Dial Books, April 2025)
4. Little Robin's Book of Birds by Yuval Zommer (Thames & Hudson, April 2025)
5. The Mystery of the Thinking Rabbit by Clarice Lispector and Kammal João, translated by Benjamin Moser (NYRB Kids, April 2025)
6. Prisons Must Fall by Mariame Kaba, Jane Ball, and Olly Costello (Haymarket Books, April 2025)
7. I'm Like a Tree and a Tree's Like Me by Sylvaine Jaoui and Anne Crahay (Enchanted Lion Books)

      

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Down to the Last Detail: LILY THE POND MERMAID

I mean . . . do I even need to say why I'm featuring the foil stamping of this book?!

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Let's Talk Illustrators #320: Klara Bartilsson

I got a chance to catch Klara Bartilsson to chat about her illustration process for The Expedition, written by Tuvalisa Rangström and translated by Saskia Vogel. This is an incredibly unique book with a lovely message, and it was such a pleasure getting to pick Klara's brain about it. Enjoy the read!

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Down to the Last Detail: WHEN I HEAR SPIRITUALS

This wraparound spot gloss is an absolutely beautiful detail on the dust jacket of this book!

Let's Talk Illustrators #319: André Carrilho

I am so excited to share my interview with illustrator and caricaturist André Carrilho! Today we're talking about his gorgeous new book My Dear Sea which captures some of the most beautiful nuances of a summer day. Enjoy the read!

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Crushes of the Week: March 30 - April 5, 2025

This week's crushes:

1. The Secret Powers of Animals by Soledad Romero Mariño and Sonia Pulido (Phaidon Press, April 2025)
2. Get Dressed, Belly Button! by Lucie Brunellière (Gecko Press, January 2025)
3. This Is a Moment by Micah Player (Rocky Pond Books, March 2025)
4. My Brother by Laura Djupvik and Øyvind Torseter and translated by Martin Aitken (Elsewhere Editions, March 2025)
5. When Water Flows by Aida Salazar and Caribay M. Benavides (Rise X, October 2024)
6. Saif's Special Patches by Humera Malik and Ravan Sader (Soaring Kite Books, March 2025)
7. Giraffe’s Book is Missing a Story by DK Ryland (Page Street Kids, March 2025)
8. If I Could Choose a Best Day: Poems of Possibility by Charles Waters, Irene Latham, and Olivia Sua (Candlewick Press, March 2025)

        

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Let's Talk Illustrators #318: Anaïs Lambert

I feel so lucky to share here today my chat with Belgian author-illustrator Anaïs Lambert about her illustration and storyboard for Giant Steps. This was such a fun interview to conduct, I hope you enjoy taking a closer look at this quintessential spring book!

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Crushes of the Week: March 23-29, 2025

This week's crushes:

1. Pencil by Hye-Eun Kim (TOON Books, March 2025)
2. Your Forest by Jon Klassen (Candlewick Press, March 2025)
3. Touchthinklearn: Pets by Xavier Deneux (Chronicle Books, March 2025)
4. How Do You Eat Color? by Mabi David and Yas Doctor and translated by Karen Llagas (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, March 2025)
5. The One and Only Rumi by Rabiah York and Maneli Manouchehri (Nancy Paulsen Books, March 2025)
6. Miss Prim Goes Wild by Katy Rose and Thai My Phuong (WaterBrook, March 2025)
7. Jo and the No by Kyle Mewburn and Judy Watson (Dirt Lane Press, March 2025)

      

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Let's Talk Illustrators #317: Dayeon Auh

I am so excited to share my interview here today with Dayeon Auh, author and illustrator of The Three-Year Tumble: Based on a Korean Folktale, translated by Tim Mohr. The story is much more than it seems and it was fun to unravel this tale with Dayeon over the course of the interview. Read on!

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Down to the Last Detail: THE ENDLESS SEA

In addition to the spot gloss on the title, creator names, and the boat on this cover, there's a very subtle spot gloss and embossing that follows the curves of the sea foam. It's absolutely stunning in-person and an exquisite detail for a beautiful book.

Let's Talk Illustrators #316: Manuel Marsol

Every so often a book comes along that speaks to a very specific part of me. Astro by Manuel Marsol, translated by Lizzie Davis, is one such book. I'd like to let Manuel do the talking, though, so check out our conversation to learn more about this unique exploration of grief and loneliness.

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Crushes of the Week: March 9-15, 2025

This week's crushes:

1. Finding Home: Amazing Places Animals Live by Mike Unwin and Jenni Desmond (Bloomsbury Children's Books, March 2025)
2. Finding Forgiveness by Marta Bartolj (Chronicle Books, March 2025)
3. Charley Mouse Cleans House by Katerina Gorelik (Red Comet Press, March 2025)
4. Caterpillar Chryzzle by Andrew Bond and Julie Völk (NorthSouth Books, March 2025)
5. Little Freddie Two Pants: (The Dog with Too Many Pants) by Drew Daywalt and Lucy Ruth Cummins (Philomel Books, February 2025)
6. Toto by Hyewon Yum (Neal Porter Book, January 2025)
7. The Story Factory by Jam Dong (Candlewick Press, January 2025)

      

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Let's Talk Illustrators #315: Britta Teckentrup

Late last year I took a trip to Holland and visited the Anne Frank house. Suffice it to say, walking through the house was one of the most impactful moments of my life. When I received The House on the Canal by Thomas Harding and Britta Teckentrup a few months later, it felt like fate to interview prolific illustrator Britta about her process. It's my honor to share that process with you all today. Enjoy the read!

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Crushes of the Week: March 2-8, 2025

This week's crushes:

1. The Gnome Book by Loes Riphagen and Loes Ripjhagen (Pushkin Children's Books, March 2025)
2. The Secret Recipe by Ilan Stavans and Taia Morley (Kar-Ben Publishing, March 2025)
3. What Makes a Bird? by Megan Pomper and Maia Hoekstra (Owlkids, February 2025)
4. Little Lion Girl by Olivia Hope and Fiona Woodcock (Bloomsbury Children's Books, Febryary 2025)
5. Paloma Flies Away by María J. Guarda and Melanie Cordova (Candlewick Press, January 2025)