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Down to the Last Detail: ON THE MOVE

Does this dog make this barcode look long? Who's to say! Sure is a cute detail, though!

Let's Talk Illustrators #324: Jenny Lucander

Today I'm talking to Jenny Lucander about Freya and the Snake, written by Fredrik Sonck. You can tell from the cover that this is a playful book with a lot of serious layers to it, and I'm excited to share our conversation here about the process behind making the illustrations for this unique book. Enjoy!

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Crushes of the Week: May 11-17, 2025

This week's crushes:

1. Octavio and His Glasses by Marc González Rossell (Kids Can Press, May 2025)
2. Six Little Sticks by Tiffany Stone and Ruth Hengeveld (Greystone Kids, May 2025)
3. Frank's Red Hat by Sean E. Avery (Walker Books Australia, May 2025)
4. Next to Me by Daniel Salmieri and Sophia Haas (Rocky Pond Books, May 2025)
5. How to Spot a Mermaid by Jane Yolen and Sally Deng (Chronicle Books, April 2025)
6. Life: The Wild Wonders of Biodiversity by Jennifer N. R. Smith (Thames & Hudson, April 2025)
7. Kitty Camp: A Picture Book by Drew Brockington (Abrams Books for Young Readers, April 2025)

   

   

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Down to the Last Detail: MINH AND THE MAGIC GRAINS OF RICE

I'm so excited about this foil! It looks blue-purple at first, but as you move it around it turns into a rainbow foil!

Let's Talk Illustrators #323: Catarina Sobral

I am pleased to share my interview with Catarina Sobral about Ashimpa: The Mysterious Word , translated by Julianna Barbassa, here today! This is a particularly exciting interview for me because I have owned the Portuguese edition for over a decade, and now that it's publishing in English I have a chance to show you the process behind making it! Enjoy taking a closer look at this gorgeous and whimsical book with me!

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Crushes of the Week: May 4-10, 2025

This week's crushes:

1. A Surprise in the Wood: A Touching Story of Love and the True Meaning of Family by Cosetta Zanotti and Lucia Scuderi and translated by Angus Yuen-Killick (Red Comet Press, April 2025)
2. The Playdate by Uje Brandelius and Clara Dackenberg (Lantana Publishing, April 2025)
3. Out and about: What Cats Do When We're Away by Daniel Carlsten (Helvetiq, April 2025)
4. Chidori: A Story of One Thousand Birds by Jennifer Maruno and Miki Sato (Pajama Press, April 2025)
5. The Girl Who Wore Pants by Susanna Isern and Esther Gili (Nubeocho, April 2025)
6. Miffy and the Artists by Dick Bruna (Thames & Hudson, April 2025)
7. Barkley by Rebecca Crane (Walker Books Australia, April 2025)
   

      

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Let's Talk Illustrators #322: Regina Linke

Today I'm so lucky to share my interview with Regina Linke, creator of the highly-lauded Big Enough. I think it's clear from the cover that this is a clever and thoughtful book, and it should come as no surprise that the process behind creating it was the same. Happy reading!

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Crushes of the Week: April 27 - May 3, 3035

This week's crushes:

1. Otto and the Story Tree by Vivien Mildenberger (Random House Studio, April 2025)
2. The Jellyfish Bus by Suhyeon Lee and translated by Ha Young Kim (Owlkids, April 2025)
3. Almost True by Clarice Lispector and Carla Irusta and translated by Benjamin Moser (NYRB Kids, April 2025)
4. Marjory's River of Grass: Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Fierce Protector of the Everglades by Josie James (Christy Ottaviano Books, April 2025)
5. Jellyfish Scientist: Maude Delap and Her Mesmerizing Medusas by Michelle Cusolito and Ellen Rooney (Charlesbridge Publishing, April 2025)
6. Are You a Friend of Dorothy?: The True Story of an Imaginary Woman and the Real People She Helped by Kyle Lukoff and Levi Hastings (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, April 2025)
7. Under Anna's Umbrella by Amanda Driscoll and Luisa Uribe (Rocky Pond Books, April 2025)
8. Sakina and the Uninvited Guests by Zahra Marwan (Bloomsbury Children's Books, April 2025)

       

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