Case(wrap) of the Mondays

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

Annual LTPB Diversity Audit: June 2024 - May 2025

Below are the results from my annual diversity audit. As a reminder, I perform this audit to examine how I represent BIPOC creators on this site. As always, a lot of work to do. Here are this year's results, and you can see previous years' diversity audits here.

2025 Undies and Endies Awards: Nominations Open!

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Once again I'm joining Travis Jonker and Carter Higgins for The Undies: Case Cover Awards and The Endies: Endpaper Awards!

Rules and nomination form for favorite undies are here.

Rules and nomination form for favorite endies are here.

Nominations close November 15. Good luck!!

Gone Fishing

I'm taking the next few weeks off to attend some conferences (come say hello if you'll be at Children's Institute or the American Library Association's Annual conference!), but I'll be back first thing in July. Until then, I recommend checking out all the favorites lists, which are all updated as I find books to add to them. Have a great few weeks, and see you in July!

           

Crushes of the Week: June 1-7, 2025

This week's crushes:

1. The Paper Bridge by Joelle Veyrenc and Seng Soun Ratanavanh, translated by Katy Lockwood-Holmes (Floris Books, May 2025)
2. George & Lenny Are Always Together by Jon Agee (Rocky Pond Books, May 2025)
3. Party Rhyme by Antonia Pesenti (Scribble US, May 2025)
4. Clara and the Man with Books in His Window by María Teresa Andruetto and Martina Trach, translated by Elisa Amado (Greystone Kids, May 2025)
5. The History of We by Nikkolas Smith (Kokila, May 2025)
6. The Ordinary Life of Jacominus Gainsborough by Rébecca Dautremer, translated by Charis Ainslie
7. Tiger, Don't Worry! by Daishu Ma (Post Wave, May 2025)
8. Music of the Mountains by Sabrina Shah and Manal Mirza (Barefoot Books, May 2025)

       

Endpapers for the end of your week!

Down to the Last Detail: UNNATURALLY BLUE

Yesterday I shared my interview with Byron Eggenschwiler, but I can't get over the spot gloss detailing on the cover of this book and had to show it off for you all! It makes me feel like I'm under the water, too!

Let's Talk Illustrators #366: Byron Eggenschwiler

I am so pleased to present my in-depth chat with Byron Eggenschwiler about the gorgeous-from-top-to-bottom Unnaturally Blue, written by Dorson Plourde! This book is seriously beautiful with a keen attention to design detail, and it was an honor getting a chance to talk to Byron about how it all came together. Enjoy!!

Case(wrap) of the Mondays

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