Down to the Last Detail: THE VANISHING SEA

Absolutely blown away by the clever and beautiful use of spot gloss on the cover of this book!

Case(wrap) of the Mondays

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

Crushes of the Week: February 8-14, 2026

This week's crushes:

1. Marie's Magic Eggs: How Marie Procai Kept the Ukrainian Art of Pysanky Alive by Sandra Neil Wallace and Evan Turk (Calkins Creek, February 2026)
2. Stop the Ball! by Susanne Strasser (Gecko Press, February 2026)
3. Together, Right Now by Olga Fadeeva (Blue Dot Kids Press, January 2026)
4. Your Truck by Jon Klassen (Candlewick, January 2026)
5. The Language of Birds by Jon-Erik Lappano and Zach Manbeck (Random House Studio, December 2025)
6. More than a Million by Grace Farris (Bloomsbury Children's Books, January 2026)

     

Endpapers for the end of your week!

Let's Talk Illustrators #386: Erin K Robinson

I was lucky enough to get a chance to chat with Erin K Robinson about This Hair Belongs, written by JaNay Brown-Wood. Come take a peek inside this gorgeous book with me!

Case(wrap) of the Mondays

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

Favorite Endies of 2025

I've decided it's time to start adding in a Favorite Endies post at the end of the year! Here are my favorite endies/endpapers from the past year in no particular order. 

That's it for 2025! Have a great winter holiday season, and see you all in 2026!