Let's Talk Illustrators #385: Aleksandra Szmidt

For the last interview of 2025, I'm pleased to present my chat with Polish illustrator Aleksandra Szmidt about The Koala and the Little Tree, written by Alissa Malnati. I hope you enjoy! 

Case(wrap) of the Mondays

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Let's Talk Illustrators #384: Benjamin Gottwald

Today I'm excited to share my interview with Benjamin Gottwald, creator of the wordless but hilarious Buzz! Boom! Bang!. The book might be wordless, but the process sure wasn't! Check it out by reading more below!

Case(wrap) of the Mondays

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Crushes of the Week: November 16-22, 2025

This week's crushes:

1. Strange Creatures by Cristina Sitja Rubio and Cristóbal León (Kids Can Press, October 2025)
2. MR Search and Mrs Find by Csil (Post Wave Books, October 2025)
3. The Dangerous Alphabet Book by DK Ryland (Astra Young Readers, November 2025)
4. The Old Sleigh by Jarrett Pumphrey and Jerome Pumphrey (Norton Young Readers, November 2025)
5. Braided Roots: The interweaving of history, family, and a father's love by Pasha Westbrook and Madelyn Goodnight (Orchard Books, November 2025)
6. Los Colores/Colors by Airlie Anderson and translated by Creoletrans (Child's Play International, June 2025)

     

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