Let's Talk Illustrators #236: Zeno Sworder

I was enamored with Zeno Sworder's 2021 debut This Small Blue Dot (see more here and here), so I'm thrilled to have caught Zeno on his much-anticipated follow-up My Strange Shrinking Parents. I'll let the interview speak for itself, but it's safe to say that this new book lives up to the high expectations Zero has set for himself, and he has a bright future in children's book creation. More below!

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Crushes of the Week: February 5-11, 2023

This week's crushes:

1. You Gotta Meet Mr. Pierce!: The Storied Life of Folk Artist Elijah Pierce by Chiquita Mullins Lee, Carmella Van Vleet, and Jennifer Mack-Watkins (Kokila, January 2023)
2. Jump In! by Shadra Strickland (Bloomsbury Publishing, January 2023)
3. Love Is Loud: How Diane Nash Led the Civil Rights Movement by Sandra Neil Wallace and Bryan Collier (Paula Wiseman Books, January 2023)
4. Jessie: Queen of the Road by Lindsay Ward (Two Lions, January 2023)
5. Stillwater and Koo Save the World by Jon J. Muth (Scholastic Press, February 2023)
6. All the Colors of Life by Lisa Aisato and translated by Olivia Lasky (Arctis, October 2021)
7. Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius: A True Story about an Amazing Swimmer by Lynne Cox and Richard Jones (Anne Schwartz Books, January 2023)

      

Endpapers for the end of your week!

THE FIRE OF STARS

The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made of by Kirsten W. Larson and Katherine Roy celebrates groundbreaking astronomer Cecilia Payne.

Let's Talk Illustrators #235: Bryan Collier

I'm so happy I got a chance to catch up with legendary, award-winning illustrator Bryan Collier about his illustration process! Today we're talking specifically about We Are Here, written by the amazing Tami Charles, which serves as an ode to the Black and Brown people who have made notable societal contributions throughout history. Enjoy our inspirational chat!

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