The rainbow tinted silver foil used for the title and gear on this cover is gorgeous, but I especially love how the helmet visor is designed––I can practically see my own reflection and myself as the astronaut!
July 14, 2026
Let's Talk Illustrators #396: Andrea D'Aquino
Today I'm pleased to share my interview with Andrea D'Aquino, illustrator of Silence Sounds Simple: A Day in the Life of John Cage, written by Gary Golio. An interview with Andrea has been a long time coming, and it's such a pleasure that we got a chance to catch up about this book in particular. Enjoy learning more!
July 13, 2026
July 11, 2026
Crushes of the Week: July 5-11, 2026
This week's crushes:
- The House with Nobody in It by Jon Klassen (Candlewick, July 2026)
- You Make the World by Muon Thi Van, Huynh Kim Lien, and Phung Nguyen Quang (Orchard Books, May 2026)
- Bollywood Beat! by Anita Yasuda and Devika Oza (Kids Can Press, June 2026)
- Jubilee Jumps for Joy by Brentom Jackson and Alex Aldrich Barrett (Beaming Books, May 2026)
- Kindness Glows in the Dark by Gama Valle and Mrinali Álvarez Astacio (Barefoot Books, June 2026)
- Tomato, Tomato, Tomato! by Sarah Finan (Post Wave, May 2026)
July 10, 2026
July 6, 2026
June 15, 2026
Gone Fishing
I'm taking the next few weeks off to attend some conferences (come say hello if you'll be at 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!
