Crushes of the Week: November 8-14, 2026

This week's crushes:

1. Different Good by Thao Lam (Owlkids, October 2026)
2. The Green Child by Hollie Hughes and Britta Teckentrup (Post Wave, September 2026)
3. Which One Can You Eat? by Risa Kusumoto (Chronicle Books, October 2026)
4. Bathtime for Snow Monkeys by Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Yas Imamura (Candlewick Press, October 2026)
5. Hello, Goodbye: A Book of Transitions by Mar Benegas and Neus Caamaño (Rise x Penguin Workshop, October 2026)
6. Rebecca by Kate Beaton and Sydney Smith (Roaring Brook Press, September 2026)
7. The Tiny Thing by Ellen Tarlow and Lauren Stringer (Beach Lane Books, October 2026)
8. Same Time, Next Week? by Marlene Droop, translated by Alisha Niehaus Berger (NorthSouth Books, September 2026)

       

Endpapers for the end of your week!

2026 Undies Winners

The votes have been tallied and the results are in for the annual Undies Awards! Check out the winners on 100 Scope Notes here, and thanks for submitting!

Case(wrap) of the Mondays

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

Crushes of the Week: November 1-7, 2026

This week's crushes:

1. That Beautiful Mind by Tami Charles, Chris Charles, and Nikkolas Smith (Orchard Books, October 2026)
2. Little Tim and the Brave Sea Captain by Edward Ardizzone (NYRB Kids, October 2026)
3. Pumpkin, Pumpkin, Pumpkin by Sarah Finan (Post Wave, August 2026)
4. Windows by Thomas Hedger (Do Re Mi Books, September 2026)
5. This Is How to Spot Animals! by Aline Portman, translated by Laura Watkinson (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, October 2026)
6. Kittens Know & Grow by Laura Gehl and Amy Schimler-Safford (Barefoot Books, September 2026)
7. King of the Castle by Heather Smith and Andrea Armstrong (Kids Can Press, October 2026)
8. Come In! Come In!: Wordspinners to Welcome You Home by Irene Latham and Amy Hevron (Astra Young Readers, October 2026)

       

Endpapers for the end of your week!

Let's Talk Illustrators #402: Maya McKibbin

I am so excited to share my interview with Maya McKibbin, illustrator of Makade Asin / Black Stone, written by Darcy Whitecrow and Cail Judy and translated by Pamela Johnson. Enjoy a peek at Maya's process with me!