Crushes of the Week: June 7-13, 2026

This week's crushes:

1. The Path of Life by Cristina Expósito Escalona and Luz Marina Baltasar (Cuento de Luz, May 2026)
2. On Our Bikes by Dan Saks and João Fazenda (Rose x Penguin Workshop, June 2026)
3. Finn the Floaty by Leanne Hatch and Leanne Hatch (Holiday House, May 2026)
4. Piggy by Ann Hood and Anna Quaranta (Penguin Workshop, June 2026)
5. I Built a Rocket Ship by Anna Lazowski and Jennica Lounsbury (Kids Can Press, June 2026)
6. Fourteen Ways of Looking at Jellyfish by Carole Boston Weatherford and Bagram Ibatoulline (Candlewick, June 2026)
7. Miffy and the Impressionists by Dick Bruna (Thames & Hudson, May 2026)
8. A Forest Begins Anew by Louise M. Aamodt and Elly MacKay (Astra Young Readers, May 2026)

       

Endpapers for the end of your week!

Let's Talk Illustrators #395: Kobi Yamada and Charles Santoso

Today's interview is extra special because I'm talking to not one creator but two! I finally got a chance to catch up with renowned duo Kobi Yamada and Charles Santoso, who have created a wealth of gorgeous books together including Others, which published this past March. Enjoy taking a closer look at how these two talented creators work together!

Case(wrap) of the Mondays

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

Crushes of the Week: May 31-June 6, 2026

This week's crushes:

1. Summer Pops Up! by Aurore Petit (Phaidon Press, May 2026)
2. The Mole and the Mound: And the House Underground by Will Hamilton-Davies and Kasia Fryza (Post Wave, May 2026)
3. The Bow-Wow Ballet by Jennifer Mae Spooner, Jennifer Mae Spooner, and Gabby Dawnay (Thames & Hudson, May 2026)
4. The Fountain by Lisa Loffredo (Transit Children's Editions, May 2026)
5. Cat Shapes by Aidan Cassie (Kids Can Press, June 2026)
6. The White Raven by Kathryn Otoshi (Red Comet Press, May 2026)
7. The House by NiñoCactus and Celia Sacido (Cuento de Luz, May 2026)
8. Pig Dreams by Margarita Del Mazo and Guridi (NubeOcho, May 2026)

       

Endpapers for the end of your week!

Let's Talk Illustrators #394: Jinho Jung

I am pleased to share my interview with Korean author-illustrator Jinho Jung about Banana Express, translated by Aerin Park. This impeccably designed book takes an in-depth look at many of the invisible jobs that keep our communities running--and it does it in banana yellow! Bon appetit!