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!

Case(wrap) of the Mondays

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

Crushes of the Week: October 4-10, 2026

This week's crushes:

1. Toast by Yu Akinaga (Do Re Mi Books, September 2026)
2. Your Horse by Jon Klassen (Candlewick, September 2026)
3. Oops! I Just Ate You. by ÆVar þÓr Benediktsson and Joaquín Camp (Barefoot Books, September 2026)
4. Mermaid of the Deep: The Aquatic Adventures of Dr. Sylvia Earle by Leisa Stewart-Sharpe and Khoa Le (Post Wave, September 2026)
5. Mr. Acorn's Forest Spa by Hyojeong Kim and translated by Ellen Jang (Owlkids, August. 2026)
6. A Day Off School by Oliver Jeffers and Kevin Waldron (Philomel Books, July 2026)
7. Where Do They Sleep? by Adam Thompson and Erica Harrison (Messy Press, August 2026)
8. Splish by DK Ryland (Astra Young Readers, September 2026)

       

Endpapers for the end of your week!

Down to the Last Detail: NORA AT NIGHT

Love this glossy detail on the glasses for this book! Absolutely perfect!

Case(wrap) of the Mondays

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

Crushes of the Week: September 27 - October 3, 2026

This week's crushes:

1. Fancy Dogs by Tini Malina and translated by Tammi Reichel (NorthSouth Books, October 2026)
2. Seven Curious Ants by Joohee Yoon (Chronicle Books, September 2026)
3. Henri and the Secret Letters by Fanny Ducassé and David Warriner (Greystone Kids, October 2026)
4. Something in the Darkness by John Dougherty and Matt Schu (Post Wave, September 2026)
5. The Blanket by Marie Dorleans and translated by Katy Lockwood-Holmes (Floris Books, September 2026)
6. Our Favorite Day of the Week by Ashley Franklin and Rahele Jomepour Bell (Salaam Reads, September 2026)
7. The Ribbon by Tessa Blackham (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, September 2026)
8. This Is a Library Book: Check Out the Places and People Sharing Knowledge and Building Communities by Joyce Grant and Chanelle Nibbelink (Kids Can Press, October 2026)