Crushes of the Week: March 8-14, 2026

This week's crushes:

1. Finding Life: A Prehistoric Search and Find by Sophie Williams (Cicada Books, March 2026)
2. The Quiet Hunt: A Poem for Young Foragers by Jean E Pendziwol and Risa Hugo (Groundwood Books, March 2026)
3. Rumpelstiltskin by Mac Barnett and Carson Ellis (Orchard Books, February 2026)
4. Hugged by the Night by Harold Green III and Karabo Poppy (Chronicle Books, January 2026)
5. Love Like River and Sky: A Grandma Loves You Book by Julie Kim (Little Bigfoot, January 2026)
6. Abdullah's Bear Needs a Name! by Yasmin Hanif and Sophie Benmouyal (Floris Books, February 2026)
7. Pasta, Pasta, Pasta! by Sarah Finan (Post Wave, February 2026)

      

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Let's Talk Illustrators #388: Chantelle Trainor-Matties

Today I'm pleased to share my interview with Indigenous illustrator and Nisg̱a’a citizen Chantelle Trainor-Matties. We talk about her newest picture book A Salmon Story: Protecting the Future written by Willie Poll––including all her salmon research!––and what being a practitioner of formline art means to Chantelle. Enjoy!

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Cover Reveal: DUEL by Shawn Harris

It's my absolute honor to reveal the cover of Shawn Harris's October 6, 2026 picture book Duel! Scroll down to see the reveal, learn more about the book, and read an interview with Shawn about how the cover came together!

Case(wrap) of the Mondays

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