Let's Talk Illustrators #307: Santiago Solís Montes de Oca

I am very pleased to showcase my interview with the incredibly talented Santiago Solís Montes de Oca, the illustrator of Montezuma's Tantrum, written by Nuria Gómez Benet and translated by Elisa Amado. This book is graphically stunning and it was such a treat to learn more about how the bold imagery came together. Enjoy learning more!

Case(wrap) of the Mondays

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Crushes of the Week: October 13-19, 2024

This week's crushes:

1. The Hawk Shadow by Jan Bourdeau Waboose and Karlene Harvey (Kids Can Press, September 2024)
2. A Pinecone! by Helen Yoon (Candlewick Press, September 2024)
3. Hank Goes Honk by Maudie Powell-Tuck and Duncan Beedie (Tiger Tales, September 2024)
4. Fast Cheetah, Slow Tortoise: Poems of Animal Opposites by Bette Westera and Mies Van Hout, and translated by David Colmer (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, September 2024)
5. I Like Your Chutzpah: And Other Yiddish Words You'll Like by Suzy Ultman (Rise X Penguin Workshop, September 2024)
6. The Mango Monster by Derek Mascarenhas and Meneka Repka (Owlkids, September 2024)
7. Rafa and the Wrong Legs by Ana Sanfelippo (Marble Press, September 2024)

      

Endpapers for the end of your week!

Let's Talk Illustrators #306: Cristina Sitja Rubio

The cover of The Most Beautiful Winter really draws you in, so it's no surprise that I found myself having to askVenezuelan author-illustrator Cristina Sitja Rubio about her process for the whole book. Please enjoy this most beautiful peek at the process for creating a most beautiful book!

Case(wrap) of the Mondays

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Crushes of the Week: October 6-12, 2024

This week's crushes:

1. Red Pop: A Pop-Up Board Book by Aurore Petit (Abrams Appleseed, September 2024)
2. Pascal the Very Hungry Penguin by Nishani Reed and Junissa Bianda (Nosy Crow, September 2024)
3. Is This a Tiger? by Elina Ellis (Kids Can Press, September 2024)
4. Wacky Witches and Their Peculiar Familiars by April Suddendorf (NorthSouth Books, September 2024)
5. The Language of Flowers by Shyala Smith and Aaron Asis (Lantana Publishing, September 2024)
6. Dad, I Miss You: A Residential School Story by Nadia Sammurtok and Simji Park (Inhabit Media, September 2024)
7. Eighteen Flowers for Grandma: A Gift of Chai by Alison Goldberg and Jesse White (Red Comet Press, September 2024)
8. Miro / I Look by Gavin Bishop (Gecko Press, August 2024)