Crushes of the Week: September 6-12, 2026

This week's crushes:

1. When I Want to Be Silent by Zornitsa Hristova and Kiril Zlatkov (Helvetiq, September 2026)
2. I Want by Ziggy Hanaor and Charlotte Ager (Cicada Books, September 2026)
3. Sage and the Snowshoe Express by Louise Bradford and Maya McKibbin (Kids Can Press, September 2026)
4. The Fisherman and the Mermaids by Diana Marciano and Dávid Pogran (Post Wave, August 2026)
5. Boogy & Tee and Twinkle & Hew by Kathy Stinson and Mark Hoffmann (Groundwood Books, September, 2026)
6. Granny Is a Hippie: A Day of Tie-Dye, Sunshine, and Spreading Kindness by Carolina Amell, Claire Philip, and Vivi John (Little Gestalten, June 2026)
7. Things I Learned from My Dog by Victor D O Santos and Dena Seiferling (Milky Way Picture Books, May 2026)
8. Wide Load on the Road: A Big Red Truck's Journey by Stephen Savage (Roaring Brook Press, August 2026)

       

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Crushes of the Week: August 30-September 5, 2026

This week's crushes:

1. Still Water: The Wonders of Ponds, Pools, Wetlands, and More by Maciej Michno, Danio Miserocchi, and Valentina Gottardi and translated by Sylvia Notini (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, August 2026)
2. I'm Frankie Frankenstein by José Carlos Andrés and Gómez (NubeOcho, August 2026)
3. The Great Gathering Place by Naomi McIlwraith and Onedove (Kids Can Press, June 2026)
4. 123 Counting Tree!: My First Touch and Trace by Laura Silveira (Tiger Tales, August 2026)
5. Mr. Crump, the Heartless Grump by Pog and Stephanie Leon and translated by Katy Lockwood-Holmes (Floris Books, August 2026)
6. I Am a Leaf by Angelo Mozzillo and Marianna Balducci (Red Comet Press, August 2026)
7. What Makes a Family: Celebrating the Filipino Day of the Dead by Eric Ruiz Roxas and Aldy Aguirre (Lantana Publishing, August 2026)
8. How to Survive on a Desert Island by Lorenzo Coltellacci and Alice Ourghanlian (Post Wave, August 2026)

       

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Let's Talk Illustrators #400: Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley

I feel very lucky to have had a chance to chat with multi-disciplinary Anishinaabe artist and author-illustrator Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley about how the illustrations came together for the adorable Mooz / Moose, translated by Mary Ann Corbiere. Enjoy a peek at the process and learn more about our favorite cat named Moose!

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