July 18, 2025
July 15, 2025
Let's Talk Illustrators #369: Zuzanna Celej
I was so lucky to grab illustrator Zuzanna Celej for a quick chat about her newly illustrated book The Vase with the Golden Cracks, written by Fran Nuño. This is a special book for so many reasons, and I'll let Zuzanna tell us more about the story and illustrations, but I would be hugely remiss if I didn't point out that one of the most special parts of this book literally has to be felt to be appreciated: The pages of the book are made from stone, not trees! This gives the book quite the unique tactile experience, and it's one of many excuses to run out and find it in person. Enjoy our interview about the illustration process for The Vase with the Golden Cracks!
July 14, 2025
July 12, 2025
Crushes of the Week: July 6-12, 2025
This week's crushes:
- The Kite Collector by Zoey Abbott (Kids Can Press, June 2025)
- Swap-A-Word! Fun with Sound-Alike Words by Marvin Terban and Andreas Wittmann (Reycraft Books, June 2025)
- There's an Ocean in This Book by Rachel Elliot and Genevieve LaCroix (Thames & Hudson, June 2025)
- Willow and the Wildflowers by Matthew Schufman (Random House Studio, June 2025)
- The Wild Robot on the Island by Peter Brown (Little, Brown Young Readers, June 2025)
- To Catch a Ghost by Rachel Michelle Wilson (Orchard Books, July 2025)
- Ablaze: The Story of America's First Female Smokejumper by Jessica Lawson and Sarah Gonzales (Viking Books for Young Readers, July 2025)
July 11, 2025
July 8, 2025
Let's Talk Illustrators #368: Lisa Brown
It is my pleasure, honor, and privilege to present a very special interview today with Lisa Brown, author and illustrator most recently of The Moving Book. The first book in this series, The Airport Book, holds a special place in my heart as one of the first books I ever shared on this site, back when I was doing my undies reveals flat on a table! Lots of things have changed since then, but Lisa's books haven't lost a single ounce of that specialness. I'll let Lisa take it from here!
