Crushes of the Week: April 26-May 2, 2026

This week's crushes:

1. Philomena and the Big Bad Mimi by Geneviève Jannelle and Jasmine Mirra Turcotte (Kids Can Press, May 2026)
2. Piet Finds a Home by Peter Wohlleben, Carina Wohlleben, and Rachel Qiuqi, translated by Jane Billinghurst (Greystone Kids, May 2026)
3. Turtle Slept In by Jacob Grant (Viking Books for Young Readers, April 2026)
4. Ritu in the Sun by Moniza Hossain and Mercè López (Crown Books for Young Readers, April 2026)
5. Sockflea: A Stuffie in the Wild by Laura Dockrill and Eva Byrne (Candlewick, April 2026)
6. Wildspeak by Sangma Francis and Lexi Vangsnes (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, April 2026)

     

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Crushes of the Week: April 19-25, 2026

This week's crushes:

1. Can You Grow a Striped Banana? by Jill Santopolo and Momoko Abe (Rocky Pond Books, Aprul 2026)
2. Everything Is Music by Miran Park (Blue Dot Kids Press, April 2026)
3. Greek Myths: Solve Mazes, Crack Codes and Untangle Riddles by Catherine Ard and Maria Surducan (Thames & Hudson, April 2026)
4. Jungle Jumble: A Lift-The-Flap Jungle Adventure by Magda Azab (Post Wave, April 2026)
5. The Mountain That Wouldn't Move by Sandra Dumais (Owlkids, April 2026)
6. A Visit with the Birds: A Hands-On Nature Book by Sara Levine and Ashley Barron (Sourcebooks Explore, April 2026)
7. My Sister, Goose by Alyssa Capucilli and Hyewon Yum (Hippo Park, April 2026)

      

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Let's Talk Illustrators #391: Saehan Parc

Today I share my conversation with Saehan Parc, author and illustrator of Hello Sleep, translated by Selene Bright. Saehan's English-language debut is special for many reasons, one of which is her process for creating the illustrations. Learn more below!

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