July 2, 2025

Down to the Last Detail: MAKING LIGHT BLOOM

I am just absolutely and completely obsessed with how this spot gloss looks on the Tiffany lamp!! What a spectacular detail to add!


July 1, 2025

Let's Talk Illustrators #367: Lidia Branković

I'm excited to be back with a whole new batch of interviews! Today I'm sharing a peek into the process of making the book Circus of Shadows by Lidia Branković! This enigmatic book takes a closer look at the inner-workings of the subconscious, and it was a pleasure to pick Lidia's brain about it. Enjoy taking a closer look at this book!


June 30, 2025

Case(wrap) of the Mondays

We've got a case(wrap) of the Mondays!


June 23, 2025

Annual LTPB Diversity Audit: June 2024 - May 2025

Below are the results from my annual diversity audit. As a reminder, I perform this audit to examine how I represent BIPOC creators on this site. As always, a lot of work to do. Here are this year's results, and you can see previous years' diversity audits here.


June 9, 2025

Gone Fishing

I'm taking the next few weeks off to attend some conferences (come say hello if you'll be at Children's Institute or the American Library Association's Annual conference!), but I'll be back first thing in July. Until then, I recommend checking out all the favorites lists, which are all updated as I find books to add to them. Have a great few weeks, and see you in July!

           

June 7, 2025

Crushes of the Week: June 1-7, 2025

This week's crushes:
  1. The Paper Bridge by Joelle Veyrenc and Seng Soun Ratanavanh, translated by Katy Lockwood-Holmes (Floris Books, May 2025)
  2. George & Lenny Are Always Together by Jon Agee (Rocky Pond Books, May 2025)
  3. Party Rhyme by Antonia Pesenti (Scribble US, May 2025)
  4. Clara and the Man with Books in His Window by María Teresa Andruetto and Martina Trach, translated by Elisa Amado (Greystone Kids, May 2025)
  5. The History of We by Nikkolas Smith (Kokila, May 2025)
  6. The Ordinary Life of Jacominus Gainsborough by Rébecca Dautremer, translated by Charis Ainslie
  7. Tiger, Don't Worry! by Daishu Ma (Post Wave, May 2025)
  8. Music of the Mountains by Sabrina Shah and Manal Mirza (Barefoot Books, May 2025)