Crushes of the Week: February 8-14, 2026

This week's crushes:

1. Marie's Magic Eggs: How Marie Procai Kept the Ukrainian Art of Pysanky Alive by Sandra Neil Wallace and Evan Turk (Calkins Creek, February 2026)
2. Stop the Ball! by Susanne Strasser (Gecko Press, February 2026)
3. Together, Right Now by Olga Fadeeva (Blue Dot Kids Press, January 2026)
4. Your Truck by Jon Klassen (Candlewick, January 2026)
5. The Language of Birds by Jon-Erik Lappano and Zach Manbeck (Random House Studio, December 2025)
6. More than a Million by Grace Farris (Bloomsbury Children's Books, January 2026)

     

Endpapers for the end of your week!

Let's Talk Illustrators #386: Erin K Robinson

I was lucky enough to get a chance to chat with Erin K Robinson about This Hair Belongs, written by JaNay Brown-Wood. Come take a peek inside this gorgeous book with me!

Case(wrap) of the Mondays

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

Favorite Endies of 2025

I've decided it's time to start adding in a Favorite Endies post at the end of the year! Here are my favorite endies/endpapers from the past year in no particular order. 

That's it for 2025! Have a great winter holiday season, and see you all in 2026!

Favorite Picture Books of 2025

2025 was another banner year for picture book design! Here are my fifteen favorite picture books, from the undies to the endies to the interiors!

I have a special surprise coming on Friday, and then I'll catch you in the new year!

Favorite Undies of 2025

It's end of the year list time! Today is my list of favorite undies/casewraps (a reminder that I grab my favorites that fit into a 60 second video). Later this week is my favorite picture books!