Let's Talk Illustrators #392: María José de Tellería

I am very please to share my interview with María José de Tellería about The Green Otter, written by Eduardo Halfon. The illustrations are just as sweet and unique as the text, and it was a pleasure and an honor talking to María about how they came together. Enjoy!

Case(wrap) of the Mondays

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

Crushes of the Week: May 10-16, 2026

This week's crushes:

1. Home Is a Hug by Cindy Wume (Post Wave, April 2026)
2. Captain Stinkbottom by Alicia Acosta and Emilio Urberuaga (Nubeocho, April 2026)
3. When I Grow Up I Want to Be a Chair by Ryan Rae Harbuck and Barry Lee (Barefoot Books, April 2026)
4. Let's Play Rugby! by Gordon D'Arcy, Paul Howard, and Ashwin Chacko (Little Island Books, April 2026)
5. We Can Play Anything! by Marit Tornqvist (Floris Books, April 2026)
6. Piece by Piece: How Stephen Sondheim Made Musical Puzzles Come Alive by Erin Frankel and Stacy Innerst (Calkins Cree, April 2026)
7. I Really Want to Be a Cat by Helen Hancocks (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, March 2026)

      

Endpapers for the end of your week!

Case(wrap) of the Mondays

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

Endpapers for the end of your week!

Case(wrap) of the Mondays

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