Case(wrap) of the Mondays

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Crushes of the Week: September 22-28, 2024

This week's crushes:

1. Number Train by Jonathan Emmett and Ingela P. Arrhenius (Nosy Crow, September 2024)
2. Crowning Glory: A Celebration of Black Hair by Carole Boston Weatherford and Ekua Holmes (Candlewick Press, September 2024)
3. Pirate & Penguin 2 Few Crew by Mike Allegra and Jenn Harney (Page Street Kids, September 2024)
4. Veena and the Red Roti: A Story of Hope During Partition by Namita Moolani Mehra and Beena Mistry (Kids Can Press, September 2024)
5. Once Upon a Diwali by Anita Mishra and Diah Chakraborty (Soaring Kite Books, August 2024)
6. A Rainy Dragon Day by Julie Völk (Gecko Press, August 2024)
7. What about an Octopus?: A Fact-Filled Underwater Adventure by Deborah Kerbel and Dawn Lo (Owlkids, August 2024)

      

Endpapers for the end of your week!

Down to the Last Detail: BOOKIE & COOKIE

You know I adore a clever barcode design, and this is one well-incorporated barcode! 

PS: If you haven't already, check out some of my other favorite barcode designs here, the creativity will astound and delight!

Let's Talk Illustrators #303: Joaquín Camp

I was lucky enough to get a chance to chat with famed Argentinian author-illustrator Joaquín Camp about Aldo: Ghost Dog. Chances are you've encountered one of Joaquín's books this year (I've covered several on this site!) so it's fun timing that our chat about his process surrounds a ghostly furry friend! Enjoy!!

Case(wrap) of the Mondays

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Crushes of the Week: September 15-21, 2024

This week's crushes:

1. World of Rot: Learn All about the Wriggly, Slimy, Super-Cool Decomposers We Couldn't Live Without by Britt Crow-Miller and Bruno Valasse (Storey Publishing, September 2024)
2. A World of Dogs: A Celebration of Fascinating Facts and Amazing Real-Life Stories for Dog Lovers by Carlie Sorosiak and Luisa Uribe (Nosy Crow, September 2024)
3. Finnegan Fox by Katie Gilstrap and Lori Nichols (Nancy Paulsen, September 2024)
4. Are Wolves Afraid of the Dark? by Huw Lewis Jones and Sam Caldwell (Thames & Hudson, September 2024)
5. Autumn (Petite Poems): A Picture Book by Alexander Posey and Paige Pettibon (Abrams Appleseed, August 2024)
6. The Weedflower by Elizabeth Davaze and Marianne Ferrer (Owlkids, August 2024)

 

 

   

Endpapers for the end of your week!

Down to the Last Detail: WHEN YOU FIND THE RIGHT ROCK

You can practically feel how slippery the rocks are on the cover of this book before you touch them! A top-tier use of spot gloss, for sure!

Let's Talk Illustrators #302: Elenia Beretta

It was such a pleasure talking to Elenia Beretta about Yours, Befana: A Letter from the Winter Witch, written by Barbara Cuoghi and translated by Genni Gunn. Far from spooky this quiet, beautiful book lets readers in on the secrets of the folklore surrounding Befana, the winter witch. So without further ado, let's check out Befana's and Elenia's secrets! 

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Crushes of the Week: September 8-14, 2024

This week's crushes:

1. Hiro, Winter, and Marshmallows by Marine Schneider and translated by Vineet Lal (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, September 2024)
2. Aldo: Ghost Dog by Joaquín Camp and translated by Kit Maude (Tapioca Stories, September 2024)
3. I Am a Courageous Cub by Shoshana Chaim and Lori Joy Smith (Greystone Kids, September 2024)
4. This Is My Treehouse by Guillaume Gueraud and Alfred (Floris Books, September 2024)
5. All about the Brain by Gabriel Dabscheck and Kim Siew (Berbay Publishing, September 2024)
6. Baby's First Cloth Book: Cuddly Bear by Ingela P. Arrhenius (Nosy Crow, September 2024)

     

Let's Talk Illustrators #301: Eliza Kinkz

I am very excited to share my interview with author-illustrator Eliza Kinkz today about her illustration process for Mamá’s Magnificent Dancing Plantitas, written by Jesús Trejo. Mamá’s Magnificent Dancing Plantitas is the much-anticipated follow-up to the award-winning 2023 picture book Papá’s Magical Water-Jug Clock by the same duo, so there was lots to talk about! Let's dive in!

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Crushes of the Week: September 1-7, 2024

This week's crushes:

1. Cat Chat: How Cats Tell Us How They Feel by Jess French and Penelope Dullaghan (Nosy Crow, September 2024)
2. Cookie Time by Jessie Sima (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, September 2024)
3. Trains & Trainers by Sarah Musa and Rania Hasan (Kube Publishing Ltd, September 2024)
4. On a Chariot of Fire: The Story of India's Bene Israel by Erica Lyons and Siona Benjamin (Levine Querido, September 2024)
5. Jelly-Boy by Nicole Godwin and Christopher Nielsen (Walker Books Australia, August 2024)
6. The Iliad: A Babylit(r) Greek Mythology Primer by Jennifer Adams and Alison Oliver (BabyLit, July 2024)
7. The Violin by Mary Auld and Elisa Paganelli (Crocodile Books, March 2024)

      

Endpapers for the end of your week!

Down to the Last Detail: THE PANDA'S CHILD

Holy cow was I mesmerized by every part of this book. The cover was no exception with the beautiful light green foiling on the bamboo that serves as a perfect frame for our main characters!

Let's Talk Illustrators #300: Cathy Fisher

From the moment I saw the cover of The Panda's Child, written by Jackie Morris, I was blown away (for more on that, check back tomorrow!). From the story to the illustrations to the book's design, The Panda's Child is super special, and I'm glad I get to share my interview with illustrator Cathy Fisher about it here today. Enjoy! 

Case(wrap) of the Mondays

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