Let's Talk Illustrators #398: Flavia Z Drago

I am so excited to share my interview here with Flavia Z Drago, just in time for the release of the boxed set of The World of Gustavo: Three Spooktacular Stories! Check out below how the series evolved and learn more about how the illustrations came to life!

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Case(wrap) of the Mondays

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Crushes of the Week: July 19-25, 2026

This week's crushes:

1. A Little Egg, a Tiny Crack by Lena Mühlemann (Little Gestalten, April 2026)
2. Oodles of Noodles by Jessie Atkin and Moesha Kellaway (Little Bee Books, July 2026)
3. Buttfish by Pauline Pinson and Magali Le Huche (Kids Can Press, May 2026)
4. Find the Sun by Andy Harkness (Bloomsbury Children's Books, May 2026)
5. Notre-Dame: The World's Cathedral by Lynn Curlee (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, May 2026)
6. The Bow-Wow Ballet by Gabby Dawnay and Jennifer Mae Spooner (Thames & Hudson, May 2026)
7. Love Under the Stars by Katy Tanis (Galison, March 2024)

      

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Down to the Last Detail: ALL I WANT TO DO IS SWIM

Did you know that there's a name for when sunlight reflects off rippling water? It's called sun glitter, and I love that we're seeing some actual glitter on the water for this dust jacket!

Let's Talk Illustrators #397: Jaque Jours

I am happy to present my interview with Mexican creator Jaque Jours! We're talking about her debut picture book The Muéganos, which she received a FONCA fellowship to write and illustrate in 2023. Learn more about this "sweet" and personal book with me!

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Down to the Last Detail: EXPLORE THE FAR SIDE OF THE MOON

The rainbow tinted silver foil used for the title and gear on this cover is gorgeous, but I especially love how the helmet visor is designed––I can practically see my own reflection and myself as the astronaut!

Let's Talk Illustrators #396: Andrea D'Aquino

Today I'm pleased to share my interview with Andrea D'Aquino, illustrator of Silence Sounds Simple: A Day in the Life of John Cage, written by Gary Golio. An interview with Andrea has been a long time coming, and it's such a pleasure that we got a chance to catch up about this book in particular. Enjoy learning more!

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Crushes of the Week: July 5-11, 2026

This week's crushes:

1. The House with Nobody in It by Jon Klassen (Candlewick, July 2026)
2. You Make the World by Muon Thi Van, Huynh Kim Lien, and Phung Nguyen Quang (Orchard Books, May 2026)
3. Bollywood Beat! by Anita Yasuda and Devika Oza (Kids Can Press, June 2026)
4. Jubilee Jumps for Joy by Brentom Jackson and Alex Aldrich Barrett (Beaming Books, May 2026)
5. Kindness Glows in the Dark by Gama Valle and Mrinali Álvarez Astacio (Barefoot Books, June 2026)
6. Tomato, Tomato, Tomato! by Sarah Finan (Post Wave, May 2026)

     

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Gone Fishing

I'm taking the next few weeks off to attend some conferences (come say hello if you'll be at 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!

              

Annual LTPB Diversity Audit: June 2025 - May 2026

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. There's a lot of room for improvement, especially with fewer interviews happening on the site in general. Here are this year's results, and you can see previous years' diversity audits here.

Crushes of the Week: June 7-13, 2026

This week's crushes:

1. The Path of Life by Cristina Expósito Escalona and Luz Marina Baltasar (Cuento de Luz, May 2026)
2. On Our Bikes by Dan Saks and João Fazenda (Rose x Penguin Workshop, June 2026)
3. Finn the Floaty by Leanne Hatch and Leanne Hatch (Holiday House, May 2026)
4. Piggy by Ann Hood and Anna Quaranta (Penguin Workshop, June 2026)
5. I Built a Rocket Ship by Anna Lazowski and Jennica Lounsbury (Kids Can Press, June 2026)
6. Fourteen Ways of Looking at Jellyfish by Carole Boston Weatherford and Bagram Ibatoulline (Candlewick, June 2026)
7. Miffy and the Impressionists by Dick Bruna (Thames & Hudson, May 2026)
8. A Forest Begins Anew by Louise M. Aamodt and Elly MacKay (Astra Young Readers, May 2026)

       

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