Category: Kid lit illustrators

9 Questions + TWO #Birthday Picture Books = a Double #BookBirthday Celebration on National Library Workers Day + National School Bus Drivers’ Day + National Zucchini Bread Day!

Today we’re celebrating TWO #BookBirthdays for TWO #Birthday picture books! What? EVERY DAY’S A HOLIDAY: Winnie’s Birthday Countdown by Stef Wade, Illus. by Husna Aghniya (Running Press Kids) follows Winnie, who can’t wait for her next birthday, as she counts down the days by celebrating other special days throughout the year. “A great read-aloud picture… Read more »

Meet the GreenPB23 author/illustrator team behind LIGHT SPEAKS = Happy #BookBirthday!

I’m very excited to celebrate this gorgeous GreenPB23 picture book, LIGHT SPEAKS, written by Christine Layton, and illustrated by Luciana Navarro Powell (Tilbury House). But don’t take my word for it: Boy, do we have Questions! Meet the Author Q 1. Welcome to the blog, Christine. What was the inspiration for LIGHT SPEAKS? CL: Thank… Read more »

Happiest #BookBirthday to HAPPY BIRTHDAY BELLY BUTTON! = 12 Qs with illustrator Luciana Navarro Powell & author/poet Kalli Dakos

We’re celebrating the #BookBirthday of this adorable book HAPPY BIRTHDAY BELLY BUTTON! by Kalli Dakos & Luciana Navarro Powell, which released last week from Amicus. It’s always so much fun–and informative!–to interview an author/illustrator team, and you’re going to love their insights and answers. But first… Meet the team: Kalli Dakos is the best-selling author… Read more »

7 Qs with John Schu + THIS IS A STORY = This is a #BookBirthday!

Today we’re celebrating the #BookBirthday of THIS IS A STORY by John Schu (aka MrSchuReads), Illus. Lauren Castillo, Candlewick! Once a librarian, always a librarian, John Schu was one of the first people I met (long ago!), and a huge help when I was learning about that thing called Twitter. He is such a generous… Read more »

Happy #GreenPB2023 #BookBirthdays x 2 = Qs with #kidlit Illustrators Gabriela Lyon (9 Kilometers) + Luisa Uribe (Dear Earth…From Your Friends in Room 5)

We’re switching it up today on the blog with questions for two incredible #kidlit illustrators: Gabriela Lyon lives in Santiago de Chile. Gabriela Lyon is the illustrator of 9 KILOMETERS written by Claudio Aguilera / translated by Lawrence Schimel ( Eerdmans Books for Young Readers). The English edition releases next week–February 28th. Other books include… Read more »