Tag: environment

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 »

Valentine’s #BookLove =Happy (belated) Book Bdays to YOSHI’S BIG SWIM and HEAR THEM ROAR + 7 Qs for #kidlit #GreenPB2023 authors: Mary Wagley Copp and June Smalls

Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s a perfect time to share some #BookLove about two new GreenPB2023 releases: Mary Wagley Copp’s YOSHI’S BIG SWIM One Turtle’s Epic Journey Home (Illus  Kaja Kajfez / Capstone/ Jan. 1, 2023.) and June Smalls’ HEAR THEM ROAR: 14 Endangered Animals from Around the World (Illus. Becky Thorns / Familius/ Feb. 8th)… Read more »

8 Qs with Sibert honoree Patricia Newman = Happy Book Birthday to A RIVER’S GIFTS: The Mighty Elwha River Reborn 

Happy Release Day to Sibert honoree Patricia Newman’s gorgeous new nonfiction picture book, A RIVER’S GIFTS: The Mighty Elwha River Reborn, Illus. Natasha Donovan, Millbrook / Lerner. Full Disclosure: I may be a bit biased about this wonderful book, since my dear friend Patti is the author and our critique group has seen this book… Read more »

EENIE MEENIE HALLOWEENIE + Happy Book Birthday Susan Eaddy = 8 Qs + Writing tips!

I had the pleasure of getting to know Susan Eaddy at a recent event for Children’s Environmental Health Day and can’t WAIT for you to meet her too. Plus a #Halloween book + repurposing + imagination = win-win-win!  Right? Check out this STARRED KIRKUS review:  Deciding what to wear for #Halloween can be tough. “Eenie… Read more »