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 »
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 »
Her Name Was Mary Katharine: The Only Woman Whose Name Is on the Declaration of Independence, the important, historical picture book by Ella Schwartz & Dow Phumiruk, releases TODAY with Christy Ottaviano Books and we get to talk to the fabulous author/illustrator team who created it! Are you ready? Welcome to the blog, Ella & Dow!… Read more »
Happy Book Birthday to An Equal Shot: How the Law Title IX Changed America Written by Helaine Becker, AN EQUAL SHOT (Henry Holt) is a nonfiction picture book introduction to the history and importance of Title IX as civil rights legislature, featuring illustrations by Dow Phumiruk*. *Pronunciation: Dow rhymes with “wow!” : ) Phumiruk has a…
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Raise your hand if you love to doodle or draw! Random fact: So do I–which is why I LOVE learning about the illustrator’s process in a picture book. Today we’re chatting with Shiho Pate (pronounced SHE-ho) about her debut illustrations for 2 PIRATES + 1 ROBOT (Kane Miller / Henry Herz) A rollicking space adventure… Read more »
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