I felt so honored to catch multi-award-winning Cree-Métis author and illustrator Julie Flett so I could ask her about her work. Julie is a master at capturing energy in her work, and We All Play felt like the perfect backdrop for a […]

This week’s crushes: The Shaman’s Apprentice by Zacharias Kunuk and Megan Kyak-Monteith (Inhabit Media, May 2021) Line and Scribble by Debora Vogrig and Pia Valentinis (Chronicle Books, May 2021) When I’m Not Looking by Farren Phillips (Yeehoo Press, May 2021) Now That Night Is Near by Astrid Lindgren […]

From If I Had an Octopus by Alex Barrow and Gabby Dawnay Thames & Hudson, April 2021 This post contains affiliate links. For more information, visit my policies & disclosures page. May 21, 2021 at 10:32AM noreply@blogger.com (Mel Schuit)

The Wind and the Trees by Todd Stewart is a profound story about the circle of life and bestowing the ultimate gifts of love and wisdom. The book opens with a newly sprouted, barely visible tree on the verso page […]

After many, many years of admiring Paloma Valdivia‘s work (check out this post from 2017, but know that my admiration began many years prior!), I finally had a chance to catch Paloma and ask her about her work. Her newest […]

It took me long enough, but I’ve finally compiled a list of my favorite pop-up books! I’m definitely going to be adding to this one as I find more, so check back frequently. Without further ado… Below are my favorite […]

This week’s crushes: Pablo by Rascal (Gecko Press, May 2021) To Carnival!: A Celebration in St Lucia by Baptiste Paul and Jana Glatt (Barefoot Books, April 2021) Malaika’s Surprise by Nadia L. Hohn and Irene Luxbacher (Groundwood Books, March, 2021) ¡Cucú! En El Mar/Peekaboo! in the […]

From Thao: A Picture Book by Thao Lam Owlkids, April 2021 This post contains affiliate links. For more information, visit my policies & disclosures page. May 14, 2021 at 10:36AM noreply@blogger.com (Mel Schuit)

They Call Me River by Maciek Albrecht is the quiet story of a river’s lifecycle, from raindrop to ocean and back to raindrop. Told from the river’s point of view, this story shows readers that a river’s life is anything but […]

Today I’m sharing an interview with Jason Chin, the illustrator of Watercress by Andrea Wang. It was such a privilege to take a closer look at Jason’s work and his illustration process, and I’m thrilled to share our conversation here today. I […]