Two years ago, I started an annual diversity audit of Let’s Talk Picture Books for representation of BIPOC creators and illustrators via the interviews and reviews on this site. Here are this year’s results: And here are previous years’ numbers […]

We’ve got a case(wrap) of the Mondays! From I Am Able to Shine by Korey Watari and Mike Wu(Two Lions, May 2022) This post contains affiliate links. For more information, visit my policies & disclosures page. June 13, 2022 at 10:30AM noreply@blogger.com (Mel […]

This week’s crushes: Itzel and the Ocelot by Rachel Katstaller (Kids Can Press, June 2022) Sandoor Katz and the Tiny Wild by Jacqueline Briggs Martin, June Jo Lee, and Julie Wilson (Readers to Eaters, June 2022) Alex & Alex by Ziggy Hanaor and Ben Javens (Cicada Books, April […]

From To Make by Danielle Davis and Mags DeRoma (Katherine Tegen Books, May 2022) This post contains affiliate links. For more information, visit my policies & disclosures page. June 10, 2022 at 10:44AM noreply@blogger.com (Mel Schuit)

We’ve got a case(wrap) of the Mondays! From To Make by Danielle Davis and Mags DeRoma (Katherine Tegen Books, May 2022) This post contains affiliate links. For more information, visit my policies & disclosures page. June 6, 2022 at 10:33AM noreply@blogger.com […]

This week’s crushes: Wait and See by Helen Frost and Rick Lieder (Candlewick Press, May 2022) The Beach by Sol Undurraga and translated by Kit Maude (Tapioca Stories, May 2022) Luli and the Language of Tea by Andrea Wang and Hyewon Yum (Neal Porter Books, May […]

From Whose Bones Are Those? by Chihiro Takeuchi (Candlewick Studio, June 2022) This post contains affiliate links. For more information, visit my policies & disclosures page. June 3, 2022 at 10:38AM noreply@blogger.com (Mel Schuit)

I am so pleased to present my interview with the incredible Lauren Soloy here today! I talked to Lauren about her latest book I’s the B’y, the healing properties of artistic creation, and what she has coming up next (yet another […]

We’ve got a case(wrap) of the Mondays! From I’s the B’y: The Beloved Folk Song by Lauren Soloy (Greystone Kids, May 2022) PS: we’ve got an interview coming up with Lauren tomorrow!! Can’t wait to share it with you! This […]

This week’s crushes: Everywhere with You by Carlie Sorosiak and Devon Holzwarth (Walker Books Us, May 2022) Tisha and the Blossoms by Wendy Meddour and Daniel Egnéus (Candlewick Press, May 2022) Wildflower by Melanie Brown and Sara Gillingham (Greystone Kids, May 2022) If You Live Here by Kate […]