Stellar News for a Picture Book Debut
Announcing the first starred review for Ways to Play and some background on this debut picture book.
Celebrating a Launch and an Anniversary
On attending the launch of the anthology We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices, an essential book for our time.
Meeting the Illustrators
I meet all three illustrators of books I've translated at the opening of an exhibit of works by the Brazilian-Portuguese artist Yara Kono.
International Literature Shines at the USBBY Conference
I almost didn't attend the USBBY (United States Board of Books for Young People) conference this year, even though it was held in New York City, five subway stops from…
Historical Fact and Fiction at the Children’s Literature New England Conference
A report on the CLNE conference, "Writing the Past: Yesterday Was Once Today," held November 14-16, 2014 at Vermont College of Fine Arts.
Home Is Where the Art Is: A Profile of Illustrator Elizabeth Zunon
A profile of local African-American artist and picture book illustrator Elizabeth Zunon, whose signature style includes cut-paper collages and African motifs.
Bookcases with winners of the Newbery and Printz medals, with autographed copies of other books on top.
Ed Spicer Has a Lot of Books
Children's book reviewer and teacher Ed Spicer conveys his enthusiasm for book culture and reflects on building the foundation of a reading life.