“The Party” by Jamaica Kincaid is one of the most unusual and most powerful children’s books I have read in a long time. But what is it about?
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It’s not very often that you can experience art without any preconceptions from awards or reviews. I experienced the pure joy of Doug Salati’s “Hot Dog” without having any idea that it had won the 2023 Caldecott Medal.
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To read Jean Jullien’s illustrated children’s book of “Imagine” is to achieve the kind of transcendent, dismantled experience that John Lennon depicted in his iconic song.
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Kevin Henke’s Caldecott-winning book is a classic that we’ll be reading for generations to come.
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Sometimes I look at author-illustrator Sophie Blackhall’s farm in upstate New York, and I wonder if it’s the life I was supposed to have.
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This delightful Easter book is a feminist classic.
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“Flashlight” by Lizi Boyd is a wordless picture book that comes alive with a story all its own. I found this book absolutely mesmerizing, as did my husband.
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An ode to the most ubiquitous of all the four letter words, no not that one ya filthy animals. This beach book by Aaron Reynolds teaches children of all ages the beauty of a four letter word.
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Check out my illustrations for this new children's book! The story, by debut author Mayra Hernandez, highlights cat Sterling's diligent efforts to become a dog like his big brother Rocky. This is a great picture book for big brothers!
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The children’s book Knock, Knock by Daniel Beaty with illustrations by Bryan Collier is a devastating and beautiful story of heartbreak and hope. Its untidy, confusing world left my heart in pieces.
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Michael Rosen’s picture book explores grief in a way few books for adults seem to match.
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