“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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There are lots of ways to experience the free resources of one’s local public library, but for those of us with Acute Indecision Syndrome, there’s only one way to do it. Here is how to decide which book to read at the library.
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The dumbest product in all of capitalism also might be its best. Boomfs are a fun and unique gift idea for tweens.
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I am so surprised that I have become the kind of person who uses oversized paper punches. But I’ll never go back.
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Whiskers Away on Netflix is a sweet and funny anime film about a lovestruck girl trying to impress a boy. It’s a lot like The Little Mermaid…except with cats!
Read MoreEveryone’s got an opinion these days about Florida, and it got me thinking about whether the Squirbles are from the Sunshine State.
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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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Will kids read about adults? The answer is: no.This week I was told that my middle grade novel is unpublishable because children will not read about adults.
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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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Is Mulan racist? The live action film has been criticized for being offensive, Orientalist, essentialist, and more. As a former anthropologist, I have to wonder if it’s Disney we should be blaming.
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