Let's Be Bees by Shawn Harris
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by John Schu
2d ago
Happy, happy book birthday to Let's Be Bees by Shawn Harris! Shawn stopped by to finish my sentences. We discussed bees, beasts, reading aloud, music, and more. I wrote the words in purple, and he wrote the words in black. Thank you, Shawn!  Let’s Be Bees is a read aloud exploration of the natural world, in which the readers become everything on earth. Let’s Be Bees illustrations are made with crayons. I like to use art materials that kids have access to, in their homes or classrooms. Being an artist is something you mostly do in your head, and it doesn’t require an fancy tools ..read more
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Firefly Song: Lynn Frierson Faust and the Great Smoky Mountain Discovery by Colleen Paeff and Ji-Hyuk Kim
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by John Schu
3d ago
Happy Monday! Colleen Paeff stopped by to finish my sentences. We discussed Firefly Song, Ji-Hyuk Kim's illustrations, the Great Smoky Mountains, and more. I wrote the words in purple, and she wrote the words in black. Congratulations, Colleen!  Firefly Song: Lynn Frierson Faust and the Great Smoky Mountain Discovery is a story I’ve wanted to tell since 2014 when I read a magazine article about the synchronous fireflies of the Great Smoky Mountains. I found myself drawn to the story because of Lynn Faust, the woman who discovered them. She wasn’t a trained biologist or an entomologis ..read more
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Two-time Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly
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by John Schu
6d ago
I asked Erin Entrada Kelly, Ruth Behar, Chanel Miller, Lesa Cline-Ransome, and Kate O'Shaughnessy to each answer two questions and finish two sentence starters. Lesa Cline-Ransome's Responses Ruth Behar's Responses Kate O'Shaughnessy's Responses Hello, Erin Entrada Kelly! Congratulations on receiving the 2025 Newbery Medal for The First State of Being!!!!!!!!! As you know, I love hearing about the CALL. What was running through your heart when the committee was clapping and cheering for you? Erin Entrada Kelly: I was absolutely shocked. There’s no other word for it. When the call ca ..read more
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Newbery Honor Author Kate O'Shaughnessy
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by John Schu
1w ago
I asked Erin Entrada Kelly, Ruth Behar, Chanel Miller, Lesa Cline-Ransome, and Kate O'Shaughnessy to each answer two questions and finish two sentence starters. Lesa Cline-Ransome's Responses Ruth Behar's Responses Hello, Kate O'Shaughnessy! Congratulations on receiving a 2025 Newbery Honor for The Wrong Way Home. I love hearing about the CALL. What was running through your heart when the committee was clapping and cheering for you? Kate O'Shaughnessy: Thank you so much. My reaction was an equal mix of shock, disbelief, and joy. I still can’t fully believe it. Winning a Newbery or ..read more
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Newbery Honor Author Ruth Behar
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by John Schu
1w ago
I asked Erin Entrada Kelly, Ruth Behar, Chanel Miller, Lesa Cline-Ransome, and Kate O'Shaughnessy to each answer two questions and finish two sentence starters. Lesa Cline-Ransome's Responses Hello, Dr. Ruth Behar! Congratulations on receiving a 2025 Newbery Honor for Across So Many Seas. I love hearing about the CALL. What was running through your heart when the committee was clapping and cheering for you? Ruth Behar: Thank you, John! Let me tell you the whole story. On that Sunday night, not yet a week ago, I was at home preparing for my noon class the next day. I teach at the Un ..read more
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Alfred Blooms by Carrie Kruck and Carmen Mok
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by John Schu
1w ago
Happy Tuesday! Carrie Kruck stopped by to finish my sentences. We discussed Alfred, gardens, Carmen Mok, picture books, and more. I wrote the words in purple, and she wrote the words in black. Thank you, Carrie!  Alfred Blooms tells the story of a kid who hopes that if he can grow a beautiful garden, friends will flock to join him. He spends his days tending to his small patch of dirt, but neither flowers nor friendships will bloom...until Alfred spills a pack of wildflower seeds and accidentally turns himself into a garden! When he digs deep and grows enough courage to share himself ..read more
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Newbery Honor Author Lesa Cline-Ransome
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by John Schu
1w ago
Happy Monday! I'm launching my twelfth annual Newbery series today! Yay! Hello, Lesa Cline-Ransome! Congratulations on receiving a 2025 Newbery Honor for One Big Open Sky. I love hearing about the CALL. What was running through your heart when the committee was clapping and cheering for you? Lesa Cline-Ransome: The Call came as I was sitting in a restaurant parking lot awaiting a takeout order. It was late, I was hungry and when my phone rang from an unknown caller in California I couldn’t imagine who it could be. When I heard the words, “congratulations”... “John Newbery committee ..read more
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Caldecott Honor Artist Gracey Zhang
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by John Schu
1w ago
I asked Rebecca Lee Kunz, Cherry Mo, C.G. Esperanza, Gracey Zhang, and Yuko Shimizu to each answer two questions and finish two sentence starters.  Rebecca Lee Kunz's Responses Hello, Gracey Zhang! Congratulations on receiving a 2025 Caldecott Honor citation for Noodles on a Bicycle. I love hearing about the CALL. What was running through your heart when the committee was clapping and cheering for you? Gracey Zhang: Hi Mr. Schu! I missed the call initially and saw some text messages letting me know that they were the ALA. Then I saw some DMs from Random House Kids on Instagram ..read more
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Caldecott Medalist Rebecca Lee Kunz
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by John Schu
1w ago
Happy Saturday! I'm launching my twelfth annual Caldecott series today. Yay! Hello, Rebecca Lee Kunz! Congratulations on receiving the 2025 Caldecott Medal for Chooch Helped. I love hearing about the CALL. What was running through your heart when the committee was clapping and cheering for you? Rebecca Lee Kunz: First of all, thank you. I appreciate that! I was very surprised when the Caldecott Committee called me. I almost didn’t believe them when they told me I had won. On the phone call, I heard some joyful people in the background and asked who was there. They then asked to call on F ..read more
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Ruthie Rose's Big Idea
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by John Schu
1M ago
 Happy 2025! Ruthie Rose's Big Idea, illustrated by Holly Hatam and written by me, releases on March 4! Hooray!   About our book, Holly Hatam said,  The inspiration for the illustrations in Ruthie Rose’s Big Idea came from my own love of poetry and art. I wanted Ruthie’s idea bubbles to be bright, bold, and filled with glitter and magic. The entire book’s color palette is joyful and vibrant, reflecting the excitement and creativity of Ruthie’s journey. Old books and bookstores were also a significant source of inspiration. I often spent my weekends browsing through second ..read more
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