From My Powerful Hair by Carole Lindstrom and Steph Littlebird (Abrams Books for Young Readers, March 2023) This post contains affiliate links. For more information, visit my policies & disclosures page ..read more

I recently got a chance to talk to artist, curator, writer, and now picture book illustrator Steph Littlebird about My Powerful Hair, written by Carole Lindstrom. We discussed Steph's deep connection to Carole's manuscript and how her work always serves to educate people about the history of Indigenous people in America. I'm proud to share that interview here with you all today. About the book: Our ancestors say our hair is our memories, our source of strength and power, a celebration of our lives. Mom never had long hair–she was told it was too wild. Grandma couldn't have long hair ..read more

We've got a case(wrap) of the Mondays! From My Powerful Hair by Carole Lindstrom and Steph Littlebird (Abrams Books for Young Readers, March 2023) PS: we’ve got an interview coming up with Steph tomorrow!! Stop by to read about this beautiful book! This post contains affiliate links. For more information, visit my policies & disclosures page ..read more

This week's crushes: How Are You? by Edouard Manceau (Twirl, March 2023) My Momma Zo by Kelly Allen, Zoey Allen, and Tara O'Brien (UCLan Publishing, March 2023) The Tree Book by Hannah Alice (Candlewick Press, March 2023) What Does Little Crocodile Say at the Beach? by Eva Montanari (Tundra Books, March 2023) Trees: An Illustrated Celebration by Kelsey Oseid (Ten Speed Press, March 2023) Ancient Night by David Bowles and David Alvarez (Levine Querido, March 2023) The Brilliant Calculator: How Mathematician Edith Clarke Helped Electrify America by  ..read more

From Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine by Hannah Moushabeck and Reem Madooh (Chronicle Books, March 2023) This post contains affiliate links. For more information, visit my policies & disclosures page ..read more

It feels bananas that I got a chance to talk to Zoey Abbott about her newest picture book Banana. I say bananas because in addition to this being a bananas story, the design of this book is also super on point when it comes to bananas (and cell phones). I hope you enjoy this chat as much as I did about a story many of us (even adults!) know all too well. About the book: My dad is the best. We love hanging out together. Recently, he got this banana. At first, we had a great time with the banana –– it does cool stuff and it's really fun. But lately he's spending too much ..read more

We've got a case(wrap) of the Mondays! From Banana by Zoey Abbott (Tundra Books, March 2023) PS: we’ve got a bananas interview coming up with Zoey tomorrow!! Stop by to check it out! This post contains affiliate links. For more information, visit my policies & disclosures page ..read more

This week's crushes: Eco Girl by Ken Wilson-Max (Candlewick Press, March 2023) My Little Thief by Augusten Burroughs and Bonnie Lui (Christy Ottaviano Books-Little Brown and Hachette, March 2023) How Old Is a Whale?: Animal Life Spans from the Mayfly to the Immortal Jellyfish by Lily Murray and Jesse Hodgson (Big Picture Press, March 2023) Frog by Maggie Li (Templar Books, March 2023) Big Truck Playdate by Laurie Carmody and Jennica Lounsbury (Beaming Books, March 2023) We Are Human Animals by Rosie Haine (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, M ..read more

From This Is Not My Home by Vivienne Chang and Eugenia Yoh (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, January 2023) This post contains affiliate links. For more information, visit my policies & disclosures page ..read more

It was such a pleasure talking to besties and debut author-illustrator team Vivienne Chang & Eugenia Yoh about their picture book This Is Not My Home. This is not your conventional children's book duo, as the two conceived of the story and worked on the entire book together every step of the way. And you're about to see why! Enjoy our chat about this uniquely special book! About the book: This is not my backyard barbecue. This is not our car, these are not my fireflies. This is not my farmer's market and... This is not my home. When Lily's mom announces their family must mo ..read more