From British spooky stuff to proper cat procedures to a changing body book developed with a leading national LGBTQ+ organization, there's a little something for everyone in today's pub preview of Neem Tree Press & Nosy Crow : afuse8production.slj.com/2024/08/22/pub…

"I wanted to celebrate this essential work, and more, as a Latina, I wanted to honor work that, in this country, is mostly done mostly by Black and brown women, just like Señora Mimí." Meg Medina discusses her latest title, No More Señora Mimí with us: afuse8production.slj.com/2024/08/23/car…

Today we have not a single cover reveal but three at once! It's the official first look at Jonathan Auxier's brand new The War of the Maps from ABRAMS Kids (and a look at the new covers for some of his older books): afuse8production.slj.com/2024/08/26/cov…

From viral poem to picture book, we talk today with the creators of an upcoming book that was inspired by the historic election of Vice President Kamala Harris. A discussion with Lesle Honore & Cozbi : afuse8production.slj.com/2024/08/27/the…

Picture, if you will, a book with a lovely story and fun illustrations that is also packed to the gills with small jokes. Hundreds and hundreds of them. Today I talk with The Dictionary Story's creators Oliver Jeffers & Samantha Marshall about what that entails afuse8production.slj.com/2024/08/28/we-…

Today we are delighted to welcome David Jacobson for a guest post. Learn about the American connection to the International Youth Library in Munich and how it all connects to the Batchelder Award: afuse8production.slj.com/2024/08/30/gue…

We finally tackle our first Bill Peet picture book. This one is what Kate would call a Choose Your Own Moral kind of book. Let's see if you agree. On Fuse8Kate we examine The Caboose Who Got Loose: afuse8production.slj.com/2024/09/02/fus…

Hey library folks, Please give our new #librarianfashion & #kidlit podcast a listen, then spread the news about our launch. We start off w/ casual library fashion (t-shirts), but will discuss vests, ties (& tie bars), blazers, pants, socks and, of course, cardigans (& more) soon

"To love palindromes is to be okay with a little bit of wiggliness when it comes to sense." Settle in for discussions of Borges, Calvino, and Legend of Zelda in our talk with Newbery Honor winner Khosrou Daniel Nayeri (TWEETS FRIDAYS) on his latest book Drawn Onward: afuse8production.slj.com/2024/09/03/the…

Hiya folks! If you want a helluva conversation tonight and you're in the Chicago area, I've got the goods.

It is our honor today to host Violet Duncan (Kehewin Cree/Taino) and her guest post accompanying her new MG novel Buffalo Dreamer. afuse8production.slj.com/2024/09/04/gue…

Loved hosting a packed house for the first-ever LIVE recording of The Secrets of Story podcast with authors Matt Bird, James Kennedy, and special guest Betsy Bird. We'll shout it from the rooftops when the recording hits the airwaves! Thanks to Ruth Spiro, Children's Author for the photo!

Is this a future classic? The answer may lie in the goats. A review of The Yellow Bus by Loren Long : afuse8production.slj.com/2024/09/06/rev…

Just starting to build my first new books order of the year. Starting to get back to reading trusted reviewers. Nothing beats Betsy Bird for nailing it on the kinds of books I want in the collection. This one sounds fantastic! afuse8production.slj.com/2024/08/28/we-…

This year Duck for President was not re-released alongside the presidential election. Is there a reason for that? On the Fuse8Kate podcast we aim to figure it out. afuse8production.slj.com/2024/09/09/fus…

It's been ten years since the release of THE RIGHT WORD: ROGET AND HIS THESAURUS and we figured we'd have a chat with its creators Melissa Sweet & Jen Bryant about its creation and legacy: afuse8production.slj.com/2024/09/10/lan…

If ever you have had thoughts or opinions or questions on nonfiction and informational books for kids, these three posts constitute a wealth of information that's free for the taking. Come for a Three-Part Manifesto on Illustrating Data by Pirita Tolvanen: afuse8production.slj.com/2024/09/11/dat…