The Interpreter – Perfect Picture Book Friday

* Just as our regional SCBWI picture book craft group met to discuss the...
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The Three-Year Tumble – Perfect Picture Book Friday

* Today’s featured picture book, first published in German, is based on a Korean...
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A Universe of Rainbows – Perfect Picture Book Friday

* When Mac Barnett, our U.S. National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature for 2025-26,...
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Stuck! The Story of La Brea Tar Pits – Perfect Picture Book Friday

* Several years ago, my son and I spent a fabulous day exploring La...
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Kaho’olawe – Perfect Picture Book Friday

* When we review our individual pasts, it can be difficult to recall painful...
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A Home Like This and When a Butterfly Goes to School – Perfect Picture Book Friday

* Two sweet board books written by Laura Purdie Salas have arrived! Both are...
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If a Bumblebee Lands on Your Toe – Perfect Picture Book Friday

* I’m thrilled when I’m surprised by the juxtaposition of illustration and text in...
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The Quiet One – Perfect Picture Book Friday

* In a roomful of kids, eager to participate in show and tell, my...
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Trouble Dog – Perfect Picture Book Friday

* Some dogs are low maintenance and low energy. Others can be constant “trouble.”...
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