A fable. A celebration. A ukulele. And the 14 standard punctuation marks (But not the interrobang‽). Here's what I've been crushing on...

I am so excited to welcome illustratorDebbie Ridpath Ohi to the blog today to share a first look at her newest picture book with Michael...

Today I'm welcoming author Barry Wittenstein and illustrator Keith Mallett to the blog to share the cover of their upcoming picture book,...

School is off to an amazing start. Seriously, I don't know how I got so lucky to teach the students that I do. But as we're preparing to...

I've fallen behind on my reading and on my blogging, but not on my crushing. Here's what I've been crushing on this week from small,...

I had an opportunity to join the good folks of the Highlights Foundation in the mountains of northeast Pennsylvania a few weeks ago. (You...

I am so excited to welcome author Cathy Breisacher to the blog today to share the cover of her upcoming picture book, entitled CAVEKID...

I am so excited to welcome author illustrator Taia Morley to the blog today to share the cover reveal for her upcoming picture book, WAKE...

It's been a busy, wonderful summer break. We've traveled. We've been home bodies. We've explored our library. We've read mountains of...

We are one week out from the start of school in Columbia, MD. One week out from teachers repopulating the school building, getting their...

Hooray for indie publishers, bringing us unique and often unconventional stories! Some of my most favorite books come from small,...

I have a monthly picture book recap series wherein I share the recently published picture books that I found to be quite outstanding for...

Last week I shared an unofficial cover reveal for DRESS LIKE A GIRL, a promising new picture book by Patricia Toht and debut illustrator...

Summer Break! WOOHOO! Time to finally give some attention to that TBR pile (or... maybe... make it even taller!). I read so many books...

Once upon a time ago I met this illustrator through #kidlitart named Lorian. I loved the way she drew. Period. There was love in every...