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  I love to study maps, so it’s no wonder I’ve been drawn to the work of Jennifer Thermes. She’s the author-illustrator of map-centric books for young readers that feature places I personally know, from the Appalachian Trail (I hiked 500 miles there years back), Manhattan (I went to art school there) and America (born… Read more »

  My unofficial motto, as both an astro fan and as an introvert who needs to decompress after teaching 125 young artists a day, is “I Need My Space!” So imagine my delight to learn that a picture book marrying these concepts is about to launch. I caught up with author Molly Harris to learn… Read more »

  Winter is coming and some of us have mixed feelings about the cold. A new Bitsy Bat book is coming too, and for all us fans of this endearing bat, we know Bitsy will only bring warmth! I caught up with author-illustrator Kaz Windness to learn more: Me: Congratulations on BITSY BAT, SNOW STAR (Beach… Read more »

  As an artist – and a human! – it’s hard not to be inspired by our earliest art. But even on the off chance that some such art has survived the ages, where is it and how do we find it? I was excited to learn that author Cedar Pruitt was taking us on… Read more »

  I’m honored to have graphic novelist Aron Nels Steinke back! My first talk with him was in 2020 about his earlier (and always awesome) Mr. Wolf’s Class books, and then again in early 2025 when his book SPEECHLESS came out. Now he’s here to chat about his latest: Me: Congratulations on book six of… Read more »