Runaway Blanket is a 2025 by Nancy (text) and Mike (illustrations) Deas. It has a premise that is both appropriate for kidlit and fun: when […]
Ruffles and the Red, Red Coat
I recently read Ruffles and the Bouncy Ball. When I did, I didn’t know it was part of a series. (I know, that happens a […]
Bunny Made Tea
Amanda Baehr Fuller’s 2025 picture book Bunny Made Tea is a very simple book with original illustrations. The premise is, Bunny wants tea. Bunny gathers […]
Norman and the Smell of Adventure
Ryan T. Higgins’ 2025 picture book Norman and the Smell of Adventure is an odd book. That’s not a criticism: I like odd, and it […]
Cats Love Books, Too
Author-illustrator Maria Coco has published books before in Spain, but her picture books Dogs Love Books, Too (2024) and Cats Love Books, Too (2025) are […]
Dinosaur Roar!
Paul and Henrietta Strickland’s 1994 picture book Dinosaur Roar! is now over 30 years old, but you would know by looking at it (unless you’re […]
Picking Berries
I live in northwest Washington, very close to the raspberry capital of the United States: Lynden, Washington. Raspberries are so central to the regional economy […]
Nonsense! The Curious Story of Edward Gorey
Hmm. Lori Mortensen’s 2020 picture book Nonsense! The Curious Story of Edward Gorey is an odd creation. Not as odd as Edward Gorey, but still. […]
Ladybug Girl
Recently I read my first book in the Ladybug Girl series (Ladybug Girl and the Rescue Dogs), and only realized after reading it that a) […]
Tell Me What to Dream About
The premise behind Giselle Potter’s 2015 picture book Tell Me What to Dream About is picture book gold. This idea is an open-ended invitation to […]