Story Rug is a new picture book written by Sophie Blackall and illustrated by Phoebe Wahl. I learned about it, and the collaboration between these […]
little big books: Illustrations for children’s picture books
I can’t say enough good about little big books: Illustrations for children’s picture books. This 2012 book edited by Robert Klanten and Hendrik Hellige is […]
A Few Blocks
The first thing I noticed about Cybele Young’s 2011 picture book A Few Blocks is its design. It is laid out horizontally, like a landscape […]
Two Artists, Grandad and Me
One nice thing that happens in children’s literature is family involvement. Since parents read picture books to kids, tell stories to their kids, and write […]
The Calico Jungle
I keep stumbling across these wonderful creators I wish I’d know earlier. Dahlov Ipcar is one of these creators. One thing about Ipcar is that […]
It’s an Orange Aardvark!
Michael Hall‘s 2014 picture book It’s an Orange Aardvark! was a pleasant surprise. I picked it up as part of my recent plunge into orange-related […]
The Bedtime Book
Todd Parr is quite popular. He’s published dozens of books, and sold millions of copies. I’ve always liked his vivid, colorful titles, but I hadn’t […]
Brian Lies on Cat Nap
Yesterday I wrote about the recent and wonderful Cat Nap by Brian Lies. The final pages of the book were so inviting and inclusive, designed […]
Cat Nap
Cat Nap, a 2025 Brian Lies picture book, is simply lovely. Beautiful. The sleepy cat on the front cover is napping in the Metropolitan Museum […]
My Wonderful Christmas Tree
I recently read my first book by Dahlov Ipkar, The Cat at Night. I enjoyed that book, and found the visual design especially strong, and […]