Eva Lindstrom’s My Dog Mouse is lovely, lyrical, and touching. It gives a very real sense of what kids wants, and of dog-person relations. The […]
The Rough Patch
I’m a fan of Brian Lies, and recently got to take part in a webinar with him. If you haven’t read/seen his 2025 book Cat […]
Earth Rover
Some picture books work well without context. Where the Wild Things Are is a classic example. Small in the City is a contemporary example. Taylor […]
City Dog, Country Frog
Like millions of others, I love Mo Willems‘ pigeon books. In fact, that’s what I thought of when I heard his name. I had never […]
From Wolf to Woof!
In the author’s note at the back of From Wolf to Woof! Hudson Talbott explains that he had long been interested in the relationship between […]
The Longest Letsgoboy
I’ve tried to read The Longest Letsgoboy, a 2021 picture book by Derick Wilder (illustrated by Catia Chien) several times. I have always failed, and […]
If We Were Dogs
If We Were Dogs is a 2025 picture book by Sophie Blackall. Blackall has published dozens of books and is a two-time Caldecott medalist. It’s […]
Buster follows his Nose
Buster follows his Nose (2022) was written by Paula Stevenson and illustrated by Jenny Hale. It’s about family, change, age, love, and dogs. That sounds […]
Joan in the Cone
Children’s books always have two audiences: adults and kids. They often have more demands on them than adult fiction. A popular novel can be fun […]
Ruffles and the Teeny, Tiny Kittens
Yes, this is another book in the Ruffles series. (I previously discussed Ruffles and the Bouncy Ball and Ruffles and the Red, Red Coat. ) […]