The Picture Book Buzz

Jump at the Sun - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF

A marvelously illustrated biography of Zora Neale Hurston, whose curiosity and bravery ensured the preservation of many folktales.

The Picture Book Buzz - January Interview with STEAM Team Books Member Saadia Faruqi

Today I have the pleasure to introduce STEAM Team Books author Saadia Faruqi, a Pakistani American author, essayist and interfaith activist.

Were I Not A Girl: The Inspiring and True Story of Dr. James Barry - Perfect Picture Book #PPBF

Today I have the opportunity to highlight a nonfiction biography, that released this past October.

The Picture Book Buzz - Interview Melissa Stoller, Lisa Goldberg, and Review Sadie's Shabbat Stories

Interview with author Melissa Stoller and illustrator Lisa Goldberg. And a review of their picture book Sadie's Shabbat Stories.

The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Don Tate and Review of William Still and His Freedom Stories

Interview of the award-winning author/illustrator Don Tate and Review of William Still and His Freedom Stories

It's NOT Little Red Riding Hood and Where's Our Library - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF

A quick aside. The winner of the giveaway of Beth Anderson's "Smelly" Kelly and His Super Senses is: Patricia Tilton Now onto the #PPBF...

The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Cozbi A. Cabrera and Review of Me & Mama

Cozbi A. Cabrera is the epitome of creativity in every way, fashion, and form. Cabrera was born and raised in Brooklyn and grew up in Browns

Lift As You Climb: The Story of Ella Baker - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF

What a week! When I arranged for Patricia's interview and this #PPBF post in January, I had no way of knowing how timely and relevant...

The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Patricia Hruby Powell

Patricia Hruby Powell was born & raised in Arlington Heights, Illinois, where she played in barns and prairie-covered hills and...

Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF

It is so relaxing to lie on my back and watch the clouds drift and spiral past. Years of finding shapes replaced with deep breathing...

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