Just Like Rube Goldberg: The Incredible True Story of the Man Behind the Machines - Perfect Picture
The first improbable Rube Goldberg machine I remember seeing was in the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang movie. The "Breakfast Maker" was so...
The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Curtis Manley
I get the honor to do a second interview with a wonderful author and my friend, Curtis Manley. On his website, Curtis shared why he...
I Am Farmer: Growing an Environmental Movement in Cameroon - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
So many of us try to be environmental. We recycle, carpool, use less water, dabble in growing fresh food, and maybe even compost. Some...
The Picture Book Buzz - A Year of Books (2018)
Looking back through my posts for 2018, I discovered interviews with authors who I admired, many who were, or became, my friends. This...
An Inconvenient Alphabet - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
I enjoy learning about new or little known aspects of history. I've known about Ben Franklin, his inventions, and the role he played in...
The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Beth Anderson & Elizabeth Baddeley
As a rare treat, I have a dual interview with the author and illustrator of the nonfiction picture book An Inconvenient Alphabet: Ben...
The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Jonathan London
I get the pleasure of bringing you an interview with the prolific and talented Jonathan London. Jonathan is the author of over 100...
Counting Birds: The Idea That Helped Save Our Feathered Friends (Young Naturalist) - Perfect Picture
Here it is, the review you've been waiting for all week. Heidi Stemple's amazing nonfiction story of how Frank Chapman turned his love of...
The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Heidi Stemple
Have I got an amazing treat for you this week! I am joined by the funny, talented, and generous Heidi Stemple. If for some reason, you...
The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Chana Stiefel
You probably know this author from her recent picture book Daddy Depot (Feiwel & Friends, 2017). But did you know Chana has written 23...