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![When Grandfather Flew - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a849c1_3b1eb8bb9c434cd3bdb35c47a5ddcb72~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_245,h_184,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a849c1_3b1eb8bb9c434cd3bdb35c47a5ddcb72~mv2.webp)
When Grandfather Flew - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
A stunning and poignant picture book about family and grief by Patricia MacLachlan and Chris Sheban.
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![The Picture Book Buzz - Review of The Secret Science of Sports](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a849c1_389e937f726f403f964e0d32bb0c59e2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_245,h_184,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a849c1_389e937f726f403f964e0d32bb0c59e2~mv2.webp)
The Picture Book Buzz - Review of The Secret Science of Sports
A fun way to explore the science in sports! Just in time for the Olympics.
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![The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Patricia MacLachlan and Chris Sheban](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a849c1_7da8ff3039694090afa5e9288bf7cfc9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_245,h_184,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a849c1_7da8ff3039694090afa5e9288bf7cfc9~mv2.webp)
The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Patricia MacLachlan and Chris Sheban
I was privileged to interview Patricia MacLachlan and Chris Sheban on their newest picture book - When Grandfather Flew.
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The Perfect Plan - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
This week's #PPBF book weaves a bit of nature, engineering, and art into creating a perfect tree fort.
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![The Picture Book Buzz - Interview of Maya Myers and Review of Not Little](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a849c1_399990e7453f44ee80515b1d4d202d82~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_245,h_184,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a849c1_399990e7453f44ee80515b1d4d202d82~mv2.webp)
The Picture Book Buzz - Interview of Maya Myers and Review of Not Little
An interview with Maya Myers about creating her debut picture book NOT LITTLE and a review of the book.
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![The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Leah Gilbert](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a849c1_d078ffbee4ea4384bb9232060e80088e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_245,h_184,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a849c1_d078ffbee4ea4384bb9232060e80088e~mv2.webp)
The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Leah Gilbert
Interview with the talented author/illustrator Leah Gilbert about her creativity and her newest picture book - The Perfect Plan.
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![Mimic Makers - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a849c1_0755835581984796928c8dd4b0784681~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_245,h_184,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a849c1_0755835581984796928c8dd4b0784681~mv2.webp)
Mimic Makers - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
This week's #PPBF choice is a remarkable book about ten scientists who copied nature to create some important inventions.