
Counting on Katherine - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
Excited by the trailers, I eagerly awaited the release of the movie Hidden Figures in 2017. I was blown away. It's about time these...

The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Dow Phumiruk
Dow is the author of a contemporary fable, Mela and the Elephant (2018) and the illustrator of two nonfiction books - Maya Lin:...

The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Priscilla Tey
A resident of Singapore, Priscilla Tey is a debut illustrator/author. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), she loves...

Turtle Pond - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
I feel very fortunate to have a greenbelt on two sides of my home. I get the privilege to observe and marvel at the diversity of wildlife...

The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with James Gladstone
I have the privilege to introduce you to Canadian author James Gladstone. James lives in Toronto, Ontario. He is an editor and author...

The Picture Book Buzz - Nomad Press Picture Book Science Series
Review of picture book science series, involving waves, energy, matter, and forces, for 5-8 year olds.

The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Patricia Valdez
I love nonfiction picture books. Especially ones about people that are relatively (or totally) unknown. Joan Procter, the curator of the...

Astronaut Aquanaut: How Space Science and Sea Science Interact - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
I have admired and followed astronauts since I was little. When my kids were small, they too were enamored by and determined to be...

Free as a Bird: The Story of Malala - Perfect Picture Friday #PPBF
I can't recommend this book strongly enough. It is a wonderful depiction of the relationship between Malala and her father and an...

The Picture Book Buzz - Scholastic National Park Series
If you know me, or have looked around my website, you'll guess that I love spending time outdoors. I have hiked, camped, and explored...