5 new November picture books - plus an October stray.

This week's #PPBF pick is an ingenious nonfiction "biography" of Smoke. A lyrically stunning look at our long relationship with smoke.

This week's #PPBF choice is a joyful ode to an adventure with a rainstorm and nature.

A fun joint interview with Chris Turnham and Kyo Maclear, the illustrator and author of Hello, Rain!

Interview of author and poet Darren Sardelli and a review of his newest picture book, What If?

Once Upon Another Time - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF plus Book Giveaway

Interview with Matt Forrest Esenwine about his recent picture book collaboration with Charles Ghigna - Once Upon Another Time.

#PPBF review of Butterfly for a King - a wonderful book that follows the Hawai'ian community's efforts to save a unique butterfly.

Interview with Karen Jameson and review of her newest picture book, Woodland Dreams.

Monday I had the privilege of interviewing seven of the poets featured in Lee Bennet Hopkin's most recent picture book anthology - Night...