The Picture Book Buzz

Don't Invite A Bear Inside for Hanukkah - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF

This #PPBF book is a gorgeous, unique, humorous, and inventive way to introduce Hanukkah, friendship, and compassion.

The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Marie Prins and Review of Who's Walking Dawg?

Fun talking with author Marie Prins about the inspiration and creation of her humorous and touching debut picture book - Who's Walking Dawg?

Brandon and the Totally Troublesome Time Machine - Perfect Picture Book Buzz #PPBF

A humorous picture book about believing in yourself and doing the work woven into a wild time-travel adventure.

The Picture Book Buzz - Interview w/Seth Fishman and Mark Fearing

Fun talking w/Seth Fisherman and Mark Fearing about their fun and thoughtful new PB - Brandon and theTotally Troublesome Time Machine.

How to Know A Crow: The Biography of a Brainy Bird - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF

Stunning nonfiction middle grade book for amateur and seasoned birders or anyone curious about the intelligent, amazing crow.

The Picture Book Buzz - Interview w/Molly Ruttan, Stacy Lynn Carroll, Review of The Yowlers Plus Giveaway

Excited to talk with author Stacy Lynn Carroll and illustrator Molly Ruttan about their humorous new picture book on kindness - The Yowlers.

The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Jason Lefebvre and Review of So Much Slime

Great talking with author Jason Lefebvre about his inspiration and path to creation of his newest humorous picture book - So Much Slime.

The Tractor Squad - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF

This week's #PPBF choice is a playful, rhyming picture book on the farm life of tractors.

The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Heather Dawn Torres and Gary Laib

Introducing author Heather Dawn Torres and illustrator Gary Laib and their adorable debut picture book - The Tractor Squad.

This Book Is Definitely Not Cursed - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF

A #PPBF review of the wacky, silly, giggle-inducing interactive debut picture book - This Book is Definitely Not Cursed.

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