This may surprise you, but I do read things other than picture books. I’m just an abysmally slow reader. That’s why I don’t really focus on the other genres for interviews. But this summer, I wanted to read a middle grade novel by a writer I have long admired that had a fascinating premise. Beth … Continue reading Simply 7 with Beth Ferry: GROWING HOME| Jena Benton
Have you ever felt like the world was falling down around your ears and you had failed? What did you do? Hannah Brückner was born in Berlin and studied illustration at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences. She completed her studies with the accordion-fold picture book Mein fantastisches Baumhaus (My Fantastic Treehouse), which won the German-French Youth … Continue reading Simply 7 with Hannah Bruckner & sketches: MAYHEM AT THE MUSEUM| Jena Benton
While I am a lover of all animals, cats will always have a large part of my heart. MARTA PANTALEO is a picture book creator who studied graphic design and photography at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome and illustration at MiMaster in Milan. She has created illustrations for children’s books, magazines and international publications … Continue reading Simply 7 with Marta Pantaleo: CATS AND US: A TEN-THOUSAND-YEAR FASCINATION| Jena Benton
I love lyrical picture books that can make a simple-yet-complex concept resonate for all readers. Rebecca Gardyn Levington has visited my blog several times. She is a children’s book author, poet, and journalist with a particular penchant for penning both playful and poignant picture books and poems – primarily in rhyme. She is the author of WHATEVER … Continue reading Simply 7 with Rebecca Gardyn Levington: SOME DAYS I’M THE WIND| Jena Benton
Playing in the woods is a deeply underrated activity, but today’s picture book reminds me of all of the joys that can be found underneath a forest’s branches. Meg Fleming is the author of Sometimes Rain, I Heart You, Here Comes Ocean!, Wondering Around, and The Everything Trail. A former voice teacher, Meg draws on her love of rhythm, rhyme, … Continue reading Simply 7 with Meg Fleming: THE EVERYTHING TRAIL| Jena Benton
I love a good mystery and a good homage, so trust me when I say that this is the BEST Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast book to date! Josh Funk has visited my blog numerous times over the last eight years that I’ve known him. He Josh Funk is the co-creator of the Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast … Continue reading Simply 7 with Josh Funk: WHODONUT?| Jena Benton
I Iove a nonfiction biography about an artist that makes me sit up and examine it much more closely. That is certainly the case for today’s picture book! Lauren Stringer has illustrated many celebrated picture books, including Deer Dancer by Mary Lyn Ray; The Princess and Her Panther by Wendy Orr; Scarecrow and Snow, both written by Cynthia Rylant; as well as … Continue reading Simply 7 with Lauren Stringer: AN ABUNDANCE OF LIGHT| Jena Benton
Don’t you love it when a funny book gets an equally funny sequel? I do! You may remember Lauren Glattly visiting my blog last year for the first PROPER BADGER WOULD NEVER book. She is a children’s book author and humor writer who likes telling silly stories, dressing up for parties, and laughing a lot. … Continue reading Simply 7 with Lauren Glattly: PROPER BADGER WOULD NEVER TRASH THE CLASSROOM| Jena Benton
Today’s picture book is another one of my new Fall favorites. AND there’s a giveaway!| Jena Benton
If you love a good ghost story, then today’s picture book won’t disappoint!| Jena Benton
What happens when fandoms collide? You get a comic picture book set in the Marvel universe!| Jena Benton
Have you ever lost yourself in a book? Literally?| Jena Benton
I grew up surrounded by tall lush pine trees and playing in and around them was standard childhood fare. Today’s picture book brings back many fond memories of those days while also combining…| Jena Benton
When I was in the first grade, I fell deeply, madly in love with violins and that love has never faded. Isn’t it amazing how lifelong passions can form so quickly and so strongly when we are …| Jena Benton
Come and visit Seashell Key where mango trees sway in the salty breeze and the sand sparkles. You know you want to!| Jena Benton
I love star gazing. I could look up at that beautiful cosmos forever, finding new things to see at every blink. Yet I never thought to equate that to a love poem!| Jena Benton
I fully admit that I was a comic book geek (what I could find in my small town) growing up. I also admit that I love all things Marvel. As such, I was thrilled to be able to discuss this newest ins…| Jena Benton
What’s this? What’s this? A poetry picture book collection of puns? How terrific! How delightful! How Torrible!| Jena Benton
Do you remember the dread you felt as a child when you heard a babysitter was coming? You never knew what was going to happen. That’s the exact same premise in today’s hilarious picture…| Jena Benton
I adore a good fractured fairy tale and today’s book is a great one!| Jena Benton
What if you were excited for summer camp and instead went to the wrong camp? And it was full of cats?| Jena Benton
If you know and/or love Kitty Corn, then you’ll want to see the board books!| Jena Benton
Looking for a hilarious chapter book series full of illustrations? Look no further! Ava Lin is here!| Jena Benton
When I was a child, there was at least one memorable day where our dog decided to take himself for a walk. I admit it never occurred to me to write that as a picture book, but today’s author …| Jena Benton
And now for something a little different: an award winning chapter book series has a new release!| Jena Benton
Who doesn’t love a good train book?| Jena Benton
I will never cease to be amazed at the true stories of daring feats to be found in the pages of history.| Jena Benton
I adore a book that feels classic yet revisionist, but I really a love a book that is full of laughs.| Jena Benton
You know when you see a book that’s a game changer for an author you’ve been following? Well, I’m convinced that THIS is that book for Brooke.| Jena Benton
I’m a great organizer and when things don’t go according to plan, it can sometimes throw me under the bus. However, I’ve never seen chaos like that in today’s picture book!| Jena Benton
If you are a fan of funny and irreverent stories that are also somehow deeply insightful, then today’s picture book is for you.| Jena Benton
Today’s picture book was originally published in Switzerland!| Jena Benton
If you loved AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS, wait until you read today’s picture book based on the real first cross country road trip.| Jena Benton
We all know someone with a newborn baby that doesn’t sleep. That’s what makes today’s picture book SO funny (and seriously, how has no one thought of this before??).| Jena Benton
It’s time to announce a couple of giveaway winner! YAY!| Jena Benton
Did you know that Barak Obama hosted the first ever Passover celebration in the White House in 2009?| Jena Benton
