A marvelous tale of space aliens and vast conspiracies. Put another way, just the thing to lure the science fiction curious back to the fold.| A Fuse #8 Production
"I understand the value of escapism for kids, but I also understand the value of representation." Craig Kofi Farmer goes deep with his latest book on what toxic mentorship can do to a kid.| A Fuse #8 Production
Were you aware that ghosts are the hot trend of 2025? Not sure what that says about the state of the world today, but it does give me an excuse to talk to the creator of the ghost with the most.| A Fuse #8 Production
Spring has been and gone. Sadly my allergies are here to stay. Spring is the time of new beginnings and yet my life stayed exactly the same (someone please hire me, I want a big girl office job SO bad! Hospitality is killing my soul) Today I’m gonna share my favourite books of Spring. Between… Continue reading 💐Best books I read this Spring💐| AceReader
Is there life on Mars? Who cares! It's the Moon we're focusing on today, in this ribald conversation about one of my (already) favorite middle grades of 2026.| A Fuse #8 Production
Look, I don’t see much of a point in beating around the bush. You read the title of this post. You know what the deal is. Our dear, beloved, Dan Santat, Caldecott Award-winner, nice feller, and man-about-town, has the kickoff to a new graphic novel series coming out in 2026. It’s called Sashimi (ISBN: 9781250359995 and out April 14, 2026 ). It’s hilarious. And, yes, you’re going to want to read it the minute it comes out. Your kids? They will love it. Adults everywhere? They’ll stea...| A Fuse #8 Production
I had an amusing moment recently. I was speaking on my podcast the other day about being a bit of a “nonfiction stickler”. This made it into the show notes of the episode and when someone brought the post up in Google, they got one of those annoying AI related questions… about “the nonfiction stickler”. I found this amusing. As the official Nonfiction Stickler, I have certain things I loathe in children’s works of nonfiction. Things like faux dialogue and unsubstantiated sources. | A Fuse #8 Production
Proof positive that sometimes the best books for kids come from the unlikeliest of sources about the unlikeliest of people.| A Fuse #8 Production
Today's book is best described as beautiful, weirdly touching, and utterly original. “Swish Zing Tizzle-ting POOF!”| A Fuse #8 Production
Arms! Tentacles! Real estate in the board book format! I'm talking with two picture book-turned-board book creators about how you create a title for the littlest of readers.| A Fuse #8 Production
Today’s conversation is one that I’ve been looking forward to for some time. Richard Michelson is an old friend. If ever you’ve been to the Eric Carle Museum in Amherst, MA, it would behoove you to also check out the R. Michelson Gallery in nearby Northampton. There, located in an old bank, you will find perhaps the finest gallery of fine children’s illustration available to you anywhere in the continental United States. | A Fuse #8 Production
The kids are going to come here for the kooky aliens, but the whole reason the book works is because at its core this is a picture book about a kind of kindness we should all strive for in our lives.| A Fuse #8 Production
Debut creator Cherry Mo takes a well-loved idea and renders it bright, shiny, and new in this vibrant take on a tale as old as lunchtime.| A Fuse #8 Production
Happy Father's Day! We're highlighting my favorite daddy book of 2024 and talking about it (though I do get a little distracted by these creators' killer headshots).| A Fuse #8 Production
This week we are celebrating diverse books with tons of freebies, skill builders and a giveaway! I’m featuring the book Double Bass Blues by Andrea J. Loney. This Caldecott Honor Award…| Literacy And Lattes
Teaching young students to add more descriptive language to their writing can be tricky! I recently picked up the book Allie All Along by Sarah Lynne Reul to use for social-emotional skills and re…| Literacy And Lattes
Summer reading list 2023 ft Vera Wong's Unsolicited advice for murderers, Maame and other best books of 2023| The Book Satchel
The best books of 2022—Sorrow and Bliss, If I Survive You, Lore Olympus and Disorientation. Sad books, hopeful books and stunning prose.| The Book Satchel
