Thank you to all of the talented picture book imaginators for sharing their whimsical creations with us!
Get Your Work Critiqued! #PBCritiqueFest
24 OctSpecial thanks to Picture Book Spotlight’s Mr. Brian Gehrlein for sponsoring the FUNTASTICALLY KIND AND FREE #PBCritiqueFest. There’s no trick to this Halloween treat. Simply fill out the Google survey and you’re eligible to receive ONE of THIRTY-ONE critiques from some of the industry’s finest wordsmiths, artists, and agents.
The clock is ticking, you have until October 31st to enter!!!
My uber talented critique group partner Ms. Cheryl Johnson won last year and HIGHLY recommends the experience to one and all!!!
Picture Books Read in 2021 #301-350
22 OctThankfully I’ve been falling into many new picture books this autumn. Emphasis was placed on Halloween-ish titles, with diversions built around talented imaginators such as Helen Ketteman, Ethan Long, Gabby Dawnay, and Kes Gray.
In this assortment of books, the following receive the coveted 5-star treatment:
Picture Books Read in 2021: #51-100
28 FebThe picture book parade continues to stomp through the year. Normally it would have taken me an entire year to read through 100 of these dazzling masterpieces, but now with a clear goal of at least one picture book per day, I’m roaring above expectations. There are so many great books out there, and we’re fortunate that the creators persisted long enough to bring them to us. Many from this collection cemented my love for the medium, rekindled my affection for Beach Lane Books, and helped me discover new favorite creators in Bob Shea, Kelly Dipucchio, Minh Lê, and Jessie Sima. Of the lot, the following were my personal favorite 5-star books:
- Zombie in Love written by Kelly Dipucchio, illustrated by Scott Campbell
- The Ugly Doodles by Valeria Wicker
- Mootilda’s Bad Mood written by Corey Rosen Schwartz and Kirsti Call, illustrated Claudia Ranucci
- Spencer’s New Pet by Jessie Sima
- Harriet Gets Carried Away by Jessie Sima
2020 Picture Books #1-25
2 OctA writer reads. In my case… picture books. The pandemic put a halt on travel back to America, which is where I usually burrow in local libraries and Barnes & Nobles leafing through any picture book I’m lucky to come across. Nonetheless, I’ve been fortunate to make the acquaintance of many a fine book. Here are the first 25 pictures books (those I read for the first time) of 2020. Of all of the books, This Book is Gray is the lone honorary recipient of the coveted 5 star treatment!