Category Archives: Biography

Interview with Toni Buzzeo on her personal mission, how research drives her writing process, and what’s essential for her creative life.

May 13, 2019 by The Picture Book Review

Toni Buzzeo author of many, many excellent picture books was kind enough to talk to me about her new book When Sue Found Sue and a bit about writing in general. I’m thrilled and so grateful she was able to take some time and answer my questions. I hope you enjoy!

Categories: 2019, Biography, Nonfiction, Nonfiction Picture Books, Picture Books, Picture Books about Careers, Picture Books about Women • Tags: Interview, paleontologist, Picture Book, Picture Books, sue hendrickson, women

Giveaway May 8th to May 16th at Midnight! POP-UP SHAKESPEARE by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor and Amazing Pop-Upness Artwork by Jeannie Maizels

May 8, 2019 by The Picture Book Review

POP-UP Shakespeare contains an incredible amount of information and tons of interesting facts. Our authors have a great sense of humor, respect, and irreverence for Shakespeare. It’s a non-fiction book completely, but the guys are not afraid to give their opinion — and I love it all.

Categories: Biography, Humor, Nonfiction Picture Books, Picture Books, pop-up picture book, Shakespeare • Tags: Picture Book, Picture Books, Shakespeare, theater

Who Wins? Created by Clay Swartz and Illustrated by Tom Booth

December 2, 2016 by The Picture Book Review

[Reviewed from copy sent courtesy of Workman Publishing] Who Wins? 100 Historical Figures Go Head-to-Head and You Decide the Winner is possibly one of the funniest, actively engaging, passionately debatable, and entertainingly informative biographies you may ever read. We have been reading and playing Who Wins? since July and it is absolutely fantastic. Here’s how this book works. The book is spiral bound with three separate sections. On the left and right sections there are 50 different historical figures with a long list […]

Categories: Biography, Children's Books, Kidlit, Nonfiction Picture Books, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books • Tags: Book Review, Children's Books, Children's Picture Books, Clay Swartz, Hilarious Picture Books, Historical Figures, History, Humor, kidlit, Picture Book, Picture Books, Read Aloud, Recommended Books, Recommended Picture Books, Tom Booth, Who Wins?

I Dissent – Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark Written by Debbie Levy and Illustrated by Elizabeth Baddeley

October 10, 2016 by The Picture Book Review

I received a review copy from the publisher. No other compensation was received. While I Dissent may look a biography picture book about the Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to any adult passing by, it apparently sends out a secret signal to children that it is actually a superhero book. Don’t feel bad if you miss the signal. It’s on a very unique and subtle frequency. There are no lasers, no Star Wars, no Minecraft anything, no construction vehicles, […]

Categories: Biography, Children's Books, Kidlit, Nonfiction Picture Books, Picture Books, Picture Books about Bravery, Picture Books about Careers, Picture Books about Law, Picture Books about Overcoming Obstacles, Picture Books about Politics, Picture books about Superheros, Picture Books about Women, Picture Books with Great Characters, Recommended Picture Books • Tags: Beautiful Books, Biography Picture Book, Book Review, Children's Books, Children's Picture Books, Highly Recommended Books, I Dissent, kidlit, Nonfiction Picture Book, Perfect Picture Book Friday, Picture Book, Picture Books, Read Aloud, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court