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My Writing Picture Book classes really got a kick out of reading and discussing the work of Dan Santat. We identified a number of interesting craft points, so I’ll share some of those below on three of his picture books (two as author/illustrator, and one as illustrator only). I’ve met Dan a few times (like …


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We’re nearly done with 2026 and there are still so many picture books I want to include. This means we’re rolling with 5‑word reviews again this month to ensure I hit more of those books before we hit 2027. Enjoy! Beep Beep to Sleep Author: Debbie RigaudIllustrator: Olivia DuchessNancy Paulsen Books13 October 202632 pages Ryan’s …


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I met Utah kidlit author Janet Johnson at the WIFYR conference this past June—she was running the picture book track, I was running the nonfiction kidlit one. Somewhere in the swapping of stories, we realized we had a mutual friend: her Capstone editor Christianne Jones, who also happens to be my Capstone editor on more …


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Creepy Pair of Underwear! Author: Aaron Reynolds Illustrator: Peter Brown 15 August 2017 Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 48 pages Book description from Goodreads: “Jasper Rabbit is NOT a little bunny anymore. He’s not afraid of the dark, and he’s definitely not afraid of something as silly as underwear. But when the lights …


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