Welcome to the end of Picturebooking's fall episodes. We will be taking a break for a while, but before we go, we would like to leave you with some helpful creative advice and an excellent list of books to check out the next time you visit the library. Enjoy!

Author and educator NoNieqa Ramos talks about her picture book Best Believe: The Tres Hermanas, a Sisterhood for the Common Good, illustrated by Nicole Medina—a story written in rhythmic verse that portrays three inspiring changemakers, Evelina Antonetty, Lillian López, and Elba Cabrera.

Your host for this episode is Nadia Salomon.

https://picturebooking.com/nonieqa-ramos-best-believe
https://bookshop.org/a/14436/9781728460444
https://www.nonieqaramos.com/
https://www.nadiasalomon.com/

Award-winning author-illustrator Lane Smith talks about his picture book Stickler Loves the World—a story that reminds us to appreciate the everyday wonders we often ignore.

Your host for this episode is Nick Patton.

https://picturebooking.com/lane-smith-stickler-loves-the-world
https://bookshop.org/a/14436/9780593649831
https://www.lanesmithbooks.com/

Author-illustrator Vashti Harrison talks about her picture book Big—a story that traces a child's journey to self-love and shows the power of words to both hurt and heal.

Your host for this episode is Shawna J. C. Tenney.

https://picturebooking.com/vashti-harrison-big
https://bookshop.org/a/14436/9780316353229
https://www.vashtiharrison.com/
https://www.shawnajctenney.com/

Author-illustrator Bob Shea talks about his picture book Chez Bob—a hilarious story about a restaurant for birds found on an alligator's NOSE!

Your host for this episode is Shawna J. C. Tenney.

https://picturebooking.com/bob-shea-chez-bob
https://bookshop.org/a/14436/9780316483117
https://www.bobshea.com/
https://www.shawnajctenney.com/

Acclaimed author Minh Lê talks about his picture book Real to Me, illustrated by Raissa Figueroa—a story about two best friends (one of whom is imaginary) who are inseparable until the day when one of them unexpectedly disappears.

Then Lê tells us about his graphic novel, Enlighten Me, illustrated by Chan Chau.

Your host for this episode is Nadia Salomon.

https://picturebooking.com/minh-le-real-to-me
https://bookshop.org/a/14436/9780593377499
http://minhlebooks.com/
https://www.nadiasalomon.com/

Author-illustrator Leah Hayes talks about her picture book I Touched the Sun—a wondrous story about a young boy's journey to meet the Sun.

Your host for this episode is Nick Patton.

https://bookshop.org/a/14436/9781592703906

http://www.leahhayes.com/

Author Kari Lavelle talks about her picture book Butt or Face?—a delightfully cheeky challenge: examine a close-up photo of an animal, and then guess whether you're looking at the top or the...um...bottom.

Your host for this episode is Nadia Salomon.

https://picturebooking.com/kari-lavelle-butt-or-face
https://bookshop.org/a/14436/9781728271170
https://www.karilavelle.com/
https://www.nadiasalomon.com/