There's something special about picture book biographies that are clever, smart, and beautifully crafted and She Sells Seashells: Mary Anning, an Unlikely Paleontologist written by Heidi E.Y. Stemple and illustrated by Emily Paik is one such book! We got tot chat with Heidi and her editor, the incredible Julie Bliven about the journey of this stellar biography.

Learn more about Heidi here:

website: https://www.heidieystemple.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heidieys/

The absolutely delightful and talented Sharon M. Draper has written her first picture book and we loved chatting with her about the process from start to finish. Don't miss this episode!

Learn more about Sharon here:

Website: https://www.sharondraper.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharonmdraper/

We loved our chat with Jessie Sima, Justin Chanda, and Lizzie Bromley about their new book, Cookie Time! Time travel, multi-generational, and cookies- this book has it all!

Learn more about Jessie here:

website: https://www.jessiesima.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessie_sima/

Stop what you're doing and listen to this episode and then go read this book! Proper Badger Would Never! with author Lauren Glattly, illustrator Rob Sayegh Jr., and editor Claire Tattersfield isn't to be missed!

Learn more about Lauren here:

website: http://www.laurenglattly.com/

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Learn more about Rob here:

website: https://www.robsayart.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robsayart/

We're back with some more picture book picks! We couldn't let self care month pass without pointing out these great books!

It was a full house for this interview and we wouldn't have wanted it any other way! Don't miss the behind-the-scenes happenings about sweet, spunky Missy and her strong desire for a pet mammoth. We loved chatting with Pam Vaughan (author), Ariel Landy (illustrator), Alison Weiss (editor), and Brent Taylor (agent) about Missy Wants a Mammoth.

Learn more about Pam here:

Website: https://www.pamvaughanauthor.com/books

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pamvau/

Learn more about Ariel here:

Website: https://thebrightagency.com/uk/childrens-illustration/artists/ariel-landy

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ariellandyart/

Wow! Wow! Wow! Feeling all the feels with this interview! We left this chat inspired and enlightened and oh so grateful we live in a world where there is a Vanessa Brantley-Newton! You'll want to listen to this episode more than once!

Learn more about Vanessa here:

Website: https://www.vanessabrantleynewton.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/VANESSABRANTLEYNEWTON

If you are looking for the perfect summer read to add to your picture book pile then look no further! The Quacken will satisfy all and we loved chatting with author Justin Colón and editor Kendra Levin!

Learn more about Justin here:

Website: https://justincolonbooks.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinryancolon/