Happy Perfect Picture Book Friday, dear friends! Today’s featured book deals with a tough topic, the loss of a beloved grandparent. The words and illustrations captured my heart…and I think that the message of the story will comfort many children.
Just like the unveiling of a piece of artwork at a museum, the cover reveal of an upcoming picture book is an exciting moment! I’m always thrilled when I get the chance to do that – especially for a book that I’ve seen in early drafts. Hanh Bui is a dear friend – and I couldn’t be happier for her second book in what I know is going to be a long line of titles – she is a prolific writer who pours her heart on the page. And with a cover reveal, the illustrator gets a chance to shine…and Bao Luu’s art is like a beacon of light, radiating warmth and reflecting the emotions of the characters. The book launches from Feiwel and Friends/Macmillan on May 14, 2024…and you are getting the first peek RIGHT NOW! Ready! Set! GO!
It’s time to sing Happy Birthday to a brand-new book again! Hurray for THE PIE THAT MOLLY GREW, illustrated by Chamisa Kellogg and launching TODAY from Sleeping Bear Press!!! I connected with the author, Sue Heavenrich, many years ago when I jumped into the kidlit community – like me, she was participating in Susanna Leonard Hill’s Perfect Picture Book Friday posts, and like me, she was hoping to be a published author one day. And now she has a fabulous list of STEM and STEAM books!
VIVIAN KIRKFIELD - Writer for Children 