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Picture book picks curated by Ratha Tep. My debut picture book WALLY THE WORLD'S GREATEST PIANO-PLAYING WOMBAT can be found here:

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What a delight to have @toniyuly onboard! Toni joins Max's Boat to talk about her upcoming book, THE PELICAN CAN!, her favorite picture books, and her artistic process. (I'll never look at torn paper the same way again!) maxsboat.com/post/interview-…
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Matthew Cordell stops by to talk WOLF IN THE SNOW, a timeless book that somehow manages to be even more timely today than when it first came out seven years ago. tinyurl.com/36wsyx8h
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Matthew Cordell's early character sketches for EVERGREEN. Process geeks, enjoy! Check out more of Matthew's sketches on Max's Boat tinyurl.com/45c5e98w
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Matthew Cordell talks influences for EVERGREEN, the picture book creators he most admires, and exciting new talents. P.S. What a cover!! maxsboat.com/post/interview-…
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It's Matthew Cordell week on Max's Boat! Matt joins Max's Boat this week with two interviews. Here's the first, for his latest picture book, EVERGREEN: maxsboat.com/post/interview-…
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In my interview w @janeebrittany about her new book, FOREVER AND ALWAYS, illustrated by @sknightjustice, Brittany retorted with questions of her own: What does it mean to be secure and who gets that right? Read the interview Brittany's favorite books. tinyurl.com/yhptn7z8
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So thrilled The Pumphrey Brothers stopped by again, this time joined by Antwan Eady, for Max's Boat's first three-person interview! tinyurl.com/47bf34b2
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What better way to kick off #BlackHistoryMonth than by featuring this Caldecott Honor Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor book. Learn how @jpumphrey @wjpumphrey brought @JasonReynolds83 's text to life, plus The Pumphreys's 100 best picture books list. tinyurl.com/yxhykkfj
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Travis Jonker holds the honor of being 3 for 3: the last 3 folks on MB (@jasharawan @carterhiggins @jsarconeroach) have recommended his new book JUST ONE FLAKE! Here's @100scopenotes on JOF, his fave books of 2023 the 2024 books he's most excited about. tinyurl.com/bdhtf2c3
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Anna Kopp | THE MARBLE QUEEN out now!@AnnaKoppAuthor
30 Dec 2023
Aaaand my last post of 2023 (for real this time) is some of my favorite #2023Debuts books I read this year! I made them into a BINGO card...anyone a winner? And if you haven't read them, titles and authors are in thread to put on your TBR!
#2023Debuts Book Bingo

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Jashar Awan always strikes that perfect balance between super simple and super smart, and his new book, I'M GOING TO BUILD A SNOWMAN, is no exception. Read on for @jasharawan's favorite books about winter, holidays titles and more: tinyurl.com/2p95rkvw
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UK folks, stay tuned! WALLY is premiering on Channel 5’s Milkshake! Story Den tomorrow, 30th November at 9.05 am live. You'll also be able to catch it online here: tinyurl.com/yd5semtm
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Congrats to Joyce U for winning the Wild About Wombats Giveaway! We'll send your books over the next week or so. Thank you to everyone who entered! @jocelynrish @ashleybeloteillustration @abi.cushman @hellomaddiefrost @brianlies @rathatepbooks #wombat #kidlit #picturebooks
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Jocelyn Rish@JocelynRish
23 Oct 2023
Have you entered the Wild About Wombats Giveaway yet? It's got #books and other fun #wombat stuff from: @AshleyBelote1 @AbiCushman @BrianLiesbooks @sailingwithmax Maddie Frost and ME! There are lots of ways to earn entry points, so enter now: jocelynrish.com/wombat
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Happy World Wombat Day! 📚 Enter to win SIX amazing wombat books for the ultimate wombat storytime: 📷 jocelynrish.com/wombat 📷
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Jocelyn Rish@JocelynRish
22 Oct 2023
Today is #InternationalWombatDay! To celebrate these adorable animals, I'm teaming up with five wonderful wombat writers for a Wild About Wombat Day Giveaway from 10/22 - 10/24. Enter to win our book bundle at: jocelynrish.com/wombat #wombat #kidlit #picturebooks #giveaway
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Raven Books@ravenbooks
22 Oct 2023
Twenty-three days of #DIKBChallenge23 What's better than a wombat? A wombat who plays the piano! A charming picture book by @sailingwithmax with a gentle message about rivalry, friendship, and chocolate chip cookies. Illustrated by Camilla Pintonato.
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Alison Weatherby@aliwea
6 Oct 2023
I love the variation in these top 10 lists and how each week highlights some different, but equally fabulous talent. Also, GO WALLY! @sailingwithmax #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks
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Children's Books Ireland@KidsBooksIrel
17 Sep 2023
Let's hear it one more time for our 2023 #NewVoices! @Rach_Khoo, @TRosenstock, @crossleyaileen, @ClaraKiyoko, @AmyClarkin, @leonaforde1, @KarenHarte, @IdreamofNarnia ❤️ #CBIConf23 #RiskAndReward
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Julia Sarcone-Roach is just SO GOOD at viewing the world through her characters' eyes. In her whopper of an interview, she talks about her new book, THE ICE CREAM VANISHES, and shares writing tips, sketches, and the picture book creators she admires most. tinyurl.com/bddphtcp
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