Who's in the Creator Spotlight this month? It's Matt Forrest Esenwine.
If you want to study how to blend poetry, pacing, and visual storytelling, his work is well worth the read.
www.onlypicturebooks.com/2026/05/11/b...
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Need some fresh classroom activities? I just posted a batch of discussion questions and writing prompts for Ryan T. Higgins's MOTHER BRUCE. (Plus a few read-alikes for when they inevitably ask for more!)
www.onlypicturebooks.com/2026/04/20/r...
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Today, I'm kicking off a brand new series: Creator Spotlight!
First up is Pat Zietlow Miller. We're studying three of her picture books to see how she nails "kid logic," grounds big themes, and keeps concept books playful.
www.onlypicturebooks.com/2026/04/13/b...
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Need a gentle way to get kids interested in the dirt?
Today's post has discussion questions and hands-on projects for Kari Percival's How to Say Hello to a Worm.
www.onlypicturebooks.com/2026/05/18/r...
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April is here, and so is a new batch of five-word picture book reviews.
Check out the roundup on the blog, and let me know your own five-word takes in the comments.
www.onlypicturebooks.com/2026/04/06/p...
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The June review roundup is live! I’m back at it with the five-word review challenge for a new batch of picture books.
Curious which new release earned its score in "seabed sighs" or "bacon breakfasts"? Check out the list.
www.onlypicturebooks.com/2026/06/01/p...
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If you're the kind of creator who appreciates great endpapers and spine design...
On the blog today, I wrote a post about why Mel Schuit's site, Let's Talk Picture Books, is a must-read. Check out my thoughts here:
www.onlypicturebooks.com/2026/04/27/i...
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The new Creator Spotlight is up.
If you want to study how to balance visual storytelling with simple text, join me in looking at a few of Corey R. Tabor's books.
www.onlypicturebooks.com/2026/06/08/b...
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The May review roundup is live! I gave five spring picture books the five-word review treatment.
Come see which new releases earned what on the "polite refusals" or "fish hats" rating scale.
www.onlypicturebooks.com/2026/05/04/p...
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This week's Industry Insights post is live.
If you write or teach nature-focused picture books, I found a great online resource. Head over to the blog to see the site I'm recommending this week!
www.onlypicturebooks.com/2026/05/25/i...
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