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The Legacy of Maurice Sendak: A Remembrance in Words and Video

by Tom B. on May 8, 2012

The Monster at the End of This Book by Jon Stone, illustrated by Mike Smollin

by Tom B. on April 11, 2012

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst, illustrated by Ray Cruz

by Tom B. on March 22, 2012

Spend Leap Day with David Wiesner’s Tuesday

by Tom B. on February 29, 2012

The Very Specific Reason Why I Love The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

by Tom B. on December 14, 2011

Press Here by Hervé Tullet

by Tom B. on November 23, 2011

Imogene’s Antlers by David Small

by Tom B. on November 9, 2011

A Tribute to the Great Florence Parry Heide and The One and Only Marigold

by Tom B. on October 25, 2011

My Love Letter to Toon Books and Little Mouse Gets Ready by Jeff Smith

by Tom B. on October 19, 2011

Five Great Board Books That Aren’t Goodnight Moon or The Runaway Bunny

by Tom B. on October 17, 2011

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