WRITERS' RUMPUS

Picture Book Review: In The World of Whales

June 2, 2026 Genevieve Rossi

In The World of Whales, written by Michelle Cusolito and illustrated by Jessica Lanan, was published by Neal Porter books on June 17, 2025. Upon

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I Wish I Didn’t Have To Tell You This

May 26, 2026 Marti Johnson

I WISH I DIDN’T HAVE TO TELL YOU THIS was written and illustrated by Eugene Yelchin, a Russian-born American author and an artist of many

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Dinosaur Picture Books Will Never Go Extinct!!

May 19, 2026 Laura Fineberg Cooper

I received this herd/pack/flock of dinosaur picture books from Chronicle Books and Tundra Books, a division of Penguin Random House Canada. As someone whose first

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Interview with Lois Brandt — Talented Picture Book Author of Maddi’s Fridge

May 12, 2026 Keri Demers

Yes, that’s Jennifer Garner on Storyline Online reading Maddi’s Fridge (Flashlight Press, 2014, 2022) by Award-Winning Author Lois Brandt. And the video (which you should

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Book Review: Louise Loves Art, by Kelly Light

September 23, 2014 Alumni & Guests

IT’S HERE!! LOUISE LOVES ART BY KELLY LIGHT IS NOW IN BOOKSTORES!! I preordered Kelly Light’s debut picture book, Louise Loves Art, in August. I had

What’s in a Character’s Name? Part 1

September 19, 2014 Alison Potoma

The etymology of names is something that has always interested me. When I was in high school, writing plays, I went to the local book

Back to School, Back to Work!

September 16, 2014 Alumni & Guests

By Carrie Charley Brown You’ve taken the first day of school pictures, posted them on Facebook, and sent the kids back to school, backpacks and

Meet amazing author/illustrator: Jenny Kostecki-Shaw

September 12, 2014 Carol Gordon Ekster

I loved Jenny Kostecki-Shaw’s work from the minute I read her books. They are beautifully illustrated with wonderful themes – kid friendly and parent friendly.