When they became parents, Dragons Love Tacos illustrator Daniel Salmieri and artist Sophia Haas noticed that they were … noticing more. So they wrote Next to Me, their first kids’ book together.
children’s books
Posted inNPR
‘Chooch Helped’ this author and illustrator win the 2025 Caldecott Medal
Author Andrea L. Rogers and artist Rebecca Lee Kunz met by chance at the Cherokee National Holiday. Then they won the 2025 Caldecott Medal for their story about a helpful little boy named Chooch.
Posted inNPR
Do what you can. A new kids’ book shows how even ‘The Littlest Drop’ helps
A brave hummingbird does what she can to fight a fire in Sascha Alper’s new book. It was one of the last projects illustrator Jerry Pinkney worked on before he died. His son Brian finished it for him.
Posted inNPR
Are picture books undervalued? This new ambassador of children’s literature thinks so
The Library of Congress has given Mac Barnett the job of promoting books and reading to kids across the country. His plan is to focus on picture books.
Posted inNPR
‘The First State of Being’ and ‘Chooch Helped’ win top children’s book awards
This year’s Caldecott medal went to a book about an older sister frustrated when her baby brother “helps.” The Newbery went to a middle-grade tale about a time traveler at the turn of the century.
Posted inNPR
In a ‘Still Life’ painting nothing moves — but, wait! Was that a dragon?
An authoritative artist has many rules for his still life painting. Too bad! Because the mouse, the dragon, the knight, and the princess are here to break them in this raucous new picture book.
Posted inNPR
Granny is going on ‘The Walk’ to the polls — and the whole town is invited
“Leaders are not born,” Granny says. “They’re made through molding and modeling.” That’s why she and her granddaughter and putting on their hats and coats and walking to the polls.
Posted inNPR
A little mouse sets sail on a big adventure in ‘The Ship in the Window’
Author Travis Jonker and illustrator Matthew Cordell talk about the real model ship that inspired their picture book about a man, his son, a mouse, and the voyage that brings them together.
Posted inNPR
Some babysitters are forever — just ask ‘Señora MimÃ’
Ana is so excited that her abuela is coming to live with her — until it means saying goodbye to her babysitter. No More Señora Mimà is an ode to caregivers from Meg Medina and Brittany Cicchese.
Posted inNPR
‘The Dictionary Story’ is a kids’ book that defies definition
Dictionary wants to bring her pages to life but then a hungry alligator chasing a donut crashes into a queen who slips on some soap and chaos ensues. Can Dictionary put herself back together again?
