Only Picture Books

Today on OPB: an interview with Capstone editor Christianne Jones. I've worked with her before, so I know exactly which zingers to ask. onlypicturebooks.com/2026/10… #kidlit #picturebooks #publishing

Halloween is nearly here, so obviously it’s time for creepy underwear. Enjoy some new reading activities to go with it. onlypicturebooks.com/2026/10… #kidlit #picturebooks #MondayBlogs

My Writing Picture Book classes are doing a Jon Klassen deep-dive this week, so today's post shares some of the craft lessons we uncovered. onlypicturebooks.com/2026/10… #kidlit #picturebooks #writing #Mondayblogs

Today on OPB: Austin McKinley and I review Tessa Blackham's picture book THE RIBBON. Almost no words in the story but still a lot to talk about! onlypicturebooks.com/2026/10… #kidlit #picturebooks #bookreview #mondayblogs

Did you catch this week's interview with FSG editor Joy Peskin? We covered mentoring, snails, AI, guinea pigs, and plenty more! onlypicturebooks.com/2026/09… #kidlit #picturebooks #publishing

The Pigeon has oodles of reasons why he shouldn’t have to go to school. Today on OPB: Reading Activities for The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! by Mo Willems. onlypicturebooks.com/2026/09… #kidlit #picturebooks #MondayBlogs

A cat in pants somehow led to a picture book career. Today on OPB, Suzy Levinson talks about poetry and the weird creative sparks that turn into published books. onlypicturebooks.com/2026/09… #kidlit #picturebooks #poetry #Mondayblog #authorinterviews

5 picture books. 5 five-word reviews. One accidental theme: mud! September’s OPB review roundup is now live. onlypicturebooks.com/2026/09… #kidlit #Mondayblogs #picturebooks #bookreview

Today on OPB...a list of 12 fun picture books for kids who see a cardboard box and get Big Plans. onlypicturebooks.com/2026/08… #picturebooks #kidlit #mondayblogs

I discovered a good picture book Substack this weekend: Katie Dwyer’s Picture Book Studio. It digs pretty deep into the art and process of making them. onlypicturebooks.com/2026/08… #picturebooks #mondayblogs #kidlit #illustration

Revisiting THE DAY YOU BEGIN. What a great book about walking into a room and not quite fitting in. Enjoy some fresh reading prompts and activities for it. onlypicturebooks.com/2026/08… #mondayblogs #picturebooks #kidlit

I chose Christian Robinson for this week's creator spotlight. Swing by the post to find out what I love about his writing and art! onlypicturebooks.com/2026/08… #kidlit #picturebooks #Mondayblogs

The August batch of five-word picture book reviews is up. Here are five recent releases from my stack. onlypicturebooks.com/2026/08… #kidlit #picturebooks #bookreviews

I sat down with Mela Bolinao, founder of MB Artists, to talk about how agents spot new talent and the specific portfolio missteps artists need to avoid. Check out the interview here: onlypicturebooks.com/2026/07… #kidlit #picturebooks #kidlitart #amwriting

Revisiting Cherry Mo's Home in a Lunchbox today. It's a terrific example of trusting the art to do the talking. Here are some new activities and discussion prompts for it. onlypicturebooks.com/2026/07… #picturebooks #Mondayblogs #teachingideas #educators

Whenever I teach a picture book writing class, Oge Mora’s books are almost always on the syllabus. I put a few reasons why on the blog today. onlypicturebooks.com/2026/07… #KidLit #PictureBooks #WritingCommunity #Mondayblog

Back from teaching at the WIFYR conference! I put a quick photo recap on the blog today. (Spoiler: there was a lot of root beer involved.) onlypicturebooks.com/2026/06… #KidLit #WritingCommunity #MondayBlogs

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. onlypicturebooks.com/2026/06… #PictureBooks #KidLit #WritingCommunity #Mondayblogs

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 release earned its score in "seabed sighs" or "bacon breakfasts"? Check out the list. onlypicturebooks.com/2026/06… #KidLit #PictureBooks #Mondayblogs

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! onlypicturebooks.com/2026/05… #PictureBooks #KidLit #WritingCommunity #Mondayblogs