Welcome to Picture Book Postcards!
This ongoing series provides postcard-sized author interviews about new children’s books coming to the market. Plus, postcards from book characters! Awesome, right?
Today’s Picture Book Postcard is from Bea of Bea’s Balikbayan Box of Treasures. For seven-year-old Bea, a box can be a bear cave, a playhouse, or even a rocket ship. In Bea’s Balikbayan Box of Treasures, Bea’s box has an important destiny. She and her family will fill it up with goodies for their relatives … Read more
Today’s Picture Book Postcard is from the book, Tiny Hiker. The tiny hiker finishes loading up her pack and excitedly gets on the trail, leading her family through the ancient trees toward their beach campsite. At first it’s fun to explore—she finds a hollow log, wriggles under a fallen tree, and spots a slimy slug! … Read more
Today’s Picture Book Postcard is from Cornelia “Fly Rod” Crosby of Fly Rod Was First. Cornelia “Fly Rod” Crosby was the most famous fisherwoman of her day, celebrated for her skill, expertise and love of the sport—but she didn’t stop there! When Cornelia Crosby was born in 1854, there seemed to be as many fish … Read more
Today’s Picture Book Postcard is from Wonder of My Pony Wonder. My Pony Wonder is a lyrical rhyming picture book celebrating the special bond between a girl and her pony as they ride through the woods, sharing moments of trust, excitement, and discovery, while realizing that the greatest wonder is the time spent together. My … Read more
Today’s Picture Book Postcard is from Mini of Kai Po Che: Mini’s Perfect Kite. Little Mini is determined to celebrate the Indian kite festival, Sankranti, but she doesn’t own a kite and wants to fly one, just like her big brother. Mini must use her creativity, build her confidence, and gather the courage to join … Read more
Today’s Picture Book Postcard is from the butterfly girl of Butterfly Sea. Butterfly Sea, a story of a young photographer searching for butterflies with her younger tag-along sibling, reminds us that even the smallest wings can carry the biggest memories. Butterfly Sea Author: Cynthia Mackey Illustrator: Marie-Laure Couët Publisher: Tielmour Press Publication Date: January 30, … Read more
Today’s Picture Book Postcard is from Sadie and Josie of The Ocean Protectors: Colors of the Coral Reef. A climate fiction picture book with strong commercial appeal and a high-concept STEM hook, The Ocean Protectors: Colors of the Coral Reef is a transformative way for readers of all ages to visualize climate change as they … Read more
Today’s Picture Book Postcard is from Ezra of Ezra’s Valentines. Each year since preschool, Ezra made valentines for his classmates, friends, and family—but this year was different. He didn’t want to spend time making them, and he didn’t care if he got any either. Valentine’s Day isn’t that important thought Ezra. Follow along in this … Read more
Today’s Picture Book Postcard is from O’win of O’win & the Moon. “My Moon! She’s disappearing!” When a lunar eclipse covers Moon, O’win calls upon Bear, Lion & Swan to help save her. As the world is veiled in red, O’win soon finds that it’s up to him to save her – if he can … Read more
Today’s Picture Book Postcard is from Enrique of Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English. Knock, knock! Tío Ricky is in town and he needs his nephew Enrique’s help! He doesn’t speak any English, so his nephew has to translate for him at the store, the post office, and the bank. But speaking Spanish feels like such a … Read more