Review of the Day: Borders by Gudol, ill. Haerang, translated by Sophie Bowman - A Fuse #8 Production

When you find something this intelligent, beautiful and, yes, on occasion, funny, that’s a book worth holding on to tight. I review a fabulous Korean import.

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It's Time to Behold! the Legend of Frogboy with a Cover Reveal and Q&A with the Genius That Is James Kennedy!!! - A Fuse #8 Production

"James and the Giant Peach by way of The Muppet Movie, with the adventurous high spirits and the meta-framing of The Princess Bride and the lush weirdness of Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away." If that s...

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"Throw some hot dish at the wall and see what sticks." You Betcha, It's a Berserkers Q&A with M.A. Larson - A Fuse #8 Production

I talk with the creator of what is legitimately one of the funniest novels for kids of 2026. Holes meets Goonies. No lie.

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Publisher Preview: Nosy Crow (Winter 2027) - A Fuse #8 Production

Cute dogs, the Bayeux Tapestry, Widow's Bay for kids, there's a little something for everyone in today's 2027 preview.

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Team Spots or Team Stripes? A Do You Like My Pants? Q&A with Carrie Shyrock - A Fuse #8 Production

What do Seinfeld, the Pink Panther, and the Sneetches have in common? They're all influences on one of the grooviest and funniest picture books of the year. I talk to its creator to learn more.

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Fuse 8 n' Kate: Cold Feet by Cynthia DeFelice, ill. Robert Andrew Parker - A Fuse #8 Production

"Dead's dead. But I'm alive. And I could use some boots." This book is... different, let's say, and we are HERE for it! If you haven't encountered it before, prepare yourself for a heckuva thing.

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The Uncanny: Five Questions for Aaron Starmer on You Are Now Old Enough to Hear This - A Fuse #8 Production

When one of the most engaging novels for kids of the year involves severed pinky toes, ominous packs of wild dogs, and rusty, unsettling metal buckets, then it's time to ask its author some questions.

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Celebrate Filipino American History Month: A Q&A Balikbayan Box Full of The Shape of Love by Carren Jao - A Fuse #8 Production

A discussion of balikbayan boxes, "the slowest, most meaningful love letters." Author and journalist Carren Jao delves deep into not simply her book, but the state of Filipino stories in the larger cu...

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Who Needs Donuts When You've Got Lovely Interviews Like This? A Talk with Mark Alan Stamaty - A Fuse #8 Production

If Maurice Sendak, Nora Ephron, Patty, and Bob Odenkirk were all fans of a bizarre cult-classic picture book from the 1970s, wouldn't you want to learn more? We host the charming and loquacious Mark A...

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Kids Experiencing Bad Guys Withdrawal? Let This Aaron Blabey Q&A About Game of Pets Fill the Void - A Fuse #8 Production

Into the Blabeyverse we go, my children. Let's deep dive into some tried and true science fiction and environmental stewardship from the man who brought us the Bad Guys and so much more.

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Fuse 8 n' Kate: Sophie's Masterpiece by Eileen Spinelli, ill. Jane Dyer - A Fuse #8 Production

"Ew but aww is a pretty good encapsulation of this book." But mostly aww.

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DiCamillo! Yang! Talking! Right Here! It's a Dive Into the StoryKind Podcast with Kate DiCamillo and Kelly Yang - A Fuse #8 Production

"We were hoping to help readers, writers, teachers, librarians and students all connect around the humanizing powers of reading and writing together." A talk with two powerhouse authors/podcasters.

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Give 'em the Old Razzle Dazzle: A Cover Reveal and Q&A with Nicholas Day for Get Rich Quick - A Fuse #8 Production

"Cons! Frauds! Good old-fashioned hornswoggling! It’s a rich vein." Join a discussion of writing about that all-American shyster, Charles Ponzi.

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Cover Reveal: A Spaceman Returns and We Talk with Randy Cecil About Why - A Fuse #8 Production

"I think I just find it difficult to leave these newly discovered universes behind when they still seem to have so much unexplored potential." We learn all there is to know about this much anticipated...

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Fuse #8's Fall Caldecott predictions

Like autumn leaves, Betsy Bird's fall Caldecott predictions are exciting to see!

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Publisher Preview Fall 2026/Winter 2027: Barefoot Books and Beaming Books - A Fuse #8 Production

Short, sweet, and to the point. Here are a couple 2026 titles that I suspect you may have missed this year...

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Fuse 8 n' Kate: Flossie and the Fox by Patricia C. McKissack, ill. Rachel Isadora - A Fuse #8 Production

Today we consider a tale of tricking the trickster with a good old-fashioned existential crisis. A title I could have sworn we already did on our podcast, but, until now, has left a great gaping hole.

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For the International Day of Peace: A Homecoming Cover Reveal and Q&A with Margaryta Winkler - A Fuse #8 Production

Today is International Day of Peace. With that in mind, we focus on a picture book that considers war, but with the focus squarely on the animals. A discussion with a Ukrainian artist.

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Jeff Kinney in the Hot Seat: A Video Interview of 21 Questions for a 21st Book - A Fuse #8 Production

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Fight or Flight is out October 20th and in celebration I decided to hit the man with 21 distinctly silly questions.

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"Excellence, expertise, and Black Joy." A Black Barbie Discussion with Dinah Johnson and Laura Freeman - A Fuse #8 Production

Maybe you saw the Netflix documentary. Maybe you owned one yourself. Or maybe this is a all new to you. We talk with the creators of an upcoming picture book bio about their truly cool title.

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Newbery/Caldecott 2027: Fall Prediction Edition - A Fuse #8 Production

It's that time again! Time for the penultimate prediction post for the upcoming award season. We've all notched a few more reads at this point, and things are starting to solidify in our brains. So! W...

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Great Interview or THE GREATEST Interview? The Cover Reveal and Q&A of Ratface Does Not Want to Be Your Friend by Eliza Kinkz - A Fuse #8 Production

Constipated and enraged. Today we feel that it is time to smack people awake with the cover reveal of the century.

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Magical Realism, Colored Pencils, and the Story of Migration: We Discuss Mariposa's Journey with Creators Belen Medina and Juana Martinez-Neal - A Fuse #8 Production

Migration, whether it's by humans or insects, is the subject of today's book. We dive, and dive deeply, into its origins and the choices its creators made along the way.

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Fuse 8 n' Kate: Whatever Happened to the Dinosaurs by Bernard Most - A Fuse #8 Production

Clowns! Misspellings! And guns guns guns. That's what we're getting with this legitimate 1984 charmer today.

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Mexikid 2: Electric Boogaloo. Truthfully, It's Called Mexikid Dreams. Look, I'm Just Excited to Talk to Pedro Martín Today. - A Fuse #8 Production

Not only is Mexikid Dreams good, it may even be better than its predecessor. But how? I talk with its creator today to try to figure out how this could have happened.

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