Archive - Picture Books, Etc.

Review and Interview: Dark Skies by Lindsey Hobson

A beautiful book about love and the night sky

Oct 8 •

September 2025

Review: Aggie and the Ghost by Matthew Forsythe

Matthew Forsythe's new book is full of unhinged whimsy

Sep 12 •

August 2025

Welcome to: Picture Books, Etc.

This is a rebranding of my Substack.

Aug 10 •

Coming soon: New posts and a new perspective

The Picture Book Department is a reader-supported publication.

Aug 7 •

August 2024

Non-native speakers raising bilingual children

Or, how I overcame self-doubt

Aug 19, 2024 •

Children's Book Review: Full of Fall by April Pulley Sayre

First book review on the new Substack!

Aug 15, 2024 •

Duolingo: is it worth the money?

Aug 15, 2024 •

I'm a multilingual, multicultural parent to a little 3-year-old girl. I used to have a blog at bilingualbites.com but now I am transitioning from…

Aug 14, 2024 •

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