Interview round-up
Plus stars and style!
2026 has been a busy! Please enjoy this round-up of recent interviews—
Talks with Roger
Just a few days after Every Monday Mabel received the Caldecott Honor, I got a chance to speak to Roger Sutton at The Horn Book about Loops.
4 Questions with PW
Over at Publisher’s Weekly, I spoke to Patricia J. Murphy about the “bigness of small moments” and my hopes for my books.
Picture Book Buzz interview
Maria Marshall asked me about my process, the most unusual place I’ve worked on a manuscript, what’s up next, and my favorite park.
A 3rd star for LOOPS!
★ “This story turns a small, everyday struggle of learning to tie shoelaces into a grand, emotionally resonant adventure.”—School Library Journal (starred review)
A 6th star for MABEL!
With all of the excitement in January, I missed this starred review of Every Monday Mabel from Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC).
“This book’s outstanding pacing, design, and tone are sure to delight truck lovers (and maybe even the truck-indifferent) alike.”
MABEL Style
Over on Instagram, Kait Feldman styled some outfits based on picture books. I love this outfit she put together for Every Monday Mabel!
Speaking of style, Every Monday Mabel has been spotted in the window at Kith in NYC!
Speaking of style AND window displays, check out Smith & Sons’ brand-new Paris location!
TOAD ON THE GO—out next month
Little ones. Big ones. Everyone makes mistakes . . . even Toad!
Toad and his tow truck are on the go, racing to the rescue of anyone who needs help on the road. But still, Toad always obeys the rules and NEVER makes mistakes. He waits patiently for the green light. Wait for it… wait for it… GO!… Uh oh.
What happens when Toad does make a mistake? After all, everyone makes mistakes — what really matters is how you fix them!
Toad on the Go is in stores June 16th.
Recommended Links
Meet Esphyr Slobodkina, the Russian-Born Abstractionist Who Shook Mid-Century New York
Pop Culture Detective—fun, informative video essays on popular media
Thanks for reading!
-JQA
Congrats!! And just pre-ordered Toad on the Go!
I just reread LOOPS and have I’M GOING TO BUILD A SNOWMAN and EVERY MONDAY MABEL in front of me too. You are a picture book genius! It’s a pleasure to study them. Thank you for cranking out these gems.