Ishta MercurioFeb 4, 20183 minMock Caldecott Awards, 2018! WHOOOOOO!It’s time! It’s time to talk about the Caldecott Medal! Book Award Season is my favorite time of the year*. (And since I live in Canada,...
Ishta MercurioFeb 2, 20184 minCover Collection 5: Pre-Caldecott Edition! AFTER THE FALL, written and illustrated by Dan SantatWelcome to Cover Collection, my (mostly) weekly blog series in which I look at covers that I love and take them apart a little bit to see...
Ishta MercurioJan 23, 20184 minCover Collection 4: Pre-Caldecott edition! THE ANTLERED SHIP, by Dashka Slater, illustrated by The FWelcome to Cover Collection, my (mostly) weekly blog series in which I take a closer look at my favorite book covers and talk about what...
Ishta MercurioOct 30, 20173 minCover Collection, Week 2: WHEN WE WERE ALONE, Illustrated by Julie FlettWelcome to Cover Collection, my weekly blog series in which I highlight covers that I love and break down what makes them work. This...
Ishta MercurioOct 25, 20173 minCover Collection, 1: Counting on Katherine, illustrated by Dow PhumirukOf all the elements of a book, the cover is arguably one of the most critical when it comes to attracting and engaging your readers. A...