Congratulations to Lauren Kerstein, winner of the picture book critique from the amazing Tara Lazar! This is truly a coveted prize; so many comments on the interview post. If you didn’t win, please comment on the other open giveaways from Lindsay Leslie, Becky Scharnhorst, Sylvia Liu, and tomorrow’s interview will be with Kimberlee Gard.

Tara’s latest book, BLOOP, illustrated by Mike Boldt has generated game at my house where we call out space alien names to see if Charlie will answer to one. So far he hasn’t responded, but the game remains a source of entertainment.