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  • Banner image with background taken from the cover of This is a Tiny Fragile Snake. Photos of author Nicholas Ruddock and illustrator Ashley Barron side by side. Text reads Nicholas Ruddock & Ashley Barron in conversation. Author and illustrator of This is a Tiny Fragile Snake. Open Book logo bottom left.
    Banner image with background taken from the cover of This is a Tiny Fragile Snake. Photos of author Nicholas Ruddock and illustrator Ashley Barron side by side. Text reads Nicholas Ruddock & Ashley Barron in conversation. Author and illustrator of This is a Tiny Fragile Snake. Open Book logo bottom left.
    January 24, 2024

    Nicholas Ruddock & Ashley Barron Show Tenderness to Tiny Fragile Snakes, and Other Creatures

    It's always fun and insightful to have picture book authors featured on Open Book, but we're doubly lucky today to share this conversation between author Nicholas Ruddock and illustrator Ashley Barron. ...

  • Priti Birla Maheshwari on Her Debut Picture Book & Finding the Joy in Small Moments
    Priti Birla Maheshwari on Her Debut Picture Book & Finding the Joy in Small Moments
    November 29, 2021

    Priti Birla Maheshwari on Her Debut Picture Book & Finding the Joy in Small Moments

    With the holidays approaching, we're reminded how intrinsic the connections between food, culture, and family can be. The feelings evoked by the aroma and taste that comes with certain dishes are some ...

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