Well, it\u2019s been almost 10 years of This Picture Book Life<\/em>. 10 years! (Last year\u2019s anniversary post<\/a>, number 9.) And I\u2019ve decided to retire it in order to give more time to my writing projects. It\u2019ll stay here as an archive and resource, and I may pop in once in a while too.<\/p>\n Thank YOU for reading all these years! This space has brought me so much joy in diving into my favorite form, what feels like my second language, my picture book passion. And it\u2019s brought me so much joy showcasing and sharing beautiful, meaningful, outstanding picture books while making connections with authors, illustrators, publishers, and readers.<\/p>\n I hope you\u2019ll visit and connect with me elsewhere, like these places I frequent:<\/p>\n My website and author newsletter<\/a>. (Where you\u2019ll also find my picture book, TO MAKE<\/a>!)<\/p>\n This Writer\u2019s Life<\/a> on YouTube.<\/p>\n Instagram <\/a>(lots of picture books and other books I love found there too!):<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n And now, for this farewell, I give you some wonderful picture books on goodbyes and going places to mark the occasion and to say, see you soon and please do keep in touch!\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Room for Everyone<\/a> by written by Naaz Khan, illustrations by Merc\u00e8 L\u00f3pez (2021).<\/p>\n I Am the Subway<\/a> by Kim Hyo-eun (translated by Deborah Smith) (2021).<\/p>\n Ride, Roll, Run: Time for Fun!<\/a> written by Valerie Bolling, illustrated by Sabrena Khadija (2022).<\/p>\n Whatever Comes Tomorrow<\/a> words by Rebecca Garden Levington, art by Mariona Cabassa (2023).<\/p>\n Show the World<\/a>\u00a0written by Angela Dalton, illustrated by Daria Peoples-Riley (2022).<\/p>\n Moth and Butterfly: Ta-da!<\/a>\u00a0written by Dev Petty, illustrated by Ana Aranda (2021).<\/p>\n Stroller Coaster<\/a> by Matt Ringler, art by Ra\u00fal the Third and Elaine Bay (2021).<\/p>\n We Dream Medicine Dreams<\/a> by Lisa Boivin (2021).<\/p>\n Good Night Little Bookstore<\/a> by Amy Cherrix, illustrated by E.B. Goodale (2022).<\/p>\n On This Airplane<\/a> by Lourdes Heuer and Sara Palacios (2022).<\/p>\n I\u2019ll Go and Come Back<\/a> by Rajani LaRocca, illustrated by Sara Palacios (2022).<\/p>\n Sal Boat:<\/a>\u00a0A Boat by Sal by Thyra Heder (2022).<\/p>\n The Red Tin Box<\/a> by Matthew Burgess, illustrated by Evan Turk (April 2023).<\/p>\n Amah Faraway<\/a> by Margaret Chiu Greanias, illustrated by Tracy Subisak (2022).<\/p>\n The Longest Letsgoboy<\/a>\u00a0written by Derick Wilder, illustrated by C\u00e1tia Chien (2021).<\/p>\n Hot Dog<\/a> by Doug Salati (2022).<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n One more thing: I\u2019m giving away four of these picture books over on Instagram<\/a> this week!<\/p>\n And all that\u2019s left to say is goodbye. Wishing \u00a0you all the best in the places you\u2019re going\u00a0too.<\/i><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thispicturebooklife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screenshot-2023-02-08-at-4.49.46-PM.png?resize=1024%2C304&ssl=1)
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