In honor of the 20th anniversary of Exactly the Opposite and Shadows and Reflections, two of Tana Hoban’s classic concept books…
Tana Hoban
By Barbara Bader
Tana Hoban was a prominent photographer of children who became the preeminent photographer for children. She took pictures that children themselves would want to look at again and again.
She was elfin herself, [...]
Celebrating Tana
Some Kind of 21derful
By Tara Filaski
While we’re on the topic of big birthdays on this site, I should tell you that Greenwillow’s 21st was pretty special, too. And not just because I was there.
In 1996, when I was still a twenty-something editorial staffer at Greenwillow, the imprint notched twenty-one years, and it seemed like a good time to [...]
When Poetry Is Irresistible
“The Detested Radishark”
By Jack Prelutsky
Performed by a young fan
Hooray for Beneath a Blue Umbrella, celebrating twenty years in print! “The Detested Radishark” appears in Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant, by Jack Prelutsky, illustrated by Carin Berger. Happy Poetry Month!
Happy Birthday, Greenwillow!
Thirty-five years! That is a long time. That is a lot of books. And a lot of catalog copy. And a big reason to kick up our heels. Welcome to the Greenwillow Books thirty-fifth anniversary blog, where all year long we’ll be celebrating the past, present, and future of Greenwillow.

