The Fan Brothers – Page 10 – Tundra Book Group

July 16, 2019May 7, 2025

50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing

Fifty years ago on July 16, 1969 Apollo 11 launched to go to the moon! July 20, 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 landing and the first steps on the Moon. This event inspired a young boy on an Ontario corn farm to become the first Canadian to walk in space.

Celebrate this event with The Darkest Dark by Chris Hadfield and Kate Fillion, illustrated by the Fan Brothers.

July 20, 2016May 7, 2025

Case Covers

A few weeks back, we featured an interview between the founders of the newly minted Undies award – Carter Higgins and Travis Jonker. Now, we’re excited to share our eligible titles for the inaugural Undies:

If I Had a Gryphon_Undies — **Picture Book:** *If I Had a Gryphon* by Vikki VanSickle, illustrated by Cale Atkinson

Miss Moon_undies — **Picture Book:** *Miss Moon, Wise Words from a Dog Governess* by Janet Hill

**Picture Book:** *Counting with Barefoot Critters* by Teagan White

The Darkest Dark_Undies — **Picture Book:** *The Darkest Dark* by Chris Hadfield, illustrated by the Fan Brothers

We also dipped into our back list titles to share some of the great jacket and case designs from the past few years:

**Picture Book:** *This Is Sadie* by Sara O’Leary, illustrated by Julie Morstad

**Picture Book:** *Adventures with Barefoot Critters* by Teagan White

Mos Mustache — **Picture Book:** *Mo’s Mustache* by Ben Clanton

Miss Petitfour.JPG — **Middle Grade Novel:** *The Adventures of Miss Petitfour* by Anne Michaels, illustrated by Emma Block

Which ones are your favorite?