Laura Shovan, author and poet of The Last 5th Grade of Emerson Elementary, stops by the podcast to talk about classrooms as small communities, tuning an ear to what’s working well, and her mission to get poems taught in every school.
Joseph Kuefler: All The Wonders, Episode 349
Joseph Kuefler, author illustrator of Rulers of the Playground, stops by the podcast to talk about enjoying the wonder, playground politics, and a complete willingness to grow.
Silvia Borando: All The Wonders, Episode 348
Silvia Borando, graphic designer on the MiniBombo team, stops by the podcast to talk about a book as an open experience, witnessing different interpretations of a single book, and storytelling through graphic communication.
Nikki Grimes: All The Wonders, Episode 347
Nikki Grimes, author and poet of Garvey’s Choice and One Last Word: Wisdom From the Harlem Renaissance, stops by the podcast to talk about putting story first, giving herself a challenge, and the universal experience of not being seen.
Catia Chien – Picturebooking, Episode 78
Catia Chien is the illustrator of THINGS TO DO. This amazingly beautiful book combines Elaine Magliaro’s poems and Catia’s art to bring to life the small moments and secret joys of a child’s day. Catia and I chat about how she paints with light and texture, the importance of wide open days, life as a young immigrant, dancing with the lights off and so much more!
The Power of Poetry: Books Between, Episode 21
Ryan T. Higgins: All The Wonders, Episode 346
Ryan T. Higgins, author illustrator most recently of Be Quiet!, stops by the podcast to talk about a grumpy bear, some gosling offspring, and a mouse who just wants some peace and quiet in order to share his wordless picture book.
Debbie Levy and Gilbert Ford: All The Wonders, Episode 345
Debbie Levy and Gilbert Ford, respective author and illustrator of Soldier Song: A True Story of the Civil War, talk about bringing to life a story a different views, warring sides, and a song that brought the soldiers together.
P.J. Lynch: All The Wonders, Episode 344
PJ Lynch, illustrator most recently of Patrick and the President, stops by the podcast to talk about getting the work right, painting the town for an important visit, and the 50th anniversary since JFK’s landmark trip to Wexford, Ireland.
Elana K. Arnold and Charles Santoso: All The Wonders, Episode 343
Elana K. Arnold and Charles Santoso, author and illustrator, respectively, of A Boy Called Bat, stop by the podcast to talk about respecting the people whose lives you borrow from, feeling like autism is always in the foreground when talking about neurodiversity, and creating a book with a whole lot of heart.