Brendan Wenzel, author-illustrator of They All Saw A Cat, stops by the podcast to talk about expressing perception, building in a lot of questions, and aspiring to create a book that children could use as a diving off point.
The Snurtch: THE BEST BOOK EVER [THIS WEEK]
Here’s a stack of books about we think you’ll love, including stories about dressing up, getting ready for school, and snurtchy feelings.
Jenni Holm: All The Wonders, Episode 284
Jenni Holm, author most recently of Full of Beans and perhaps most widely known for the Babymouse graphic novel series, stops by the podcast to talk about learning about things slowly, listening to radio archives, and that point when she became enthusiastic over reading.
Rich Wallace and Sandra Neil Wallace: All The Wonders, Episode 283
Rich Wallace and Sandra Neil Wallace, authors of Blood Brother: Jonathan Daniels and His Sacrifice for Civil Rights, stop by the podcast to talk about breaking through to the humanity in all of us, the hope that there will always be people who help, and how one person can change history.
The Importance of Books That Tackle Tough Topics: Books Between, Episode 5
Share this PostTHE IMPORTANCE OF BOOKS THAT TACKLE TOUGH TOPICSEpisode Transcript:Lately I’ve been noticing an increase in the conversation around the need for middle grade novels that deal with “difficult” ...
A Tiger Tail: THE BEST BOOK EVER [THIS WEEK]
Here’s a stack of books about school we think you’ll love, including class pets on the loose, how your school feels on its first day of school, and an unusual pair of pen pals.
Mrs. P’s “Be a Famous Author” Contest: All The Wonders, Episode 282
Mrs. P, founder of Mrs. P’s Magic Storytime, stops by the podcast to talk about her annual “Be A Famous Writer’ contest, the first rule of comedy, and how the need to be perfect stops us from writing.
Josh Funk: Picturebooking, Episode 60
Josh Funk hasn’t played fantasy football in years, and we in the children’s book world are so thankful. To fill the void left by fantasy, Josh began writing for children. Three books later Nick and Josh finally get to sit down and have a Picturebooking chat.
Kelly DiPucchio and Greg Pizzoli: All The Wonders, Episode 281
Kelly DiPucchio and Greg Pizzoli, author and illustrator of Dragon Was Terrible, stop by the podcast to talk about making kids livid while reading aloud, a story beginning to tell itself, and being surprised by the voice that comes out while writing a first draft.
It Can’t Be True!: THE BEST BOOK EVER [THIS WEEK]
A stack of books I think you’ll love, including true stories about dogs of war, bizarre facts about food, and a look back at the last century of baseball. It’s the Best Book Ever (this week)!