Aaron Zenz, author-illustrator of Monsters Go Night-Night, stops by the podcast to talk about a guessing game, the idea that the world is too open, and getting kids to pick the wrong choice.
Ellen Potter: All The Wonders, Episode 279
Ellen Potter, author of The Sea Pony, the third book in her Piper Green and the Fairy Tree chapter book series, stops by the podcast to talk about free-range kids, the gnome tree, and approaching the book’s plot as a puzzle.
Four Ways to Make Time For Reading: Books Between, Episode 4
Four ways to make time for reading, three sports-related middle grade novels in honor of the Olympics, and an answer to a question about what books to recommend for a kid who wants to read something funny.
Laura Murray: All The Wonders, Episode 278
Laura Murray, author of The Gingerbread Man Loose at the Zoo, stops by the podcast to talk about needing a creative outlet, going on the hunt for literary devices, and not getting anywhere if we’re not persistent.
Mike Boldt: Picturebooking, Episode 59
Today’s show features Mike Boldt, the author and illustrator of A TIGER TALE (Or What Happened to Anya on Her First Day of School).
Aaron Becker: All The Wonders, Episode 277
Aaron Becker, author-illustrator of Return, his final book in the Journey trilogy, stops by the podcast to talk about the power and limits of the imagination, his parable for growing up, and how a parent can be saved by their own kid.
When Green Becomes Tomatoes: THE BEST BOOK EVER [THIS WEEK]
A stack of books I think you’ll love, including stories about a dog and some sickly sweet names, a journey through a dream, and an orchestra whose instruments are made up entirely from recycled materials. It’s the Best Book Ever (this week)!
Lin Oliver: All The Wonders, Episode 276
Lin Oliver, SCWBI cofounder and author most recently of the Fantastic Frame series, stops by the podcast to talk about loving a painting from the inside out, measuring success by how you feel, and having kids that are not at all interested in trips to the art museum.
Michael Slack: All The Wonders, Episode 275
Michael Slack, illustrator of Pirasaurs, written by Josh Funk, stops by the podcast to talk about being inspired by the “Convoy” trucker song, find the characters of your story and realizing them, and that point in his drawing career when he erased the tail of his monkey drawing and instinctually drew a pick-up truck instead.
Wearing Your Reading Life on Your Sleeve: Books Between, Episode 3
Wearing your reading life on your sleeve, three engaging nonfiction options for middle grade readers, and answering a question about what to do when kids keep abandoning their books.