A stack of books I think you’ll love, including stories about dad’s tattoos, a first-time parent, and looking up to a big sister. It’s the Best Book Ever (this week)!
Lucy Ruth Cummins: All The Wonders, Episode 270
Lucy Ruth Cummins, author-illustrator of A Hungry Lion, or a Dwindling Assortment of Animals, stops by the podcast to talk about knowing when to stop, playing it close to your chest, and the essential role of predators when make-believe playing as animals.
Esme Shapiro: All The Wonders, Episode 269
Esme Shapiro, author-illustrator of Ooko, stops by the podcast to talk about creating art intuitively, the many rebirths of her protagonist fox, and feeling connected to what she’s doing.
The Power of Reading Time: Books Between, Episode 1
Super Happy Magic Forest: THE BEST BOOK EVER [THIS WEEK]
A stack of books we think you’ll love, including stories about some unusual mail, a particularly loud child, and animal behaviors at the zoo. It’s the Best Book Ever (this week)!
Maria Carluccio: Picturebooking, Episode 56
Today’s show features Maria Carluccio and her book D IS FOR DRESS-UP. You’ll learn how Maria made the art for this gorgeous picture book. How she developed the concept and why she loves collaborating. Plus we overshare with a couple stories about personal fashion failures.
Minh Le and Isabel Roxas: All The Wonders, Episode 268
Minh Le and Isabel Roxas, author and illustrator respectively of Let Me Finish!, stop by the podcast to talk about writing yourself into a corner, putting an idea out into the world to fail, and how much the interplay between text and illustration makes or breaks the book.
John David Anderson: All The Wonders, Episode 267
John David Anderson, author of Ms. Bixby’s Last Day, stops by the podcast to talk about trying to find the hero of the story, the shared narrative that exists among any group of friends, and the presence of Obi Wan Kenobi teachers.
Jason Kirschner & Ethan Bryan: Picturebooking, Episode 55
Two authors, two superhero graphic picture book and one fun podcast!
Kelly Light: All The Wonders, Episode 266
Kelly Light, author/illustrator of Louise and Andie: The Art of Friendship, the sequel to 2014’s Louise Loves Art, stops by the podcast to talk about drawing from her imagination, what happens when a teacher really notices and supports, and having similar interests, but seeing things differently.