Susan Middleton Elya and Juana Martinez-Neal, author and illustrator respectively of La Princesa and the Pea, stop by the podcast to talk about wanting the character in their story to be everybody/anybody.
Victoria Jamieson: All The Wonders, Episode 386
Victoria Jamieson, cartoonist of All’s Faire in Middle School, stops by the podcast to talk about childhood nuances, bringing things to a low point, and just wanting to fit in.
John Rocco: All The Wonders, Episode 385
John Rocco, illustrator of Big Machines: The Story of Virginia Lee Burton, stops by the podcast to talk about the responsibility to create a promise, projecting yourself onto the cover, and how a good book for you is good for a reason.
Studying Genre & A Conversation with Danielle Davis: Books Between, Episode 34
Ruth Spiro and Irene Chan: All The Wonders, Episode 384
Ruth Spiro and Irene Chan, author and illustrator respectively of the Baby Loves… board book series, stop by the podcast to talk about science topics relating to baby’s world, inspiration at Jane Yolen’s picture book boot camp, and making science accessible for small children.
Steven Weinberg – Picturebooking, Episode 88
Author, illustrator and new dad Steven Weinberg stops by the pod to talk about his new picture book FRED & THE LUMBERJACK. We chat about children, chainsaws, lonely dream dens and living in the Catskills.
Rebecca Green: All The Wonders, Episode 383
Rebecca Green, debut author illustrator of How To Make Friends with a Ghost, stops by the podcast to talk about world building, finding greys you really love, and tying the book together.
Katey Howes: All The Wonders, Episode 382
Katey Howes, author of Grandmother Thorn, stops by the podcast to talk about letting go of things you fear, feeling lucky as a picture book author, and the balance between order and chaos.
Roxie Munro: All The Wonders, Episode 381
Roxie Munro, author illustrator most recently of Masterpiece Mix, stops by the podcast to talk about designing a book from the title alone, letting intuition take over, and never having a job in all her life.