Leila Sales reveals a real-life person, place, and thing that inspired elements of her newest novel, ONCE WAS A TIME.
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.
Summer Reading Programs and Beyond
Jess Townes introduces us to some innovative teachers and librarians going beyond the book in their summer reading programs. For more on summer reading, listen to the ATW podcast with summer reading champion Kate DiCamillo.
Jason Kirschner & Ethan Bryan: Picturebooking, Episode 55
Two authors, two superhero graphic picture book and one fun podcast!
The Art of Friendship
We invited some of Kelly Light’s friends (and their beloved book characters) to don Louise’s iconic red glasses and say a few words about what the art of friendship means to them to celebrate the release of LOUISE AND ANDIE: THE ART OF FRIENDSHIP.
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.
On Summer
Lauren Davis reflects on what summer reading meant to her as a child, and what she hopes it comes to mean to her own kids, in this meditative and personal piece.
Lisa Brown: All The Wonders, Episode 265
Lisa Brown, author/illustrator of The Airport Book, stops by the podcast to talk about text thievery, gender parity, and matching people to their luggage.
Jerzy Drozd: All The Wonders, Episode 264
Jerzy Drozd, creator of Boulder and Fleet, stops by the podcast to talk about practical ways to be a good person, why kids need to be reading comics now more than ever, and a cartoonist’s greatest allies.
Bloom, Whirl, Leak, Swirl: The Making of Swatch, Part 3
In this third and final making-of post, author/illustrator Julia Denos shares how her initial idea grew and changed until emerging as what we now know as the beautiful story of Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color.