Grace Lin, author of When The Sea Turned to Silver, the companion novel to Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and Starry River of the Sky, stops by the podcast to talk about thinking in English, being a writer worth her salt, and the very special people behind pushing her newest story forward.
Common Classroom Library Mistakes (And How To Fix Them) – Part 2: Books Between, Episode 10
In our last episode, we discussed six common mistakes that can happen when you are building a classroom library. And today we are discussing 6 more pitfalls – and again – every single one is a mistake that host Corrina Allen has made.
Cathy Camper and Raul the Third: All The Wonders, Episode 302
Cathy Camper and Raul the Third, author and illustrator respectively of Lowriders to the Center of the Earth, the sequel to Lowriders in Space, their graphic novel debut, return to the podcast to talk about the mythic journey that is every road trip, loving when things don’t make sense, and writing a book for the future.
Melissa Sweet: Picturebooking, Episode 66
Getting to know the author of CHARLOTTE’S WEB through Melissa Sweet’s book SOME WRITER: THE STORY OF E. B. WHITE was such a treasure. The art, the words and the design of this book give you an in depth biography of a man and a writer. Whether you are a fan of White’s stories or a writer yourself, this book needs to be on your reading list.
Liz and Jimmy Reed: All The Wonders, Episode 301
Liz and Jimmy Reed, debut author-illustrators of Sweet Competition, stop by the podcast to talk about sibling rivalry, positive trickery, and endless time spent with desserts.
Andrea Davis Pinkney: All The Wonders, Episode 300
Andrea Davis Pinkney, author most recently of A Poem for Peter: The Story of Ezra Jack Keats and the Creation of The Snowy Day, stops by the podcast to talk about her love letter to Peter, the great equalizer, and the power art can take on even when not trying to make a statement.
Elly Swartz: All The Wonders, Episode 299
Elly Swartz, author of Finding Perfect, stops by the podcast to talk about listening to her characters, listening to her heart, and becoming a better writer through writing.
Common Classroom Library Mistakes (And How to Fix Them) – Part 1: Books Between, Episode #9
Six common mistakes that teachers sometimes make with their classroom libraries – and some ideas on how to fix them.
Andy Runton: All The Wonders, Episode 298
Andy Runton, cartoonist and creator of the Owly graphic novel series, stops by the podcast to talk about growing up in the picture book section of the library, drawing people as long as he didn’t have to draw faces, and earning the nickname of “night owl” from his mom.
Nate Wragg: Picturebooking, Episode 65
Today’s featured book is a Halloween special … MONSTER TRUCKS by Anika Denise and illustrated by Nate Wragg. Sometimes it’s hard to believe that such a perfect picture book idea hasn’t been done. I’m thankful Anika and Nate where the two that made it.