In this episode of the Picturebooking Podcast I interview Henry Cole, the author-illustrator of Big Bug. Henry took his love of science, nature and teaching and applied them to the craft of illustrating children’s books.

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Video Excerpt: How Seinfeld inspired this picture book character

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In this episode you’ll learn:

• The fun side of a hurricane
• How a science teacher becomes a picture book illustrator
• What Jean George wrote on a napkin that changed Henry Coles life
• School visit advice from a man who went to over 100 schools last year
• How the TV show Seinfeld inspired the Moosetache character design
• Henry’s childhood farm depicted in his picture book Big Bug
• Paying it forward … in practice
• Why Dracula and a fuzzy bunny shouldn’t be illustrated the same
• Henry’s thoughts about illustrating And Tango Makes Three
• The joy of working with a group of people you like on a project you love

 

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Henry’s website: henrycole.net
• Margie Palatini’s website: margiepalatini.com

 

Buy Henry’s Books

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Moosetache • Big Bug • And Tango Makes Three

 

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