Mel Schuit makes connections between Bethan Woollvin’s LITTLE RED and Molly Bang’s theories in PICTURE THIS: HOW PICTURES WORK
Book Trailer Premiere: Lucky Lazlo
Author/illustrator, Steve Light, stops by to premiere the trailer for his newest picture book, LUCKY LAZLO, and to give us a peak behind the scenes. He shares handwritten backstory, unreleased illustration drafts, and more!
Zachariah OHora: Picturebooking, Episode 72
Zachariah OHora is the author-illustrator behind the hilarious picture book THE NOT SO QUIET LIBRARY. This story has donuts, adult napping, misuse of a stapler, Wu-Tang references and eating books … I could go on … but why don’t you just listen to the episode!
Corey R. Tabor: Picturebooking, Episode 71
Corey R. Tabor is the illustrator behind the beautiful and imaginative picture book A DARK, DARK CAVE. This story has suspense, exploration and a fun twist. On today’s show Corey talks about making the art for this book, his journey into children’s literature and his debut as an author-illustrator with the picture book FOX AND THE JUMPING CONTEST.
Inspiration Collages
Ezra Jack Keats was inspired by a photo of a little boy when he created The Snowy Day. Today we will be making our own collages based on the people, places, and things in our lives that inspire us the most.
Mystery and Intrigue in THE CREEPY CASE FILES OF MARGO MALOO
Take a closer look at the first in Drew Weing’s THE CREEPY CASE FILES OF MARGO MALOO series!
Chris Haughton: Picturebooking, Episode 69
Ideas are funny things. They don’t always grow in a straight line and rightfully so. Sometime I think the most important thing you can do to help an idea grow is to listen … and to let it change. Today’s author Chris Haughton had an idea that grew into his latest book Goodnight Everyone. How this story started and where it ended up are super interesting …
My Early Works: Philip C Stead
Author-illustrator Philip C Stead takes us back in time to learn how he first became interested in drawing and how his childhood work influences him today.
Empathy: Stead’s Common Thread
Read on to learn more about how Samson in the Snow weaves empathy throughout its pages, and how several of Stead’s other works incorporate this significant and timely theme as well.
Moving Forward with SAMSON IN THE SNOW
Author-illustrator Philip C Stead keeps readers feeling safe as they journey through his picture book SAMSON IN THE SNOW