Josh Funk: Picturebooking, Episode 60

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Dear Josh, You Rock

Josh Funk hasn’t played fantasy football in years, and we in the children’s book world are so thankful. To fill the void left by fantasy, Josh began writing for children. Three books later Josh and Nick finally get to sit down and have a Picturebooking chat.

They talk inspirational picture books, letter writing, rhyming and Josh’s two newest books, DEAR DRAGON and PIRASAURS!

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Books mentioned in this episode

Dear Dragon
Pirasaurs!
Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast
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Hi my name's Nick! And I enjoy stories told with words and images. In 2014 I started the Picturebooking Podcast, where I get to chat with the people behind my favorite stories. I spend my free time writing, drawing, painting and talking picture books. It’s a good life.

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  1. Hmmm…I don’t know if you’d consider him a Pen Pal, but many years ago I sponsored a little boy through “Save the Children” and we corresponded πŸ™‚

    That said—Josh, you are one of my favorite KidLit pals online. You’re a very genuine supporter of “All Things KidLit”—a true kindred spirit πŸ™‚ More than anyone at this year’s Princeton Book Festival, I am most looking forward to finally meeting you in person πŸ˜€

    From the library I just ordered Iggy Peck: Architect having never read that one. I love The Curious Garden—Peter Brown is amazing! I couldn’t agree more about the caliber of artists in the KidLit, animation and graphic arts fields, David Small also being one of the greats. I agree about The Gardener πŸ˜€ Also hadn’t heard of Vunce Upon a Time. Library’s sending that one, too πŸ™‚ Love Mo Willems, Nick, and just heard he’s doing a series with Dan Santat!

    It’s amazing how things go in the SCBWI, too. I had quickly become the A.R.A. in 2012 for NJ. Things differ from Chapter to Chapter and even from regime to regime, so you’re experience will be different than mine was, but regardless—it’s so gratifying helping others in the KidLit community πŸ™‚ Excellent advice on the use of rejection content!

    I can’t tell you how much I love the theme, intended or not, of Dear Dragon. Can’t wait to get my hands on it. Great to hear yet another story of how the collaboration of author and illustrator (and editor and agent!) takes a book to another level, and its inspiration through your son πŸ˜€ <3 And it IS fun getting actual, physical "snail" mail. It's why I send things when I can πŸ™‚ I had also submitted during that Scholastic window, though with different results.

    Twitter is "the" domain for me, too, Josh, as I think you can tell πŸ™‚ I love your M.O. and your humbleness. It makes enjoying your talent that much more sweet.

    And, Nick, the "FUNK-y" pic of Josh is just fantastic πŸ˜€

    GREAT podcast, you guys!!! Thank you πŸ˜€ <3 <3 <3

  2. I am a big Josh Funk fan! And I DID have a pen pal. I can’t remember how that came about . . . I assume school. And I can’t remember where she was from, but it was another country. What is even more memorable, though, is that I had a best friend when I was little who moved away when I was about 6 or 7. We corresponded by letter often and I was able to continue visiting her about 1x/yr since our mom’s were friends. We still correspond to this day, but it’s now usually by text or email!

  3. I have never had a pen pal that was not related. I know several people who received pen pals in other countries and they are still penning after 20 years

  4. I had a penpal named Christine from CT in 5th grade. It was an exchange between our 5th grade class in NH & my teacher’s mother’s class in CT. We got to meet on a field trip at a museum at the end of the year. It was a lot of fun.

  5. And I forgot the pen pal part. I used to have a pen pal from France, Dany, and several from other countries. Sadly, I have lost contact with them. One of my college buddies had one from France as well, (the cousin of Dany), and she has kept in touch all these years and they have visited each other! Sigh. Lost opportunities!

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