David Wiesner and Donna Jo Napoli, illustrator and author of Fish Girl, stop by the podcast to talk about understanding things in your own way, trusting that the words will elicit the art, and an idea of a story about a house full of water.
Panels and Pacing in FISH GIRL
Mel Schuit examines how illustrator David Wiesner utilizes a paneled structure in the graphic novel FISH GIRL.
Alessandra Balzer: All The Wonders, Episode 334
Alessandra Balzer, co-publisher of Balzer + Bray, stops by the podcast to talk about work as an editor, a publisher, and a person who passionately loves children’s books.
Audrey Vernick, Liz Garton Scanlon, and Matthew Cordell: All The Wonders, Episode 333
Audrey Vernick, Liz Garton Scanlon, and Matthew Cordell, authors and illustrator of Bob, Not Bob!, all stop by the podcast to talk about one disgusting cold.
Carter Higgins: All The Wonders, Episode 332
Carter Higgins, author of A Rambler Steals Home, stops by the podcast to talk about growing up a resolute kid, repopulating ghost towns, and how, quite frankly, it’s hard to write a novel.
Interview with Paul Goat Allen: Books Between, Episode 18
Two Friends: A Picture Book of Tea, Truth, and Equal Rights
Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass: Two Friends by Dean Robbins, illustrated by Sean Qualls and Selina Alko, makes connections between the struggles for civil rights by women and African Americans through simple prose, striking parallels, and moving multi-media art. It’s a welcome addition to any home, library or classroom.
Michael Sampson and Brian Won: All The Wonders, Episode 331
Michael Sampson and Brian Won, co-author and illustrator respectively of Spunky Little Monkey, stop by the podcast to talk about reading the pictures, referencing jazz album covers, and a reflection of what it means to be a kid.
Ruth Spiro – Picturebooking, Episode 74
Ruth Spiro is the author of the BABY LOVES SCIENCE series. We discuss the first two books BABY LOVES AEROSPACE ENGINEERING and BABY LOVES QUARKS!
Books For Better, February Archive
Did you miss the Books for Better “Books about the Immigrant and Refugee Experience” Twitter chat last Monday? No worries! We saved the archives for you to explore.