Elaine Magliaro, author of Things to Do, stops by the podcast to talk about the best way to teach kids how to write, the wonderful feeling of getting something out of your head and onto the page that looks like you, and the importance of going outside.
20 Books About Refugee & Immigrant Experiences
Our Books for Better team has gathered 20 titles for readers of all ages that explore a variety of immigrant and refugee experiences through the eyes of young people.
Raina Telgemeier: All The Wonders, Episode 324
Raina Telgemeier, cartoonist most recently of Ghosts, stops by the podcast to talk about growing up in noisy houses, always ending a page on a punchline, and using speculation as a tool.
Books for Better: Refugee & Immigrant Experiences
Literature gives us this valuable gift. Let us all use it to empower our children and raise them to be global citizens. It is not an option; it is essential. It is the only way to ensure that our Statue of Liberty forever stands as a beacon of hope and a symbol of freedom.
Book Cover Premiere: I Have a Balloon
Ariel Bernstein and Scott Magoon join us today to reveal the cover for their brand new picture book, I Have a Balloon!
Jackie Azúa Kramer and Maral Sassouni: All the Wonders, Episode 323
Jackie Azúa Kramer and Maral Sassouni, author and illustrator of The Green Umbrella, stop by the podcast to talk about their story about journeys, the walk we’re each on, and a call for our “little ambassadors” to stay openminded, curious, and approach life and others with understanding.
Celebrating the 2017 Newbery Winners: Books Between, Episode 16
Share this Postcelebrating the 2017 Newbery WinnersEpisode Transcript:Last Monday morning at 8am, I sat with my 18 pajama clad 5th graders and we had donuts and watched the Youth Media ...
Patricia Hruby Powell and Shadra Strickland: All The Wonders, Episode 322
Patricia Hruby Powell and Shadra Strickland, creators of Loving Vs. Virginia, stop by the podcast to talk about the landmark civil rights case, visual journalism, and the balance between the stiff and sacred, the relaxed and calm.
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!
Steven Malk: All The Wonders, Episode 321
Steven Malk, literary agent at Writers House, stops by the podcast to answer your questions and to talk communication, giving back to things that inspire you, and how to identify the mark of a good book.