Neal Porter, renowned publisher and beloved children’s book advocate, stops by the podcast to talk about being selfish, playing hunches, and only wanting to work with people that he likes.
Tom Booth: Picturebooking, Episode 64
Tom Booth is the character designer and illustrator behind WHO WINS?: 100 HISTORICAL FIGURES GO HEAD-TO-HEAD. I’ve learned more about history from playing with this interactive book than I thought was possible.
Books For Better, October Archive
Did you miss the Books for Better “Books to Nurture Empathy” Twitter chat last Monday? No worries! We saved the archives for you to explore.
Kate Beasley: All The Wonders, Episode 293
Kate Beasley, author of Gertie’s Leap to Greatness, stops by the podcast to talk about bringing half of ourselves to the story, the kind of books she read as a kid, and the guardian angel tense.
Adam Gidwitz: All The Wonders, Episode 292
Adam Gidwitz, author of The Inquisitor’s Tale, stops by the podcast to talk about his natural mode of storytelling, writing by reading aloud, and preserving space in the story for breathing room.
Deborah Freedman: All The Wonders Episode 291
Deborah Freedman, author-illustrator of Shy, stops by the podcast to talk about being situationally shy,conveying the departure of a character the reader cannot see, and how talking about one’s own book is always a little awkward.
Tips & Resources for Discussing the U.S. Presidential Election: Books Between, Episode 7
Share this PostTIPS & RESOURCES FOR DISCUSSING THE U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONEpisode Transcript:So, in case you haven’t noticed, we here in the United States are in the midst of rather lengthy ...
Books for Better: Books to Nurture Empathy
This month’s Books For Better theme is “Books to nurture empathy.” The more our little ones read, learn about others, and see themselves in stories conveying messages of empathy, the more this virtue will become an instinctual part of their behavior and makeup.
Mike Lowery: All The Wonders, Episode 290
Mike Lowery, author-illustrator of The Pursuit of the Pesky Pizza Pirate!, the newest in his Doodle Adventures series, stops by the podcast to talk about reaching the reluctant artist, writing a book that a kid can co-author, and food jokes… lots and lots of food jokes.
Jake Parker: All The Wonders, Episode 289
Jake Parker, author-illustrator of Little Bot and Sparrow, stops by the podcast to talk about the transition to when you’re not needed anymore, developing positive drawing habits, and being dragged into writing for children.