Many of the experiences we have in elementary school shape the person we become in our adulthood. We invited author Paul Czajak to send a letter to his younger self along with a copy of the Monster Needs to Go To School, written by Paul and illustrated by Wendy Grieb.
John Patrick Green: All The Wonders, Episode 257
John Patrick Green, author/illustrator of Hippopotamister, stops by the podcast to talk about making comics, figuring out the beats, and the fact that being good or bad at something is not what defines you.
A Morning with Grandpa
Creating a picture book can be at times mysterious and magical. Often authors and illustrators of the same book never meet. Rather, once the author has completed the manuscript, it is then sent to an illustrator who will work with an art director in order to make sure the illustrations are just right. So we thought it would be fun to give an author and an illustrator the chance to interview each other about their contributions to the same book.
Cale Atkinson: All The Wonders, Episode 255
Cale Atkinson, author/illustrator of Explorers of the Wild, stops by the podcast to talk about the scarier parts of the woods, breaking his habits, and two different characters with the same voice.
Elise Parsley: Picturebooking Episode 52
Author-illustrator Elise Parsley stops by to chat about her latest book in the “Magnolia Says Don’t” series, title IF YOU EVER WANT TO BRING A PIANO TO THE BEACH, DON’T!
Andy Griffiths: All The Wonders, Episode 254
Andy Griffiths, author of the 52-Story Treehouse, the newest book in the 13-Story Treehouse series illustrated by Terry Denton, stops by the podcast to talk about the world’s most dangerous treehouse, confidently trying to fix a problem, and understanding that every word for an emergent reader costs effort.
Letter To My Younger Self: Matthew Cordell
Many of the experiences we have in elementary school shape the person we become in our adulthood. We invited author/illustrator Matthew Cordell to send a letter to his younger self along with a copy of the Knowing Book, written by Rebecca Kai Dotlich and illustrated by Matt.
Molly Idle: All The Wonders, Episode 253
Molly Idle, author illustrator most recently of Flora and the Peacocks, and Caldecott honor winner for Flora and the Flamingo, returns to the podcast to talk about wanting to be liked best, exploring the dynamic that happens when you have more than one friend, and struggles to maintain balance.
Sergio Ruzzier: All The Wonders, Episode 252
Sergio Ruzzier, author/illustrator of This Is Not a Picture Book, stops by the podcast to talk about things that cannot be named, words that shake you, and making something that has the potential to stay forever.
Poetry Books for Fangirls and Boys
April is National Poetry Month. It’s a great time to share poetry that children will want to read all year long. Handing a child a book of poems about their favorite topic helps foster a love of poetry. Whether they are obsessed with dinosaurs or dogs, can’t get enough of Greek mythology or music, love sports or school, there’s a book of poetry for them.