A collection of favorites inspired by the message of Raymie Nightingale, a new novel by Kate DiCamillo.
Pseudonymous Bosch: All The Wonders, Episode 251
Pseudonymous Bosch, author most recently of Bad Luck, the newest book in the Bad Magic series, stops by the podcast to talk about constantly writing for a new audience, the weight of responsibility, and how he started writing for one particular girl.
We Were the Big Sisters
To celebrate Day 4 of our Week of Raymie Nightingale, author Carter Higgins shares a moving reflection on the power of lifelong friendship to shape our lives.
Alison McGhee: Picturebooking Episode 51
Alison McGhee stops by to talk about her latest picture book, TELL ME A TATTOO STORY. The inspiration behind this book will melt your heart.
Finding Courage in Raymie Nightingale
There are many paths to courage and many ways to find it. Jess Townes explores the theme in Kate DiCamillo’s Raymie Nightingale.
Kate DiCamillo: All The Wonders, Episode 250
Kate DiCamillo, two-time Newbery-winning author most recently of Raymie Nightingale, stops by the podcast to talk about her time as Ambassador for Children’s Literature, how you can’t write anything without revealing yourself, and likening writing a story to trying to get a wild animal to eat out of your hand.
Book Trailer Premiere: Swap!
Steve Light joins us to debut the trailer for Swap!, his newest picture book!
Dan Santat: All The Wonders, Episode 249
Dan Santat, author illustrator of Are We There Yet? and Beekle, which won the Caldecott medal in 2015, returns to the podcast to talk about enduring every minute of a road trip, parents doing the best they can, and his son’s complete lack of patience.
WELCOME TO MY STUDIO with Holman Wang
Holman and Jack Wang create worlds from cardboard, felt, wool and glue. The twin brothers are responsible for the Star Wars Epic Yarns and Cozy Classics series from Chronicle Books. Holman takes us on a tour of his garage-turned-studio workspace to see how the art for their books takes shape.
Make Your Own Little Card
National Library Week 2016 is April 10-16, and we want to help promote this great opportunity to sign up for a library card, see what’s going on at your local library branch, and tell those hard-working library employees how much you appreciate their dedication to reading and access to great literature for all. That’s why we invited A Big Surprise for Little Card illustrator Anna Raff to help us create a Little Card of our own!