Kristen Kittscher, author of The Tiara on the Terrace, stops by the podcast to talk about creating a surreal world perfectionism gone awry, and how nothing that anyone writes is void of self.
Penny Parker Klostermann: Let’s Get Busy, Episode 221
Penny Parker Klostermann (@pklostermann), author of There Was an Old Dragon Who Swallowed a Knight, illustrated by Ben Mantle (@BenMMantle) stops by the podcast to talk about writing books about things being eaten, finding online writing challenges, and not letting the rhyme rule the book.
Lori Degman: Let’s Get Busy, Episode 219
Lori Degman, author of Cock-a-Doodle Oops!, stops by the podcast to talk about a rooster who needs a vacation, the way books should read like music, and liking to make people laugh.
Then and Now: Where the Wild Things Are and Wild
The thing about picture books (or early readers in this case!) is that they can stick in your heart and your brain and become an actual memory, a feeling, and a true part of your childhood. In this series, we’ll take a look at picture books of the past and relive those memories through modern picture books. Let’s make connections between then and now.
Noah Klocek: Picturebooking, Episode 42
Noah Klocek is the creator of the picture book CLOUD COUNTRY, a Pixar Animated Studio Artist Showcase. Noah teamed up with Bonny Becker and Disney-Hyperion to make this world come to life. It was not an easy task but what came out of the struggle was a beautiful and epic story.
Ben Clanton: Let’s Get Busy, Episode 218
Ben Clanton, author illustrator of Something Extraordinary, stops by the podcast to talk about the feel of traditional medium, crafting good re-read alouds, and a question about the color orange.
The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas: THE BEST BOOK EVER [THIS WEEK]
Five picture books reviewed, including a perfect princess party, a dilemma for a favorite cookie friend, and a visit to the coldest places on earth.
Brightly: Let’s Get Busy, Episode 217
Brightly co-founder Christine McNamara stops by the podcast to talk about making books part of what people are doing rather than taking away from anything else.
Perseverance and the Olympic Spirit
Alexandra Boiger’s inspiration for Max and Marla came from many places. Some are quite obvious, such as watching the Sochi Winter Olympics, while others aren’t. However, the underlying essence is based on past and present life experiences. These experiences are personal as well as obtained by watching family, friends, and people in general.
Zack Giallongo: Let’s Get Busy, Episode 216
Zack Giallongo, cartoonist of Stratford Zoo Midnight Revue Presents: Romeo & Juliet, stops by the podcast to talk about snowmen versus talking rocks, contributing to the Ewoks mythology, and the Galaxy of Super Adventure!