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.
Julia Denos: All The Wonders, Episode 256
Julia Denos, author/illustrator of Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color, stops by the podcast to talk about trusting the materials, listening to the story, and asking herself, “What is a color tamer?”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.