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.
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.
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!
Michael Arndt: Let’s Get Busy, Episode 215
Michael Arndt, author of Cat Says Meow, stops by the podcast to talk about starting with a circle and some nondescript blobs, letting the letters create an animal, and the fact that letters are just shapes.
Gus Gordon: Let’s Get Busy, Episode 214
Gus Gordon, author of Herman and Rosie, stops by the podcast to talk about ideas starting at the sketch stage, drawings that ask lots of questions, and two characters that need to find one another.
Mother Bruce: THE BEST BOOK EVER [THIS WEEK]
Five picture books reviewed, including some rainy day fun, an anniversary for the Wheels on the Bus, and a song turned book turned celebration of all things happy. It’s the Best Book Ever (this week)!
Ellen Fischer: Let’s Get Busy, Episode 213
Ellen Fischer, author of If an Elephant Went to School, stop by the podcast to talk about getting into a good writing group, editing to make a story stronger, and asking “what if?”