Toni Yuly is on the show today to practice talking about her new book CAT NAP! I asked Toni to come on today’s episode a couple days ago and as fate would have it she had an interview lined up for Karen Santhanam’s Storybook Spotlight Podcast.
Best of 2015: Picturebooking, Episode 43
Let’s have a little fun to close out the year. This episode features a countdown of the top-5 most listened to picturebooking episodes of 2015. Plus I announce my favorite book featured on the show this year.
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.
Ryan T. Higgins: Picturebooking, Episode 41
Ryan T. Higgins, is my hero! Ok, that might be a little over the top, but I love his book MOTHER BRUCE and I love the path his career is taking.
Christopher Denise: Picturebooking, Episode 40
Christopher Denise’s illustrations are stunning. Some are warm and tender. Some are breathtaking and epic. All are crafted with care.
Chris Barton: Picturebooking, Episode 39
Chris Barton is an author, but a more descriptive title might be that he is a curious storyteller. His book span ballet, reconstruction, sharks, trains and cheat codes.
038: Victoria Jamieson – Roller Girl
Victoria Jamieson is the author and illustrator of Roller Girl, a graphic novel about a twelve year old girl and her new found love of roller derby!
037: Sheboygan Children Book Festival – A World of Wonders
Wisconsin’s only free children’s book festival returns to the Bookworm Gardens, Mead Public Library and the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, Wis. on Oct. 9-11.
036: Don Tate – Slavery, Poetry & Stories
Don Tate is the author and illustrator of POET: THE REMARKABLE STORY OF GEORGE MOSES HORTON. This picture book is about a slave’s story. But it’s unlike any slave story I’ve ever been exposed too.
Ben Clanton – Picturebooking, Episode 35
Ben Clanton is the author and illustrator of the new picture book SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY. Ben uses simple words and simple pictures to make extraordinary stories.