Drew Weing, cartoonist and creator of The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo, stops by the podcast to talk about needing the Watson character in a story, creating believable backgrounds, and drawing monsters on his terms.
Jon Klassen: All the Wonders, Episode 296
Jon Klassen, author-illustrator most recently of We Found A Hat, the final book in his Hat trilogy, stops by the podcast to talk about raising the stakes, nostalgia earned from looking at illustrated novels, and solving a problem no one wants him to solve.
Book Trailer Premiere: Sweet Competition
Liz and Jimmy Reed join us to debut the trailer for Sweet Competition, their debut picture book!
Tracking Your Reading Life: Books Between, Episode #8
Today we’ll discuss why you and your students should consider keeping track of your reading, thoughts about what to track, and then finally a few ideas for different digital or analog ways to track your reading life.
Deborah Marcero: All The Wonders, Episode 273
Deborah Marcero, author-illustrator of Ursa’s Light, stops by the podcast to talk about attending nErDcamp, failure and how having a big dream is always good, and assuring that every detail points to the story moving forward.
Beth Kephart: All The Wonders, Episode 272
Beth Kephart, author of This is the Story of You, stops by the podcast to talk about the choreography of sentences, the willingness to wait within the complex, and the unconquerable urge to write.
Why You Need a Vibrant Classroom Library: Books Between, Episode 2
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Now You See Me, Now You Don’t: THE BEST BOOK EVER [THIS WEEK]
A stack of books we think you’ll love, including stories about playing, using the potty, and, ever importantly, not waking up the tiger. It’s the Best Book Ever (this week)!