Nick Patton chats with author Rebecca Gardyn Levington about the picture book,Brainstorm!, illustrated by Kate Kronreif.Brainstorm!depicts the creativity inside us through a shower of funny phrases, a whirlwind of adjectives and verbs and a downpour of enormous ideas. Plus, why you should start your creative project for yourself but finish for an audience. And then we ask, what's a word bank, and how can you use it when creating your stories? Also, what should you be doing before bed to help solve your story's problems? All that and more in today's picturebooking episode. Pre-order a signed and personalized copy ofBrainstorm!at RebeccaGardynLevington.com.
Host Nick Patton chats with author Troy Wilson about the picture book,Hat Cat, illustrated by Eve Coy.Hat Catis a profound and tender story about love, loss and trust. Nick and Troy discuss their first experience with death and the strangeness of devastating news on bright warm days. Days that their world shifted, and yet nothing in the world changed. This episode is ad-free and uncut. Thank you to the members of the Picturebooking Club on Patreon.
Host Nadia Salomon chats with author Jyoti Rajan Gopal about the picture book,American Desi, illustrated by Supriya Kelkar.American Desiis a poetic story that celebrates being bicultural. On today's show, they discuss straddling multiple worlds and choosing to embrace all their fantastic colors!
Author, Julio Torres, discussesI Want To Be A Vase, illustrated by Julian Glander. This book features a plunger who wishes to defy his shape and become a vase. Julio Torres is a comedian, the creator of the HBO specialMy Favorite Shapes, and has written forSaturday Night Live. He’s also one of the masterminds behindLos Espookys, HBO’s Spanish-language comedy about a group of horror enthusiasts.
Award-winning podcaster Zibby Owens teams up withNew York Timesbestselling illustrator Holly Hatam to create the picture bookPrincess Charming. Zibby and Holly discuss their views on talent and persistence.
New York Times bestsellingauthor, Mac Barnett, returns to the Picturebooking Podcast to discussThe Great Zapfino, illustrated by Marla Frazee. Mac tells us the inspiration behind the story and why Marla Frazee was the perfect person to bring Zapfino's story to life.
Guest host Nadia Salomon chats with award-winning poet Van G. Garrett about the picture book,Kicks, illustrated by Reggie Brown.Kicksis an essential read for sneaker fans of all ages. Nadia and Van discuss the relationship between music and writing in this "Van-tastic" conversation!
Guest host Nadia Salomon chats with debut author Chelsea Lin Wallace about the picture book,A Home Named Walter, illustrated by Ginnie Hsu. Walter has to heal his broken heart when the family he loves moves away. This inspiring talk will give you a new perspective on your creative life. Wallace explains why creatives can't and shouldn't try to climb a ladder towards success.
Guest host Nadia Salomon chats with award-winning author Julie Hedlund about the picture book,Over, Bear! Under, Where?, illustrated by Michael Slack.Over, Bear! Under, Where?is filled with humor, friendship, and punny wordplay. Hedlund is the founder of the 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge and brings her insight into the craft of writing to this episode. Enjoy!
Guest host Nadia Salomon chats with author Anne Wynter about her debut picture book,Everybody in the Red Brick Building, illustrated by Oge Mora. Salomon and Wynter compare their experiences of being debut picture book authors. And in the spirit of today's featured book, Nick Patton edited this show in the middle of the night, holding his month-old baby.