Picture•book•ing - interviews with authors and illustrators

Nick Patton
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Picture•book•ing - interviews with authors and illustrators

Learn about children’s books from the people who make them with in-depth interviews with children’s book authors and illustrators for people who believe that art and literature can have a profoundly positive impact on a kid’s life. Picturebooking is here to serve those who want to understand what it takes to create these stories. And engaging with Picturebooking will help you get inspired, feel connected and take action toward making a difference through picture books.

  1. 11/15/2023

    The end

    Welcome to the end of Picturebooking's fall episodes. We will be taking a break for a while, but before we go, we would like to leave you with some helpful creative advice and an excellent list of books to check out the next time you visit the library. Enjoy!

    38 min

  2. 10/25/2023

    NoNieqa Ramos – Best Believe

    Author and educator NoNieqa Ramos talks about her picture book Best Believe: The Tres Hermanas, a Sisterhood for the Common Good, illustrated by Nicole Medina—a story written in rhythmic verse that portrays three inspiring changemakers, Evelina Antonetty, Lillian López, and Elba Cabrera. Your host for this episode is Nadia Salomon. https://picturebooking.com/nonieqa-ramos-best-believe https://bookshop.org/a/14436/9781728460444 https://www.nonieqaramos.com/ https://www.nadiasalomon.com/

    41 min

  3. 10/18/2023

    Lane Smith – Stickler Loves the World

    Award-winning author-illustrator Lane Smith talks about his picture book Stickler Loves the World—a story that reminds us to appreciate the everyday wonders we often ignore. Your host for this episode is Nick Patton. https://picturebooking.com/lane-smith-stickler-loves-the-world https://bookshop.org/a/14436/9780593649831 https://www.lanesmithbooks.com/

    35 min

  4. 10/11/2023

    Vashti Harrison – Big

    Author-illustrator Vashti Harrison talks about her picture book Big—a story that traces a child's journey to self-love and shows the power of words to both hurt and heal. Your host for this episode is Shawna J. C. Tenney. https://picturebooking.com/vashti-harrison-big https://bookshop.org/a/14436/9780316353229 https://www.vashtiharrison.com/ https://www.shawnajctenney.com/

    56 min

  5. 10/04/2023

    Bob Shea – Chez Bob

    Author-illustrator Bob Shea talks about his picture book Chez Bob—a hilarious story about a restaurant for birds found on an alligator's NOSE! Your host for this episode is Shawna J. C. Tenney. https://picturebooking.com/bob-shea-chez-bob https://bookshop.org/a/14436/9780316483117 https://www.bobshea.com/ https://www.shawnajctenney.com/

    56 min

  6. 09/27/2023

    Minh Lê – Real to Me

    Acclaimed author Minh Lê talks about his picture book Real to Me, illustrated by Raissa Figueroa—a story about two best friends (one of whom is imaginary) who are inseparable until the day when one of them unexpectedly disappears. Then Lê tells us about his graphic novel, Enlighten Me, illustrated by Chan Chau. Your host for this episode is Nadia Salomon. https://picturebooking.com/minh-le-real-to-me https://bookshop.org/a/14436/9780593377499 http://minhlebooks.com/ https://www.nadiasalomon.com/

    1h 1m

  7. 09/20/2023

    Leah Hayes – I Touched the Sun

    Author-illustrator Leah Hayes talks about her picture book I Touched the Sun—a wondrous story about a young boy's journey to meet the Sun. Your host for this episode is Nick Patton. https://bookshop.org/a/14436/9781592703906 http://www.leahhayes.com/

    38 min

  8. 09/13/2023

    Kari Lavelle – Butt or Face

    Author Kari Lavelle talks about her picture book Butt or Face?—a delightfully cheeky challenge: examine a close-up photo of an animal, and then guess whether you're looking at the top or the...um...bottom. Your host for this episode is Nadia Salomon. https://picturebooking.com/kari-lavelle-butt-or-face https://bookshop.org/a/14436/9781728271170 https://www.karilavelle.com/ https://www.nadiasalomon.com/

    44 min
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Learn about children’s books from the people who make them with in-depth interviews with children’s book authors and illustrators for people who believe that art and literature can have a profoundly positive impact on a kid’s life. Picturebooking is here to serve those who want to understand what it takes to create these stories. And engaging with Picturebooking will help you get inspired, feel connected and take action toward making a difference through picture books.

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