Picture Bookstagang

Episode summary:  Corrie interviews Christopher Silas Neal who is an award winning author and illustrator of picture books including, “Over and Under the Snow” with author Kate Messner which was praised for its “Stunning retro style illustrations” by the New York Times.  Along with “Over and Under the Pond” and “Up in the Garden and… Continue reading PB&J Episode 8: Christopher Silas Neal

Show Notes PB&J Catchpole Interview https://picturebookstagang.wordpress.com/ PB&J: Interview with Lucy and James Catchpole Episode summary:  Ale chats with Lucy and James Catchpole of the Catchpole Agency of Oxford England.  Lucy and James are a married team of disabled literary agents who represent Picture books and YA Fiction.  They can be found on Instagram, @thecatchpoles where… Continue reading PB&J Episode 7: Catchpoles Interview

“Supporting Social Emotional Learning with Picture Books: Guest Host Dolisha Mitchell @LittleBlackBookNook”  Episode summary:  This week on the Picturebookstagang we welcome our good friend Dolisha Mitchell SEL expert and Bookstagrammer, @LittleBlackBookNook. Dolisha shares with us some of the basic tenets of SEL (Social Emotional Learning) and some of her favourite books to use! Guest Host:… Continue reading EP 10: Social-Emotional Learning with Dolisha Mitchell

“PB&J: Interview with Jamie Deenihan & Lorraine Rocha creators of “When Grandma Gives you a Lemon Tree” Episode summary:  Today Ale @readwithriver interviews writer Jamie L. Deenihan and illustrator Lorraine Rocha the creators of the hugely popular 2019 release “When Grandma Gives you a Lemon Tree” and the 2020 new release follow up “When Grandpa… Continue reading PB&J EP 6: Jamie Deenihan & Lorraine Rocha

Episode summary:  There’s nothing worse than a bad rhyming book, but arguably, is there anything better? This week we talk about wonderful rhyming books and keepsake books to add to your treasured collection.  Give new authors and illustrators a chance!  Pass on those old Seuss books, support other creators (that aren’t racist.) Topics discussed in… Continue reading EP 9: 1 Book, 2 Books, Better than Seuss Books: Rhyming & Keepsake Books you Actually Want to Keep

Episode summary:  Today Corrie interviews Kwame Alexander. Kwame is a poet, educator, and New York Times Bestselling author of 28 books, including “THE UNDEFEATED”, “SWING”, and “REBOUND”, the follow-up to the NEWBERY medal-winning novel, “THE CROSSOVER.”  He is also, among many other accomplishments, the founder of VERSIFY, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt which publishes… Continue reading PB&J EP 5: Kwame Alexander and Becoming Muhammad Ali

“Interview‌ ‌with‌ ‌Author‌ ‌Deborah Hopkinson and Editor Melissa Manlove”‌ ‌  ‌ Episode‌ ‌summary:‌ ‌ ‌ Today Kelly interviews author of 50 picture books Deborah Hopkinson, and Chronicle editor Melissa Manlove.  The pair worked on the recently released book “Butterflies Belong Here” which is a sequel to “Follow the Moon” a social justice book about sea… Continue reading PB&J EP 4: Melissa Manlove & Deborah Hopkinson

Episode summary:  Today we discuss European Fairy tales, their origin, evolution, and effect on Western Society and the young reader.  Each well known Fairy Tale from “The Little Mermaid” to “Little Red Riding Hood” has a complex and long history, with hidden messages and strange beginnings.  Do fairy tales have a place on the modern… Continue reading EP 8: How Men Ruined ‘Once Upon a Time’: Fairy Tales Through the Ages

Picture Bookstagang Podcast: PB& J  Picture Books and Justice Show Notes Interview 3 https://picturebookstagang.wordpress.com/ “Interview with Author Dr. Cara Florance” Episode summary:  Today Ale interviews Dr.Cara Florance, phD in biochemistry and and author of a whole bunch of books for children most recently she’s been working on her “Baby Medical School” series which is CO… Continue reading PB&J EP 3: Cara Florance

Picture Bookstagang Podcast Show Notes Episode 7 https://picturebookstagang.wordpress.com/ “Gender and stereotypes: Featuring Guest host Lee!” Episode summary:  This week we are joined by guest host Lee (they/them) for a discussion on Gender and gender stereotypes and how to subvert them using children’s books.  We discuss Lee’s personal journey, Corrie’s master’s thesis in Gender Studies and… Continue reading EP 7: Gender and Stereotypes: Featuring Guest Host Lee!