The Children's Book Podcast

Chris Grabenstein (@CGrabenstein), author of I Funny, Treasure Hunters, and Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, stops by to talk about tackling work through games, coauthoring books with James Patterson (@JP_Books), and the excitement of discovering great children's literature as an adult.

Renee Kurilla (@ReneeKurilla), illustrator of the Zebrafish graphic novels (@FableVision) and a number of picture books and series, stops by to talk about working at Fablevision, being part of the #KidLitArt community, and the value of sharing your sketchbook with the world.

Megan Jean Sovern (@MeganJeanSovern), author of The Meaning of Maggie (@ChronicleKids), stops by to talk about getting to know your characters, her past life as an advertising copyrighter, and how writing can sometimes feel like cheating.

Tammi Sauer (@SauerTammi), author of Nugget & Fang, Princess in Training, and Me Want Pet, stops by to talk about the "yes" feeling, the value of critque groups, and leaving room for the illustrator.

Lindsey Hill stops by to talk about Wandoo Planet (@WandooPlanet), the world's first kid-powered interest genome. Evanced Games is on a mission with Wandoo Planet to banish boredom, connect kids with their interests, help readers discover new book loves, and support teachers in the process.

Matt Faulkner, picture book author and illustrator and author of the all new graphic novel Gaijin: American Prisoner of War (Disney Hyperion), stops by to talk about confronting prejudice through the graphic novel format, learning from history, and, as Matt would say, using art as an anchor and as your wings.

Kami Kinard, author of The Boy Problem (Scholastic Press), talks about wasting no time to write, storytelling through charts, graphs, and doodles, and why nerdy chicks rule.

Seymour Simon, author of nearly 300 books for children, talks about writing photo essays, StarWalk KidsMedia, and his journey from membership in the Jr. Astronomy Club to beloved science teacher to award-winning author.

Lori Nichols, author of Maple, stops by to talk about reverence in nature, growing a book from a seed, and earning recognition from SCBWI for her portfolio showcase at the 2012, 2013, and 2014 SCBWI Winter Conference.