The Children's Book Podcast

Elizabeth Rose Stanton, author of Henny, stops by to talk about procrastidoodling, envisioning the day-to-day of your characters, and planning a memorable book release party. 

Aazon Zenz, author of Hiccupotamus, Chuckling Ducklings, and illustrator of the all new Orangutangled, stops by to talk about rhyming and word play, raising a house of readers, and Bookie Woogie, the amazing blog where Aaron's kids take center stage to celebrate literacty and creativity.

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Deborah Freedman, author of Scribble, Blue Chicken, and The Story of Fish and Snail, stops by to talk about taking inspiration from William Carlos Williams' poem, "The Red Wheelbarrow", her journey from architect to picture book author, and squirting ketchup on her sister's head.

We talk with Jarrett J. Krosoczka (@StudioJJK), author of Punk Farm, the Platypus Police Squad, and the hugely popular Lunch Lady graphic novel series, stops by to talk about building a successful virtual author visit program, speaking on the TEDx stage, and how two words can change the life of a child who dreams of creating stories as a career.

We talk with Charise Mericle Harper (@ChariseHarper), author of many popular series for kids including Fashion Kitty, Just Grace, and Wedgieman, about story ideas like stars, making comics, and a defining trait she shares with the protagonist of her forthcoming middle grade novel, Dreamer Wisher Liar.

Jennifer LaGarde, Library Journal Mover & Shaker, Educator on Loan for the state of North Carolina, and author of the Adventures of Library Girl blog, stops by to talk about meaningful failure, leading from the library, and defending the role of Teacher Librarians from a zombie takeover.

Melissa Guion, author of Baby Penguins Everywhere! and the all new Baby Penguins Love Their Mama!, talks about illustrating to scale, author/ilustrator hangouts in Brooklyn, and conecting with new readers during author visits.

We talk with Laurie Keller, author of The Scrambled States of America, Do Unto Otters, and the Arnie the Doughnut books, about what our food thinks about us, why it's all about hte details, and how it only takes one person to get behind your book.

We chat with Nick Bruel, author of Bad Kitty, about adapting a picture book into an early reader series, his time at Books of Wonder, and choice encounters with Shel Silverstein.