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Unschooling, illustration and capturing difficult emotions with children’s book creator Phoebe Wahl.


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In this week's episode Phoebe Wahl talks about her unschooled and free-spirited childhood, her studies at Rhode Island School of Design, her picture book creation process and so much more.

Books and people mentioned:

  • Sonya's Chickens (2015) by Phoebe Wahl
  • Backyard Fairies (2018) by Phoebe Wahl
  • The Blue House (2020) by Phoebe Wahl
  • Little Witch Hazel (2021) by Phoebe Wahl
  • Phoebe's Diary (2023) by Phoebe Wahl
  • Rhode Island School of Design
  • Western Washington University
  • Eloise Rickman @mightymother
  • Paper Mice (2019) by Megan Wagner LLoyd and illustrated by Phoebe Wahl
  • Sophie Blackall (author/illustrator)
  • carlemuseum.org

Recommendations from Phoebe:

  • Our Animal Friends At Maple Hill Farm (1974) by Alice and Martin Provensen
  • An Owl and Three Pussy Cats (1994) by Alice and Martin Provensen
  • Shaker Lane (1987) by Alice Provensen
  • Janet and Allan Ahlberg (authors)
  • The Jolly Postman or Other People's Letters (1986) by Janet and Allan Ahlberg
  • Each Peach Pear Plum (1989) by Janet and Allan Ahlberg
  • The Baby's Catalogue (1982) by Janet and Allan Ahlberg
  • Peekaboo/Peepo (1981) by Janet and Allan Ahlberg
  • Abuela (1997) by Arthur Dorros, illustrated Elisa Kleven
  • Vera B Williams (author/illustrator)
  • Faith Ringgold (author/illustrator)
  • Aliki (author/illustrator)
  • Tove Jansson (author/illustrator)
  • Gracey Zhang (illustrator)
  • The Big Bath House (2021) by Kyo Maclear
  • One More Jar of Jam (2023) by Michelle Sumovich
  • Beatrice Alegmana (author/illustrator)
  • Chirri and Chirra (2016) by Kya Doi (translated from Japanese by Yuki Kaneko)
  • Possum's Harvest Moon (1998) by Anne Hunter
  • Alison Lester (author/illustrator)
  • Rosie Sips Spiders (1988) by Alison Lester

More from Phoebe

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The Read-Aloud HomeBy Laura Cunningham