Tish Rabe
New York Times bestselling children's author and songwriter with 200+ books and hundreds of songs, known for work with Sesame Street and writing Dr. Seuss-style books and series.
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Feb 18, 2026 • 1h 27min
#854: Tish Rabe — 200+ Children's Books, Getting Picked for Dr. Seuss, Lessons from Early Sesame Street, How to Write 300+ Songs, and More
Tish Rabe, New York Times bestselling children’s author and songwriter with 200+ books and hundreds of songs. She recalls her opera training and wild early days at Sesame Street. She explains writing in Dr. Seuss’s style, crafting singable science songs, and launching her own press at 71 to publish projects and get books to kids.
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Apr 22, 2026 • 1h 26min
Tish Rabe: How to Write Children’s Books | How I Write
Tish Rabe, a veteran children’s author behind 200-plus books for Sesame Street, Disney, and Dr. Seuss, shares how she builds stories from the ending backward. She talks rhythm, rhyme, and Seuss-style meter. She explores why animal characters click, how page turns shape momentum, and how facts, feelings, and fun can live in the same book.
