The Children's Book Podcast
Matthew C. Winner
Celebrating the power of storytelling to reflect our world, expand our perspectives, and foster connections between readers of all ages. The Children's Book Podcast features interviews with authors, illustrators, and everyone involved in taking a book from drawing board to bookshelf. Hosted by Matthew C. Winner, a teacher, librarian, writer, and fan of kids. Brought to you in partnership with Boyds Mills, positively impacting kids by amplifying the voices of storytellers who inform, educate, and inspire children to become their best selves.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Aug 1, 2017 • 55min
Hannah Barnaby
Hannah Barnaby (@HannahRBarnaby), author of Bad Guy and Garcia and Colette Go Exploring, stops by the podcast to talk about linking words with emotion, exploring being bad in a safe place, and the weight of responsibility. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message
Jul 28, 2017 • 40min
Mike Wu
Mike Wu (@tinyteru), author and illustrator of Ellie in Concert, stops by the podcast to talk about championing the arts, trying to fit in, and experiencing the music. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message
Jul 25, 2017 • 42min
Emma Otheguy
Emma Otheguy (@EmmaOtheguy), author of Marti's Song For Freedom/Marti y Sus Versos Por la Libertad, stops by the podcast to talk about political parallels, the message a book can carry, and encouraging kids to raise their own voices. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message
Jul 21, 2017 • 49min
Hena Khan
Hena Khan (@henakhanbooks), author of Amina's Voice, stops by the podcast to talk about a sense of betrayal over names, helping a character feel comfortable in her own skin, and a deeper ideas of assimilation and acceptance. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message
Jul 18, 2017 • 38min
Tom Booth
Tom Booth (@TallTomsTales), author illustrator of Don't Blink!, stops by the podcast to talk about character drawings staring out from his sketchbook, pressure and anticipation kicking in, and an elephant named Harvey. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message
Jul 14, 2017 • 39min
Jennifer Adams
Jennifer Adams (@BabyLitJen), author of the My Little Cities board book series with Greg Pizzoli and the BabyLit board book series with Alison Oliver, stops by the podcast to talk about integral design, paring down to what's essential, and people's strong feelings toward class literature. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message
Jul 11, 2017 • 38min
Daniel Miyares
Daniel Miyares (@danielmiyares), author illustrator most recently of That Neighbor Kid, stops by the podcast to talk about making childhood friends, how good stories come from good problems, and the great joy found in not knowing your story fully until it's in the hands of readers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message
Jul 7, 2017 • 39min
Hope Larson and Rebecca Mock
Hope Larson (@hopelarson) and Rebecca Mock (@rebeccamock), author and illustrator of the Four Points series, including Compass South and Knife's Edge, stop by the podcast to talk about intimate story moments, the benefits of too much detail, and the fun of making tiny drawings. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message
Jul 4, 2017 • 41min
Jessixa Bagley
Jessixa Bagley (@JessixaBagley), author illustrator of Laundry Day, Before I Leave, and Boats for Papa, stops by the podcast to talk about art as a mirror of her life, creating a world through illustration, and the city that took her best friend away. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message
Jun 29, 2017 • 55min
Andrea J. Loney
Andrea J. Loney (@AndreaJLoney), author of BunnyBear and Take a Picture of Me, James Van Der Zee!, stops by the podcast to talk about understanding and appreciating yourself, the extra layer of beauty, and how it's all about the dance. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message
