Carole Boston Weatherford – You Are My Pride
Picture•book•ing - interviews with authors and illustrators
Release Date: 04/19/2023
The end
Picture•book•ing - interviews with authors and illustrators
Welcome to the end of Picturebooking's fall episodes. We will be taking a break for a while, but before we go, we would like to leave you with some helpful creative advice and an excellent list of books to check out the next time you visit the library. Enjoy!
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NoNieqa Ramos – Best Believe
Picture•book•ing - interviews with authors and illustrators
Author and educator NoNieqa Ramos talks about her picture book Best Believe: The Tres Hermanas, a Sisterhood for the Common Good, illustrated by Nicole Medina—a story written in rhythmic verse that portrays three inspiring changemakers, Evelina Antonetty, Lillian López, and Elba Cabrera. Your host for this episode is Nadia Salomon.
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Lane Smith – Stickler Loves the World
Picture•book•ing - interviews with authors and illustrators
Award-winning author-illustrator Lane Smith talks about his picture book Stickler Loves the World—a story that reminds us to appreciate the everyday wonders we often ignore. Your host for this episode is Nick Patton.
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Vashti Harrison – Big
Picture•book•ing - interviews with authors and illustrators
Author-illustrator Vashti Harrison talks about her picture book Big—a story that traces a child's journey to self-love and shows the power of words to both hurt and heal. Your host for this episode is Shawna J. C. Tenney.
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Bob Shea – Chez Bob
Picture•book•ing - interviews with authors and illustrators
Author-illustrator Bob Shea talks about his picture book Chez Bob—a hilarious story about a restaurant for birds found on an alligator's NOSE! Your host for this episode is Shawna J. C. Tenney.
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Minh Lê – Real to Me
Picture•book•ing - interviews with authors and illustrators
Acclaimed author Minh Lê talks about his picture book Real to Me, illustrated by Raissa Figueroa—a story about two best friends (one of whom is imaginary) who are inseparable until the day when one of them unexpectedly disappears. Then Lê tells us about his graphic novel, Enlighten Me, illustrated by Chan Chau. Your host for this episode is Nadia Salomon.
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Leah Hayes – I Touched the Sun
Picture•book•ing - interviews with authors and illustrators
Author-illustrator Leah Hayes talks about her picture book I Touched the Sun—a wondrous story about a young boy's journey to meet the Sun. Your host for this episode is Nick Patton.
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Kari Lavelle – Butt or Face
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Author Kari Lavelle talks about her picture book Butt or Face?—a delightfully cheeky challenge: examine a close-up photo of an animal, and then guess whether you're looking at the top or the...um...bottom. Your host for this episode is Nadia Salomon.
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Picture•book•ing - A new start
Picture•book•ing - interviews with authors and illustrators
After a summer away from your feed, today is a new start to the picturebooking podcast. Here is a sneak peek at our fall season of episodes! Enjoy.
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Ed Vere – The Artist
Picture•book•ing - interviews with authors and illustrators
Features host Shawna J.C. Tenney, the award-winning author-illustrator Ed Vere, and his latest book, "The Artist." Podcast Website: Feature Book Affiliate Link: Guest Website: Host Website:
info_outlineHost Nick Patton chats with award-winning author Carole Boston Weatherford about the picture book YOU ARE MY PRIDE, illustrated by E.B. Lewis, a powerful story written in the voice of Mother Africa, reminding us of our timeless bond.
They discuss how to approach writing from such a unique perspective, the stunning illustrations E.B. Lewis created, and how teaching has impacted Carole's writing.