The Children's Book Review: Growing Readers Podcast Bianca with Shannon Hale on This Book Is Not For You
In this episode, Bianca talks with New York Times bestselling author Shannon Hale about her new picture book, This Is Not For You, and the implications of applying genders to book—that's a girl book or that's a boy book.
Shannon Hale is the author of over thirty children's and young adult novels, including graphic novel memoirs Real Friends and Best Friends, and multiple award winners The Goose Girl, Book of a Thousand Days, and Newbery Honor recipient Princess Academy. She also penned three books for adults, beginning with Austenland, which is now a major motion picture starring Keri Russell. With her husband, Dean Hale, she co-wrote over a dozen books, such as the Eisner-nominated graphic novel Rapunzel's Revenge and illustrated chapter book series The Princess in Black. They live with their four children near Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Transcription:
You can read the transcription on The Children's Book Review.
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Discussion Topics:
- About Shannon Hale
- About This Book Is Not For You
- The implications of applying genders to books
- How Shannon and Dean Hale foster a love of reading with their kids
- Writing the picture book This Book Is Not For You