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 the Highlights Foundation, positively impacting kids by amplifying the voices of storytellers who inform, educate, and inspire children to become their best selves.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Oct 27, 2017 • 36min
Sharee Miller
Sharee Miller (@coilyandcute), author and illustrator of Princess Hair, stops by the podcast to talk about creating a self-affirming book, incorporating the twelve styles of natural hair, and promoting a positive representation of self image. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message
Oct 24, 2017 • 38min
Duncan Tonatiuh
Duncan Tonatiuh (@duncantonatiuh), author illustrator of Danza!: Amalia Hernandez and Mexico's Folkloric Ballet, stops by the podcast to talk about folkloric dances, an expression of nationalism, and important things shown in a way that feels new and interesting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message
Oct 20, 2017 • 43min
Julie Kim
Julie Kim, author illustrator of Where's Halmoni?, stops by the podcast to talk about being a bridge to bank of experience, the revealing nature of folk tales, and the experience of the 2nd generation immigrant. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message
Oct 17, 2017 • 51min
Debbie Ridpath Ohi
Debbie Ridpath Ohi (@inkyelbows), author illustrator most recently of Sam & Eva, stops by the podcast to talk about figuring out how to collaborate, proving your own lightning rod, and being able to interact with people of the same interests. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message
Oct 13, 2017 • 40min
Monica Brown and John Parra
Monica Brown (@monicabrownbks) and John Parra (@johnparraart), author and illustrator of Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos, stop by the podcast to talk about a mother's muse, paralleling an artist's life with her pets, and the extraordinary life of the great artist before she was famous. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message
Oct 10, 2017 • 46min
Nidhi Chanani
Nidhi Chanani (@nidhiart), debut cartoonist of Pashmina, stops by the podcast to talk about working within an economy of words, the burden of the art, and never wanting to use an asterisk. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message
Oct 6, 2017 • 55min
Dan Santat (2017)
Dan Santat (@dsantat), author illustrator most recently of After The Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again), stops by the podcast to talk about overcoming obstacles, an obsession with negative space, and a story synonymous with falling. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message
Oct 4, 2017 • 36min
Todd Parr
Todd Parr (@toddparr), author illustrator of Love The World, stops by the podcast to talk about confidence, denial, and never forgetting what it means to need someone. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message
Sep 28, 2017 • 50min
Laurie Berkner
Laurie Berkner (@LaurieBerkner), children's singer songwriter and author of Pillowland, stops by the podcast to talk about giving as much freedom as possible to concert attendees, exponential expansion, and one of the most wonderful things about preschool. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message
Sep 27, 2017 • 50min
Monique Gray Smith
Monique Gray Smith (@ltldrum), author of Speaking Our Truth and You Hold Me Up, stops by the podcast to talk about moral courage, living with what you learn, and the gift of the wind. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message
