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Picture Book Look

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Welcome to the Picture Book Look podcast, where Kim Chaffee and Kirsti Call share some of their favorite picture books and chat with the creators to get a behind-the-scenes look into their creative process. Join them as they take a Picture Book Look.

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Ep32 Let Liberty Rise with Chana Stiefel, Chuck Groenink, and Dianne Hess

March 02, 2021 05:30 - 15 minutes - 14 MB

***Today's episode is sponsored by the Complete Picture Book Submissions System. Find out more here: https://picturebooksubmissions.com/ ***Today's episode is sponsored by Kirstine Call, coaching for creatives. Find out more here: www.kirstinecall.com In today's episode, we chat with Chana Stiefel, Chuck Groenink, and editor Dianne Hess about the delightfully true story, Let Liberty Rise: How America's School Children Helped Save the Statue of Liberty. ***Find out more about Chana here...

Ep31 Follow That Frog! with Philip C. Stead, Matthew Cordell, and Neal Porter

February 23, 2021 05:30 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB

***Today's episode is sponsored by the 12x12 Picture Book Writing Challenge. Find out more about 12x12 and how to register here: www.12x12challenge.com/membership   Today we chat with Philip C. Stead, Matthew Cordell, and editor Neal Porter about their hilarious adventure book, Follow That Frog! ***Find out more about Philip here:      Website: https://philipstead.com/ ***Find out more about Matthew here:      Website: http://matthewcordell.com/home     Twitter: @cordellmatthew...

Ep30 Anne Frank: The Girl Heard Around the World with Linda Elovitz Marshall, Aura Lewis, and Katie Heit

February 16, 2021 05:30 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB

***Today's episode is sponsored by the 12x12 Picture Book Writing Challenge. Find out more about 12x12 and how to register here: www.12x12challenge.com/membership Today we talk with Linda Elovitz Marshall, Aura Lewis, and Katie Heit about the creative process behind their special book, Anne Frank: The Girl Heard Around the World. ***Find out more about Linda here:      Website: http://www.lindamarshall.com/Home.html     Twitter:      @L_E_Marshall      Instagram: @lindaemarshall **...

Ep29 It Will Be Ok with Lisa Katzenberger, Jaclyn Sinquett, and Kelly Barrales-Saylor

February 09, 2021 05:30 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB

***Today's episode is sponsored by the 12x12 Picture Book Writing Challenge. Find out more about 12x12 and how to register here: www.12x12challenge.com/membership Today we get to chat with Lisa Katzenberger, Jaclyn Sinquett, and editor Kelly Barrales-Saylor about the creative journey behind their very important book, It Will Be Ok: A Story of Empathy, Kindness and Friendship. ***Find out more about Lisa here:      Website: http://www.lisakatzenberger.com/     Twitter: @FictionCity  ...

Ep28 Huddle Up! Cuddle Up! with Bethany Hegedus and Mike Deas

February 02, 2021 05:30 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MB

***Today's episode is sponsored by the 12x12 Picture Book Writing Challenge. Find out more about 12x12 and how to register here: www.12x12challenge.com/membership Today we chat with Bethany Hegedus and Mike Deas about the creative process behind Huddle Up! Cuddle Up!, their fun-filled, cooperative, race-against-the-clock bedtime story. ***Find out more about Bethany here:      Website: https://www.bethanyhegedus.com/     Twitter: @BethanHegedus      Instagram: @bethany.hegedus  **...

Ep27 Libby Loves Science with Kimberly Derting, Shelli R. Johannes, and Joelly Murray

January 26, 2021 05:30 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MB

We loved chatting with Kimberly Derting, Shelli R. Johannes, and Joelle Murray about the creative process behind their fabulous STEM book, Libby Loves Science. *** FInd out more about Shelli here:      Website: https://www.srjohannes.com/     Twitter:    @srjohannes      Instagram:  @srjohannes ***Find out more about Kimberly here:      Website: https://www.kimberlyderting.com/     Twitter: @kimberlyderting     Instagram: @kimberlyderting ***Find out more about Joelle here: ...

Ep26 My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World with Malcolm Mitchell

January 19, 2021 05:30 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB

Today we get to chat with Super Bowl Champion, children's literacy advocate, and author Malcolm Mitchell about his second picture book, My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World. We also spend time talking about his own journey with reading, his Share the Magic Foundation and the #ReadBowl initiative designed to inspire active reading and motivate kids to increase their reading minutes. ***Follow Malcolm here:     Twitter:  @MalcolmJarod     Instagram:  @readwithmalcolm ***Find ou...

Ep25 My Favorite Color/You Are Light with Aaron Becker, Mary Lee Donovan, Maryellen Hanley, and Sarah Sherman

January 12, 2021 05:30 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

What a treat! Today we had the pleasure of talking with Aaron Becker, editor Mary Lee Donovan, designer Maryellen Hanley, and production manager Sarah Sherman about the creative process behind Aaron's two new board books, My Favorite Color and You are Light. ***Find out more about Aaron here:      Website: https://www.storybreathing.com/     Twitter:  @storybreathing             Instagram: @storybreathing ***Follow us here: Twitter: @pb_look   Instagram: @picturebook_look Faceb...

Ep24 Luna's Yum Yum Dim Sum with Natasha Yim, Violet Kim, and Alyssa Pusey

January 05, 2021 05:30 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MB

In today's episode we chat with Natasha Yim, Violet Kim, and editor Alyssa Pusey about the journey behind Luna's Yum Yum Dim Sum. ***Find out more about Natasha here:      Website: https://www.natashayim.com/     Twitter: @natashayim     Instagram: @authornatashayim ***Find out more about Violet here:      Website: https://violet-kim.format.com/     Instagram: @cwta1004 ***Follow us here: Twitter: @pb_look Instagram: @picturebook_look  Facebook: Picture Book Look Podcast A...

Ep23 The Ocean Calls with Tina Cho and editor, Joanna Cárdenas

December 29, 2020 05:30 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

In today's episode we chat with author, Tina Cho and editor, Joanna Cárdenas about the beautiful inter-generational story, The Ocean Calls.   ***Find out more about Tina here:     Website: https://www.tinamcho.com/     Twitter: @TinaMCho                 Instagram: @tinamcho   ***Follow us on social here: Twitter: @pb_look Instagram: @picturebook_look Facebook: Picture Book Look Podcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle....

Ep22 Soaked! with Abi Cushman, editor, Tracy Gates, and art director, Jim Hoover

December 22, 2020 05:30 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB

Today we chat with author/illustrator, Abi Cushman, editor, Tracy Gates, and art director, Jim Hoover about the creative journey behind the hilarious and heartfelt book, Soaked! ***Find out more about Abi here:     Website: https://www.abicushman.com/     Twitter: @AbiCushman     Instagram: @abi.cushman ***Follow us on social here: Twitter: @pb_look  Instagram: @picturebook_look  Facebook: Picture Book Look Podcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & ...

Girl Versus Squirrel with Hayley Barrett and Renée Andriani

December 15, 2020 05:30 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MB

In today's episode, we chat with author, Hayley Barrett and illustrator, Renée Andriani about their silly, sweet, and all-too relatable story, Girl Versus Squirrel.   ***Find out more about Hayley here:      Website: https://hayleybarrett.com/     Twitter: @hayleybwrites     Instagram: @hayleybwrites ***Find out more about Renée here:      Website: https://randriani.carbonmade.com/     Instagram: @reneeandri ***Follow us on social here: Twitter: @pb_look Instagram: @pictur...

Ep21 Girl Versus Squirrel with Hayley Barrett and Renée Andriani

December 15, 2020 05:30 - 10 minutes - 9.45 MB

In today's episode, we chat with author, Hayley Barrett and illustrator, Renée Andriani about their silly, sweet, and all-too relatable story, Girl Versus Squirrel.   ***Find out more about Hayley here:      Website: https://hayleybarrett.com/     Twitter: @hayleybwrites     Instagram: @hayleybwrites ***Find out more about Renée here:      Website: https://randriani.carbonmade.com/     Instagram: @reneeandri ***Follow us on social here: Twitter: @pb_look Instagram: @pictur...

Ep20 Lights Out with Marsha Diane Arnold and Susan Reagan

December 08, 2020 05:30 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

Today we chat with Marsha Diane Arnold and Susan Reagan about their beautiful and important book, Lights Out. ***Find out more about Marsha Diane here:      Website: https://marshadianearnold.com/     Twitter: @marshadarnold     Instagram: @marshadianearnoldauthor ***Find out more about Susan here:      Website: http://www.susanreaganart.com/     Twitter: @SueReaganTweets Instagram: @susan_reagan ***Follow us here:     Twitter: @pb_look     Instagram: @picturebook_look   ...

Ep19 Santa Baby with Jonathan Stutzman and Heather Fox

December 01, 2020 05:30 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

In today's episode we chat with Jonathan Stutzman and Heather Fox about the creative journey behind their adorable and heartwarming story, Santa Baby. ***Find out more about Jonathan here:      Website: https://www.jonathanstutzman.com/     Twitter: @dustdancestoo     Instagram: @thedustdancestoo ***Find out more about Heather here:      Website: https://www.adoodlefox.com/     Twitter: @adoodlefox Instagram: @adoodlefox ***Follow us here:      Twitter: @pb_look      Instag...

Ep18 Rot, the Bravest in the World with Ben Clanton

November 24, 2020 05:30 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB

In today's episode we chat with the one and only Ben Clanton about his irresistible character, Rot, and his latest book, Rot, the Bravest in the World. ***Find out more about Ben here: Website: http://www.benclanton.com/ Instagram: @benclantoon Twitter: @Clantoons ***Follow us on social here: Twitter: @pb_look   Instagram: @picturebook_look Facebook: Picture Book Look Podcast   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

EP17 May Saves the Day with Laura Gehl, Serena Lombardo, and Christianne Jones

November 17, 2020 05:30 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MB

Today we chat with Laura Gehl, Serena Lombardo, and editor Christianne Jones about the creative journey behind May Saves the Day! ***Find out more about Laura here:      Website: https://lauragehl.com/     Twitter: @AuthorLauraGehl                 Instagram: @authorlauragehl ***Find out more about Serena here:      Website: http://www.serenalombardo.com/     Twitter: @serena_doodle     Instagram: @mrs.goodcat ***Follow us here:     Twitter: @pb_look     Instagram: @pict...

Ep16 For Spacious Skies with Nancy Churnin, Olga Baumert, and Wendy McClure

November 10, 2020 05:30 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB

In today's episode we chat with Nancy Churnin, Olga Baumert, and editor Wendy McClure about the journey and collaboration behind the beautiful book, For Spacious Skies. ***Find out more about Nancy here:      Website: www.nancychurnin.com     Twitter: @nchurnin     Instagram: @nchurnin ***Find out more about Olga here:     Website: www.olgabaumert.com     Instagram: @olgabaumert ***Follow us here:      Twitter: @pb_look      Instagram: @picturebook_look      Facebook: Pi...

Ep15 Saturdays are for Stella with Candy Wellins and Charlotte Wenger

November 03, 2020 05:30 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

In today's episode we chat with author, Candy Wellins and the editor of Saturdays are for Stella, Charlotte Wenger, about the creative journey of this tug-at-your-heartstrings book. ***Find out more about Candy here:     Website: http://www.candywellins.com     Twitter: @candy_wellins     Instagram: @candywellins ***Follow us here:      Website: https://picturebooklook.libsyn.com/      Twitter: @pb_look      Instagram: @picturebook_look Advertising Inquiries: https://redcirc...

Ep14 Moldilocks and the Three Scares with Lynne Marie and David Rodriguez Lorenzo

October 27, 2020 04:30 - 10 minutes - 9.94 MB

In today's episode we chat with Lynne Marie and David Rodriguez Lorenzo about the creative journey behind their spookily-sweet fractured fairy tale, Moldilocks and the Three Scares. *** Find out more about Lynne here:     Website: http://www.literallylynnemarie.com/HOME.html     Twitter: @Literally_Lynne *** Find out more about David here:      Website: https://davidlorenzoillustration.com      Instagram: @davidlorenzoillustration   *** Follow us here:      Website: https://p...

Ep13 Jabari Tries with Gaia Cornwall and Pam Consolazio

October 20, 2020 11:01 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB

In today's episode we chat with author/illustrator, Gaia Cornwall, and Candlewick art director, Pam Consolazio, about the creative journey of the follow-up book to Jabari Jumps, Jabari Tries.     ***Find out more about Gaia here:      Website: https://www.gaiacornwall.com/     Twitter: @GaiaCC     Instagram: @gaiacornwall        ***Follow us here:       Website: https://picturebooklook.libsyn.com/       Twitter: @pb_look        Instagram: @picturebook_look        Facebook...

Ep12 Dozens of Doughnuts with Carrie Finison, Brianne Farley, and Stephanie Pitts

October 13, 2020 04:30 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

In today's episode, we chat with Carrie Finison, Brianne Farley, and editor, Stephanie Pitts about the creative journey of their delicious book, Dozens of Doughnuts. ***Find out more about Carrie here:      Website: www.carriefinison.com     Twitter: @CarrieFinison     Instagram: @carriefinison   ***Find out more about Brianne here:      Website: www.briannefarley.com     Twitter: @briannefarley     Instagram: @briannehfarley Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/br...

Ep11 Trees Make Perfect Pets with Paul Czajak and Cathy Gendron

October 06, 2020 04:30 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MB

In today's episode we talk with Paul Czajak and Cathy Gendron about the creative process for their sweet and heartwarming picture book, Trees Make Perfect Pets. ***Find out more about Paul here:      Website: www.paulczajak.com     Twitter: @PCzajak     Instagram: @paulczajak   ***Find out more about Cathy here:      Website: www.cathygendron.com     Instagram: @cathgendron   ***Follow us on social media here:      Facebook: @picturebooklookpodcast      Twitter: @pb_l...

Ep10 Dusk Explorers

September 29, 2020 04:30 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MB

In today's episode we talk with Lindsay Leslie and Ellen Rooney about the inspiration and journey of their lyrical and visually stunning book, Dusk Explorers. ***Find out more about Lindsay here:     Website: www.lindsayleslie.com     Twitter: @LLeslie     Instagram: @lindsaylesliewrites   ***Find out more about Ellen here:      Website: www.ellenrooneydesign.com     Instagram: @ellenaroo   Follow Abigail The Storyteller here: @Mary67Little ***Follow us on social media ...

Ep09 Dandy

September 22, 2020 04:30 - 13 minutes - 12 MB

In today's episode we talk with Ame Dyckman and Charles Santoso about the inspiration and journey of their hilarious and heartwarming book, Dandy. ***Find out more about Ame here:      Website: www.amedyckman.com     Twitter: @AmeDyckman   ***Find out more about Charles here:      Website: www.charlessantoso.com     Twitter: @minitreehouse     Instagram: @charlessantoso   ***Follow us on social media here: Facebook: @picturebooklookpodcast Twitter: @pb_look Instagra...

Ep08 The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read

September 15, 2020 04:30 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MB

In today's episode we talk with Rita Lorraine Hubbard and her editor, Anne Schwartz, about the inspiration and journey of The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read.   ***Find out more about Rita here:      Website: www.RitaHubbard.com     Twitter: @RitaLorraine   ***Find out more about Oge here:      Website: www.ogemora.com     Twitter: @ogemora     Instagram: @oge_mora Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com...

Ep07 A Kite For Moon

September 08, 2020 04:30 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MB

In today's episode we talk with Jane Yolen, Heidi E.Y. Stemple, and Matt Phelan about the inspiration and journey of their book, A Kite For Moon. ***Find out more about Jane here:      Website: www.janeyolen.com      Twitter: @JaneYolen     Instagram: @jyolen   ***Find out more about Heidi here:     Website: www.heidieystemple.com     Twitter: @heidieys     Instagram: @heidieys Find out more about Matt here:      Website: www.mattphelan.com     Twitter: @MattPhelanDraw...

Ep06 Mootilda's Bad Mood

September 01, 2020 04:30 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MB

We are thrilled to share this episode with you! Today we talk with co-host Kirsti Call, co-author Corey Rosen Schwartz, illustrator Claudia Ranucci, and Courtney Fahy, editor at Little Bee Books, about the journey of Mootilda's Bad Mood. Kirsti Call:      Website: www.kirsticall.com     Twitter: @kirsticall     Instagram: @kirsticall   Corey Rosen Schwartz:     Website:www.coreyrosenschwartz.com     Twitter: @coreypbninja     Instagram: @coreypbninja   Claudi Ranucci:  ...

Ep05 Winged Wonders

August 25, 2020 04:30 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MB

In today's episode we talk with Meeg Pincus, author of Winged Wonders: Solving the Monarch Migration Mystery, and Sarah Rockett, editor at Sleeping Bear Press.   Meeg Pincus:      Website: www.meegpincus.com     Twitter: @meegpincus     Instagram: @meegpincus   Yas Imamura:     Website: www.yasimamura.com      Twitter: @yasimamura     Instagram: @yas.illustration Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ep04 Short & Sweet

August 18, 2020 04:30 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MB

In today's episode we chat with Josh Funk and Brendan Kearney about the inspiration and journey of their book, Short & Sweet, and all of the other Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast books in the series. Find out more about Josh here:      Website: www.joshfunkbooks.com     Twitter: @joshfunkbooks     Instagram: @joshfunkbooks   Find our more about Brendan here:      Website: www.brendandraws.com     Twitter: @brendandraws     Instagram: @brendandraws     Etsy: Brendandraws...

Ep02 Hound Won't Go

August 11, 2020 04:30 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MB

In today's episode we talk with author, Lisa Rogers and illustrator, Meg Ishihara about the inspiration and journey of their book, Hound Won't Go. Find out more about Lisa here:  Website: http://www.lisarogerswrites.com/ Twitter: @LisaLJRogers Instagram: @lisalrogers   Find out more about Meg here:  Website: http://www.megidraws.com/ Twitter: @megidraws Instagram: @megidraws Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ep03 The Bear's Garden

August 11, 2020 04:30 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

Today we talk with Marcie Colleen and Alison Oliver about the inspiration and journey of their book, The Bear's Garden. Learn more about Marcie here:  Website: www.thisismarciecolleen.com Twitter: @marciecolleen1 Instagram: @marciecolleen Learn more about Alison here:      Website: pure-sugar.com     Instagram: @alisonoliverdesign   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ep01 Making Their Voices Heard: The Inspiring Friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe

August 11, 2020 04:30 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB

In today's episode, we talk with author Vivian Kirkfield and illustrator Alleanna Harris about the inspiration and journey of their book, Making Their Voices Heard: The Inspiring Friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe. Find out more about Vivian here:     Website: www.viviankirkfield.com     Twitter: @viviankirkfield     Instagram: @viviankirkfield Find out more about Alleanna here:     Website: www.alleannaharris.com     Twitter: @alleannaharris     Instagram: @all...

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