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Ep103 I Am a Baby with Bob Shea and Pam Consolazio

Picture Book Look - September 20, 2022 11:10 - 18 minutes
Listen to Bob Shea and Pam Consolazio share the behind-the-scenes details about the making of Bob's new book, I Am a Baby! ***Find out more about Bob here:     Website: https://www.bobshea.com/    Instagram: @bobsheabooks/   ***Follow us here: Twitter: @pb_look   Instagram: @picturebook_lo...

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Ep102 Mister Rogers' Gift of Music with Donna Cangelosi and Amanda Calatzis

Picture Book Look - September 13, 2022 04:30 - 13 minutes
Take a listen as we chat with Donna Cangelosi and Amanda Calatzis about the behind-the-scenes journey of their beautiful book, Mister Rogers' Gift of Music ***Find out more about Donna here:     Website: https://www.donnacangelosi.com/    Twitter: @donnacangelosi2     Instagram: @donnacangel...

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Ep101 How To Get Published with Kim and Kirsti

Picture Book Look - September 06, 2022 04:30 - 21 minutes
THIS is where you can find all the info: Community Resources: SCBWI: https://www.scbwi.org/ 12 x 12 Picture Book Challenge: https://www.12x12challenge.com/ Course Resources: The Writing Barn: https://thewritingbarn.com/ The Children's Book Academy: https://www.childrensbookacademy.com/ Re...

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Ep100 The Big Scream with Kirsti Call, Denis Angelov, Cindy Kim, and Claire Torres

Picture Book Look - June 28, 2022 04:30 - 23 minutes
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 our own Kirsti Call, Denis Angelov, Cindy Kim, and Claire Torres about the creative process behind The Big Scream! ***Find out more about Kirsti here:...

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Ep99 The Boy Who Loved Maps with Kari Allen, G. Brian Karas, and Anne Schwartz

Picture Book Look - June 21, 2022 04:30 - 18 minutes
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 Kari Allen, G. Brian Karas, and Anne Schwartz about the creative process behind The Boy Who Loved Maps! ***Available for Pre-Order: On Sale July 12th*...

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Ep98 The Notebook Keeper: A Story of Kindness From the Border with Stephen Briseño, Magdalena Mora, and Ann Kelley

Picture Book Look - June 14, 2022 04:30 - 20 minutes
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 Stephen Briseño, Magdalena Mora, and Ann Kelley about the creative process behind The Notebook Keeper: A Story of Kindness from the Border. **On Sale ...

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A Mars Adventure: Part 2

Reading Bug Adventures - Original Stories with Music for Kids - June 07, 2022 10:30 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 779 ratings
Part 2 of 2. Join Lauren and the Reading Bug back on Mars as they explore the depths of a natural volcanic cave. What secrets lie inside? Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/mars

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Ep97 Some Daddies with Carol Gordon Ekster and Naomi Krueger

Picture Book Look - June 07, 2022 04:30 - 21 minutes
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 Carol Gordon Ekster and Naomi Krueger about the creative process behind Some Daddies! ***Find out more about Carol here:      Website: https://carolg...

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A Mars Adventure: Part 1

Reading Bug Adventures - Original Stories with Music for Kids - May 31, 2022 20:44 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 779 ratings
Part 1 of 2. Join Lauren and the Reading Bug on an out-of-this-world adventure, all the way to the planet Mars!  Alongside our favorite astronaut friend, Elara Paige, explore the surface of the red planet and learn all about space travel and outer space. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's boo...

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EP96 I Love Strawberries with Shannon Anderson, Jaclyn Sinquett, and Emma Dryden

Picture Book Look - May 31, 2022 12:33 - 24 minutes
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 Shannon Anderson, Jaclyn Sinquett, and Emma Dryden about the creative process behind I Love Strawberries! ***Find out more about Shannon here:      ...

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Bonus: A Bollywood Adventure: Full Story, Parts 1 & 2

Reading Bug Adventures - Original Stories with Music for Kids - May 24, 2022 10:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 779 ratings
Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. On this adventure, Lauren and the Reading Bug are headed all the way to India! Join them as they explore the city and learn all about the sights and culture... and maybe, just maybe, find their way into a spectacular Bollywood movie! Explore the books in th...

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Ep95 This Could Be You! with Cindy William Schrauben, Julia Seal, and Adam Blackman

Picture Book Look - May 24, 2022 04:30 - 18 minutes
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 Cindy Williams Schrauben, Julia Seal, and Adam Blackman about the creative process behind This Could Be You! ***Find out more about Cindy here:      ...

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A Bollywood Adventure: Part 2

Reading Bug Adventures - Original Stories with Music for Kids - May 17, 2022 10:30 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 779 ratings
Part 2 of 2. Have you ever wanted to star in a Bollywood movie? No, not Hollywood. Bollywood! With a 'B.' Well, now is your chance. Join Lauren and the Reading Bug in India as they get ready for lights, camera and action on the set of a musical Bollywood production. Explore the books in the Readi...

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ep94 The Little House of Hope with Terry Catasús Jennings, Raúl Colón, Neal Porter, and Jennifer Browne

Picture Book Look - May 17, 2022 04:30 - 23 minutes
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 Terry Catasús Jennings, Raúl Colón, Neal Porter, and Jennifer Browne about the creative process behind The Little House of Hope. ***Find out more abou...

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A Bollywood Adventure: Part 1

Reading Bug Adventures - Original Stories with Music for Kids - May 10, 2022 10:30 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 779 ratings
Part 1 of 2. On this adventure, Lauren and the Reading Bug are headed all the way to India! Join them as they explore the city and learn all about the sights and culture... and maybe, just maybe, find their way into a spectacular Bollywood movie! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at...

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Ep93 People Are Wild with Margaux Meganck and Katherine Harrison

Picture Book Look - May 10, 2022 04:30 - 20 minutes
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 Margaux Meganck and Katherine Harrison about the creative process behind People Are Wild. ***Find out more about Margaux here:     Website: https://m...

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Bonus: A Broadway Adventure: Full Story, Parts 1 & 2

Reading Bug Adventures - Original Stories with Music for Kids - May 03, 2022 16:08 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 779 ratings
Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Join Lauren, the Reading Bug and the Spelling Bee on a musical adventure to the great white way - Broadway, in New York City, that is! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/broadway

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Ep92 Little Ewe: The Story of One Lost Sheep with Laura Sassi and Naomi Krueger

Picture Book Look - May 03, 2022 04:30 - 15 minutes
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 Laura Sassi and Naomi Krueger about the creative process behind Little Ewe: The Story of One Lost Sheep. ***Find out more about Laura here:      Webs...

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A Broadway Adventure: Part 2

Reading Bug Adventures - Original Stories with Music for Kids - April 26, 2022 10:30 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 779 ratings
Part 2 of 2. Join Lauren, the Reading Bug and the Spelling Bee on their Broadway adventure. The show's about to start, but where is the leading lady? The show must go on... but how?  Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/broadway

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Ep91 Counting to Bananas with Carrie Tillotson, Estrela Lourenço, Cheryl Eissing, and Ellice Lee

Picture Book Look - April 26, 2022 04:30 - 14 minutes
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 Carrie Tillotson, Estrela Lourenço, Cheryl Eissing, and Ellice Lee about the creative process behind Counting to Bananas. ***Find out more about Carri...

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A Broadway Adventure: Part 1

Reading Bug Adventures - Original Stories with Music for Kids - April 19, 2022 13:07 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 779 ratings
Part 1 of 2. Join Lauren, the Reading Bug and the Spelling Bee on a musical adventure to the great white way - Broadway, in New York City, that is! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/broadway

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Ep90 Big and Small and In-Between with Carter Higgins, Daniel Miyares, and Taylor Norman

Picture Book Look - April 19, 2022 04:25 - 25 minutes
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 the Carter Higgins, Daniel Miyares, and Taylor Norman about the creative process behind Big and Small and In-Between. ***Find out more about Carter he...

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Bonus: Celebrate Jackie Robinson Day with A Baseball Adventure

Reading Bug Adventures - Original Stories with Music for Kids - April 15, 2022 23:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 779 ratings
Join Lauren, the Reading Bug, and our new friend, Shane, on a very special trip to see a very special baseball player - Jackie Robinson! As batboys in the ballgame, we'll need to work with all the legendary baseball players and, of course, root, root, root for the home team as they try to pull ou...

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Ep89 Earth Friend Forever with Molly Bloom, Marc Sanchez, and Sanden Totten

Picture Book Look - April 12, 2022 04:30 - 19 minutes
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 the Brains On! crew (Molly Bloom, Marc Sanchez, and Sanden Totten) about the creative process behind Earth Friend Forever! ***Find out more about the ...

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Bonus: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure: Full Story, Parts 1 & 2

Reading Bug Adventures - Original Stories with Music for Kids - April 05, 2022 10:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 779 ratings
Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. There's a mystery afoot, and it could spell the end of The Reading Bug Bookstore! Join Lauren and the Reading Bug as they enlist the help of the most famous detective of all time, by traveling back in time! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at...

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Ep88 Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle with Nina LaCour

Picture Book Look - April 05, 2022 04:30 - 19 minutes
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 Nina LaCour about the creative process behind Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle! ***Find out more about Nina here:      Website: https://www.ninala...

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A Sherlock Holmes Adventure: Part 2

Reading Bug Adventures - Original Stories with Music for Kids - March 29, 2022 15:06 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 779 ratings
Part 2 of 2. The mystery of the missing books has brought us all back to The Reading Bug Bookstore - with Sherlock Holmes in tow! You won't believe where the clues lead us, but you'll need to join the adventure to find out. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/...

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Ep87 This is a School with John Schu and Veronica Miller Jamison

Picture Book Look - March 29, 2022 04:30 - 18 minutes
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 John Schu and Veronica Miller Jamison about the creative process behind This is a School! ***Find out more about John here:     Website: https://www....

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A Sherlock Holmes Adventure: Part 1

Reading Bug Adventures - Original Stories with Music for Kids - March 22, 2022 10:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 779 ratings
There's a mystery afoot, and it could spell the end of The Reading Bug Bookstore! Join Lauren and the Reading Bug as they enlist the help of the most famous detective of all time, by traveling back in time! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/sherlock

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ep86 Friends are Friends, Forever with Dane Liu, Lynn Scurfield, Laura Godwin, and Jen Keenan

Picture Book Look - March 22, 2022 04:30 - 19 minutes
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 Dane Liu, Lynn Scurfield, Laura Godwin, and Jen Keenan about the creative process behind Friends are Friends, Forever! ***Find out more about Dane her...