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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 37 MIN

88: The Power of Curiosity - Picture Book Author and Illustrator Interview Matthew Cordell

from BookHuddle with Readgab · host Karen Reeder

Caldecott Award Winning author and illustrator Matthew Cordell talks about the importance of curiosity and how this trait features in his newest picture book, 102. I was so surprised to discover that the brilliantly illustrated picture book was drawn with a multi-color pen. Learn more about this fascinating creator in today's interview. Find Matthew Cordellhttps://www.matthewcordell.com/https://www.instagram.com/cordell_matthew/https://www.facebook.com/cordellmatthew102 by Matthew Cordell https://www.amazon.com/102-Matthew-Cordell/dp/0316580953/A Potion a Powder and a Little Bit of Magic or Like Lightning in an Umbrella Storm a Story Out of Order by Philip Stead https://www.amazon.com/Potion-Powder-Little-Bit-Magic/dp/0823458091/Chapters 00:00 Meet picture book author and illustrator Matthew Cordell05:21 What is the picture book, 102 by Matthew Cordell, about ?09:30 How Matthew Cordell created the story and pictures for 10215:28 How Matthew goes about writing the text for his picture books?18:19 The multi-colored pen Matthew used to illustrate 10229:28 Believe the Unbelievable - how to help kids do this32:35 What is next for author and illustrator Matthew Cordell34:20 Matthew’s book recommendation

Caldecott Award Winning author and illustrator Matthew Cordell talks about the importance of curiosity and how this trait features in his newest picture book, 102. I was so surprised to discover that the brilliantly illustrated picture book was drawn with a multi-color pen. Learn more about this fascinating creator in today's interview. Find Matthew Cordell https://www.matthewcordell.com/ https://www.instagram.com/cordell_matthew/ https://www.facebook.com/cordellmatthew 102 by Matthew ...

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