EPISODE · Jun 20, 2021 · 21 MIN
Peter Brown, FRED GETS DRESSED
from Totally Booked with Zibby
When #1 bestselling author and illustrator Peter Brown was younger, his mother found him trying on her makeup. He recalls that she reacted with a smile and helped him apply it properly, like an artist would. Peter explains to Zibby how he used this moment as inspiration for his latest picture book, Fred Gets Dressed, why he loves creating both picture and chapter books, and his advice to encourage creative children.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3zsUE6nBookshop: https://bit.ly/35oSCqc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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When #1 bestselling author and illustrator Peter Brown was younger, his mother found him trying on her makeup. He recalls that she reacted with a smile and helped him apply it properly, like an artist would. Peter explains to Zibby how he used this moment as inspiration for his latest picture book, Fred Gets Dressed, why he loves creating both picture and chapter books, and his advice to encourage creative children.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3zsUE6nBookshop: https://bit.ly/35oSCqc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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