Writing Picture Books with Children's Author, Tammi Sauer

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!I had so much fun talking with children's author, Tammi Sauer! Tammi is a former teacher and library media specialist, who now works as a full-time children's book author.  Her books have received accolades including starred Kirkus reviews, the NPR Best Book of the Year, Bank Street College Best Book of the Year, and the Oklahoma Book Award. Her books have been translated into several languages and some of them have even been adapted into musicals. In addition to her writing, Tammi speaks at schools and writing workshops all over the country, talking about her books and encouraging kids to be both readers and writers. In our conversation, you’ll hear a lot of the advice she shares with young authors and also about her books, her writing process, and the inside scoop on working with illustrators. Connect with Tammi: website | Twitter | InstagramSince we’re talking about picture books on this episode, I’m throwing things back to the November edition of Your Next Great Read for our review. Our guest for that show - retired elementary teacher and my Mom, Susan Hall - talks about Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae and  Guy Parker-Rees.Mentioned on the Show:The Mitten - Jan BrettYou Go First - Ariel Bernstein (Author)  and Marc Rosenthal (Illustrator)Chez Bob - Bob SheaPaper Towns - John GreenGiraffes Can't Dance - Giles Andreae and  Guy Parker-ReesBooks by Tammi SauerCowboy Camp - w/ Mike ReedMary Had a Little Plan - w/ Vanessa Brantley-Newton Mary Had a Little Glam - w/ Vanessa Brantley-Newton All Kinds of Special - w/ Fernando MartinThe Underpants - w/ Joren CullNot Now, Cow - w/ Troy CummingsOne Sheep, Two Sheep - w/ Troy CummingsNugget and Fang - w/ Michael SlackKnock, Knock - w/ Guy FrancisChicken Dance - w/ Dan SantatConnect with J: website | TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH