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Picture Book Look
by Kirsti Call and Kim Chaffee
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.
Episodes
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Ep159 Books for Social Justice with Valerie Bolling, Karen Boss, and Kristin Allard
In this episode of Picture Book Look, we’re joined by author Valerie Bolling and editors Karen Boss and Kristin Allard to talk about two powerful picture books that explore social justice and standing up for change: The March for Hope (illustrated by Monica Mikai) and A Flea for Justice: Marian...
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Ep158 Duel with Shawn Harris and Taylor Norman
The only thing we love more than a clever picture book are the creators who bring them to life! We love chatting with Shawn Harris and editor Taylor Norman about the journey of the new clever picture book, DUEL! You don't want to miss this episode - you'll definitely want to take out some...
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Ep157 What We Wish We Knew Before We Were Published
Today Kim and Kirsti reflect on things they wish they'd known before they were published. Things about writing, things about the publishing process, things about working with editors and more! Published authors, what would you add to their list? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands...
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Ep156 The Power of the Picture Book with Susannah Richards
In this episode of Picture Book Look, we sit down with educator, children’s literature advocate, and lifelong lover of books Susannah Richards for a wide-ranging conversation about the power of picture books and the role they play in helping children become curious, thoughtful, engaged readers.…
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Ep155 Picture Book Picks: Summer Reads
We're back with our picture book picks and we're saluting summer with our latest episode! Kim's Picks: Silly: The Sun Thief by Alice Hemming & Nicola Slater Rhyme: Good Night, Good Beach by Joy Crowley and Hilary Jean Tapper Non-fiction: Sharks in Kansas? By Melissa Steward and Becca Stadtlander...
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Ep 154 Happybaras with Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and Anne Appert
We loved chatting with Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and Anne Appert about their delightful new picture book, Happybaras! Hear all the behind-the-scenes details about the making of this book and then go get your copy! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out:...
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Ep 152 Getting Back To It
Today we are talking about the beauty of the break and our own experiences with finding our way back to writing after taking some time off. We hope you find this episode helpful if you are navigating your way through a writing break or if you think you might be due for one! Advertising Inquiries:...
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Ep151 Remembering Jane Yolen: A Kite for Moon
We bring you this very special tribute to the one and only, Jane Yolen. Jane was an icon in the children's literature world and an absolutely amazing human being. We are so grateful to have shared this world with her and learned from her. Thanks for everything, Jane. xo, Kim and Kirsti…
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Ep150 Wish in a Tree with Lynda Mullaly Hunt
There simply wasn't enough time to get it all in with the one and only Lynda Mullaly Hunt but we really tried! We chatted about her debut picture book, Wish in a Tree and her unique writing process, every minute of this conversation was simply delightful. Known for her emotionally rich…
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Ep149 I Worked Hard on That! with Robyn Wall and Celia Lee
We couldn't think of a more perfect way to end our season than with this wonderful conversation with Robyn Wall and Celia Lee! Robyn's latest book, I Worked Hard on That! is such a fun, satisfying read and A.N. Kang's art is the perfect complement! Learn more about Robyn here: website:...
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Ep148 Love is Here With You with Jyoti Rajan Gopal and Kaylan Adair
We are so delighted to bring you this beautiful book and an equally beautiful conversation with author Jyoti Rajan Gopal and editor Kaylan Adair for Love is Here with You. The words and art are magical! Learn more about Jyoti here: website: https://www.jyotirajangopal.com/ Instagram:...
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Ep147 Special Episode: Share the Magic Foundation with Malcolm Mitchell
The season of giving is upon us and we are delighted to bring you this special episode highlighting the Share the Magic Foundation with the magnificent Malcolm Mitchell! Share the Magic Foundation is dedicated to transforming children's lives through literacy, via in-school, virtual, and…
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Ep146 Turkey vs. Santa with Todd Tarpley and Deirdre Jones
We found the perfect book for those who don't want to celebrate Christmas before Thanksgiving and those who start celebrating Christmas on November 1! Turkey vs. Santa written by Todd Tarpley and illustrated by Giovanni Abeille is the fun new holiday book you'll be reading year after year! We...
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Ep145 She Sells Seashells: Mary Anning, an Unlikely Paleontologist with Heidi E.Y. Stemple and Julie Bliven
There's something special about picture book biographies that are clever, smart, and beautifully crafted and She Sells Seashells: Mary Anning, an Unlikely Paleontologist written by Heidi E.Y. Stemple and illustrated by Emily Paik is one such book! We got tot chat with Heidi and her editor, the...
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Ep144 Bella Ballerina with Sharon M. Draper
The absolutely delightful and talented Sharon M. Draper has written her first picture book and we loved chatting with her about the process from start to finish. Don't miss this episode! Learn more about Sharon here: Website: https://www.sharondraper.com/ Instagram:...
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Ep143 Cookie Time with Jessie Sima, Justin Chanda, and Lizzie Bromley
We loved our chat with Jessie Sima, Justin Chanda, and Lizzie Bromley about their new book, Cookie Time! Time travel, multi-generational, and cookies- this book has it all! Learn more about Jessie here: website: https://www.jessiesima.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessie_sima/...
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Ep142 Proper Badger Would Never! with Lauren Glattly, Rob Sayegh Jr., and Claire Tattersfield
Stop what you're doing and listen to this episode and then go read this book! Proper Badger Would Never! with author Lauren Glattly, illustrator Rob Sayegh Jr., and editor Claire Tattersfield isn't to be missed! Learn more about Lauren here: website: http://www.laurenglattly.com/ Instagram: Learn...
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Ep141 Picture Book Picks: Self-Care Month
We're back with some more picture book picks! We couldn't let self care month pass without pointing out these great books! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Ep140 Missy Wants a Mammoth with Pam Vaughan, Ariel Landy, Alison Weiss, and Brent Taylor
It was a full house for this interview and we wouldn't have wanted it any other way! Don't miss the behind-the-scenes happenings about sweet, spunky Missy and her strong desire for a pet mammoth. We loved chatting with Pam Vaughan (author), Ariel Landy (illustrator), Alison Weiss (editor), and...
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Ep139 Shake it Off with Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Wow! Wow! Wow! Feeling all the feels with this interview! We left this chat inspired and enlightened and oh so grateful we live in a world where there is a Vanessa Brantley-Newton! You'll want to listen to this episode more than once! Learn more about Vanessa here: Website:...
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Ep138 The Quacken with Justin Colón and Kendra Levin
If you are looking for the perfect summer read to add to your picture book pile then look no further! The Quacken will satisfy all and we loved chatting with author Justin Colón and editor Kendra Levin! Learn more about Justin here: Website: https://justincolonbooks.com/ Instagram:...
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Ep137 Scorch, Hedgehog of Doom with Cate Berry
Oh my hedgehogs! You will not want to miss this masterclass of an episode with the delightful and brilliant Cate Berry! Find out more about Cate here: https://cateberry.com/ Follow Cate here: https://www.instagram.com/cateberryatx Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &...
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Ep136 Fighting With Love: The Legacy of John Lewis with Lesa Cline-Ransome, James E. Ransome, and Paula Wiseman
Wow- you will not want to miss this incredible conversation with Lesa Cline-Ransome, James E. Ransome, and editor Paula Wiseman about the making of Fighting with Love: The Legacy of John Lewis and you will not want to miss this biography either! ***Find out more about Lesa here: Website:...
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Ep135 Picture Book Picks: Pride Month
It's Pride month! We have some great mentor texts for your around this month's theme and we can't wait for you to check them out! Pride is important all year long - we see you, we love you, we support you! Kirsti's Picks: Silly: Bunnybear by Andrea J. Loney and Carmen Saldaña Rhyme: Love in the...
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Ep134 Becoming Blue with Ellen Tarlow and Julien Chung
Join us for this delightful conversation with Ellen Tarlow and Julien Chung and get the behind the scenes details about their engaging and important book, Becoming Blue. ***Find out more about Ellen here: Website: https://www.ellentarlow.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tarlowellen/...
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Ep133 Picture Book Picks: Mental Health Awareness Month
We're back with more Picture Book Picks! We have more great mentor texts for you around this month's theme: Mental Health Awareness. Listen to the episode to see why we made our picks! Kim's Picks: Unique Structure: A Whale of a Mistake by Ioana Hobai Illustrations: Out of a Jar by Deborah…
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Ep132 Dancing Through Space with Lydia Lukidis, Sawyer Cloud, and Josh Gregory
We can't wait for you to hear our conversation with Lydia Lukidis, Sawyer Cloud, and Josh Gregory about this star of a biography that shines a light on the first Black woman in space! Don't miss Dancing Through Space: Dr. Mae Jemison Soars to New Heights! ***Find out more about Lydia here…
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Ep131 Picture Book Picks: Poetry Month
We're back with more Picture Book Picks! We have more great mentor texts for you all around the theme of poetry! Listen to the episode to see why we made our picks! Kim's Picks: Nonfiction: A Stone is a Story by Leslie Barnard Booth, illustrated by Marc Martin Silly: Animals in Pants: A Poetry...
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Ep130 Small Things Mended with Casey W. Robinson, Nancy Whitesides, and Lauri Hornik
You won't want to miss this conversation! We loved chatting with Casey W. Robinson, Nancy Whitesides, and editor Lauri Hornik about the special project that became this beautiful book, Small Things Mended. ***Find out more about Casey here: Website: https://www.caseywrobinson.com/ Instagram:...
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Ep129 Picture Book Picks: Women's History Month
We're excited to bring you a new monthly feature on the Picture Book Look podcast- Picture Book Picks! Each month, Kim and Kirsti will each choose 5 books within a theme and share what they love about them and why they make great mentor texts. This month is Women's History Month so the theme is...
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Ep128 The Reflection in Me with Marc Colagiovanni and Peter H. Reynolds
We hope you love listening to this episode as much as we did recording it! Enjoy this special conversation with Marc Colagiovanni and Peter H. Reynolds about their beautiful new book, The Reflection in Me. ***Find out more about Marc here: Website: https://www.marccolagiovanni.com/ Instagram:...
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Ep127 Conversations with Kim & Kirsti: Agenting
Today we are talking all things agenting! We hope you find this episode helpful as you follow your writing journey! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Ep126 Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion with Shannon Stocker, Devon Holzwarth, and Jessica Garrison
We are thrilled to be back with our first interview of 2024! Please enjoy our chat with Shannon Stocker, Devon Holzwarth, and editor Jessica Garrison about their beautifully written and illustrated story, Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion. ***Find out more about Shannon...
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Ep125 Conversations with Kim and Kirsti: Ramping Up Your New Year
Did you miss us? We're back! Not exactly like before but more than we were in 2023. We hope you enjoy our first episode of 2024 - our conversation about how to ramp up 2024 and make this year fabulous! ***Follow us here: Instagram: @picturebook_look Facebook: Picture Book Look Podcast 12x12…
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Ep124 Song After Song: The Musical Life of Julie Andrews with Julie Hedlund and Charlie Ilgunas
Our hearts are alive with the sound of picture book creators making magical stories for our heart! We loved chatting with Julie Hedlund and Charlie Ilgunas about this beautiful biography about the iconic Julie Andrews! ***Find out more about Julie here: Website: https://juliehedlund.com/ Twitter:...
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Ep123 The Monster Mac and Cheese Party with Todd Parr
Join us for this wonderful conversation with the one and only Todd Parr as we chat about his latest book, The Monster Mac and Cheese Party! ***Find out more about Todd here: Website: https://www.toddparr.com/ Instagram: @toddparr ***Follow us here: Twitter: @pb_look Instagram: @picturebook_look...
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Ep122 Smarty Ants with Kirsti Call, Erin Taylor, and Christianne Jones
Join us to get a behind-the-scenes look with Kirsti Call, Erin Taylor, and Christianne Jones about Smarty Ants. ***Find out more about Kirsti here: Website: http://www.kirsticall.com/ Twitter: @kirsticall Instagram: @kirsticall ***Find out more about Erin here: Website:...
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Ep121 Door by Door: How Sarah McBride Became America's First Openly Transgender Senator with Meeg Pincus, Meridth McKean Gimbel, and Kelly Delaney
Join us for this beautiful and important conversation with Meeg Pincus, Meridth McKean Gimbel, and Kelly Delaney, about Door by Door: How Sarah McBride Became America's First Openly Transgender Senator. ***Find out more about Meeg here: Website: https://www.meegpincus.com/ ***Find out more about...
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Ep120 Pew! The Stinky and Legen-Dairy Gift from Thomas S. Meacham
We're back with this fun chat with Cathy Stefanec Ogren and Lesley Breen to get all the behind the scenes details about their new book, Pew! The Stinky and Legen-Dairy Gift from Colonel Thomas S. Meacham. ***Find out more about Cathy here: Website: https://www.cathystefanecogren.com/ Instagram:...
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Ep119 See You Soon
After much deliberation, we've decided to take a step back from releasing weekly episodes in order to have a bit more time to dedicate to our own writing. But this is not goodbye- just, see you soon. We'll be back periodically to drop new interviews so be sure to subscribe so you won't miss an...
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Ep117 You So Black with Theresa THA S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D., London Ladd, and Denene Millner
Listen to this week's episode and hear all of the amazing work that went into the making of You So Black, written by Theresa THA S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D., illustrated by London Ladd, and edited by Denene Millner. ***Find out more about Theresa here: Website: https://www.thasongbird.com/ Instagram:...
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Ep116 Courage in Her Cleats: The Story of Soccer Star Abby Wambach with Kim Chaffee, Alexandra Badiu, and Kayla Tostevin
This week we chat with our own Kim Chaffee, illustrator Alexandra Badiu and editor Kayla Tostevin about the journey behind the pb bio, Courage in Her Cleats: The Story of Soccer Star Abby Wambach. ***Find out more about Kim here: Website: www.kimchaffee.com Twitter: @kim_chaffee Instagram:...
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Ep115 The End with John Bray and Josh Cleland
We love this clever book so much! Don't miss our conversation with John Bray and Josh Cleland about their book, The End. ***Find out more about John here: Website: https://www.johnbraybooks.com/ Twitter: @jhnrbry Instagram: @jhnrbry ***Find out more about Josh here: Website:...
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Ep114 Mendel’s Hanukkah Mess Up with Chana and Larry Stiefel, Daphna Awadish, and Lili Rosenstreich
Join us for a delightful conversation with Chana and Larry Stiefel, Daphna Awadish, and Lili Rosenstreich as we learn about the journey of Mendal’s Hanukkah Mess Up! ***Find out more about Chana here: Website: https://chanastiefel.com/ Twitter: @chanastiefel Instagram: @chanastiefel Larry’s Blog:...
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Ep113 Conversations with Kim and Kirsti: Holiday Gift Guide for the Writers in Your Life (or Yourself)
We've compiled a list of 10 great gifts we think any writer would love to have this holiday season! Happy gifting and don't forget, there's nothing wrong with treating yourself too! 1.Wishing Ball: https://www.uncommongoods.com/product/wishing-ball 2.Master Class: https://www.masterclass.com...
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Ep112 Caves with Nell Cross Beckerman, Kalen Chock, Katie Heit, and Brian LaRossa
You won't want to miss this conversation with Nell Cross Beckerman, Kalen Chock, Katie Heit, and Brian LaRossa. We get all the behind the scenes details about the book journey for Caves! ***Find out more about Nell here: Website: https://www.nellcrossbeckerman.com/ Instagram: @nellcrossbeckerman...
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Ep111 How to be a Rock Star with Lisa Tolin and Stephanie PItts
Rock on, Lookers! Join us for this rockin' conversation with Lisa Tolin and Stephanie Pitts and get a behind-the-scenes look at the creative journey for How to be a Rock Star! ***Find out more about Lisa here: Website: https://www.lisatolin.com/about.html Twitter: @lisatolin Instagram: @ltolin...
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Ep110 Alphabedtime with Susanna Leonard Hill and Betsy Snyder
Listen in as we chat with Susanna Leonard Hill and Betsy Snyder about their delightful new book, Alphabedtime! ***Find out more about Susanna here: Website: https://susannahill.com/ Twitter: @SusannaLHill Instagram: @susannaleonardhill ***Find out more about Betsy here: Website:...
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Ep109 Conversations with Kim and Kirsti: How to Fit Writing into an Already Full Life
How do you find time to write when life is already so full? Join us for this conversation where we share some tips on how you can fit in writing and also a reminder that rest is equally as important as work. ***Follow us here: Twitter: @pb_look Instagram: @picturebook_look Facebook: Picture Book...
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Ep108 The Read Dada Mother Goose with Jon Scieszka, Julia Rothman, and Liz Bicknell
Listen in as we chat with Jon Scieszka, Julia Rothman, and Liz Bicknell about the hilarious and incomparable book, The Read Dada Mother Goose: A Treasury of Complete Nonsense! ***Find out more about Jon here: Website: https://jonscieszka.com/ Instagram: @jon_scieszka Twitter: @Jon_Scieszka…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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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Kirsti Call and Kim Chaffee
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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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