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 middle-grade novels like One for the Murphys and Fish in a Tree, Lynda brings her signature warmth and insight to the world of picture books — and the result is pure magic. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle...
May 21, 2025•30 min•Season 4Ep. 150
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: https://robynjwall.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robynjwall/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Dec 10, 2024•26 min•Season 4Ep. 149
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: https://www.instagram.com/jyotirgopal/ Learn more about illustrator Nabi. H. Ali here: website: https://www.nabihaider.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nabihaiderali/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircl...
Nov 26, 2024•25 min•Season 4Ep. 148
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 Community Partner programs. They aim to aim to increase access to print, improve reading interest, and enhance reading skills. Learn more here: https://readwithmalcolm.com/ Follow on social media: https://www.in...
Nov 12, 2024•31 min•Season 4Ep. 147
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 enjoyed chatting with Todd and editor, Deirdre Jones about the book's journey! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Oct 29, 2024•25 min•Season 4Ep. 146
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 incredible Julie Bliven about the journey of this stellar biography. Learn more about Heidi here: website: https://www.heidieystemple.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heidieys/ Advertising Inquiri...
Oct 22, 2024•27 min•Season 4Ep. 145
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: https://www.instagram.com/sharonmdraper/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Oct 15, 2024•27 min
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/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Sep 25, 2024•27 min•Season 4Ep. 143
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 more about Rob here: website: https://www.robsayart.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robsayart/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/...
Sep 17, 2024•17 min•Season 4Ep. 142
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
Sep 10, 2024•25 min•Season 4Ep. 141
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 Brent Taylor (agent) about Missy Wants a Mammoth. Learn more about Pam here: Website: https://www.pamvaughanauthor.com/books Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pamvau/ Learn more about Ariel here: Websit...
Aug 27, 2024•28 min•Season 4Ep. 140
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: https://www.vanessabrantleynewton.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/VANESSABRANTLEYNEWTON Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Aug 13, 2024•26 min•Season 4Ep. 139
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: https://www.instagram.com/justinryancolon/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jul 21, 2024•32 min•Season 4Ep. 138
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 & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jul 09, 2024•32 min•Season 4Ep. 137
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: https://www.lesaclineransome.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lclineransome/ ***Find out more about James here: Website: https://jamesransome.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jransomillustr/ Ad...
Jun 25, 2024•31 min•Season 4Ep. 136
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 Wild by Katy Tanis Nonfiction: Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag by Rob Sanders and Steven Salerno Unique Structure: Worm Loves Worm by J.J. Austrian and Mike Curato Illustrations: Prid...
Jun 11, 2024•17 min•Season 4Ep. 135
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/ ***Find out more about Julien here: Website: https://www.julienchung.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julienchungdesigns/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: h...
May 29, 2024•26 min•Season 4Ep. 134
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 Marcero Silly: I am STUCK by Julia Mills Rhyme: Even Superheroes Make Mistakes by Shelly Becker and Eda Kaban Non-Fiction: The Girl Who Figured it Out: The Inspiring True Story of Wheelchair Athlete Minda Dent...
May 14, 2024•25 min•Season 4Ep. 132
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: Website: http://www.lydialukidis.com/ Instagram: @cosmiclydia7 ***Find out more about Sawyer here: Website: https://www.sawyer.cloud/ Instagram: @sawyercloud01 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/bran...
Apr 30, 2024•26 min•Season 4Ep. 132
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 Picture Book by Suzy Levinson, illustrated by Kristen and Kevin Howdeshell Structure: Body Music: Poems About the Noises Your Body Makes by Jane Yolk & Ryan G. Van Cleave illustrated by Luis San Vicent...
Apr 09, 2024•21 min•Season 4Ep. 131
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: @cwrobinson https://www.instagram.com/cwrobinson/ ***Find out more about Nancy here: Website: https://www.nancywhitesides.com/ Instagram: @nancyillustrator ***Follow us here: Instagram: @picturebook_look Fac...
Mar 25, 2024•24 min•Season 4Ep. 130
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 Women- women authors, women illustrators, or both! ***Follow us here: Instagram: @picturebook_look Facebook: Picture Book Look Podcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt...
Mar 19, 2024•24 min•Season 4Ep. 129
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: @marccolagiovanni ***Find out more about Peter here: Website: https://www.peterhreynolds.com/ Instagram: @peterhreynolds Animated version of The Reflection in Me: https://youtu.be/7KMM387HNQk?feature=shared...
Feb 27, 2024•29 min•Season 4Ep. 128
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
Feb 14, 2024•20 min•Season 4Ep. 127
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 here: Website: https://www.shannonstocker.com/ Instagram: @shannonstocker_ ***Find out more about Devon here: Website: https://www.devonholzwarth.com/ Instagram: @devonholzwarth Advertising Inquiries: ht...
Jan 29, 2024•26 min•Season 4Ep. 126
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 Picture Book Challenge: https://www.12x12challenge.com/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jan 16, 2024•18 min•Season 4Ep. 125
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: @JulieFHedlund Instagram: @juliefhedlund 12 x 12 Writing Challenge: https://www.12x12challenge.com/ ***Follow us here: Twitter: @pb_look Instagram: @picturebook_look Facebook: Picture Book Look Podcast ...
Nov 07, 2023•22 min•Season 3Ep. 124
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 Facebook: Picture Book Look Podcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Sep 19, 2023•27 min•Season 3Ep. 123
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: http://erintaylorillustrator.com/ Instagram: @erintaylorillustrator ***Follow us here: Instagram: @picturebook_look Facebook: Picture Book Look Podcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: ht...
Aug 08, 2023•21 min•Season 3Ep. 122
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 Meridth here: Website: https://www.meridthsayshello.com/ Twitter: @HelloMeridth Instagram: @HelloMeridth ***Follow us here: Twitter: @pb_look Instagram: @picturebook_look Facebook: Picture Book Look Podc...
Jul 11, 2023•24 min•Season 3Ep. 121
