RAR #26: How Illustrations Nourish the Imagination, Zach Franzen

If you’ve listened to the Read-Aloud Revival podcast much, you probably know I’m a huge fan of The Green Ember. I think it’s the best book my kids and I read together all year long. You’ll understand, then, why I was so excited to chat with Zach Franzen, the illustrator of The Green Ember for today’s show.

I was floored by how insightful Zach is – how much careful thought and real consideration goes into his work.

In this episode, you’ll hear: 

• whether illustrations help or hinder a child’s imagination
• why illustrations deeply matter
• how one simple sentence helped him to realize he was an artist

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/26/.

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