Nick Patton

Picturebooking - interviews with authors and illustrators

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Learn about children's books from the people who make them with in-depth interviews with children's book authors and illustrators for people who believe that art and literature can have a profoundly positive impact on a kid's life. Picturebooking is here to serve those who want to understand what it takes to create these stories. And engaging with Picturebooking will help you get inspired, feel connected and take action toward making a difference through picture books.

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Nick Patton

Episodes

054: Jon Chad – Pushing the Limits of Science, Comics & Storytelling 01.06.2016 47:56

How far can one push the medium of comics and picture books? And what can we learn from unorthodox books? Jon Chad and his Leo Geo books are on the show today!

053: Greg Pizzoli – Did You Hear That? 18.05.2016 59:25

Greg Pizzoli creates some of my favorite picture books and his latest story GOOD NIGHT OWL is no exception. This is a recommended – best of Picturebooking episode

052: Elise Parsley – A Piano, a Beach and a Little Girl with Big Ideas 04.05.2016 1:01:14

Author-illustrator Elise Parsley stops by to chat about her latest book in the "Magnolia Says Don't" series, title IF YOU EVER WANT TO BRING A PIANO TO THE BEACH, DON'T!

051: Alison McGhee – A Tattoo Story 20.04.2016 49:19

Alison McGhee stops by to talk about her latest picture book, TELL ME A TATTOO STORY. The inspiration behind this book will melt your heart.

050: Joseph Kuefler – Inspiration Beyond Picture Books 06.04.2016 1:00:07

Joseph Kuefler is the creator of BEYOND THE POND, a story about the ordinary being transformed into something not-so-ordinary.

049: Alice Kuipers – The Power and Importance of Imagination 23.03.2016 43:57

Alice Kuipers is the author of VIOLET AND VICTOR WRITE THE MOST FABULOUS FAIRY TALE. This book is an inspiring invitation for kids and families to create.

048: Tips to Break Into the Children's Book Industry 09.03.2016 50:32

Advice for amateur storytellers looking to become professional

047: Why Read? 24.02.2016 25:42

Since today, Feb. 24, 2016, is World Read Aloud Day (and my birthday) I thought we'd throw a reading party. So why is reading is important? I asked that question to some picture book people and here are their answers ...

046: Charles Santoso – Creating, Always 10.02.2016 1:12:18

Charles Santoso brings stories to live with a variety of classic picture book illustration styles. In this episode we talk about how his work feels more like art directing than traditional illustrating.

045: Antoinette Portis – Listen and Wait 27.01.2016 1:12:58

Antoinette Portis stops by to chat about her amazing picture books, including WAIT, NOT A BOX and BEST FRINTS. This is a recommended – best of Picturebooking episode

044: Toni Yuly – Warming up for a Cat Nap 13.01.2016 51:12

Toni Yuly is on the show today to practice talking about her new book CAT NAP! I asked Toni to come on today's episode a couple days ago and as fate would have it she had an interview lined up for Karen Santhanam's Storybook Spotlight Podcast.

043: Best of 2015 – Celebrating a Great year of Picturebooking 30.12.2015 43:46

Let's have a little fun to close out the year. This episode features a countdown of the top-5 most listened to picturebooking episodes of 2015.

042: Noah Klocek – Cloud Gazing 16.12.2015 49:16

Noah Klocek is the creator of the picture book CLOUD COUNTRY, a Pixar Animated Studio Artist Showcase. Noah teamed up with Bonny Becker and Disney-Hyperion to make this world come to life.

041: Ryan T. Higgins – The Journey from Indie to Disney 02.12.2015 1:20:13

Ryan T. Higgins, is my hero! Ok, that might be a little over the top, but I love his book MOTHER BRUCE and I love the path his career is taking. This is a recommended – best of Picturebooking episode

040: Christopher Denise – The Mindset of a Visual Communicator 18.11.2015 56:13

Christopher Denise's illustrations are stunning. Some are warm and tender. Some are breathtaking and epic. All are crafted with care.

039: Chris Barton – Nutcracker, Reconstruction & Living a Curious Life 04.11.2015 1:12:05

Chris Barton is an author, but a more descriptive title might be that he is a curious storyteller. His book span ballet, reconstruction, sharks, trains and cheat codes.

038: Victoria Jamieson – Roller Girl 21.10.2015 45:37

Victoria Jamieson is the author and illustrator of Roller Girl, a graphic novel about a twelve year old girl and her new found love of roller derby!

037: Sheboygan Children Book Festival – A World of Wonders 07.10.2015 41:35

Wisconsin's only free children's book festival returns to the Bookworm Gardens, Mead Public Library and the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, Wis. on Oct. 9-11.

036: Don Tate – Slavery, Poetry & Stories 23.09.2015 45:18

Don Tate is the author and illustrator of POET: THE REMARKABLE STORY OF GEORGE MOSES HORTON. This picture book is about a slave's story. But it's unlike any slave story I've ever been exposed too.

035: Ben Clanton – Simple and Extraordinary 09.09.2015 53:16

Ben Clanton is the author and illustrator of the new picture book SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY. Ben uses simple words and simple pictures to make extraordinary stories.

034: Julie Danielson – Listen Before Breakfast 26.08.2015 54:51

Julie Danielson is a children's literature blogger who focuses on illustration and picture books. Her blog, Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast is such a wonderful resource for children's literature.

033: Tara Lazar – I Thought This was a Picture Book Idea Episode 12.08.2015 1:01:45

Tara Lazar is a picture book author and creator of Picture Book Idea Month (PiBoIdMo). This talk is less about PiBoIdMo and more about Tara, her books and her journey.

032: Ashley Spires – The Maker Movement in a Picture Book 29.07.2015 51:57

Ashley Spires is an author-illustrator whose recent book, THE MOST MAGNIFICENT THING has unknowingly tapped into the maker culture.

031: Miranda Paul – The Long Journey of Story-making 15.07.2015 51:54

Miranda Paul is an author of two amazing new non-fiction picture books (ONE PLASTIC BAG and WATER IS WATER). She is also doing some amazing work for children's literature through SCBWI, RateYourStory.org and We Need Diverse Books.

030: Gary Karton – Hate Reading … You're Not Alone 01.07.2015 42:21

Gary Karton is an author who has struggled his entire life with reading. How would someone who hated reading as a child end up being a writer? And what type of book would an author write if they wanted to appeal to a person who hates reading?