Join the Picture Bookstagang where we discuss a variety of topics related to Picture Books. @Inclusivestorytime @thetinyactivists and @readwithriver each bring their own backgrounds, perspectives, and strong opinions to this table to pick apart picture books they love, hate, or just find interesting. We also dig deep into issues of, diversity in children's books, early literacy, publishing, using picture books for social justice and, much more.
Picture Bookstagang Podcast: Picture Books and Justice Show Notes PB&J Hena Khan Interview https://picturebookstagang.wordpress.com/ PB&J: Interview with Hena Khan & Guest host Rabia Khokar Episode summary: Corrie and Rabia chat with author Hena Khan about her inspiration, experiences, and thoughts on her groundbreaking body of work as a Muslim picturebook and middle grade author. Topics… Continue reading Season 2 Episode 6: Hena Khan
Picture Bookstagang Podcast Show Notes of Season 2 Episode 5 “Incidental LGBTQ+ Representation in Picturebooks: A short history and a modern overview.” Episode summary: What is incidental representation why is it important and how does it relate to LGBTQ+ representation in picture books. Today we discuss a brief history of LGBTQ+ representation in picture books… Continue reading Season 2 Episode 5 : “Incidental LGBTQ+ Representation in Picturebooks: A short history and a modern overview.”
Picture Bookstagang Podcast Show Notes https://picturebookstagang.wordpress.com/ “Aussie Bookstagang BEST Picture Books of 2021” Episode summary: Lucy @lovefourreading Shannon @ohcreativeday and Kristen @artsplorers_au , members of the Australian Bookstagang get together to give us the rundown on the Aussie Best of 2021 Picturebook winners. Giving us insight into the trends, the values, and the greatest picturebook… Continue reading Season 2 Episode 4: The Aussies Best of 2021
Picture Bookstagang Podcast Show Notes https://picturebookstagang.wordpress.com/ “Bookstagang BEST Picture Books of 2021” Episode summary: The third annual Bookstagang Best Picture Books of the year list is here! Each year a panel of picture book influencers come together to judge the best New release picture books and create a must have list! We have the rundown… Continue reading Season 2 Episode 3: Bookstagang Best of 2021!
Episode summary: In the great push for diversifying kidlit, there's a major category missing from the call for change, fat people. Where are all the fat people in picture books? Today we break down fat representation, or lack thereof in picture books and where we need to be. Topics discussed in this episode: -Topic 1… Continue reading Season 2 Episode 2: “Where Are All The Fat People In Picture Books?”
Season 2 Episode 1 Lazy Diversity in Children’s Books Stand out Quotes for this episode Corrie: 26:02 “representation is not like collecting pokemon cards.” Resources mentioned in this Episode 15:49 Teaching for Change book 9: 18 Lucy Catchpole ( “disability and diversity must be researched as well as non-fiction books” is from the work of… Continue reading Season 2 Episode 1: Lazy Diversity in Children’s Books
Show Notes Episode 12 https://picturebookstagang.wordpress.com/ “The Bookstagang Best of 2020 List” Episode summary: In this episode the Picture Bookstagang hosts Corrie @thetinyactivists, Kelly @inclusivestorytime and, Ale @readwithriver discuss the winners of the #Bookstagang’s winners for Best Picture Books of 2020. The Bookstagang is a group of Instagram KidLit influencers who gather together to work together… Continue reading Episode 12: Best Books of 2020!
Show Notes PB&J “Space Matters” https://picturebookstagang.wordpress.com/ PB&J: Interview with Jacque Lynn & Lydia Nichols Episode summary: Corrie from @thetinyactivists interview the creators of the new picture book “Space Matters” author Jacque Lynn and illustrator Lydia Nichols. An unusual picture book that focuses on negative space, mindfulness and critical thinking. Topics discussed in this episode: -Topic… Continue reading PB&J Episode 10: Jacque Lynn & Lydia Nichols
Episode summary: Kelly @inclusivestorytime chats with Author/Illustrator of “Jabari Jumps,” the new sequel “Jabari Tries,” “The Unicorn Came to Dinner” and the upcoming “The Best Bed for Me,” Gaia Cornwall. JABARI JUMPS was a Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book, it was also featured in People Magazine, The New York Times, was an Amazon Best Children’s Book… Continue reading PB&J Episode 9: Gaia Cornwall
“Books that make Sleepy Time a little more Sleepy” Episode summary: Reading is a part of a good nighttime routine for every child. Here are some soothing ones. Topics discussed in this episode: -Topic 1 Farms and Rhymes [0:53] -Topic 2 Routine vs Chaos (2:52) -Topic 3 Research about Best Sleepy time Practice (6:40) -Topic… Continue reading Episode 11: Sleepy Time Books
Episode summary: Corrie interviews Christopher Silas Neal who is an award winning author and illustrator of picture books including, “Over and Under the Snow” with author Kate Messner which was praised for its “Stunning retro style illustrations” by the New York Times. Along with “Over and Under the Pond” and “Up in the Garden and… Continue reading PB&J Episode 8: Christopher Silas Neal
Show Notes PB&J Catchpole Interview https://picturebookstagang.wordpress.com/ PB&J: Interview with Lucy and James Catchpole Episode summary: Ale chats with Lucy and James Catchpole of the Catchpole Agency of Oxford England. Lucy and James are a married team of disabled literary agents who represent Picture books and YA Fiction. They can be found on Instagram, @thecatchpoles where… Continue reading PB&J Episode 7: Catchpoles Interview
“Supporting Social Emotional Learning with Picture Books: Guest Host Dolisha Mitchell @LittleBlackBookNook” Episode summary: This week on the Picturebookstagang we welcome our good friend Dolisha Mitchell SEL expert and Bookstagrammer, @LittleBlackBookNook. Dolisha shares with us some of the basic tenets of SEL (Social Emotional Learning) and some of her favourite books to use! Guest Host:… Continue reading EP 10: Social-Emotional Learning with Dolisha Mitchell
“PB&J: Interview with Jamie Deenihan & Lorraine Rocha creators of “When Grandma Gives you a Lemon Tree” Episode summary: Today Ale @readwithriver interviews writer Jamie L. Deenihan and illustrator Lorraine Rocha the creators of the hugely popular 2019 release “When Grandma Gives you a Lemon Tree” and the 2020 new release follow up “When Grandpa… Continue reading PB&J EP 6: Jamie Deenihan & Lorraine Rocha
Episode summary: There’s nothing worse than a bad rhyming book, but arguably, is there anything better? This week we talk about wonderful rhyming books and keepsake books to add to your treasured collection. Give new authors and illustrators a chance! Pass on those old Seuss books, support other creators (that aren’t racist.) Topics discussed in… Continue reading EP 9: 1 Book, 2 Books, Better than Seuss Books: Rhyming & Keepsake Books you Actually Want to Keep
Episode summary: Today Corrie interviews Kwame Alexander. Kwame is a poet, educator, and New York Times Bestselling author of 28 books, including “THE UNDEFEATED”, “SWING”, and “REBOUND”, the follow-up to the NEWBERY medal-winning novel, “THE CROSSOVER.” He is also, among many other accomplishments, the founder of VERSIFY, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt which publishes… Continue reading PB&J EP 5: Kwame Alexander and Becoming Muhammad Ali
“Interview with Author Deborah Hopkinson and Editor Melissa Manlove” Episode summary: Today Kelly interviews author of 50 picture books Deborah Hopkinson, and Chronicle editor Melissa Manlove. The pair worked on the recently released book “Butterflies Belong Here” which is a sequel to “Follow the Moon” a social justice book about sea… Continue reading PB&J EP 4: Melissa Manlove & Deborah Hopkinson
Episode summary: Today we discuss European Fairy tales, their origin, evolution, and effect on Western Society and the young reader. Each well known Fairy Tale from “The Little Mermaid” to “Little Red Riding Hood” has a complex and long history, with hidden messages and strange beginnings. Do fairy tales have a place on the modern… Continue reading EP 8: How Men Ruined ‘Once Upon a Time’: Fairy Tales Through the Ages
Picture Bookstagang Podcast: PB& J Picture Books and Justice Show Notes Interview 3 https://picturebookstagang.wordpress.com/ “Interview with Author Dr. Cara Florance” Episode summary: Today Ale interviews Dr.Cara Florance, phD in biochemistry and and author of a whole bunch of books for children most recently she’s been working on her “Baby Medical School” series which is CO… Continue reading PB&J EP 3: Cara Florance
Picture Bookstagang Podcast Show Notes Episode 7 https://picturebookstagang.wordpress.com/ “Gender and stereotypes: Featuring Guest host Lee!” Episode summary: This week we are joined by guest host Lee (they/them) for a discussion on Gender and gender stereotypes and how to subvert them using children’s books. We discuss Lee’s personal journey, Corrie’s master’s thesis in Gender Studies and… Continue reading EP 7: Gender and Stereotypes: Featuring Guest Host Lee!
Picture Bookstagang Podcast PB&J “Picture Books & Justice” PB&J Episode 3: Interview with Roseanne Greenfield-Thong and John Parra https://picturebookstagang.wordpress.com/ Episode summary: Corrie chats with the Author and illustrator of “Round is a Tortilla: A Book of Shapes” and “Green is a Chile Pepper: A Book of Colors. They discuss their books, their creative process, their… Continue reading PB&J EP 2: Roseanne Greenfield Thong & John Parra
Picture Bookstagang Podcast Show Notes Episode 6 https://picturebookstagang.wordpress.com/ “#LibrarianFightClub: Internet Fights about Picture Books” Episode summary: Sometimes a book just rubs you the wrong way, and sometimes, it’s overtly or subtly racist, misogynistic, or otherwise deeply problematic. #Librarianfightclub is an Instagram event where people duke it out over picture books. When is a book just… Continue reading EP 6: Librarian Fight Club
Picture Bookstagang Podcast: Picture Books and Justice Show Notes PB&J Episode 1 https://picturebookstagang.wordpress.com/ PB&J: Interview with Archaa Shrivastav Episode summary: Corrie chats with e Little Feminist Education Director Archaa Shrivastav! They talk about Archaa’s experience as an educator, and what brought her to LIttle Feminist. And get into talking about some of the wonderful books… Continue reading PB&J EP1: Archaa Shrivastav, Content Director – Little Feminist Book Club
Episode summary: Parents and educators have always looked to books to begin discussions about delicate or difficult topics. Often however, books that cover serious topics are watered down with anthropomorphic characters, such as guinea pigs illustrating Gay marriage. In this episode, we discuss anthropomorphism in children’s literature, and the traditional tendency to hide big life… Continue reading EP 5: Why Are Big Topics Hidden By Animals in Kidlit?
Show Notes: Picture Bookstagang Podcast Show Notes Episode 4 https://picturebookstagang.wordpress.com/ ““Raising Readers: Supporting Early Literacy At Home” Episode summary: How do you support early literacy development at home? In today’s episode the Picture Bookstagang discusses setting practical and feasible routines, and making choices in the activities that we do to help our children get a… Continue reading EP 4: Early Literacy Routines at Home
From the perspective of Bookstagram Picture Book Reviewers this episode touches on the question of how to begin creating and cultivating a Diverse Picture Book Collection. Why children need diversity in their books, and how to think critically about what they are seeing. This episode also discusses the issues surrounding removing certain older books from… Continue reading EP 3: How to Diversify your Children’s Book Collection
How do you choose which picture books you should buy? Judging the cover of a picture book is actually a reasonable way to make purchasing decisions. Most covers are designed to give you a good feel of the aesthetics, the ambiance, and type of story that you will find inside a picture book. Will it… Continue reading EP 2: Judging A Book By It’s Cover
An introduction to the Picture Bookstagang’s three hosts, Kelly a Canadian parent and book lover who runs @inclusivestorytime, Corrie an American academic and educator who runs @thetinyactivists, and Ale a Canadian parent and Primary school teacher who runs @readwithriver. The three friends discuss the world of Bookstagram, and their journey together within it. They also… Continue reading EP 1: Finding Kindred Spirits on Bookstagram, An Introduction to the Picture Bookstagang
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