Podcast appearances and mentions of carson ellis

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 7:51

Helloooooo DT fam. As the school year is wrapping up, so is Season One of the DrawTogether Podcast! (Can you believe it?? 26 episodes!) As our Season One finale, we do a big-hearted DrawTogether classic: the blind contour portrait. This is a partner exercise, so grab a family member, friend or stranger, hit play above, and get ready to learn to LOOK in under a few minutes. Because in addition to helping us imagine a world we want to see, drawing teaches us to LOOK at one another. To slow down and pay attention. I deeply believe drawing is one of the most accessible and immediate ways to create connection between people and open doors for deeper relationships. My TED talk features this drawing exercise, and goes deeper on how Drawing helps us slow down, look closely and connect with the world around us - and each other. That drawing is looking, and looking is loving. And that DrawTogether isn’t really about drawing. ;) I hope you enjoy this episode, and continue to do this exercise anytime, anywhere, with anyone. I’ve done it in classrooms, workplaces, in hospitals - I even got a bar full of strangers to draw each other all at once. It’s the ultimate humanity ice-breaker/connection maker. I can’t wait to hear what you think (and see what you see.) Do let me know how it goes. Looking back on the DT Pod for a minute: When we started this podcast 26 episodes ago, we never thought we would come so far. With the help of phenomenal editor Amy Standen, we learned about artists Alma Thomas, Agnes Martin and Ruth Asawa. We talked about the war in Ukraine and drew sunflowers to process our feelings and show our support. We drew the shape of sound with musician Colin Meloy, and visited with children’s book author/illustrator Carson Ellis. We moved our feelings through our bodies and onto the page with five finger drawings and silly emotional fruit, and made a bunch of fun imaginary animals - because why not. We drew SO. MUCH. All these DT podcasts and more are here on Substack and on Apple Podcasts. If you or your kids missed any, they are here for you over the summer. Speaking of Summer: next week I’ll share deets on what’s coming next, what subscribers will be receiving in their inboxes, all that fun stuff. Plus a recap on everything DrawTogether has done in our classrooms program (SO MUCH STUFF) and some pretty awesome partnerships we’ll finally be able to share. For now, a huge thank you so much for being part of DrawTogether. There is no DT without YOU. And as we say at the end of every class, show, podcast episode, and first podcast season (!): Drawing is Looking and Looking is Loving. Also, Everything is better when we DrawTogether. See you soon!xoxow Get full access to DrawTogether with WendyMac at club.drawtogether.studio/subscribe

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#25 Transmundane Tuesdays with Carson Ellis

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 12:34

Hellllooooo! This week on the DT Podcast, the phenomenal, Caldecott-honor winning children’s book illustrator/author, artist, mom, partner, friend, gardener, and llama-mama Carson Ellis joins us to talk about her art and teach us her favorite drawing game: Transmundane Tuesdays. Let’s call it TT for short. TT is a super fun drawing game anyone, any age, can play. It works like this: Carson pulls three prompts from three jars. Then she reads them to us. Then we combine all three prompts into a wacky, wonderful character drawing. Easy right? Totally. And super fun. And that’s exactly what we do on the podcast. With some chit chat and drawing music. Here’s the drawing Carson did on the episode. And here’s mine: Okay, so now it’s your turn. JOIN US. Grab your supplies, press play above or over on Apple Podcast, and see what you come up with. Be sure to post your artwork on Instagram and including the hashtag #TransmundaneTuesdays and tag us at @DrawTogether.Studio so we can see it share it with everyone else, too! You can also look at the hashtag #TransmundaneTuesdays on Instagram to see THOUSANDS of people’s TT drawings Carson and her fellow TT drawers have created over the years. It’s astounding to see how everyone’s imagination works so differently, all the different approaches to drawing, and all the effort people put into something that is purely for the joy of it. She’s really created something so special. When Carson posts them on her Instagram and Substack they look like this: (Note this is not the DT pod prompt!)So fun. And! Be sure you subscribe to Carson’s substack “Slowpoke” for more Transmundane Tuesdays and general art and drawing goodness. She is one of my favorite artists and one of the best human beings I know and I promise you will be delighted and inspired. She also has a show in SF at Gallery 16 (June 3-July 31) with another favorite artist, Nathaniel Russell coming up soon!Can’t wait to see your Transmundane Tuesday drawings. See you next week, all. Everything is Better When We DrawTogether. xoxowps - thank you Kate Levitt for jumping in and helping Amy and I with a last minute edit on this week’s episode! Yes, we had some tech issues this week. Happens. Life! DrawTogether with WendyMac is reader-supported. If you value this podcast, publication and any/all things DrawTogether, please subscribe to keep it going and growing. Get full access to DrawTogether with WendyMac at club.drawtogether.studio/subscribe

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#25 Transmundane Tuesdays with Carson Ellis

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022

Listen now (13 min) | Tuesday on a Sunday! We get to draw with our favorite children's book author/illustrator Carson Ellis

#20 "What Does Sound Look Like?" With Special Guest Colin Meloy

New Arrivals: A Socially-Distanced Book Tour

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 10:48

Hellllooo! Today on the DT Podcast we continue our sound theme with a visit from one of my all-time favorite musicians: Colin Meloy of The Decemberists. Using a variety of sophisticated sound-making tools (aka: instruments) Colin helps us explore the question “What does sound look like?” He plays six of his favorite sounds for us, and we use our sophisticated mark-making tools (aka: pencils) to DRAW our visual interpretation of the sound, and create an abstract musical score. No rules! Use different mediums and marks. Get messy. Colin is not only a literal rock star, but he’s also a phenomenal writer (hello Wildwood Chronicles made with fave human/illustrator/kids book author Carson Ellis. They also happen to be married.) Colin recently launched a substack to share the BTS of his songwriting process, old tracks, lessons - def worth a subscribe. (Carson just launched an amazing art one, too!)I’ve heard from a lot of you that you miss the DrawTogether shows. I know. I do, too. Friends, they are coming… It’s just takes so darn long. YOU will be the first to know what’s next, I promise. Meanwhile, if you like, maybe I’ll pull back the curtain a little on what’s going on with the show, with DT Classrooms, the art kits and more for subscribers… Yes? No? Let me know if you’d like to hear more about that (or anything else) in the comments. Also, with all this talk of sound on the podcast this week and last, I’m mortified I haven’t been creating transcripts for DT folks who are deaf or hard of hearing. My deep apologies. I’m learning. As of this week, paying subscribers will receive a transcript of the DT Podcast along with behind-the-scenes notes, exercises and reading suggestions. If you are deaf or hard of hearing and can’t afford a subscription right now, write me and of course we’ll give you free access. Can’t wait to see your Cabinet of Sound! Post them on Instagram, tag @DrawTogether.Studio and we’ll share some of them here. Maybe we can even convince a rock star to play some of the abstract scores you create. :) Pencils up, friends. Everything is better when we DrawTogether. xoxowEpisode 20 Credits: Drawer-in-Chief: WendyMacEditor Supreme: Amy Standen DT Drawing Music: Chris ColinDT Theme Song: Thao NguyenSpecial guest: Colin Meloy Get full access to DrawTogether with WendyMac at club.drawtogether.studio/subscribe

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Picture book from Mac Barnett and Carson Ellis tackles the question, 'What is love?'

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 1:54

Oakland author Mac Barnett reads from his new book, "What Is Love." It was illustrated by Carson Ellis and it's about love and the different things mean to different people, and how a feeling is really hard to put into words. It came out in December of 2021.

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355 - The Creative Power of Make Belief and How Your Art Can Make Others Feel Less Alone with Carson Ellis and Mac Barnett

Creative Pep Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 67:21

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Ep 244 - Why Am I Reading This Book?!

Reading Glasses

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 37:05

Brea and Mallory talk about that weird reading feeling - “why am I reading this book?!” They also give advice on getting rid of academic books and recommend books to read before you fall asleep.Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -BetterhelpMicrodose GummiesCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmBooks Mentioned - God Country by Donny Cates and Geoff ShawJawbone by Monica Ojeda, translated by Sarah BookerThe Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee BenderWith the Fire on High by Elizabeth AcevedoEat, and Love Yourself by Sweeney BooThick by Tressie McMillan CottomWildwood by Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis

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Ep81 What is Love? with Mac Barnett, Carson Ellis, and Ginee Seo

Picture Book Look

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 25:39

*Today's episode is sponsored by Kirstine Call, coaching for creatives. Find out more here: www.kirstinecall.comIn today's episode we chat with Mac Barnett, Carson Ellis, and Ginee Seo about the creative process behind their beautiful book, What is Love?***Find out more about Mac here: Website: https://www.macbarnett.com/ Twitter: @macbarnett Instagram: @macbarnett ***Find out more about Carson here: Website: https://www.carsonellis.com/ Twitter: @cfellis Instagram:@carsonellis Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carsonellis***Follow us here:Twitter: @pb_look Instagram: @picturebook_look Facebook: Picture Book Look Podcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Carson Ellis：爱是一张空白的画纸，也是一条鱼

Storyland Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 40:47

Carson Ellis is the author and illustrator of the bestselling picture books Home, In the half Room and Du Iz Tak? (a Caldecott Honor book and the recipient of an E.B. White Read Aloud Award). She has illustrated a number of kids books as well. Apart from making children's books, she 's the illustrator-in-residence for her husband Colin Meloy's band, The Decemberists, and received Grammy nominations in 2016 and 2018 for album art design. She works sporadically as an editorial illustrator for The New Yorker, The New York Times, and others publications and exhibits art on occasion. In this episode,we talked about her book Home, In the half Room and a new book that she just cooperated with Mac Barnett--What Is Love?节目中提到的绘本 Books mentioned:HomeIn the half RoomWhat Is Love?你可以在这里找到Storyland播客 Where to find us官网：http://storylandpodcast.wordpress.com/微信公众号：三明治童书研究所 (ID: STORYLIVING) 播客：各大声音平台或泛用型播客客户端搜索“Storyland Podcast”

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Carson Ellis：爱是一张空白的画纸，也是一条鱼

Storyland Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 40:47

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Carson Ellis：爱是一张空白的画纸，也是一条鱼

Storyland Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 40:47

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Episode 23 - Rivers in Brazil with Pádraig Kenny (Journey to the River Sea and Along the River)

Even the Trunchbull

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 46:44

This week we're joined by special guest Pádraig Kenny, to talk about one of his favourite kidlit chapter books, Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson. That is followed by our picture book, Along The River by Vanina Starkoff, with English translation by Jane Springer Articles of Note: There is an interesting article about the representation of Indigenous people in Peter Pan and more broadly in children's lit here: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/racist-history-peter-pan-indian-tribe-180953500/ The Guardian has an obituary of Eva Ibbotson here, that mentions her partner Alan, also mentioned in the episode: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/oct/24/eva-ibbotson-obituary Reading Suggestions: The First Blade of Sweetgrass by Suzanne Greenlaw, Gabriel Frey and Nancy Baker came out in the same year as Journey to the River Sea and offers an own-voices story of Indigenous people: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-First-Blade-of-Sweetgrass-by-Suzanne-Greenlaw-author-Gabriel-Frey-author-Nancy-Baker-artist/9780884487609 Sisters of the Neversea by Cynthia Leitich Smith offers a retelling of Peter Pan: https://cynthialeitichsmith.com/kidbooks/kids_index/sisters-of-the-neversea/ Pádraig's new book The Shadows of Rookhaven is out now in all the places, and is excellent: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Shadows-of-Rookhaven-by-Pdraig-Kenny-author-Edward-Bettison-illustrator/9781529031713 Previous episodes referenced in this episode are: Pog by Pádraig Kenny in Ep#2, Grief: https://eventhetrunchbull.podbean.com/e/episode-2-grief-the-sad-book-and-pog/ Du Iz Tak? by Carson Ellis in Ep#3, Made Up Languages: https://eventhetrunchbull.podbean.com/e/episode-3-made-up-languages-du-iz-tak-and-the-giants-and-the-joneses/ Pattan's Pumpkin by Chitra Soundar in Ep#14, Fairytale Retellings: https://eventhetrunchbull.podbean.com/e/episode-14-fairytale-retellings-pattans-pumpkin-and-the-amazing-maurice-and-his-educated-rodents/ The Beasts of Clawstone Castle by Eva Ibbotson in Ep#18, Mystical Cows: https://eventhetrunchbull.podbean.com/e/episode-18-mystical-cows-the-beasts-of-clawstone-castle-and-maharani-the-cow/ The Monsters of Rookhaven by Padraig Kenny in Ep#22, Haunted Houses: https://eventhetrunchbull.podbean.com/e/episode-22-haunted-houses-ghosts-in-the-house-and-the-monsters-of-rookhaven/ What A Wonderful Day is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License by Shane Ivers of silvermansound.com Episode Transcript will follow later this week, and will be available here - https://eventhetrunchbull.wordpress.com/home/transcripts/ And as always you can check out our bookshop dot org shop front here - https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/trunchbullpod

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A Fraid of Ghosts With Oliver Jeffers

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 60:09

First Draft Episode #331: Oliver Jeffers Oliver Jeffers, visual artist, climate activist, and author and/or illustrator of several New York Times bestselling picture books, including The Day the Crayons Quit, How to Catch a Star, The Fate of Fausto, and Here We Are, joins us to talk about his newest picture book, There's a Ghost In This House. The presenting sponsor for this episode is Sips By, a multi-brand, personalized monthly tea subscription box. Use offer code "draftsips” for 50% off your first Sips By box! Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: Hear Oliver's first First Draft interview here TK

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The Four Step Plan With Kerry Winfrey

Dream Gardens: Talking Up the Children's Books We Love

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 60:28

First Draft Episode #316: Kerry Winfrey Kerry Winfrey, author of romantic comedies Waiting For Tom Hanks, Not Like the Movies, and her newest, Very Sincerely Yours. She is also the author of YA novels Love and Other Alien Experiences and Things Jolie Needs to Do Before She Bites It. Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: Superfudge by Judy Blume The Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop George Saunders, author of Tenth of December: Stories, Lincoln in the Bardo, and A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life, and many more short stories and collections. Lorrie Moore, author of Birds of America, Who Will Run the Frog Hospital?, and many more short stories and collections. Marla Frazee is the two-time Caldecott Honor-winning author and illustrator of The Boss Baby, A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever, All the World, and many more. She joins us to talk about the Farmer series: The Farmer and the Clown, The Farmer and the Monkey, and The Farmer and the Circus, out now. Kerry's writing for HelloGiggles Year of Romantic Comedies Kerry's review of You've Got Mail for Year of RomComs John Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author of many young adult novels, including The Fault in Our Stars and Printz-winning Looking For Alaska, joins to discuss his new essay collection, The Anthropocene Reviewed. He is also one half of the vlogbrothers on YouTube and co-creator of educational series Crash Course. Listen to his First Draft interview here. Harvey (movie) Playing House (TV show) features one of Kerry's favorite romantic leading men performances from Keegan Michael-Key. She wrote about his performance here. I spoke with Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair, comedians, actors, and screenwriters behind Playing House, in this interview. Angela Velez, author of the forthcoming Lulu and Milagro's Search for Clarity. Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author of romance novels The Wedding Date, The Wedding Party, While We Were Dating, Party of Two, and The Proposal. Hear her First Draft interview here. Trainwreck (movie) Christian Robinson, illustrator of Caldecott Honor, a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor, and the Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestseller Last Stop on Market Street, written by Matt de la Peña (listen to his First Draft interview here), and the #1 New York Times bestseller The Bench, written by Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex. His solo projects include Another and You Matter. Carson Ellis, author and illustrator of Caldecott Honor book Du Iz Tak?, as well as Home, In the Half Room, and many more. Hear her First Draft interview here. Mac Barnett, two-time Caldecott Honor-winning author of Extra Yarn and Sam and Dave Dig a Hole, both illustrated by Jon Klassen (listen to his First Draft interviews here and here) and dozens more children's books, including the Kid Spy series (illustrated by Mike Lowery), CIrcle (also illustrated by Jon Klassen), and the Jack books (illustrated by Greg Pizzoli). Twister (movie)

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Du Iz Tak – an interview with Ben Zhu

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 54:57

Podcast #104 For my one hundred forth Dream Gardens children's books podcast, I interviewed author and illustrator Ben Zhu about the picture book Du Iz Tak by Carson Ellis. Du Iz Tak is a simple story of a group of bugs who find a sprout, but through the use of an invented language and engaging … Continue reading Du Iz Tak – an interview with Ben Zhu → The post Du Iz Tak – an interview with Ben Zhu appeared first on Dream Gardens.

The Medium is the Message With Ben Zhu

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 67:54

First Draft Episode #314: Ben Zhu Ben Zhu, author, illustrator, and founder of Gallery Nucleus, talks about his debut picture book, Dessert Island. Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak Dan Krall, illustrator for Samurai Jack Chris Appelhans, writer and director of Netflix animated movie Wish Dragon, and illustrator of picture books Sparky! (written by Jenny Offill) and A Greyhound, a Groundhog (written by Emily Jenkins). Dan Santat, Caldecott Award-winning author and illustrator of The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, as well as After the Fall, Are We There Yet?, and The Guild of Geniuses, among many more. How to Draw the Marvel Way by John Buscema and Stan Lee Astro Boy (movie) Dave Masters, who taught animation at Rowland High School before leaving to become head animation trainer at Warner Bros. Chuck Jones, animator, filmmaker and voice actor, best known for his work with Warner Bros. Cartoons on the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Shorts. Kevin Chen, founder of Concept Design Academy Call of Duty Medal of Honor Jon Klassen, Caldecott Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the I Want My Hat Back series, who is back with a book he wrote and illustrated: The Rock From the Sky. Hear his First Draft interviews here and here. Wish Dragon, written and directed by Chris Appelhans (hear his First Draft interview here) Du Iz Tak? a Caldecott Honor book written and illustrated by Carson Ellis, who also wrote and illustrated Home and In the Half Room. Hear her First Draft interview here. Drawing on Walls: A Keith Haring Story written by Matthew Burgess and illustrated by Josh Cochran. Matthew is a poet, picture book author, and Assistant Professor at Brooklyn College who wrote The Bear and the Moon, illustrated by Cátia Chien. Hear their First Draft interview here. Arree Chung, award winning author and illustrator of Mixed: A Colorful Story, Ninja!, and Out!, as well as founder of Storyteller Academy.

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Writing For the Lone Reader With Jon Klassen

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 75:56

First Draft Episode #299: Jon Klassen Jon Klassen, Caldecott Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the I Want My Hat Back series, is back with a book he wrote and illustrated: The Rock From the Sky. And by Revision Season, the seven-week virtual master class in novel revision led by award-winning author Elana K. Arnold. The Spring 2021 course will run from May 9 to June 26 and Enrollment opens April 1st! Learn more at ElanaKArnold.com. Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: Hear Jon’s first First Draft interview here Marla Frazee, two-time Caldecott Honor-winning author and illustrator of The Boss Baby, A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever, All the World, and many more. She joins us to talk about the Farmer series: The Farmer and the Clown, The Farmer and the Monkey, and The Farmer and the Circus. Hear her First Draft interview here. George Saunder’s most recent book: A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life Samuel Beckett, Irish novelist, playwright, short story writer, theatre director, poet, and literary translator, most widely known for his play, Waiting for Godot. Sarah Boxer wrote about Jon’s new book for the New York Times with the headline, “Jon Klassen Meets Samuel Beckett in a Hilariously Dark Picture Book.” Mac Barnett is a New York Times bestselling author of books for children, including many books illustrated by Jon, like Caldecott-Honor books Extra Yarn and Sam and Dave Dig a Hole, and the Shapes trilogy: Triangle, Square, and Circle. Carson Ellis, author and illustrator of Caldecott Honor book Du Iz Tak?, bestselling picture books Home, and many more visited First Draft to talk about In the Half Room. Listen to her FIrst Draft interview here.

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Marla Frazee Had a Love Story She Needed to Tell Herself

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 83:36

First Draft Episode #297: Marla Frazee Marla Frazee is the two-time Caldecott Honor-winning author and illustrator of The Boss Baby, A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever, All the World, and many more. She joins us to talk about the Farmer series: The Farmer and the Clown, The Farmer and the Monkey, and The Farmer and the Circus, out now. This episode was brought to you by We Are the Fire, the YA fantasy by debut author Sam Taylor, out from Swoon Reads now! And by Revision Season, the seven-week virtual master class in novel revision led by award-winning author Elana K. Arnold. The Spring 2021 course will run from May 9 to June 26 and Enrollment opens April 1st! Learn more at ElanaKArnold.com. Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss, illustrated by Crockett Johnson Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendack You can order signed copies of Marla’s books from Vroman’s Bookstore You can order signed copies of Marla’s books from Once Upon a Time bookstore in Montrose, CA

The Acquisition of Possibility With Matt de la Peña

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 70:31

First Draft Episode #288: Matt de la Peña Matt de la Peña, author of seven critically acclaimed young adult novels including Mexican Whiteboy and Newbery Medal–winning author of Last Stop on Market Street talks about his newest collaboration with illustrator Christian Robinson, Milo Imagines the World. This episode is brought to you by Plotting With Revelations, the three-unit online character arc workshop created by critically-acclaimed, Edgar Award-nominated author Erin Bowman (hear her First Draft interview here). Register at embowman.com/workshops by February 7th. and use special coupon code FIRSTDRAFT to save $100. Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros Maya Angelou, poet and author of memoir I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Ball Don’t Lie (movie) Elizabeth Acevedo, New York Times bestselling author of National Book Award and Printz-winning The Poet X, as well as With the Fire on High and Clap When You Land. Listen to her First Draft interview here. A.S. King, author of Printz-winning novels Dig and Please Ignore Vera Dietz and many more Steven Malk, Matt’s literary agent at the Writer’s House literary agency The Color Purple by Alice Walker Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston Kadir Nelson, artist and illustrator of A Nation’s Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis and winner of the Coretta Scott King award for writing and illustrating Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African-Americans Christian Robinson also wrote and illustrated New York Times bestselling picture books you matter, another, and more Stephen Malk also represents Amanda Gorman, National Youth Poet Laureate and youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, and author of the forthcoming Change Sings: A Children’s Anthem Sales of Milo Imagines the World will benefit The unPrison Project's UP with Books program, which purchases, ships, and donates new children’s books to interested prisons, then facilitates a reading day to help incarcerated mothers stay connected and involved with their children on visiting day. The child then takes the book home.

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Genres of Hustle With Dylan Meconis

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 80:57

First Draft Episode #283: Dylan Meconis Dylan Meconis, cartoonist and writer, talks about her middle grade graphic novel Queen of the Sea. Its sequel, Prince of the City, will be out in 2022! This episode is sponsored by Revision Season, the seven-week, virtual master class in novel revision led by award-winning author Elana K. Arnold. The Winter 2021 session runs January 17 – March 4, with Week Zero work arriving January 10. Check out more details about Revision Season and sign up or Apply for 5 scholarships being offered through We need Diverse Books at www.elanakarnold.com. Links and Topics Mentioned In This Episode Interview With The Vampire by Anne Rice A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Raina Telgemeier is the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning creator of graphic memoirs Smile and Sisters, and the creator of Drama, which was named a Stonewall Honor Book, as well as Ghost. Vera Brosgol is an Eisner Award and Harvey Award winning cartoonist, and Caldecott Honor winner for Leave Me Alone! and the graphic memoir Be Prepared. Jen Wang, Eisner Award-winning author and illustrator of The Prince and the Dressmaker, In Real Life, and Koko Be Good stops by to talk about her new middle grade graphic novel, Stargazing. Listen to her First Draft episode here. Terry Jones’s Medieval Lives (the book) and Medieval Lives (the TV show) by Terry Jones, a former member of Monty Python Karen Cushman is the Newbery Award-winning children's book author of The Midwife's Apprentice, Catherine Called Birdy, and The Loud Silence of Francine Green. Monica Furlong was a British author, journalist, and activist, and author of award-winning novels Juniper and Wise Child. Susan Cooper is best known for her acclaimed five-book fantasy sequence The Dark is Rising, which won a Newbery Medal, a Newbery Honor Award, and two Carnegie Honor Awards. Her picture book The Shortest Day WAS illustrated by Carson Ellis, author and illustrator of bestselling picture books Home and Caldecott Honor book Du Iz Tak?, talks about her newest picture book, In the Half Room. (Listen to Carson’s episode of First Draft here.) I want to hear from you! Have a question about writing or creativity for Sarah Enni or her guests to answer? To leave a voicemail, call (818) 533-1998 or send an email to mailbag @ firstdraftpod dot com! Subscribe To First Draft with Sarah Enni Every Tuesday, I speak to storytellers like Veronica Roth, author of Divergent; National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Jason Reynolds; Leigh Bardugo, author of Ninth House and the Grishaverse series; Creator of Sex and the City Candace Bushnell; YouTube empresario and author Hank Green; Actors, comedians and screenwriters Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham; author and host of NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast Linda Holmes; Bestselling authors and co-hosts of the Call Your Girlfriend podcast, Ann Friedman and Aminatou Sow; Michael Dante DiMartino, co-creator of Avatar: The Last Airbender; John August, screenwriter of Big Fish and co-host of the Sciptnotes podcast; or Rhett Miller, musician and frontman for The Old 97s. Together, we take deep dives on their careers and creative works. Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Track Changes If you’re looking for more information on how to get published, or the traditional publishing industry, check out the Track Changes podcast series, and sign up for the Track Changes weekly newsletter. Support the Show Love the show? Make a monthly or one-time donation at Paypal.me/FirstDraft. Rate, Review, and Recommend Take a moment to rate and review First Draft with Sarah Enni in Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your honest and positive review helps others discover the show -- so thank you! Is there someone you think would love this podcast as much as you do? Just click the Share button at the bottom of this post! Thanks again!

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‘Du Iz Tak’ reviewed by Carolyn Bishoff

Read This Book!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 5:33

Science Librarian Carolyn Bishoff discusses "Du Iz Tak" by Carson Ellis with host Lisa Von Drasek on this installment of Read This Book from the University of Minnesota Libraries.

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Shooping Together With Carson Ellis

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 62:27

First Draft Episode #275: Carson Ellis Carson Ellis, author and illustrator of bestselling picture books Home and Caldecott Honor book Du Iz Tak?, talks about her newest picture book, In the Half Room. This episode is brought to you by Everything I Thought I Knew, by Shannon Takoaka, out from Candlewick Press October 13, 2020. Links and Topics Mentioned In This Episode The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry and Wesley Dennis Black Beauty by Anna Sewell Outside Over There by Maurice Sendak The New Yorker Mac Barnett’s Children’s Book Proclamation (more context about that proclamation), signed by—among others—Carson Ellis, Jon Klassen (listen to his episode of First Draft here), Dan Santat (listen to his First Draft episode here) Ursula Nordstrom, legendary picture book editor at HarperCollins Shel Silverstein, author and illustrator of The Giving Tree, Where the Sidewalk Ends, and A Light in the Attic Ruth Krauss wrote and Maurice Sendak illustrated classic picture books such as Open House for Butterflies and A Very Special House Colin Meloy, guitarist and singer for The Decemberists and author of the Wildwood series The Whiz Mob and the Grenadine Kids Castaways and Cutouts album art Steven Malk, literary agent with The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart, illustrated by Carson Ellis The Composer is Dead by Lemony Snicket (a.k.a. Daniel Handler), illustrated by Carson Ellis Stagecoach Sal by Deborah Hopkinson The Shortest Day by Susan Cooper, illustrated by Carson Ellis The Darkness Rising by Susan Cooper People by Blexbolex Richard Scarry, author and illustrator of Richard Scarry’s Busy, Busy Town, and Richard Scarry’s Cars and Trucks From A to Z Elizabeth Bicknell, editor at Candlewick Maile Meloy , author of The Apothecary, Both Ways is the Only Way I Want It, and more, is Carons’s sister in law I want to hear from you! Have a question about writing or creativity for Sarah Enni or her guests to answer? To leave a voicemail, call (818) 533-1998 or send an email to mailbag @ firstdraftpod dot com! Subscribe To First Draft with Sarah Enni Every Tuesday, I speak to storytellers like Veronica Roth, author of Divergent; National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Jason Reynolds; Leigh Bardugo, author of Ninth House and the Grishaverse series; Creator of Sex and the City Candace Bushnell; YouTube empresario and author Hank Green; Actors, comedians and screenwriters Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham; author and host of NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast Linda Holmes; Bestselling authors and co-hosts of the Call Your Girlfriend podcast, Ann Friedman and Aminatou Sow; Michael Dante DiMartino, co-creator of Avatar: The Last Airbender; John August, screenwriter of Big Fish and co-host of the Sciptnotes podcast; or Rhett Miller, musician and frontman for The Old 97s. Together, we take deep dives on their careers and creative works. Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Track Changes If you’re looking for more information on how to get published, or the traditional publishing industry, check out the Track Changes podcast series, and sign up for the Track Changes weekly newsletter. Support the Show Love the show? Make a monthly or one-time donation at Paypal.me/FirstDraft. Rate, Review, and Recommend Take a moment to rate and review First Draft with Sarah Enni in Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your honest and positive review helps others discover the show -- so thank you! Is there someone you think would love this podcast as much as you do? Just click the Share button at the bottom of this post! Thanks again!

#11: "The Shortest Day"

Hearth Tales

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 1:45

The Shortest Day, written by Susan Cooper, was originally published as a poem in 1974. The book version was published in 2019 by Candlewick Press, and illustrated by Carson Ellis.

At Home with Carson Ellis

At Home with The Oregonian

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 25:38

Lizzy Acker chats with Carson Ellis, an author and illustrator of popular children’s books including "Home" and "Du Iz Tak?" See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Episode 3 - Made-Up Languages (Du Iz Tak? and The Giants and the Joneses)

Even the Trunchbull

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 28:53

Nina and Matt read Carson Ellis' beautiful picture book Du Iz Tak? and Julia Donaldson's chapter book The Giants and the Joneses. We talk about the languages invented by the authors, what role they play in the books, language acquisition and how it feels to be a sheep. What A Wonderful Day is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License by Shane Ivers of silvermansound.com.

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Du Iz Tak?

Kids Reviewing Books

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019 2:39

Du Iz Tak by Carson Ellis

The Seattle Public Library - Author Readings and Library Events

Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis, October 4

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019

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Hip Squared Season 2 Episode 7

Hip Squared

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019 34:05

In this episode of Hip Squared, we dig into the green earth as we adventure into the wilderness and tend a humble farm. First, Troy talks about the PC game Stardew Valley designed by Eric Barone. This loveable and satisfying farming sim has simple, charming gameplay. After inheriting their uncle's farm, the player must tend to it however they see fit—whether keeping it small and tidy, or expanding as far as their efforts take them. Troy describes how his gameplay style differs from his wife Abby's (beware of cave monsters) and John imagines how a video game farm could inspire a real-life vegetable garden.Then John talks about Wildwood, a children's adventure novel written by Colin Meloy (also the lead singer of the Decemberists) and illustrated by Carson Ellis. This married pair weave a story that begins in Portland, Oregon but soon moves into the Impassable wilderness, a wild and magical forest just outside the city. When Prue's baby brother is kidnapped by crows and taken into these woods, she and her friend Curtis embark on an adventure to rescue him. Including talking, anthropomorphic animals, forest magic and a complicated tale. John recommends this book for both children and adults who enjoy young adult literature. It's also the first book of a trilogy.Produced by Maplex Monk.Thanks for listening to Hip Squared! You can now subscribe to Hip Squared on Apple Podcasts (please subscribe, rate, and review). To help the show, you can share this episode with a friend (or enemy), like us on Facebook, share us on social media and become a member on Patreon for as little as $1 a month.Toodles…

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292: Mystical or mindless, it's all part of the practice (w/ Carson Ellis)

Your Creative Push

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2018 49:12

Carson Ellis is the author and illustrator of the bestselling picture books Home and Du Iz Tak? (a Caldecott Honor book and the recipient of an E.B. White Read Aloud Award). She has illustrated a number of books for kids including bestsellers The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart, The Composer Is Dead by Lemony Snicket, and The Wildwood Chronicles by Colin Meloy (who happens to be her husband). Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/carsonellis In this episode, Carson discusses: -Going to school for painting, even though she had a desire to become an illustrator. -Doing album art for The Decemberists. -Working in bars while doing her art on the side and why she finally needed to leave. -Her stance on working for free or working for “exposure.” -Working with her husband, Colin Meloy. -What it is like to live on a farm and being surrounded by animals. -The importance of having your own creative space. -Battling procrastination. -How to know when to take a break from a creative project that is giving you problems (and how to know when to come back). -Creating a new language for her book Du Iz Tak? and some of the other challenges that that book presented to her. -How she enjoys the laborious process of drawing by hand. -Getting to her childhood dream in a roundabout way. -How artists should always be pushing themselves and taking on projects that make them feel uncomfortable. Carson's Final Push will inspire you to make your creative passions into your creative practice by doing it on the regular! Quotes: “It was important for me to do all that art for free because it made me work. It gave me stuff to do and made me feel like I was part of the art scene.” “I got into this sort of spiral of not knowing how to solve certain problems in the book so I just didn’t think about it for a month and then came back and had a better sense of how to do it.” “I think that part of the practice is getting through the parts that aren’t inspiring you.” “In every project I feel like there’s a really inspired part where I’m in a mystical art-making place, and then there’s a boring part where I have to paint blades of grass all day.” “If you love to do something creatively, make it your practice.” Links mentioned: Du Iz Tak? by Carson Ellis The Decemberists Connect with Carson: Website / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / Tumblr Join the discussion in the Facebook group!

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#34 - Studying Genre & A Conversation with Danielle Davis

Books Between Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2017 50:11

Intro Hi and welcome to Books Between - a podcast for teachers, parents, librarians, and anyone who wants to connect kids between 8-12 to books they’ll love. I’m your host, Corrina Allen - a mom an 8 and 10 year old, and just finishing my first week back to school with my new 5th graders. And….YAWN! Is there any tured that’s like that first few days of school tired? I am gonna get some coffee and I’ll be right back…. This is Episode #34 and today I’m talking about studying genre and then I welcome author Danielle Davis to the show to chat about her debut middle grade novel Zinnia and the Bees, and finish up with a question about book recommendations for an advanced 6th grade reader. But before we jump into the show, I want tell you that this month’s episodes are sponsored by WriteAbout.com - a writing community and publishing platform that is just perfect for classrooms. It is incredibly easy to use and set up - and boy am I appreciating that at the beginning of the year! I am also loving how engaged students are when they see their word count grow. And how that pushes them to write even more. And from my end, I love how I can analyze those word count statistics either as a whole class or filter for individual students. So, if you’ve been searching for an engaging and authentic way to help your students write every day, definitely go visit WriteAbout.com to check it out. And at the end of the show, I’ll share with you my current favorite feature. Main Topic - Studying Genre As I start our new school year rolling and we are setting up our reading journals and discussing goals, one of the first things we do is have a quick crash course in identifying genres. So today I want to chat with you about why it’s a good idea for students to study genre, which genres to study, the difference between genre and format, and finally I’ll share some ideas and resources to get your students learning more about different genres. Why study genre? So, why study genre? We’ve already got a lot on our plate and a curriculum that is jam packed. Why is it important for students to know the difference between science fiction and fantasy? Or to know a mystery when they see one? Studying genre helps students expand their reading habits and get introduced to genres they might not have tried yet. Studying genre also expands students’ views of each genre and helps them realize that NOT all books in a genre are the same. Not all fantasy is about dragons or set in a medieval world. Some have cats like The Warriors series and some are even set in modern times! And often, books are a blend of more than one genre - Historical Fiction AND Action-Adventure like the I Survived Series. Or Science Fiction with a twist of Mystery like Space Case. Studying genre helps with comprehension. Knowing how a certain type of book tends to go helps you figure out the plot, make predictions, and pick out themes and delve into character more deeply. For example, if you are reading a Fantasy you’re going to be on the lookout for a quest narrative, special magical objects, maybe a good character who turns out to be bad, and a theme that might be really about Good vs. Evil. If they are picking up a mystery, they’ll want to be searching for clues and twist endings. If reading historical fiction they might be looking for lessons that would resonate today. Studying past turning points helps us figure out who we are. Knowing those common tropes and knowing why those genres are important helps students dig so much deeper and can even change them as a person. And finally, learning about genre helps kids develop their own reading identity and figure out what they really like. Learning the language and vocabulary of genre is important so they have a name for the kinds of stories they want to read and can then go ask for it at a bookstore or the library or when they search online. So if they know that they like Magical Realism, they can ask the clerk to help them find more of those kinds of books. Last week I was thinking about how the power of knowing the vocabulary can help you find what you like. My ten year old and I have recently been binge-watching A LOT of Project Runway. And I do not have any kind of background in sewing or fashion terms. For me, when I go shopping, I just kind of wing it and know what I like when I put it on. But after watching several seasons of Project Runway in a row you start to pick up the names of various fabrics and cuts and styles. And I realize - a-ha! I do NOT like high-low hems or mermaid dresses. BUT - that kind of skirt that always seems to look okay on me? That’s an A-line skirt! SO now, when I go shopping and a clerk asks if they can help me, I will say, “Yes! Show me your A-line skirts and dresses, please!” Basically what I’m saying is knowing the words for what you like is hugely helpful in efficiently getting you more of that. Which genres to study? I tend to focus on how the characters, setting, and plot are all clues to help you figure out the genre. And the fiction genres I focus on are realistic fiction, historical fiction, mystery, action/adventure, traditional literature (like folk tales, tall tales and fairy tales), science fiction, and fantasy. With a strong emphasis on how sometimes they can blend. And I don’t go into depth at 5th grade, but I do mention westerns, horror, and romance. And I’ll tell you - that Science Fiction/Fantasy genre always seems so imperfect. I mean - a book with talking animals in it. IS that… fantasy? I wouldn’t put Charlotte’s Web with Eragon. So…. we do talk about how there is nuance and fuzziness in those categories and I introduce terms like speculative fiction, paranormal, magical realism and urban fantasy. I don’t expect mastery here. But - if they can read a book like, say, The Seventh Wish. And say things like “Well, it could be realistic fiction because it’s about a typical family in modern times going through real-life challenges but it might be fantasy because the fish gives out magic wishes.” That is what I’m looking for. Not certainty but the ability to have a discussion around genre and recognize the major elements of each one. What’s the difference between genre and format? One of the points of growth for me is really recognizing the difference between genre and format. Poetry and graphic novels are NOT really genres. You can have a novel in verse that is a memoir like Brown Girl Dreaming or realistic fiction, like Moo. And graphic novels span every imaginable genre from traditional literature in Fairy Tale Comics to fantasy in Amulet and science fiction in Hilo to realistic fiction in Roller Girl. And as much as I know that…. I still separate them out because their format does make them so unique. And so many of my students just gravitate toward those graphic novels. So I want to make it easy for them to find. And just last week, after much consideration, I finally caved and shelved Nine, Ten, Towers Falling, Eleven, and the other 9/11 books in historical fiction. (And now I feel really old!) Some ideas & resources We’ll wrap up this segment by sharing a few ideas about how to reinforce the study of genre in your classroom or library or with your kids at home! Here are 6 ideas to get you started: Keep track of those genres on a chart or graph. I have a circle tracker that I love to use that I’ll link to in the shownotes. It’s colorful and flexible and fun! Give students a stack of books and have them sort them by genre or identify the genre if they are all the same. And encourage them to use the vocabulary they’ve learned to back up what they’re saying. And look at the cover and back description of the setting, characters, and plot for those clues. Another way to go is to give them a stack and tell them the genre. And then THEY have to create a definition based on the books in that category. And then they can present to their peers. If you don’t have physical books to use, I’ve cut out pictures and blurbs from Scholastic flyers and you could also have them search a genre category on Amazon or Goodreads. Have students work together to create a genre display. Last year, right around Halloween I had a group of kids work on a mystery/paranormal display for our classroom door. Kids could also work on a video project or a Google Slideshow to teach others about genre. I used Kahoot last year to reinforce genre and my students loved it! Kahoot is an online quiz site where teachers can create any type of quiz and students log-in with a Chromebook or ipad and take the quiz and get live results together. It’s fun, it’s interactive, and they have really awesome music on that site! Have kids make #BookSnaps highlighting the genre of the books they are reading! I talked more about #BookSnaps in episode #19 which was all about alternatives to reading logs. But basically, kids take a picture of their book, maybe annotate it with a photo editing tool and post it to social media. So, you could direct them to simply post the cover and name the genre. Or you could ask them to find some evidence inside the book to back up why they think that book fits the criteria for that genre. And take a picture of page that offers a clue and then annotate it to explain. I use SeeSaw for #BookSnaps but older kids might like SnapChat or Twitter. Those are a few things that I have tried and plan to explore this year as I help students grow into self-aware and self-directed readers. But - I know how incredible my listeners are and I am sure you all have some fabulous ideas about how to teach and reinforce genre. Please share them with the rest of us! You can tag me on Twitter or Instagram - our handle is @books_between or email me at booksbetween@gmail.com . And I’ll share out some of your ideas. Interview - Danielle Davis Today I am thrilled to welcome Danielle Davis to the podcast. She is the author of the recently released middle grade novel Zinnia and the Bees. We chat about knitting, composting, and the surprising origins of her novel! Zinnias and the Bees Your debut novel Zinnia and the Bees was just released this month and I am so excited for my students and kids all around the world to meet these characters. For those listening who haven’t yet had a chance to read the book, can you tell us a bit about it? This is an alternating point of view novel like none other that I have read... How did figure out that you wanted to include the bees’ perspective? What sort of research did you do to make sure you got those details right? So, I have to ask about…. KNITTING! Your Writing Life Your blog is called “This Picture Book Life”. So how did you end up writing middle grade? How does the final version of Zinnia and the Bees differ from earlier drafts? What is your ideal writing space like? What’s next for you - another middle grade or will you venture into Picture Books? Your Reading Life You read a TON of picture books AND middle grade books! What drew you to focus mainly on picture books? Is there a type of story or a genre that others like a lot but you’re just not that into? What were some of your favorite books as a child? What have you been reading lately that you’ve liked? Thank You! Q & A Our third and final segment this week is Question & Answer time. Question: Today’s question was texted to me from a friend at school. She asked, “I have a friend who’s looking for some book recommendations for her going into 6th grade boy. He is an advanced reader and loves sports and music.” Answer: I had five suggestions - Ghost by Jason Reynolds which would appeal to the sports side - plus, it’s just amazing and if they like it, there is the newly released second book called Patina which is just as fabulous! Posted by John David Anderson is also incredible. And Solo by Kwame Alexander which would be great for a kid who likes music. But - that one veers a little more toward YA. So - while I love that book, maybe take a peek at the content and consider waiting maybe a year or two. I also recommended the March graphic novel series by John Lewis. I think that trilogy is so timely and should be read by everyone so I just have to give a push whenever I have the chance. And finally, I Am Drums by Mike Grosso is phenomenal for music lovers. I just loved that book and can’t wait to see what else he writes. Closing Alright - that wraps up our show this week. If you have a question or an idea about a topic we should cover, let me know. You can email me at booksbetween@gmail.com or message me on Twitter/Instagram at the handle @Books_Between. Thank you so much for joining me this week. You can find an outline of interviews and a full transcript of all the other parts of our show along with all of our previous episodes at AlltheWonders.com. And, if you are liking the show, please help others find us too by telling a friend, sharing on social media, or leaving a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. And thanks again to WriteAbout.com for supporting the podcast this month - when you visit their website you’ll find fantastic ideas to get your students writing this year. Some of my favorite features are the feedback tools - including voice recordings for students to get immediate and personal suggestions from you right as they are writing. Thanks again and see you soon! Bye! Episode Links: Danielle Davis’ website: http://www.danielledavisreadsandwrites.com Danielle’s This Picture Book Life: http://thispicturebooklife.com Zinnia and the Bees Pom Pom Craft: http://thispicturebooklife.com/pom-pom-craft-zinnia-bees-courtesy-sealed-kait/ Zinnia and the Bees: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781623708672 Books & Things Mentioned in the Interview: Bees: Nature’s Little Wonders by Candace Savage: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781553655312 The Hour of the Bees by Lindsay Eagar: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780763679224 The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kid: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780142001745 The Girl in the Flammable Skirt by Aimee Bender: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=the+girl+flammable The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780385720960 Alethea’s blog - Read Now Sleep Later: http://www.readnowsleeplater.org Roald Dahl books: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=Roald+Dahl Grandfather’s Journey by Allen Say: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780547076805 Du Iz Tak by Carson Ellis: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=Du+Iz+Tak A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780312367541 The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780679734772 The Red Tree by Shaun Tan: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780968876831 Benjamin Dilley’s Thirsty Camel by Jolly Roger Bradfield: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781930900608 Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pérez: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780425290408

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Creativitat i felicitat a l'aula

L'ofici d'educar

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2017 55:02

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Episode #20-Carson Ellis!!

Sagittarian Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2016 68:36

Getting groovy with CARSON ELLIS!!! Carson Ellis is the illustrator behind "Wildwood", "Home", and The Decemberists. Join us on her farm as we give advice for young artists, talk about her trajectory, and how saying No can give you the power of space and focus.

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Carson Ellis

The Children's Book Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2015 36:56

Carson Ellis (@cfellis), author illustrator of Home, stops by the podcast to talk about making something more than an art book, starting with what she likes to draw, and creating a story she's been thinking her whole life.

Nov 21: Wordstock with Colin & Maile Meloy, Chelsea Cain, Carson Ellis And More

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2015 52:03

For our second show recorded live at Wordstock, we sit down with two amazing groups of writers: Portland's Most Infamous Writing GroupWe begin the hour with a veritable Justice League of Portland writers: Chelsea Cain, Suzy Vitello and Lidia Yuknavitch. Together with other aces like Chuck Palahniuk and Monica Drake, they make up perhaps Portland's most infamous writers’ group. We talk about why poisonous octopi wouldn't cut it in the Willamette, the literary virtues of dolmas and red wine, the role of tension, and how they stoke each other's creativity.The Meloy Family HourFor the second half of the show, we turn to a family that packs more talent into a single generation than most of us can manage in an entire family tree: brother and sister Colin and Maile Meloy and Colin's wife, Carson Ellis. They discuss their creative histories, why Colin used to steal Maile's Depeche Mode tapes, what they're working on next (hint: pickpockets in Marseilles!), whether LAIKA is going to make a "Wildwood" animated movie, and more.See the whole rundown here: http://www.opb.org/radio/article/state-of-wonder-nov-21-2015

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Show Way: 6 Picture Books Reviews

CYAPodcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2015 68:19

“Home” by Carson Ellis, , “Home by Carson Ellis,” American Indians in Children’s Literature – Debbie Reese “Home Sweet Home by Carson Ellis,” Kirkus Review, by Julie Danielson with Carson Ellis interview “Wolfie the Bunny” by Ame Dyckman and Zachariah O’Hora…Read more →

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Nov. 7: Wordstock - Ursula Le Guin, Patterson Hood, Willie Vlautin & Patrick DeWitt

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2015 51:29

We're broadcasting live today from the Portland Art Museum for the city's biggest book extravaganza, Wordstock. We're going to be talking with a couple of our literary superheroes.Ursula K. Le GuinThink about the pleasure you felt when a favorite teacher showed you something new. That feeling takes on an entirely new dimension in this year’s revival of Ursula K. Le Guin’s "Steering the Craft." Le Guin, one of Oregon’s most decorated living writers, gave us epic novels that set the template for so much in science fiction and fantasy, plus poetry and nonfiction that changed the way we think. We’ll hear about how she pulls off her best literary tricks, along with her reflections after almost a half century in the industry.Patrick DeWitt and Michael HurleyPatrick DeWitt has a gift for laying out a very complete situation with very few well-chosen words. The Booker Prize Foundation, when awarding him a prize for his 2011 western, "The Sisters Brothers," called DeWitt’s writing “stark, unsettling and with a keen eye for the perversity of human motivation.” Those words also apply to his latest novel, "Undermajordomo Minor." But it’s a completely different story — less "Deadwood," more Magic Mountain. Patrick DeWitt is going to read for us today, accompanied by one of the most singular performers you will meet, today, or ever: Michael Hurley.Patterson Hood and Willy VlautinPatterson Hood and Willy Vlautin are both the voices behind two breakthrough country rock bands — The Drive-by Truckers and Richmond Fontaine. Aside from their Southern-tinged vocals, they also turn to literature as a creative outlet. Hood has published stories for The New Yorker and Vlautin’s new novel “The Free” is his fourth title to date. They join April Baer to talk about the relationship between music and writing along with a look at what’s on their bookshelves.We'll be rolling out more Wordstock interviews in the coming weeks with myriad authors, including Jesse Eisenberg, John Irving, Diana Nyad, Colin Meloy, Carson Ellis, Sandra Cisneros and more. Sign up for the "State of Wonder" podcast to make sure you don't miss them.

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Oct. 31 - Wordstock Preview With Sunshine Girl, Ben Percy, Carson Ellis, Lidia Yuknavith & More

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2015 51:44

For the past two years, Portland's biggest literary festival has been on a bit of a hiatus. But next Saturday, another Portland nonprofit for word nerds is resurrecting Wordstock from the grave.On this episode of State of Wonder, we dip into the archives to revisit interviews with some of our favorite Wordstock authors, a surprising number of which are more than fitting for Halloween. Sunshine GirlIn 2010, a series of videos appeared on YouTube called "The Haunting of Sunshine Girl." They were DIY, Blair Witch-style episodes that followed a charismatic 16-year-old who wanted to prove the existence of ghosts to her mom. With over 180 million views, it became one of the most successful YouTube series in the Northwest. This year, the actor behind it all, Paige McKenzie, released a young adult book and inked a TV deal with the Weinstein Company. Benjamin PercyAuthor Benjamin Percy's writing has racked up a stack of awards — two Pushcart Prizes, an NEA fellowship. Percy has written for GQ, The Paris Review, Tin House and Esquire, where he's a contributing editor. He also has several TV and movie projects in development.Percy's most recent novel, "The Dead Lands" is set in a post-apocalyptic St. Louis where water is rapidly disappearing. A bookish scholar named Lewis Meriwether and a free-spirited alcoholic soldier named Mina Clark form an uneasy partnership to lead a small group west toward Oregon, searching for a new home.Sound familiar?Lidia YuknavitchLidia Yuknavitch found a wide audience with her 2011 memoir, "The Chronology of Water." It's an inventive and harrowing account of her youth, her parent's abuses, her career as a champion swimmer, and her later drug abuse and recovery.Her newest book, “The Small Backs of Children,” imagines a young girl whose life was destroyed by a Balkan war. A photographer snaps an award-winning photo of the girl at the pinnacle of tragedy, and the rest of the story explores lives spiraling outward in the grip of grief and guilt.Carson EllisIf you don’t recognize Carson Ellis’s name, chances are you do know her detailed, fanciful drawings of Victorian soldiers, talking badgers, and storybook towns. You see them on the album covers and posters of the iconic local band The Decemberists, and they lace through the best-selling young adult fantasy series, "Wildwood."In February, she wrote and illustrated her first children’s book, "Home," which is exactly where we visited her for this story. Now, Ellis is wrapping up a new book, and she and her husband, Colin Meloy of The Decemberists, are about to get to work on another illustrated novel.Zach DundasZach Dundas is a longtime Portland journalist and co-editor of "Portland Monthly."He also happens to be a lifelong Sherlock Holmes fan. In his book “The Great Detective: The Amazing Rise and Immortal Life of Sherlock Holmes,” he set out to ask: what is it about this brainy, unlikely hero that continues to capture our imagination?

Carson Ellis - A Vision Of Home

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2015 7:32

The celebrated artist behind the Wildwood books and The Decemberists's album covers releases her first children's book.

State of Wonder: Feb. 21 2015 - PAM curator search, Bibi McGill, Carson Ellis, Hailey Niswanger