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Unlocking the Joy of Comprehension in Early LiteracyIn this inspiring episode, literacy expert Diane Snowball delves into the transformative power of teaching comprehension in the foundational years (F-2). She underscores that comprehension is not just about understanding words but unlocking meaning, purpose, and the joy of reading. Diane shares practical strategies for educators and parents to nurture confident, thoughtful readers who engage deeply with texts.Diane begins by celebrating the enduring value of reading aloud, even as children become independent readers. She emphasises its role in modelling comprehension strategies like questioning, predicting, and visualising, and turning shared reading sessions into opportunities for rich discussion and wonder. Parents, she notes, can keep reading enjoyable and purposeful by focusing on open-ended questions such as, “What are you picturing as I read?”Choosing the right books is another cornerstone. Diane encourages educators and families to explore curated recommendations from trusted sources like Trevor Cairney's blog and specialist bookstores. A mix of engaging fiction and nonfiction builds diverse comprehension skills and exposes children to text features like headings and diagrams.In classrooms, Diane highlights the importance of integrating comprehension strategies naturally rather than teaching them in isolation. From inferring character motives in I Want My Hat Back to using nonfiction visuals for deeper understanding, the strategies come alive when applied authentically. She also champions teaching text structures, such as recognising the sequence in a recipe or the narrative arc in a story, to build confidence in approaching varied texts.Diane concludes with a call to action for educators, families, and policymakers to prioritise access to quality books and teacher training. By working together, we can ensure every child discovers the magic and power of reading.Takeaway for Teachers: Embrace comprehension as a joyful, meaningful practice. How will you spark curiosity and connection in your readers this week? Share your reflections!READ THE BLOG HERERESOURCESDuke, Nell K., Ward, Alessandra, E. and Pearson, P. David. (2021) The Science of Reading Comprehension Instruction.Duke, Nell K. And The Science of Reading Progresses: Communicating Advances Beyond the Simple View of ReadingKambach, Anna Elizabeth and Mesmer, Heidi Anne. (2024) Comprehension for Emergent Readers: Revisiting the Reading Rope.Melissa and Lori Love Literacy Podcast, Episode 66: Re-thinking the Reading Rope with Nell Duke.Science of Reading: The Podcast, Season 3, Episode 10: Deconstructing the Rope: Language structures with Kate Cain.Sedita, J. (2020, May 16). Syntactic awareness: Teaching sentence structure (part 1). Keys to LiteracyTimothy Rasinski - Fluency RubricTrevor Cairney BlogTEACHIFICTeaching Comprehension, F-2  Quick GuideTeaching Comprehension, F-2  Comprehensive GuidePicture Books to Read Aloud to F-2 StudentsJOIN TEACHIFIC NOW AND SAVE!Join Teachific  today. Access thousands of resources and a growing number of 'anytime' courses within your membership.FURTHER INFORMATIONTune in to "Teacher's Tool Kit For Literacy," a free podcast where accomplished literacy educator Sharon Callen and her team share valuable insights and tips. With over 30 years of experience, they provide strategic learning solutions to empower teachers and leaders worldwide.  Subscribe on your favourite platform for exclusive literacy learning content.  Apple, Spotify,  Google, YouTubeRead our insightful blogs, which make valuable connections between resources, podcasts and courses.Visit our Cue Learning website and sign up for the Teacher's Toolkit Weekly newsletter to stay updated on resources, events and discover how Cue can support you and your school.Explore Teachific, our vast collection of PDF resources, to enhance your teaching toolkit. And get even more support from our growing number of 'anytime' online courses.Connect with the latest news and other educators by joining our Teacher's Toolkit Facebook groupExplore upcoming live or online webinar  eventsHave questions or feedback? Reach out to us directly at admin@cuelearning.com.au

In this deep dive episode, Chrissie shares 6 ways picture books can give kid readers agency on the page:The Far Side fast forwardWords vs. picturesThe "I made you blink..."The sound partyThe "Oh no you didn't..."The love/hate endingFEATURED TITLES, in the order discussed on the show:I Want My Hat Back by Jon KlassenThe Rock from the Sky by Jon KlassenI Do Not Eat Children by Marcus CutlerSam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett and Jon KlassenGuess Again by Mac Barnett and Adam RexGo and Get with Rex by David LaRochelle and Mike WohnoutkaFluffy McWhiskers Cuteness Explosion by Stephen W. Martin and Dan TavisChester Van Chime Who Forgot How to Rhyme by Avery Monson and Abby HanlonPretty Ugly by David Sedaris and Ian FalconerI Just Ate My Friend by Heidi McKinnonThe Skull by Jon KlassenPepper & Me by Beatrice AlemagnaCircle by Mac Barnett and Jon KlassenRESOURCE MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:Jon Klassen with Taylor Sterling on MoonbowBe sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow the show on Instagram @bookdelightpod, follow Chrissie on Instagram @librarychrissie, and subscribe to Chrissie's kidlit newsletter at librarychrissie.substack.com.If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, roundups of kidlit books that have received starred reviews, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more.

Publishers and agents alike say they want humorous, quirky, or funny books, but it seems more and more difficult to get a response on those humorous, quirky, or funny submissions. We're here to dig into it in today's episode of PBSummit Roundtable. Julie Hedlund shares her personal experience and overall observations about what is going on in the industry with silly stories and how YOU can break through! Books talked about in today's episode: I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen Butt or Face by Kari Lavelle Simon and the Better Bone by Corey R. Tabor Mel Fell by Corey R. Tabor How This Book Get Red by Margaret Chiu Greanias and Melissa Iwai Poodunit! A Forest Floor Mystery by Katelyn Aronson and Steph Laberis Wombats are Pretty Weird by Abi Cushman Too Many Pigs and One Big Bad Wolf by Davide Cali and Marianna Balducci   If you enjoy the Picture Book Summit Podcast, you'll LOVE our next live online Picture Book Summit writing conference! Join us October 5, 2024, for Perfect 10: Going for Picture Book Gold! Superstar Speakers include:  Newbery, Geisel, and Caldecott Honoree Grace Lin National Ambassador of Young People's Literature Meg Medina New York Times bestselling duo Jon Klassen and Mac Barnett Get $100 off with an Early Bird ticket through August 31, 2024. Register here!

Jon Klassen is a big name in the world of children's picture books. His bestselling works include “I Want My Hat Back” and “This Is Not My Hat.” To celebrate the release of his latest book, "The Skull" he opens up to Tom... about his early influences, when he first realized he could draw, and how he created his signature style that defined his illustration career.

Jon Klassen is a Canadian-born author/illustrator. He has written and illustrated three picture books of his own and illustrated many other author's texts. His own books are called I Want My Hat Back, This Is Not My Hat and We Found A Hat. Highlights of his illustrated books are Sam & Dave Dig A Hole by Mac Barnett, The Dark by Lemony Snicket, and his latest is The Wolf, The Duck & The Mouse also by Mac Barnett. His books have won a Caldecott medal and two Caldecott honors and other international awards.

On Today's Show "That's still my trick too, never tell them how they're feeling. Never begin to even show how they're feeling. They'll get it anyway. You're describing negative space and the negative space you can't even get at.” - Jon Klassen Where there is empty space, our brains will fill in the blanks, and often, the way in which we personally fill those blank spaces is far more potent than anything that can be written in words or shown in an image. That's why despite being gifted in both illustrating and writing, Jon Klassen always intentionally restrains himself from specificity. Jon is a Caldecott Medal winner author and illustrator known for his distinctive minimalistic art style and quirky but profound writing. His work includes his Hat Trilogy, starting with "I Want My Hat Back", along with newer works such as "The Rock from the Sky," “The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale” and many collaborations with his longtime friend and author Mac Barnett. In this episode, Jon tells us the story of how he learned to embrace the unspoken through a “gunshot moment” in his youth. He'll talk about how he intentionally incorporates negative space into his work and why that is so impactful for young readers in particular, and we'll hear about the SNL classics that inspired his coy sense of comedy. ***Connect with Jordan and The Reading Culture @thereadingculturepod and subscribe to our newsletter at thereadingculturepod.com/newsletter. ***In his reading challenge, "A Tale to Remember," Jon invites readers to follow a process that for him emerged unintentionally in the creation of his latest book, "The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale." You can find his list and all past reading challenges at thereadingculturepod.com.This episode's Beanstack Featured Librarian is Ellen Clark, the Children's Outreach Librarian for Kokomo Howard County Public Library in Indiana. Ellen shares an experience she recently had that highlights the emotional impact librarians have not just on a community writ large, but on each individual reader.ContentsChapter 1 - Seventies University Guy Reads (2:25)Chapter 2 - Sketch Book Art Kids (not Jon) (7:51)Chapter 3 - Waiting For Godot (13:10)Chapter 4 - The Existential Gun Shot (19:40)Chapter 5 - No Sad Bears (21:47)Chapter 6 - Part 2 (28:34)Chapter 7 - A Girl and Her Skull (30:37)Chapter 8 - A Tale to Remember (34:51)Chapter 9 - Beanstack Featured Librarian (36:12)Show Links The Reading Culture Jon Klassen The Reading Culture on Instagram (for giveaways and extra content) Beanstack resources to build your community's reading culture Elm Trees of Manitoba P.D. Eastman Mac Barnett Jon's Ghost Story The Hat Trilogy Waiting for Godot For Whom the Bell Tolls Jack Handy - Fuzzy Memories George and Martha by James Marshall Book Review: ‘The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale,' by Jon Klassen - The New York Times The Far Side Comics Bill Watterson Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy The Children's Book Podcast KHCPL.org Host: Jordan Lloyd BookeyProducer: Jackie Lamport and Lower Street MediaScript Editors: Josia Lamberto-Egan, Jackie Lamport, Jordan Lloyd Bookey

In this episode, we're excited about two new books — ‘Silver Nitrate' by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and ‘The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale' by Jon Klassen — then Dave shares a fascinating art project about phantom islands. Links Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Visit Silvia Moreno-Garcia's website, Twitter, and Instagram. Gods of Jade and Shadow by by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale by Jon Klassen Follow Jon Klassen on Instagram. Jon Klassen's Hat Box by Jon Klassen (the trilogy) I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen We Found a Hat by Jon Klassen This Is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen The scoop on phantom islands from Wikipedia, Atlas Obscura, and Explorers Web. Andrew Peckler's Phantom Islands — A Sonic Atlas. The album Sounds from Phantom Islands. (The vinyl is sold out, but mp3s are available.) Andrew Peckler's new musical release Cue. Transcript of this episode. The Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.com Do you enjoy our show? Want access to fun bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace As always, you can find us at: Our site Instagram Facebook Twitter Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's edition of the Richard Crouse Show we'll meet Jon Klassen. He is the creator of the #1 New York Times best-selling I Want My Hat Back. He is also the illustrator of The Shapes Trilogy of books which is now is now a television show on Apple TV+ called Shape Island. His new book is The Skull, a folktale about a brave girl who helps a Skull over come his fears as she overcomes her own. Then, we meet C.C. Humphreys. You know him as an actor. He was Clive Parnell on Coronation Street and appeared on The Adventures of Shirley Holmes and Elysium among many others things. He has also written twenty-two novels of both historical fiction and fantasy including his latest “Someday I'll Find You,” a novel about a spy, and a pilot, who fall in love but are wrenched apart during World War II, and must find their way back to each other. This tale of causes and compromises, heroism and betrayaI is perfect for fan of historical fiction, of books like “The Nightingale” and “Lilac Girls.”

Caldecott medalist Jon Klassen joins us to discuss The Skull (Candlewick, July 11), a brilliant retelling of a Tyrolean folktale from the Canadian-born author/illustrator of I Want My Hat Back, et al. Kirkus: “Employing his customary pitch-perfect tonal gymnastics, only Klassen could inspire readers to want craniums as pals” (starred review). Then our editors share their top picks in books for the week.

Jon Klassen is a big name in the world of children's picture books. His bestselling works include “I Want My Hat Back” and “This Is Not My Hat.” Now, as Jon prepares to release his latest book, “The Skull,” he opens up to Tom about his early influences, when he first realized he could draw, and how he created his signature style that defined his illustration career. Plus, the award-winning pianist and singer Laila Biali is back with a new album, “Your Requests.” She tells Tom about why she's turning to the Great American Songbook for inspiration.

Writers with Wrinkles, where co-hosts and authors Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid iron out the wrinkles in writing, publishing and everything in between….one podcast at a time. Episode 4: Books on Botox: A picture book theme! Lisa picks Wherever You Go, by Pat Zietlow Miller, and Beth picks I Want My Hat Back, by Jon KlassenThree Burning Questions: author, ghost writer and professor Eileen Rendahl shares some wisdom on work for hire and ghost writing among other things. (post burning questions at @BethandLisaPod!) The Hot Tip: Beth shares a technical Microsoft Word tip that will help you jump around your manuscript while editing. Support the showWebsite: https://www.writerswithwrinkles.net/Threads: @WritersWithWrinklesInsta: @WritersWithWrinklesTwitter: @BethandLisaPodSupport Writers With Wrinkles - become a subscriberEmail: Beth@BethMcMullenBooks.comWriters with Wrinkles Link Tree for more!

Casey Hudetz is a Chicago-based designer and filmmaker. Over the past few years, he has been exploring technological development with the help of human pop culture and storytelling. One of his projects is called The BEAR Test, and is his attempt to create a new "Turing Test" with the popular children's book I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen. When can a child understand the ending - and when can an AI do it? This question took him on a long and well-documented journey that eventually brought him to Gather Conference in Stockholm, where we met. Casey is also fascinated by speculaltive futures and speculative design - particularly in relation to the Netflix series Black Mirror, so we talk about that as well. // Recorded at Fållan in Stockholm. // Podcast host: Christian von Essen // Check out hejaframtiden.se and our other English episodes.

I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen

First Draft Episode #351: Mac Barnett Mac Barnett, two-time Caldecott Honor and #1 New York Times bestselling author of picture books like Extra Yarn and Sam and Dave Dig a Hole with illustrator Jon Klassen, and the Jack book series with illustrator Greg Pizzoli. Mac joins us to talk about The Great Zapfino, his new picture book with illustrator Marla Frazee (hear her First Draft interview here). Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak David Foster Wallace, author of Infinite Jest and A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again The Stinky Cheese Man by Jon Scieszka, illuistrated by Lane Smith Wanda Gág, author of Millions of Cats Margaret Wise Brown, author of Goodnight, Moon (hear Mac and other writers talk about Margaret Wise Brown and Goodnight Moon on this Remember Reading podcast episode) The Far Side by Gary Larson Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson Mystery Science Theater 3000 Billy Twitter and His Blue Whale Problem by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Adam Rex Dinotopia, A Land Apart From Time by James Gurney 826LA and its Time Travel Mart Dave Eggers, author of The Circle, What is the What, and A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius and founder of McSweeny's and the 826 Literary non-profit No Country For Old Men (movie) Dear Genius by Ursula Nordstrom Steven Malk, Mac's literary agent with Writer's House The Picture Book Manifesto “Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children,” by Julie Bosman for the New York Times 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. The Horn Book Magazine 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, out now. Hear her First Draft interview here. 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. The Real Dada Mother Goose: A Treasury of Complete Nonsense by Jon Sciezka and illustrated by Julia Rothman The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Jon Klassen The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Shawn Harris

First Draft Episode #342: Adam Rubin Adam Rubin, New York Times bestselling picture book author known for Dragons Love Tacos, Those Darn Squirrels!, Robo-Sauce and more with illustrator Daniel Salmieri, about his new collection of middle grade short stories, The Ice Cream Machine. Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: “Weird Al” Yankovic Monty Python Mr. Bean The Far Side cartoon by Gary Larson (find the first collection, The Far Side, here) Calvin and Hobbes, cartoon by Bill Watterson (check out the first collection, Calvin and Hobbes) Klutz Books, like Juggling For the Complete Klutz, created by John Cassidy Exploratorium books like The Art of Curiosity Upright Citizens Brigade Improv Olympic Leo Burnett advertising agency Jon Scieszka, former National Ambassador for Children's Literature and New York Times bestselling author best known for picture books with illustrator Lane Smith, including The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, Math Curse, and more. Hear his First Draft interview here. Good Night, Good Night Construction Site Adam and Dan's Robo-Sauce video High Five by Adam Rubin and illustrated by Daniel Salmieri Gladys the Magic Chicken by Adam Rex illustrator Adam Rex El Chupacabras by Adam Rubin with illustrator Crash McCreery Trey Parker, co-creator of South Park Kurt Vonnegut (author of Slaughterhouse Five and more) lecture about The Shapes of Stories Illustrator Charles Santoso Cartoonist Liniers Illustrator Emily Hughes Illustrator Nicole Miles Seaerra Miller, illustrator Improvise: Scene From the Inside Out by Nick Napier

First Draft Episode #341: Jon Scieszka Jon Scieszka, former National Ambassador for Children's Literature and New York Times bestselling author best known for picture books with illustrator Lane Smith, including The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, Math Curse, and more. Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio Jacqueline Woodson, 2020 MacArthur Genius fellow, National Book Award winner, Newberry, Caldecott, and Coretta Scott King winner, former National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Brown Girl Dreaming, Red at the Bone, Another Brooklyn, Before the Ever After and many, many more. She joins us to talk about her picture books with Rafael López, The Day You Begin and The Year We Learned to Fly. Hear her First Draft interview here. Dr Seuss, author of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Oh, the Places You'll Go!, Green Eggs and Ham and more Go, Dog, Go by P.J. Eastman Franz Kafka, author of The Metamorphosis, The Trial, The Castle, and more Jack London, author of The Call of the Wild, White Fang, and more Edgar Allen Poe, author of The Raven, The Masque of the Red Death, The Cask of Amontillado, and more Jon's Science Verse The Astronuts, Jon's series with Steven Weinberg Jonathan Baumbach, author of The Pavilion of Former Wives, Dreams of Molly and many more Thomas Pynchon, author of Gravity's Rainbow, Inherent Vice, and The Crying of Lot 49 Gabriel Garcia Marquez, author of One Hundred Years of Solitude, Chronicle of a Death Foretold, and more Carlos Fuentes, author of Aura, The Death of Artemio Cruz, and more Charles McGrath, former editor of The New York Times Book Review and former deputy editor of The New Yorker. He is currently a writer at large for The New York Times Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel Boy: Tales From Childhood and Going Solo are autobiographical books written by Roald Dahl Vladimir Nabokov, author of Lolita 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. Listen to his First Draft interviews here and here. Battle Bunny by Mac Barnett and Jon Scieszka 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. Listen to his First Draft interview here. Adam Rubin, author of Dragons Love Tacos, Those Darn Squirrels, Robo-Sauce and more with Daniel Salmieri The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (TV show) Jon's autobiography, Knucklehead: Tall Tales and Mostly True Stories of Growing Up Scieszka Gone to the Woods: Surviving a Lost Childhood, a memoir by Gary Paulsen, author of Hatchet Monty Python Saturday Night Live 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. Listen to his First Draft episodes here and here. The Far Side cartoon by Gary Paulsen Calvin & Hobbes by Bill Watterson Guys Read Kate DiCamillo, is one of six people to win two Newbery Medals, for her novels The Tale of Despereaux and Flora & Ulysses, and author of Newbery Honor book Because of Winn-Dixie, National Book Award finalist The Tiger Rising, as well as New York Times bestselling novels The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, The Magician's Elephant, the Mercy Watson series, and more. DiCamillo was the U.S. National Ambassador for Young People's Literature for 2014 and 2015. Her most recent novel, Beverly, Right Here completes the trilogy of Raymie Nightingale and Louisiana's Way Home. Dog Man by Dave Pilkey, author of Captain Underpants Shannon Hale, author of Princess Academy, The Goose Girl, Austenland and more Adele Griffin, two-time National Book Award honoree and author of almost thirty books for Young Adult and middle grade readers, including The Unfinished Life of Addison Stone, The Becket List, and Sons of Liberty and Where I want to Be. Hear her First Draft interview here. Lisa Brown, illustrator of The Phantom Twin, The Airport Book and more Katherine Paterson, author of The Bridge to Terabithia, Jacob Have I Loved, and more Dave Shannon, author and illustrator of No, David! Loren Long, author and illustrator of Otis, Little Tree, and many more The Treehouse books (The 13-Story Treehouse all the way to The 143-Story Treehouse) by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton The Rijksmuseum, the museum that has Rembrandts available online Jason Reynolds, New York Times bestselling author of critically acclaimed books, including National Book Award finalist Ghost, Newberry and Printz-honored Long Way Down, Coretta Scott King Honoree As Brave as You, and his latest, middle grade Look Both Ways, which was just named to the National Book Award Longlist for Young People's Literature. Listen to his First Draft interviews here and here. Walter Dean Myers, author of Monster, The Glory Field, Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary Gene Luen Yang, former National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and author and illustrator of American Born Chinese The Rabbit hOle's Explor-A-Storium The Real Dada Mother Goose: A Treasury of Complete Nonsense by Jon Scieszka and Julia Rothman   Thanks for Listening!  

@emteehall on twitter@maggietokudahall on ig and tiktokThe Mermaid, the Witch, and the SeaSquadLove in the Library: https://www.mrsdalloways.com/book/9781536204308prettyokmaggie.comMartha Mahalick, editor at Harper Collins: https://twitter.com/marthamihalickInterview with We Need Diverse Books: https://diversebooks.org/qa-with-maggie-tokuda-hall-the-mermaid-the-witch-and-the-sea/Jon Klassen, I Want My Hat Back: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11233988-i-want-my-hat-backYas Imamura: https://yasimamura.tumblr.com/Kate DiCamillo: https://www.katedicamillostoriesconnectus.com/Sarah Gailey, Just Like Home: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/57693472Robyn Schneider, The Other Merlin: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56631877-the-other-merlinRyka Aoki, Light from Uncommon Stars: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/56179360Stephen Graham Jones, My Heart Is a Chainsaw: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/55711617T. Kingfisher: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7367300.T_KingfisherTananarive Due: https://www.tananarivedue.com/

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

First Draft Episode #336: Elissa Sussman and Arielle Jovellanos Elissa Sussman and Arielle Jovellanos, author and illustrator, respectively, of YA contemporary novel Drawn That Way. Elissa is also the author of Burn, Stray, and the upcoming adult novel, Funny You Should Ask. Arielle illustrated Evil Thing, a Cruelle de Ville backstory novel written by Serena Valentino, as well as graphic novel Black Star, written by Eric A. Glover. This episode is brought to you by Revision Season, a seven-week virtual master class in novel revision led by award-winning author Elana K. Arnold. The Fall 2021 Session of Revision Season will run Oct 10 – Nov 28, and enrollment is now open! Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: Hear Elissa's First Draft interview here Glen Keane, 38-year veteran of Walt Disney Feature Animation and creator of Disney characters such as The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, The Beast, Tarzan, and Rapunzel. Howard Ashman, Oscar-winning lyricist, playwright, and stage director who wrote the lyrics for The Little Mermaid Frederator, an independent animation and media studio who produced Adventure Time, Bee and PuppyCat, and Bravest Warriors Pendleton Ward, creator of Adventure Time LAIKA studios, an animation production studio that created Coraline (movie) The Avengers (movie) Chris Evans, actor who portrays Captain America Babs Tarr, American illustrator and comic book artist who drew a run for Batgirl for DC Annie Wu, American illustrator and comic book artist who drew a run of Hawkeye for Marvel Janelle Asselin, former editor of DC comics Kevin Wada, illustrator Fresh Romance, the anthology which includes Arielle's comic, “School Spirit” Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan The Heroes of Olympus by RIck Riordan Elizabeth Bewley, literary agent at Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc. Waking Sleeping Beauty (documentary) Janet Sung, illustrator, designer, colorist

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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.

First Draft Episode #310: Chris Appelhans 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). Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: Jon Klassen, Caldecott Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the I Want My Hat Back series, and The Rock From the Sky. Listen to his First Draft interviews here and here. A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life, by George Saunders The Book With No Pictures by B.J. Novak

大家好，欢迎收听普通读者。在每一次录节目前后，我们三个主播都会闲聊一下最近读了什么书，在读什么。这一期我们录下了某一次我们的闲聊，大家可以随便听听。也欢迎告诉我们你们正在读什么书？最近有什么书值得推荐。 提到的书和时间点： 1:00 读什么书会觉得酣畅淋漓？ 提到的书： 《克拉拉与太阳》，石黑一雄 “A Swim in a Pond In the Rain”, by Gorge Sanders 《被殺了三次的女孩》，清水潔 “An Odyssey : A Father, a Son and an Epic”, by Daniel Mendelsohn 《二十首情诗与绝望的歌》聂鲁达 “Spring”, by Ali Smith 2:30 从《洛丽塔》聊到对文学作品中的厌女倾向的容忍程度 提到的书： “Lolita”, by Vladimir Nabokov “Stoner”, by John Williams 《情人》，杜拉斯 “My Dark Vanessa”, by Kate Elizabeth Russell 8:43 吐槽《关于那个人的备忘录》，小林泰三 9:38 “D: A Tale of Two Worlds”, Michel Faber *注：此处H把“Faber” 讲成了“Fiber”，抱歉。。 12:26 从《Terminal Borden: Stories》聊到女权主义乌托邦科幻小说，到吐槽为什么到了未来女人还要生孩子 提到的书： “Terminal Boredom: Stories”, by Izumi Suzuki (Polly Barton等多人翻译成英文) “The Yellow Wallpaper”, by Charlotte Perkins Gilman “Herland”, by Charlotte Perkins Gilman 《十二国记》小野不由美 《使女的故事》，玛格丽特·阿特伍德 23:17 《黑魔法手帖》涩泽龙彦，过于中二。 25:10 从《漫长的星期六》到吐槽文学批评，到喜欢的文学研究学者： 《漫长的星期六》，乔治•斯坦纳，洛尔•阿德勒 《秋水堂论金瓶梅》，田晓菲 《留白》，田晓菲 《追忆》，宇文所安 30:45 “Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass” by Lana Del Rey 一定要听有声书 31:15 “I Want My Hat Back”, by Jon Klassen 的结局是什么鬼？ 34:35 《猫咪带你去观星》斯图尔特•阿特金森（著）， 布兰登•卡尼（绘） 影音： 《记忆碎片》 《男人要自爱》 “The Runaway Bunny” 收听和订阅渠道： 墙内：小宇宙App，喜马拉雅，网易云“普通-读者” 墙外：Apple Podcast, Anchor，Spotify，Pocket Casts，Google Podcast，Breaker， Radiopublic等等 电邮：commonreader@protonmail.com 微博： 普通读者播客 欢迎关注普通读者的豆瓣： 豆瓣“普通读者播客”：https://www.douban.com/people/commonreaders/ 片头音乐credit： Flipper's Guitar - 恋とマシンガン- Young, Alive, in Love - 片尾音乐credit: Mariah Carey - Always Be My Baby

 Jon Klassen is a Canadian animator and creator of picturebooks now living in the US. He has illustrated books for other writers and has a long-standing creative partnership with Mac Barnett. Jon's self-authored picturebook, I Want My Hat Back (2011) won both the Caldecott Medal and the Kate Greenaway Medal, the first time a book has won both awards,  This was followed by two further books in what has come to be regarded as the ‘Hat' trilogy, This is Not My Hat (2012) and We Found a Hat (2016)  Both books were on the New York Times bestseller list for more than 40 weeks. With Mac Barnett, he has created three books in the Shape trilogy: Triangle (2017), Square (2018) and Circle (2019). Plus standalone stories Extra Yarn (2012), Sam and Dave Dig a Hole (2014) and The Wolf the Duck and the Mouse (2017) Jon has also created eye-catching book jackets, notably for Sara Pennypacker's Pax and Here in the Real World. In this episode, Jon talks about his newly released book,, the enigmatic, The Rock from The Sky.

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.

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.

这期节目中，5位故事星球的孩子围绕故事星球播客“全球童书作者采访计划”中采访过的Jon Klassen的作品《I Want My Hat Back》进行了圆桌讨论。《I Want My Hat Back》讲述了一只熊弄丢了帽子后，向一个个动物求助，最终发现他的帽子在兔子的头上。五个孩子在讨论中各自发表了对于偷窃以及惩罚的理解：兔子偷帽子是对的吗？如果兔子并不是故意拿走帽子的呢？熊把兔子吃掉作为惩罚是公正的吗？还有其他讨回公道的方式吗？孩子们有经历或听说过哪些不公道的惩罚方式？In this episode, five kids from Storyland had a roundtable discussion over Jon Klassen's picture book I Want My Hat Back. Each kid expressed their opinions about whether it was fair for the bear to eat the rabbit for stealing the hat and if there were other ways he could have got his hat back. At the end of the discussion, they also recalled some unfair punishments in their lives.圆桌小主播：Jasper (7岁), Julie (8岁), Alex (7岁), Kylie (8岁), Bali (8岁)想收听我们与原书作者Jon Klassen的采访，可以搜索节目标题：“Jon Klassen: 所有写作者都在寻找一个问题”。你可以在这里找到Storyland故事星球 Where to find us：官网：http://storyland.com.cn/微信服务号：Storyland故事星球服务号 (ID: iStoryland) 播客：各大声音平台或泛用型播客客户端搜索“Storyland故事星球”

这期节目中，5位故事星球的孩子围绕故事星球播客“全球童书作者采访计划”中采访过的Jon Klassen的作品《I Want My Hat Back》进行了圆桌讨论。《I Want My Hat Back》讲述了一只熊弄丢了帽子后，向一个个动物求助，最终发现他的帽子在兔子的头上。五个孩子在讨论中各自发表了对于偷窃以及惩罚的理解：兔子偷帽子是对的吗？如果兔子并不是故意拿走帽子的呢？熊把兔子吃掉作为惩罚是公正的吗？还有其他讨回公道的方式吗？孩子们有经历或听说过哪些不公道的惩罚方式？In this episode, five kids from Storyland had a roundtable discussion over Jon Klassen's picture book I Want My Hat Back. Each kid expressed their opinions about whether it was fair for the bear to eat the rabbit for stealing the hat and if there were other ways he could have got his hat back. At the end of the discussion, they also recalled some unfair punishments in their lives.圆桌小主播：Jasper (7岁), Julie (8岁), Alex (7岁), Kylie (8岁), Bali (8岁)想收听我们与原书作者Jon Klassen的采访，可以搜索节目标题：“Jon Klassen: 所有写作者都在寻找一个问题”。你可以在这里找到Storyland故事星球 Where to find us：官网：http://storyland.com.cn/微信服务号：Storyland故事星球服务号 (ID: iStoryland) 播客：各大声音平台或泛用型播客客户端搜索“Storyland故事星球”

这期节目中，5位故事星球的孩子围绕故事星球播客“全球童书作者采访计划”中采访过的Jon Klassen的作品《I Want My Hat Back》进行了圆桌讨论。《I Want My Hat Back》讲述了一只熊弄丢了帽子后，向一个个动物求助，最终发现他的帽子在兔子的头上。五个孩子在讨论中各自发表了对于偷窃以及惩罚的理解：兔子偷帽子是对的吗？如果兔子并不是故意拿走帽子的呢？熊把兔子吃掉作为惩罚是公正的吗？还有其他讨回公道的方式吗？孩子们有经历或听说过哪些不公道的惩罚方式？In this episode, five kids from Storyland had a roundtable discussion over Jon Klassen's picture book I Want My Hat Back. Each kid expressed their opinions about whether it was fair for the bear to eat the rabbit for stealing the hat and if there were other ways he could have got his hat back. At the end of the discussion, they also recalled some unfair punishments in their lives.圆桌小主播：Jasper (7岁), Julie (8岁), Alex (7岁), Kylie (8岁), Bali (8岁)想收听我们与原书作者Jon Klassen的采访，可以搜索节目标题：“Jon Klassen: 所有写作者都在寻找一个问题”。你可以在这里找到Storyland故事星球 Where to find us：官网：http://storyland.com.cn/微信服务号：Storyland故事星球服务号 (ID: iStoryland) 播客：各大声音平台或泛用型播客客户端搜索“Storyland故事星球”

这期节目中，5位故事星球的孩子围绕故事星球播客“全球童书作者采访计划”中采访过的Jon Klassen的作品《I Want My Hat Back》进行了圆桌讨论。《I Want My Hat Back》讲述了一只熊弄丢了帽子后，向一个个动物求助，最终发现他的帽子在兔子的头上。五个孩子在讨论中各自发表了对于偷窃以及惩罚的理解：兔子偷帽子是对的吗？如果兔子并不是故意拿走帽子的呢？熊把兔子吃掉作为惩罚是公正的吗？还有其他讨回公道的方式吗？孩子们有经历或听说过哪些不公道的惩罚方式？In this episode, five kids from Storyland had a roundtable discussion over Jon Klassen's picture book I Want My Hat Back. Each kid expressed their opinions about whether it was fair for the bear to eat the rabbit for stealing the hat and if there were other ways he could have got his hat back. At the end of the discussion, they also recalled some unfair punishments in their lives.圆桌小主播：Jasper (7岁), Julie (8岁), Alex (7岁), Kylie (8岁), Bali (8岁)想收听我们与原书作者Jon Klassen的采访，可以搜索节目标题：“Jon Klassen: 所有写作者都在寻找一个问题”。你可以在这里找到Storyland故事星球 Where to find us：官网：http://storyland.com.cn/微信服务号：Storyland故事星球服务号 (ID: iStoryland) 播客：各大声音平台或泛用型播客客户端搜索“Storyland故事星球”

We all have them: Those kids’ books we were gifted or we picked up on a whim because the title was intriguing or the characters were familiar. But then we crack them open, and BAM— total schlock. With the sheer amount of content for children out there, it's increasingly difficult to find the good stuff; the content that inspires wonder. The types of shows, movies, and books we remember loving as kids. Jon Klassen, father of two and celebrated author and illustrator of I Want My Hat Back, joins us to talk about his thoughts on creating books that kids and parents love. Stick around for the end, where Marc, Adam, and their kids fire off some personal book endorsements and condemnations. The guys open the episode with a conversation about television shows and movies that are made for kids. In an age where the amount of content seems to grow exponentially, it becomes equally difficult to parse through it all to find the really good stuff. The hidden gems seem to be few and far between. Sometimes it’s the tried and true movies or books that stand the test of time and still fill our kids with excitement and wonder, but frequently the best recommendations come to us through people we trust. The guys philosophize a bit as they discuss a couple of their kids’ current favorites, before they introduce Jon Klassen into the conversation. Jon is a father of two sons, and an artist and author who gained worldwide notoriety in 2011 with his picture book “I Want My Hat Back,” the success of which spawned two more books in what would become the “Hat Trilogy.” Jon continues to write and illustrate children’s books in addition to frequent collaborations with authors such as Mac Barnett, Sara Pennypacker, and Lemony Snicket. The guys discuss Jon’s inspirations, his thought process and artistic process for creating books that can be enjoyed by kids of any age, and how his approach to his work has changed since he became a father. Other conversation topics include:•  Creating work that sticks out in the age of self-publishing•  How his work in animation influences his art•  Finding your inner third-grader•   The value of simplicity and minimalism•   Reading alone vs. being read to•   “Quintessential” children’s books•   The importance of independent bookstoresBefore closing out the episode, Adam and Marc take turns swapping some rapid-fire book recommendations and… unrecommendations?[Episode Transcript] LINKSJon Klassen TwitterJon Klassen InstagramMac BarnettGo! Go! Cory CarsonBlueyChrri & ChirraSylvester and the Magic Pebble by William SteigFrog and ToadHere We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth, by Oliver JeffersOne Morning in Maine by Robert McCloskeyToot by Leslie PatricelliA Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip and Erin SteadBob the Artist by Marion DeucharsKaty Hudson, Too Many CarrotsPowell's Books, Portland, ORRiverRun Books, Portsmouth, NHWater Street Books, Exeter, NHLongfellow Books, Portland, ME26 Independent BookstoresRed Vault AudioSpencer AlbeeCaspar Babypants

Nick and Ben discuss Jon Klassen's I Want My Hat Back.

First Draft Episode #183: Author and Illustrator Jon Klassen   Jon Klassen, Caldecott Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the “I Want My Hat Back” series, as well as the illustrator of Sam and Dave Dig a Hole and Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett; The Dark by Lemony Snicket; House Held Up by Trees by Ted Kooser; Cats' Night Out by Caroline Stutson; and many more. Find him on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr! Circle, the third and final book in Barnett and Klassen’s “Triangle, Circle, and Square” series, is available now where books are sold! In the course of our conversation, Jon and I discuss how his early experience as a set designer changed how he thought about picture book audiences, why he felt that painting objects or animals had as much emotional impact as human characters, and how the personal arc of his best-known series, I Want My Hat Back, went from ironic detachment to artistic earnestness.   Links and Topics Mentioned in This Episode The Little Mermaid was one of the Disney movies that made Jon aware of animating as a job Maurene Goo, author of Somewhere Only We Know, The Way You Make Me Feel, I Believe in a Thing Called Love, and Since You Asked (Listen to Maurene’s first, second, and third episodes of First Draft) Chris Appelhans, co-director of Wish Dragon, an animated feature scheduled for release on July 26, 2019 Arts Center One of Jon’s earliest jobs was working on Coraline, the animated film based on the book from Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean An early illustrating gig for Red Cap Cards led Jon to discover his love for drawing animals, including bears wearing hats Carrie Gifford (co-owner of Red Cap Cards) Filmmaker and author Ed Wood The third book in the I Want My Hat Back trilogy was partly inspired by a scene in the Chevy Chase comedy European Vacation Author Mac Barnett is one of Jon’s most frequent collaborators Jon is inspired by the classic children’s book series Frog and Toad, and it was one of the first things he and Mac Barnett bonded over What Can a Citizen Do? By Dave Eggers; illustrated by Shawn Harris Dave Eggers’ online satire periodical McSweeny’s 826 National, the literacy non-profit founded by Dave Eggers and educator Nínive Calegari The “things” in Where the Wild Things Are by Marcus Sedgewick came about after Sedgewick almost quit on the project Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd   Subscribe To First Draft with Sarah Enni Every Tuesday, I speak to storytellers like Veronica Roth, author of Divergent, Michael Dante  DiMartino, co-creator of Avatar: The Last Airbender, or John August, screenwriter of Big Fish, Charlie’s Angels, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. 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. It’s free! Rate, Review, and Recommend How do you like the show? Please take a moment to rate and review First Draft with Sarah Enni in Apple Podcasts, Google Play, 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? Please share this episode on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or via carrier pigeon (maybe try a text or e-mail, come to think of it). Just click the Share button at the bottom of this post! Thanks again!

3PP 20: The Stories That We Tell Stories are as old as civilization itself, and as humans we can't help but tell stories. In this episode we share common plots, themes, and ways to understand and better come up with good stories. We also share some of the stories that have been influences on us and who we are as artists and storytellers. Current Projects: Lee, Is continuing on his book cover series; he also worked on creating 50 patterns to give to his agent to take to a convention in New York for licensing. Will, Still working on the sequel to Bonaparte, and is working on a new Kickstarter, to be released in February or March. Stay tuned for details! Sidenote: in case you didn’t know, Kickstarters are exhausting! Jake: Is all finished with his Skyheart Kickstarter and is still just rounding up any stragglers, so if you are a backer and haven’t filled out your survey yet, log onto Kickstarter and fill it out so we can get your reward to you! SVSLearn.com, sponsor of this podcast! Free for 7 days. Click here if you are interested in learning more! What stories do you want to tell? That is the question that we want to dive into with today’s topic. The Stories That We Tell In illustration there are some recurring stories and themes that come up with similar plots and basic story details. Lee did a deep dive on the internet to learn more about what stories keep coming up in the world of children’s books and here are the results from the first website he found:) Basic Themes, Plots, and Actions 10 Basic Themes in Children’s Books: Courage Friendship Belonging /Identity Family Loss/ Grief Growing Up Anger Suffering Jealousy Love Lee did a little more research by clicking on the next Google result, and found this: (The 7 Basic Plots, Christoffer Booker)[https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Basic-Plots-Tell-Stories/dp/0826480373/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546027154&sr=1-1&keywords=the+seven+basic+plots] Overcoming the Monster, or overcoming some big thing Rags to Riches: follows a rise to happiness. Voyage and Return The Quest Comedy Tragedy: riches to rags, follows a fall. Rebirth Jake’s 4 Different Plot Categories: Winning Escaping Stopping Retreating These are the modes of action of the main characters. I.e. Where the Wild Things Are, Max is escaping. Little Bot and Sparrow It’s all about a robot that becomes friends with a sparrow and they grow in their friendship together, until one day the sparrow has to leave for the winter. The story is all about: Friendship, Belonging, and Dealing with Loss and Grief. A subtle version of rags to riches. Plot applies more to bigger, longer stories, stories with a 3 act structure. Children’s books can have a 3 act structure but often times they don’t. Most stories: a problem that needs to be solved and then they find a creative solution. The late Rick Walton: Come up with an interesting problem with a creative solution. Are there things that you like to create? Are there things that you like to create? What are you naturally drawn to creating? If you are a student in school you should be creative enough when you get an assignment, you should be able to fit what the assignment is with what you want to paint or create. Some themes that come up in Lee’s work and entertainment interests: Kids that find something magical, and then that drives the story. Normal real life with a hint of magic, or one thing out of place. Like The Goonies, Iron Giant, and E.T. With Harry Potter, he liked the details, more than the overall story. 3 Different Types of Creators: World Building: get really caught up in the details, sometimes overlook the story and characters and can get caught up with plot points, etc. Character Building: very focused on the characters and their development. Plot Building: very focused on the overall story, but maybe doesn’t have specifics figured out with characters, the world, etc. Jake loves Worldbuilding. What are the mechanics of the world? It’s super interesting to have characters with conflict. I.e. A bad character who is forced to do something good. The reluctant heroes, the anti-hero are very interesting and fun stories to follow. What are you going to paint and create if you are left on your own? Will’s goal is to become an Authorstrator. Will and his wife were losing their home because of poor financial choices, and this was a direct influence on his story: (Gary’s Place)[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/garys-place/id778805132?mt=8]: What if this gopher decided to dig a hole and then added a whole bunch of rooms, and then the house got flooded because the Gopher dug too far. What do I like to do in the winter time? etc, then you can start thinking about situations and character ideas. Essentially the stories that you tell will come from your life experiences, your interests, and from who you are. How to come up with a good story Why a story starts and why a story ends is so difficult, the resolution is the hardest part, it is difficult to come up with a story that ends in a satisfying and meaningful way. You can say, I know that I want the story to be about this..., but instead of thinking about how it starts, think about how it ends. Then you can work backwards and reverse engineer it. Some stories are serious, and others are just fun jokes. Like Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus. The story is along the lines of a really good joke. It is simplified, toned down, and has a great punch line. Think about the jokes that you are drawn to. Funny picture books are just illustrated jokes. Every element is essential to help tell the joke. [I Want My Hat Back] (https://www.amazon.com/I-Want-My-Hat-Back/dp/0763655988/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546029594&sr=1-1&keywords=I+want+my+hat+back) No David! It is very loosely a story, but there is this interaction and story, and then it ends with the resolution of his mom hugging him. Writing a simple short book that is also satisfying is very difficult. Dr. Suess was amazing at creating stories that were deep. He started off as a political cartoonist and a lot of that carries over into his children’s books. There is a lot more to it than what you see on paper. Horton Hears a Who, he is making a commentary about the U.S. and Japan after WW2. The Cat in the Hat, his message and commentary on authoritarianism. The Lorax, it is about environmental stuff. He is so good at making a story that is interesting on two levels. But with these stories the story isn’t overwhelmed by the message beneath it. The surface story is also interesting. Too didactic, is a warning zone. Don’t make it too preachy! You want it to be fun and not focused on preaching. Jake has got this note, editors don’t want it to be too strong a message. It has to be more underneath the story. You can’t be hit over the head with a message. “Don’t Run into the Road!” It’s not a story. There was this big name author that tried to create a story about that, but it never really sold anywhere. Preachy stories are really off-putting. Beating reader over the head never works. We don’t read children’s books to be preached at. Early Influences What are your top 3 books as a kid? Why? Why do you remember them now? Will: The Francis books, Will was fighting with his sister, and in the book the brother was being mean to his sister. The book showed the perspective of the little sister and how she was really hurt when he was being mean to her. It really hit him and helped him see that he was being the bad guy. It made him self reflect, and had an impact on his life. Rick Walton: if you set out to teach a lesson, that’s fine. But if you have to make the right decisions to make the story good, and those decisions take you away from that lesson, then follow the story. Jake: Richard Scarry books, Where’s Waldo books, stories with the faintest of stories but lots of amazing visuals. Early influences play a huge role on who you are as a creator. Those early influences stay with you for your whole life. Lee’s dream: to listen to the radio in 30 years and hear that a book he wrote had an impact on someone. Lee: The Pink Elephant with Golden Spots. These kids are in an empty house and they find these keys that open a magic wardrobe, and they discover a pink elephant with golden spots, that ends up being taken to the zoo where all the other elephants make fun of it, but all of the visitors want to see the pink elephant, and all of the other elephants paint themselves to look fun and crazy like the pink elephant. Lee still cherishes that book. These things stick with you for the rest of your life. Will: I Wish That I Had Duck Feet We want to be unique. We want to stick out. This book is an influence on him and his work. Jake, what inspired you to draw robots? Yukito Kishero’s Battle Angel Alida was a big influence. Appleseed was full of robots, and in the back the artist, Sherow, would show robot designs with cut aways showing the insides of the robots and how they worked. Jake likes to offset the high technical, really detailed robots with cute little animals. Richard Scarry liked cute animals driving cars and Jake likes cute animals with robots. Jake likes the engineering aspect, the form and function of drawing robots. Star Wars is amazing, and they have all of these books showing cross sections of ships and how things work. How do you avoid being cliche? You need to connect dots that haven’t been connected before. Just write a great story, that is totally original. It’s that easy! Anything that is unique and original, there is an element of the familiar and there is something that is unexpected. This is why it is vital to fill your creative bank account. Where are some unlikely connections? What are the interesting things that you notice? Notice the things around you. Look for things in your life that are unique to you. Look for problems in your life and find ways to solve them. Lee’s real life question: “What if it didn’t stop raining?” Led to him creating a story about a girl who encounters that problem, it doesn’t stop raining. Find the problems that you are going through personally and then solve them in interesting ways. If you are stuck on doing the monster under the bed something then you need to do something unexpected. Seinfeld, comes from real life. There is a level of richness and charm that has to come from real life. Have fun telling and coming up with your own stories! LINKS Svslearn.com Jake Parker: mrjakeparker.com Instagram: @jakeparker, Youtube: JakeParker44 Will Terry: willterry.com. Instagram: @willterryart, Youtube: WillTerryArt Lee White: leewhiteillustration.comInstagram: @leewhiteillo Alex Sugg: alexsugg.com Tanner Garlick: tannergarlickart.com. Instagram: @tannergarlick If you like this episode, please share it, subscribe, and we’d love it if you left a review! These podcasts live and die on reviews. If you want to join in on this discussion log onto forum.svslearn.com, there is a forum for this episode you can comment on.

The Caldecott is the most prestigious award a children’s book illustrator can receive, and it’s an award that, once received, changes each recipient’s life. We will discuss what the award is, how it is chosen, some patterns with books that have received this honor, and some tips on what you can do to try and become a more Caldecott-worthy illustrator. What are you working on? [01:17] Will Terry: Bonnaparte Falls Apart Part 2, and a new board game in his digital painting style. Not the best pay, but he has complete creative freedom and so it’s worth it. Lee White: Just moved to Nashville, Tennessee from Portland Oregon. Still working on two books, one that he is writing and illustrating himself, and still working out the deal for illustrating someone else's story. “Cain’t never could do nothing.”- Southern Saying We might be doing a live workshop later on in Nashville, but don’t quote us on that, all 3 of us would be there. Keep your ears peeled. Jake Parker: Has been crazy busy and gone a lot. He did a Comic Con in Denver, a workshop up in Boise, and a workshop here in Provo, and did a bunch of work for Snowplow 2; and, Skyheart is at the printer in China! There has been some translation issues that have slowed the process down, so we’ll see if the books get here in color or black and white! Today, we want to dive in and see if what sort of a role awards play in the life of an illustrator or comic book artist, and does it play a role in developing your art. If you are an illustrator, new or old, we hope that we can shed light on some of the illustration awards and what impact receiving different awards can have on a creatives life.. What are the Awards? [11:00] There are specific awards that we want to dive into on this podcast. The Caldecott Award, conceived in 1937 by Robert Caldecott. The Newbery Award, given to Young Adult Fiction, it’s an award for writers. The Eisner, given for creative achievement in comic books. Eisner Award: the Academy Awards of Comic. Given to different categories, i.e. Best Publication, Best Writing, Best Art, Best Short Story, etc. It’s an award and the publishers love it because they get to put the special award sticker, and whoever won the award has a prestigious bargaining chips for future projects. It’s important to understand the audience for each of these awards and oddly enough the for the Caldecott, they are librarians. Will hated school growing up and the last place he would imagine being is a library convention. But as fate would have it, he ended up going to one, and he has now been to three of them. American Library Association (ALA) hosts a conference where illustrators and librarians collide. Librarians matter because they are the ones who will be recommending your books! The Caldecott [15:00] The Caldecott is the biggest most prestigious award for children’s books. The Caldecott is determined by a committee of 15 people and 8 of those people are appointed by the ALA. These people are composed of librarians and school teachers. They are supposed to primarily focus on the artwork, but there aren’t any poor stories that win the Caldecott. Art is a component but other components like story are a factor that enhance the children's book. Look for patterns. Think about the patterns of the wards winners. Lee likes to look for systems and commonalities to help inform success. There is often strategy to most things we do. Even when playing Monopoly! Since 2000, only 4 Caldecott winners have different writer and illustrator. It means that more Caldecott winners not only illustrate but also write their book. Is this a coincidence? Committee members like to promote and celebrate 1 person. If you win this award you are the “Miss America” of illustration for the next year. Can winning one of these awards change your life? [22:06] There are over 200 children’s books awards but they are not life changing like the Caldecott. Almost every state has one award and they are sometimes narrow and specific. Will won the North Carolina book award one year. In Utah there is an award for Best Mormon Illustrator. Any award is great to receive but are not on the level of receiving a Caldecott. These awards are great but the Caldecott is different. You will be known and introduced as a Caldecott award winner, and the book will be in print for the rest of their life, which translates to a lot of money. There are over 200,000 libraries across the US and stock Caldecott winners. Sometimes one library could buy 10 copies of 1 Caldecott winners book, and restock every year. There are also people that collect Caldecotts. It is a fail safe for the libraries and bookstores because these books have a stamp of approval and popularity built into them. There are Caldecott honorable mentions that also reap the reward of this honor and Lee has a friend that recieve $75,000 in royalties. Jon Klassen is an illustrator/writer that has been raking in the Caldecott. (Jon Klassen)[http://jonklassen.tumblr.com/] (This Is Not My Hat)[https://www.amazon.com/This-Not-Hat-Jon-Klassen/dp/0763655996] If you were to win a Caldecott, publishers try to lock you into your next book deal. You become known for this award and it makes you a distinguished illustrator. There are Caldecott terms to book deals that stipulate how payment changes if you were to win a Caldecott. Should you change your art to win? [31:40] Will feels as if you need to change your art style to win a Caldecott but Lee sees that Caldecott winners of the past have very different styles and are really all over the place. There are books that are Caldecott material and there are other books that aren’t but are still wildly successful. Why is I Want My Hat Back distinguished and Fancy Nancy not? Fancy nancy is extremely commercial and sells well but not as literary. (Fancy Nancy)[https://www.amazon.com/Fancy-Nancy-Jane-OConnor/dp/0060542098] There are books that have a balance of the two like Olivia. Olivia won a Caldecott and also became very commercial. (Olivia)[https://www.amazon.com/Olivia-Caldecott-Honor-Book-Falconer/product-reviews/B0018SYWI4] There are many things that precede winning a Caldecott. There is networking and knowing someone that can get you in the right circles and in the right places. Being connected and known is very important. Dan Santat is a great example of a person that has been around the block before winning the Caldecott. He spoke at conferences for years and was really well known along with producing great work. (The Adventures of Beekle)[https://www.amazon.com/Caldecott-Medal-Dan-Santat/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=n%3A6288856011%2Cp_lbr_one_browse-bin%3ADan%20Santat] It’s true that winning a Caldecott seems as likely as being hit by lightning. Step One: Write your own stuff Step Two: Be Jon Klassen Step Three: Speak at SCWI Actionable item [41:29] Here are some actionable things that might not get you a Caldecott but moves you in the right direction. Believe in your work and keep moving forward with it. Think about what is the type of creator you want to be and what best fits your personality. You don’t need to be award winning to be successful. If you are just trying to mimic other people you will always be a few years behind, of course you can learn from others but really do what you love and develop your own unique style and voice. Do the thing that you love to do and that you are good at and eventually the world will catch up. Nuances of a Caldecott [50:04] There are so many books that are great and when it comes down to choosing a winner the committee starts considering the nitty gritty. They start to think what doesn’t work about the books- does the book’s cover have room for the sticker, what is the paper quality like, what is the font, what is in the end paper etc. Things to consider [53: 56] Be like Jon Klassen in the sense that he was trying to be himself. If you are trying to copy someone that has won you will be always be behind. Create the thing that only you can create. Also consider that design matters and having a good sense of graphic design is important for the whole package. Chris Van Allsburg is a great example of this. He combines his art with design to create a great book. His pieces are beautiful and leave room for type. Great artists have a great graphic design sense and some create their own fonts for their books, i.e. Jon Klassen. The Caldecott can be a motivator, and can push yourself to create on a higher level. You can ask yourself, “Is this Caldecott worthy?” Chris Van Allsburg Summary [01:07:00] Consider writing Be unique Consider the details Drive yourself to create something good and worthwhile! LINKS Svslearn.com Jake Parker: mrjakeparker.com Instagram: @jakeparker, Youtube: JakeParker44 Will Terry: willterry.com. Instagram: @willterryart, Youtube: WillTerryArt Lee White: leewhiteillustration.comInstagram: @leewhiteillo If you like this episode, please share it, subscribe, and we’d love it if you left a review! These podcasts live and die on reviews. If you want to join in on this discussion log onto forum.svslearn.com, there is a forum for this episode you can comment on. LINKS Svslearn.com Jake Parker: mrjakeparker.com. Instagram: @jakeparker, Youtube: JakeParker44 Will Terry: willterry.com. Instagram: @willterryart, Youtube: WillTerryArt Lee White: leewhiteillustration.comInstagram: @leewhiteillo If you like this episode, please share it, subscribe, and we’d love it if you left a review! These podcasts live and die on reviews. If you want to join in on this discussion log onto forum.svslearn.com, there is a forum for this episode you can comment on.

It was Canada Day this past weekend. This may get a little patriotic. Sorry. Full visual show notes available at http://offhours.show/ep20 • Helvetica A documentary detailing the origin & ubiquity of the typeface Helvetica • Design Canada A documentary on Canadian design • Canadian Flag A visual history of the Canadian flag, courtesy of Wikipedia • Canada Wordmark Official guidelines for the Canada wordmark • Massimo Vignelli "If you can design one thing, you can design everything." • CN Logo A look back through the identity design of Canadian National Railway • Ontario Logo The former logo of the Ontario Government • Olympic Logo Official logo for the 1976 Olympics in Montreal • 1972 team Canada hockey jersey Looking back on the design of the Team Canada hockey jersey, created for the 1972 Summit Series, by John Lloyd • Heather Cooper Designer of the Roots logo, alongside other iconic Canadian logos & illustrations • Rams A forthcoming documentary exploring the life & work of the legendary, German designer, Dieter Rams • Jon Klassen Canadian author & illustrator who helped fund Design Canada, his book I Want My Hat Back is a favourite in the Edwards' household • Julie Kraulis Another Canadian children's book author & illustrator who has recently made a splash on the watch scene with her incredible, large scale pencil drawings of iconic timepieces • Concepts 5.0 iPad A sketching app that Chris has been using on his iPad Pro • Patek Desk Clock An example of one of the many ornate desk clocks produced by Patek Philippe

This week, Robyn and Stuart commiserate on yet another botched Valentine's Day, their third of many as parents. Where are they going wrong? What would they like? Most importantly, isn't Pancake Day better?Bedtime Book Club this week is about I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen, a story so scary that our toddler has shielded himself from its ugly truth. Also, we solve advertising forever, so that's nice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author/illustrator Jon Klassen talks about his Geisel award winning picture book I WANT MY HAT BACK. This is part one of a three-part series with Jon Klassen.

After almost two and a half YEARS, Rachel and I finally returned to Rachel's author crush Jon Klassen (@burstofbeaden)! He wrote the books I Want My Hat Back and This is Not My Hat which are absolutely PHENOMENAL children's books. And now there is a third in the Klass-Hat-Based-Books! Hooray! This is the story about two turtles who find a hat. And all the WACKY hijinks that ensue! HAHAHAHAHA!!! What fun! Also, this book is great. Listen now! Rachel & Sam Read a Story is about the fun of reading children's books new and old, and also about how little sense these books make when you read them 20 years later. We read the books aloud and make fun of them as we go. Enjoy! Follow Sam (@SamGasch) or follow Rachel (@Sknowite). Either way, please subscribe!

Know any books about #HATS? We do! And we made a little soundtrack for one of our favorites, "I Want My Hat Back" by Jon Klassen. Read along, and let us know your favorite books about hats!

I Want My Hat Back and This Is Not My Hat, both by Jon Klassen, are an amazing pair of books. Completely different characters, both dealing with the harrowing issue of a stolen hat. These books are silly and amazing. We read them BOTH! Rachel & Sam Read a Story is about the fun of reading children's books, and also about how little sense these books make when you read them 20 years later. We read the books aloud and make fun of them while we do. Enjoy!

John Klassen talks us through the process of creating I Want My Hat Back and his collaboration with Lemony Snicket: The Dark

Jon Klassen appears at the 2013 Library of Congress National Book Festival, 9/21/2013. Speaker Biography: This year's Caldecott Medal went to Jon Klassen for his delightful illustrations of "This Is Not My Hat," which he also wrote. His 2011 picture book was "I Want My Hat Back," which was a runaway best-seller. Klassen took a huge risk with this book by having the bear whose hat was stolen eat the rabbit who stole it (off-page). The New York Times called it "a wonderful and astonishing thing, the kind of book that makes a child laugh and adult chuckle, and both smile in appreciation." For captions, transcript, and more information visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6030

This Is Not My Hat (Candlewick Press) Jon Klassen, author of I Want My Hat Back, one of last year's most beloved children's books, launches his brand-new picture book, This Is Not My Hat, here at Skylight! Light refreshments will be served, courtesy of the publisher. Praise for I Want My Hat Back: "I Want My Hat Back is a marvelous book in the true dictionary sense of 'marvel' it is a wonderful and astonishing thing, the kind of book that makes child laugh and adult chuckle, and both smile in appreciation. A charmingly wicked little book." --The New York Times "Indubitably hip, this will find plenty of admirers." --Kirkus Reviews Jon Klassen is the creator is the #1 New York Times bestseller I Want My Hat Back, which was named a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor book, a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year, a Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of the Year, and most recently wond the E.B. White Read-Aloud Book Award. He is the illustrator of House Held Up by Trees, a piture book written by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Ted Kooser (published by Candlewick Press), as well as Cats' Night Out by Caroline Stutson, which won the Governor General's Award; Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett; and the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series by Maryrose Wood. Klassen has worked as an illustrator for feature animated films, music videos, and editorial pieces. His animation projects include design work for DreamWorks Feature Animation as well as LAIKA Studios on their feature film Coraline. Other work includes lead designs for a BBC spot used in the coverage of the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, which won a 2010 BAFTA award. Originally from Niagra Falls, Ontario, Jon Klassen now lives in Los Angeles. THIS EVENT WAS RECORDED LIVE AT SKYLIGHT BOOKS OCTOBER 9, 2012. Copies of the book from this event can be purchased here: http://tinyurl.com/a3vuvse