Podcast appearances and mentions of Jane Yolen

In celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of Tachyon Publications, we invited publisher Jacob Weisman to join us in a fascinating exploration of the independent publisher whose list of authors includes classic tales from Stanley Weinbaum, A.E. Van Vogt, and even Mary Shelley, as well as major work from contemporary writers like Peter S. Beagle, Patricia McKillip, Michael Swanwick, Terry Bisson, Jane Yolen, Ellen Klages, Eileen Gunn, Joe Lansdale, Nalo Hopkinson, James Morrow, Lavie Tidhar, and Daniel Pinkwater, and newer writers such as Mary Thompson, Austin Habersahw, Martin Cahill, and Josh Rountree.  We touch upon the challenges of building an independent press in a rapidly changing marketplace, the importance of anthologies in identifying and preserving trends in the field, and what to expect next from Tachyon.  

In this episode, Julie Hedlund interviews Jane Yolen and Heidi E.Y. Stemple. With over 400 children's books to her name, Jane shares how she chooses the words and what influences her choices. The pair touch on the impact of banned books and how their writing partnership has evolved over the years. So, what's one key to being prolific? Always be learning and growing as a writer.  Books mentioned in this episode: Janie Writes a Play: Jane Yolen's First Great Story written by Heidi E.Y. Stemple and illustrated by Madelyn Goodnight Check out our previous episode with Jane Yolen here: 008 - Jane Yolen  

In timeless prose, Jane Yolen shares the story of Moses, "The Prince of Egypt". In the divided land of Egypt some are masters and the rest are slaves, While the queen and her handmaidens bathe in the water gardens, the Hebrews toil under the hot sun, building a great empire. Pharaoh's sons race their chariots through the city, destroying a month's work in a careless minute. And ruling over them all is Pharaoh, a man of dreadful power. Prince Moses is proud to be Pharaoh's son and Rameses' beloved brother. But soon he will discover that his life is a lie. He will learn how a Hebrew slave -- his birth mother -- set him adrift in a basket to save his life. And in this truth, Moses will find his destiny. For God has chosen him to lead the Hebrew people out of Egypt.to freedom.

Maya Shleifer is a multi-disciplinary author, illustrator, and designer who has illustrated over a dozen children's books. Drawing helped Maya survive a difficult childhood in the Soviet Union, but only after becoming a mother did she begin to realize a growing passion for illustrating, and subsequently writing her own, picture books. We discuss her recent, award-winning picture book, The Giant's House, which has been translated into several languages (for example La maison du géant, Des Elephant, 2022), as well as A Lion Named Anna (published in Hebrew), and Too Many Golems, written by Jane Yolen, which she recently illustrated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Maya Shleifer is a multi-disciplinary author, illustrator, and designer who has illustrated over a dozen children's books. Drawing helped Maya survive a difficult childhood in the Soviet Union, but only after becoming a mother did she begin to realize a growing passion for illustrating, and subsequently writing her own, picture books. We discuss her recent, award-winning picture book, The Giant's Home, which has been translated into several languages (for example La maison du géant, Des Elephant, 2022), as well as A Lion Named Anna (published in Hebrew), and Too Many Golems, written by Jane Yolen, which she recently illustrated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Relates Sally Jane's experience of changing times in rural America, as she lives through the drowning of the Swift River towns in western Massachusetts to form the Quabbin Reservoir. Don't forget to check out our educational fall, winter and holiday books at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com

In our three-way interview, I celebrate with world-renowned children's authors Jane Yolen and Heidi Stemple (who is also Jane's daughter), their brand new picture book, We Celebrate the Light, published last week (October 8, 2024) by Rise x Penguin Workshop with the 'luminous' illustrations of Jieting Chen (Illustrator). We talk about the process by which Jane and Heidi write their books together, their separate and joint writing careers, thoughts on writing, craft, and their recent reconnection with Jewish themes and subjects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

When Mac first opens his classroom copy of Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic and finds some words blacked out, he thinks it must be a mistake. But then when he and his friends discover what the missing words are, he's outraged. Someone in his school is trying to prevent kids from reading the full story. But who? Even though his unreliable dad tells him to not get so emotional about a book (or anything else), Mac has been raised by his mom and grandad to call out things that are wrong. He and his friends head to the principal's office to protest the censorship... but her response doesn't take them seriously. So many adults want Mac to keep his words to himself. Mac's about to see the power of letting them out. Amy Sarig King writes this story from real life experience. Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic was censored in her local elementary school in the exact way as it's described in her novel. After buying an uncensored copy at her local independent bookstore, she went to the principal to fix the problem, but was shrugged off as if she were crazy to think that censorship is wrong.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

In our three-way interview, I celebrate with world-renowned children's authors Jane Yolen and Heidi Stemple (who is also Jane's daughter), their brand new picture book, We Celebrate the Light, published last week (October 8, 2024) by Rise x Penguin Workshop with the 'luminous' illustrations of Jieting Chen (Illustrator). We talk about the process by which Jane and Heidi write their books together, their separate and joint writing careers, thoughts on writing, craft, and their recent reconnection with Jewish themes and subjects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A vibrant, lushly illustrated exploration of a rain forest and all its breathtaking wonders. Welcome to the green house, where day and night, the melodic prattle of exotic animals fills the air. The rich hues and tones described in the text explode in each illustration, and with every turn of the page, readers can feel the heat and vibrancy of this tropical paradise. Don't forget to check out our Summer Book Collection at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to.Joining Tim this time is writer Genevieve Jenner, who's tilting the high school soda vending machine in search of any trace of The Hilarious House Of Frightenstein, What A Way To Go! and karmically aware soft drink Fruitopia. Along the way we'll be debating whether Count Chocula is an appropriate breakfast option for 'special occasions', critically assessing Michael Powell's Xtro, shuddering at the thought of The Jim Rose Circus Sideshow's most repulsive exhibit and and revealing why the hippy trail is strewn with striking dustbins, cough medicine and Crown Court.You can find more editions of Looks Unfamiliar at http://timworthington.org/. You can also find Genevieve on Looks Unfamiliar talking about Boomerang, Over The Top, Bossa Nova, Thorazine Shuffle by Bongos Bass And Bob, Wizard's Hall by Jane Yolen and OK Soda here.If you enjoy Looks Unfamiliar, you can help to support the show by buying us a coffee here. No there is no way in which it can be improved by Fruitopia.

A lavish introduction to the Sonora desert and its wildlife brings readers into the beautiful and mysterious world of speckled road runners, ocelots, green lizards, mountain lions, and coyotes. Don't forget to check out our Summer & Book Collections at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com

Christopher was homeschooled by his parents. As a child, he often wrote short stories and poems, made frequent trips to the library, and read widely. Some of his favorite books were Bruce Coville's Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher, Frank Herbert's Dune, and Raymond E. Feist's Magician (now available in volumes one and two), as well as books by Anne McCaffrey, Jane Yolen, Brian Jacques, E.R. Eddison, David Eddings, and Ursula K. Le Guin. The idea of Eragon began as the daydreams of a teen. Christopher's love for the magic of stories led him to craft a novel that he would enjoy reading. The project began as a hobby, a personal challenge; he never intended it to be published. Before he began writing Eragon, he plotted out the entire adventure. He found that doing some of the same things as his characters allowed him to better understand their world, as well as to think of descriptions that otherwise would not have occured to him. To this end he forged his own knives and swords, made chain mail, spun wool, camped in the Beartooth Mountains, made his own bow, built survival shelters, learned to track game, fletched arrows, felled trees, hiked, and camped. In short, the books embody a great deal of his experience of living in Montana. His work also combined elements gathered from research and from his imagination. He read a huge amount of folklore while growing up, ranging from the Brothers Grimm to Beowulf, Nordic sagas, and the Aeneid, along with contemporary fantasy and science fiction. In addition, he learned about weaponry, food, clothing, and customs from the Middle Ages, which is roughly the era he envisioned Eragon living in. Armed with that information, he daydreamed the scenes with his characters. Then he took pen to paper and tried to recreate those images with words. Christopher was fifteen when he wrote the first draft of Eragon. He took a second year to revise the book, and then gave it to his parents to read. The family decided to self-publish the book and spent a third year preparing the manuscript for publication: copyediting, proofreading, designing a cover, typesetting the manuscript, and creating marketing materials. During this time Christopher drew the map for Eragon, as well as the dragon eye for the book cover (which now appears inside the Knopf hardcover edition). The manuscript was sent to press and the first books arrived in November 2001. The Paolini family spent the next year promoting the book at libraries, bookstores, and schools in 2002 and early 2003.

Dan Gutman is on Reading With Your Kids to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his popular "My Weird School" series, now at 100 books. He shares how his daughter inspired the first book and his process of writing about a different school staff member in each installment.  Sophia Brown talks about her picture book "Fun at Grandma's House" and the joy of spending time with grandchildren. She encourages grandparents to read with their grandkids. Both authors reflect on building relationships through shared reading experiences with their families. They overcame challenges to connect with young readers through simple, engaging writing styles. Jane Yolen discusses empowering girls by embracing fears and adventures. She recounts real-life experiences facing snakes and bears to show courage comes in overcoming what scares us most. All guests emphasize the importance of unconditional love, confidence, and bonding through shared reading. The podcast encourages families to make quality time reading together a priority and inspires becoming life-long storytellers. Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com 

This episode of Reading with Your Kids featured conversations with several authors celebrating books and literacy. Jenna James discussed her Mozzarella book series, which draws inspiration from her travels between Ireland and Italy. The stories follow cheese-named characters on adventures throughout the world in search of happiness. James emphasizes exposing children to other cultures through her bilingual books and interactive activities. Jenny Murray joins us from the International Children's Book Festival in Bologna, Italy. She has been attending the festival for over twenty years, representing Children's Books Ireland. She shared insights on encouraging literacy. Her organization educates adults about the wide range of books available and promotes Irish authors. Jenny discussed the importance of cultural exchange and language learning. We also have a listen back to an interview with Jane Yolen. Jane, who is the author of over 400 published books, reflected on her writing process . She emphasized the power of paying attention to find story ideas everywhere and letting children's imaginations flourish. You can hear the entire interview with Jane, which was originally published on April 1, 2021 on our website. All of the guests discussed challenges like engaging parents who struggle with reading themselves. Ideas included modeling reading behavior. The episode celebrated diverse voices in literature and empowering children through stories. Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com 

We're back with more Picture Book Picks! We have more great mentor texts for you all around the theme of poetry! Listen to the episode to see why we made our picks!Kim's Picks:Nonfiction: A Stone is a Story by Leslie Barnard Booth, illustrated by Marc MartinSilly: Animals in Pants: A Poetry Picture Book by Suzy Levinson, illustrated by Kristen and Kevin HowdeshellStructure:  Body Music: Poems About the Noises Your Body Makes by Jane Yolk & Ryan G. Van Cleave illustrated by Luis San VicenteIllustrations: Harlem at Four by Dr. Michael Datcher, illustrated by Frank MorrisonRhyme: Cool Off and Ride: A Trolley Trip to Beat the Heat by Claudia Friddell, illustrated by Jenn HarneyKirsti's Picks:Silly: Animals in Pants: A Poetry Picture Book Hardcover by Suzy Levinson and Kevin Howdeshell & Kristen Howdeshell Rhyme: Yuck, You Suck!: Poems about Animals That Sip, Slurp, Suck Heidi E. Y. Stemple and Jane Yolen,  Eugenia NobatiNon-fiction: There Was a Party for Langston:King O Letters by Jason Reynolds , Jerome Pumphrey (Illustrator)Unique Structure: Poetree Shauna LaVoy Reynolds, illos by Shahrzad Maydani Illustrations:  Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost, art Vivian Mineker Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tula Jane and her Mother in the Wild read "Owl Moon" by Jane Yolen. You can support us and the author by purchasing your own copy here: https://amzn.to/49dZwNp As Amazon Influencers we are eligible to earn on qualifying orders! Thank you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mother-in-the-wild/message

In this episode of The Growing Readers Podcast, host Bianca Schulze welcomes the legendary author, poet, and children's book writer Jane Yolen. From discussing Yolen's daily routine of writing poetry to exploring her deep connection to literature and storytelling, this conversation is a journey into the heart and soul of a prolific writer. Yolen shares insights into her creative process, the inspiration behind her works, and the power of poetry in shaping young minds. Join Bianca and Jane as they delve into the magic of words, wisdom, and wonder in this captivating episode. Transcription: ⁠You can read the ⁠transcription on ⁠The Children's Book Review⁠⁠. Order a Copy: In and Out the Window on ⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠. Discussion Topics: Jane Yolen Talks About: Her daily routine of writing a poem a day for 18 years The significance of writing poetry as a creative practice to awaken the mind and fingers Childhood experiences and early exposure to literature and writing The impact of parental support and encouragement on Yolen's writing journey Her prolific career with over 457 published books and counting Reflections on family dynamics and attitudes toward Yolen's writing success Exploring the challenges and joys of writing for both children and adults The motivation behind Yolen's passion for crafting books tailored for children Insights into what makes a poem resonate and endure over time Memorable experiences with poetry, including reciting Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky" Her unexpected encounter with W.B. Yeats' gravestone in Ireland The process of compiling and organizing Yolen's poetry collection, In and Out the Window Educational and creative value of poetry in children's literacy and classrooms Her hopes for the lasting impact of In and Out the Window on readers of all ages Practical advice and tips for aspiring poets and poetry enthusiasts Her one big takeaway: the importance of reading poetry aloud every day Resources: You can visit Jane Yolen online at ⁠https://www.janeyolen.com/ or follow her on Facebook at Facebook.com/JaneYolen. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechildrensbookreview/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechildrensbookreview/support

On this week's "Help! My kid needs a book!" episode, Chrissie responds to listener requests for funny books for kids.FEATURED TITLESFunny Picture Books to Read Aloud in StorytimeCHEZ BOB by Bob SheaLLAMA DESTROYS THE WORLD by Jonathan Stutzman, illustrated by Heather FoxFLUFFY MCWHISKERS, CUTENESS EXPLOSION by Stephen W. Martin, illustrated by Dan TavisARE YOU A CHEESEBURGER? by Monica ArnaldoKITTIES ON DINOSAURS by Michael SlackGREAT, NOW WE'VE GOT BARBARIANS by Jason Carter Eaton, illustrated by Mark FearingFunny Books About ButtsBUTTS ARE EVERYWHERE by Jonathan Stutzman, illustrated by Heather FoxDOES A BULLDOZER HAVE A BUTT? by Derick Wilder, illustrated by K. Fai SteeleBUTT OR FACE by Kari LaVelleDOES IT FART? by Nick Caruso and Dani Rabaiotti, illustrated by Alex GriffithsFunny Short Graphics for Ages 5-8SMELL MY FOOT by Cece BellPIZZA AND TACO series by Stephen ShaskanTATER TALES series by Ben ClantonGNOME AND RAT by Lauren StohlerREGGIE: KID PENGUIN by Jen de OliveiroTHE HUNGER HEROES by Jarrett LernerROVER AND SPECK by Jonathan RothWAFFLES AND PANCAKE by Drew BrockingtonFunny Books for a Gifted 7yo  who wants complex humor but still a good timeOTTO by Jon AgeeK IS IN TROUBLE by Gary ClementLAST LAUGHS: ANIMAL EPITAPHS by J. Patrick Lewis and Jane Yolen, illustrated by Jeffrey Steward TimminsTHE BOOK THAT NO ONE WANTED TO READ by Richard AyoadeTHE FIRST CAT IN SPACE ATE PIZZA and THE FIRST FAT IN SPACE AND THE SOUP OF DOOM by Mac Barnett and Shawn HarrisBe 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 free monthly kidlit newsletter at librarychrissie.substack.com.If you want to support the show, please consider upgrading to become 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.

Here we have a preview of the spoken word from Le Cirque Avant la Lune Froide, Saturday, December 3, 2022! Jane Yolen & Peter Tacy, Carla Cooke, Chaya Grossberg, Jacob Chapman, Gerald Yelle, Elizabeth Appelquist, Richard Wayne Horton, Tommy Twilite and Charles Coe. To hear the full episode and lots of other goodies, please consider supporting what we do on our Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meatforteacast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meatforteacast/support

Are we willing to walk with our characters? Are we willing to go far enough? Are we willing to let go to find transcendence? This episode's special guest is former Editor in Chief of Philomel Books, Patricia Lee Gauch. Patti (as she's known by her friends) was T. A. Barron's editor for over 30 years – editing 27 of his 32 books. T. A. and Patti speak passionately about finding the core values of your story, then protecting and nurturing them, and letting them shine organically. Hear two seasoned writers explore the power of humor and magic in stories, as well as the importance of voice. Patti urges us, “Trust the universal storyteller in you. If you only trust your brain, you may have a compositionally powerful piece, but you may have missed the beating heart. And that is what we're going for – the beating heart.” Where did it all begin for Patti? And… how do we, as authors, earn our ending? You don't want to miss this lively and completely inspiring conversation about voice, character, and the beating heart of story. Aspiring writers – this one's for you. About Patricia Lee Gauch: I am Patricia Lee Gauch, my writers call me Patti. I have worn many hats – journalist, author, teacher, lecturer and finally editor, but all of my hats have been grounded in writing. And my relationships with my writers have passed into sacred space, from my point of view. I have worked with Patricia Polacco, Brian Jacques, Eric Carle, Andrew Clements, Janet Lisle, Jane Yolen, but the first writer I worked with at Philomel was T.A. Barron. The renowned Madeleine L'Engle discovered him at a retreat, was impressed, and brought him to my agent Dorothy Markinko, and she brought him to me, fledgling editor. He was and always has been an unusual mix of writer of fantasy writer and environmentalist, wroter of fantasy and philosopher. As he walks his Colorado mountains, which he does regularly, he is always searching for ideas. His characters are often paradigms, rich in their humor, their courage, their humanity. That's Tom, searching. And discovering. Tom and my fondest memories were rooted in editorial sessions at his mountaintop cabin in Colorado. We would sit in a window that looked out on a meadow, simply breathing open air, and we would begin a somewhat miraculous brainstorming. I was often the tip-master, but Tom could catch fireflies of ideas, and when he realized that there was a key Merlin story still to be told, he began writing his life's work. We are partners still. And partners here today. Check out Patricia Lee Gauch's novels and picture books. Magic & Mountains is hosted by T. A. Barron, beloved author of 32 books and counting. Carolyn Hunter is co-host. Magic & Mountains Theme Song by Julian Peterson.

Madison and Ben are excited to get philosophical with this week's word which has a simple definition but a uniquely nuanced meaning, but first… what's new with the hosts?  Madison is reading American Dirt and Ben is playing Tango Gameworks' “Ghostwire: Tokyo.”  They take turns reflecting on what they are grateful for: experiences, trips, connections, books, and more.  Before closing out the show, Madison teaches Ben about the “five love languages.”    00:00:21 - Tattoos, leg sleeves, cummerbunds, and Madison does not support the torso-pants 00:03:27 - Ben's sphere, playing “Ghostwire: Tokyo,” and it's actually called etherial weaving 00:05:10 - Lithuanian hosts, folklore, American Dirt by Jeanine Cumminsand, and arithmetic  00:08:29 - The Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen, weird noises, and Ben's dating fail at Fermilab 00:11:21 - Words in gratitude, number of boobs, the straightforward definition, and usage  00:14:05 - A continuation of childhood, abundance, being thankful, and being supportive 00:17:00 - Growing up in Big Bear, reflecting on experiences, Arizona storms, and PUDDLES! 00:20:48 - No public puddles, video game friendships, unexpected learnings, and thankfulness 00:25:15 - Being a drone, respect, word trees, White out, and a coworker filled support system 00:29:06 - The merits of Facebook, handfuls of coinage, not a stalker, and Sarah get married 00:31:36 - A “stretch” moment, meeting friends in New Zealand, and sharing wisdom 00:34:33 - Remembering photographs, scrapbooks, blackmail material, and dreaming of Japan  00:37:35 - Phalanges, gravitas, not wrong, universal thankfulness, and picking favorites  00:40:41 - Gratitude journals, food for your food, showing gratitude, and Ben is not familiar  00:43:43 - Exploring the definitions of the love languages: touch, time, words, gifts, and service  00:47:55 - Reading your partner's love language, and Ben starts to understand the concept  00:50:18 - Religious twang, felines told the Egyptians to build, connections, and Westworld 00:53:57 - Peter Henry Fonda (not Henry), Andrea's Westworld event experience, and cravings   00:57:29 - Ben has never been pregnant, the “no” jynx, and wrapping it up with final thoughts 01:00:04 - Madison recommends journaling via the “BRAIN DUMP” method.   Follow Two Vague on… Our website: http://www.twovaguepodcast.com  On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/two_vague_podcast On YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@twovaguepodcast For show appearance and other inquiries, contact us at: twovaguepodcast@gmail.com

Are you happy?What makes you happy?Who makes you happy? How does happiness impact your life?Here is a story that will take on a journey to find happiness. Here is a story that will help you talk about happiness and why it's critical to our wellbeing.To me, staying in the realm of story-verse gives me immense happiness. Working on a story, telling it, talking about storytelling, enabling someone to gather story dust, to produce this podcast....every part of my work gives me immense joy!Here is a story that will help you talk about what gives you happiness and what causes unhappiness.We need to speak about Mental Health. If you are looking for stories to talk about mental health If you are looking for stories to find stories you can share, look up 365 Days 365 Stories ****

In this episode, I chat with Heidi Stemple about her writing practice, the rules and skills needed to write children's books, having  a celebrity writing mother (Jane Yolen), and keeping the writing business in the family!Heidi Stemple didn't want to be a writer when she grew up. In fact, after she graduated from college, she became a probation officer in Florida. It wasn't until she was 28 years old that she gave in and joined the family business, publishing her first short story in a book called Famous Writers and Their Kids Write Spooky Stories. The famous writer was her mom, author Jane Yolen. Since then, she has published more than thirty-five books and numerous short stories and poems, mostly for children. Heidi lives and writes on a big old farm in Massachusetts that she shares with one very large cat who lives inside, and a dozen deer, a family of bears, three coyotes, two bobcats, a gray fox, tons of birds, and some very fat groundhogs who live outside. Once a year she calls owls for the Audubon Christmas Bird Count.Heidi StempleBooks by Heidi StempleOwl Moon, Jane YolenThe Tower of Life: How Yaffa Eliach Rebuilt Her Town in Stories and Photograph, Chana Stiefel (author), Susan Gal (illustrator)Too Early, Nora EricsonThe Life And Crimes Of Hoodie Rosen, Isaac BlumA Time to Dance, Padma VenkatramanFlamer, Mike CuratoAll Boys Aren't Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto, George M. JohnsonThe Kidlit WorldSupport the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

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Christopher Paolini drops by the Story Craft Cafe again to talk about his new releases this year, a sci fi thriller follow up called Fractal Noise, as well as his return this fall to the world of Eragon.  Christopher was homeschooled by his parents. As a child, he often wrote short stories and poems, made frequent trips to the library, and read widely. Some of his favorite books were Bruce Coville's Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher, Frank Herbert's Dune, and Raymond E. Feist's Magician (now available in volumes one and two), as well as books by Anne McCaffrey, Jane Yolen, Brian Jacques, E.R. Eddison, David Eddings, and Ursula K. Le Guin. The idea of Eragon began as the daydreams of a teen. Christopher's love for the magic of stories led him to craft a novel that he would enjoy reading. The project began as a hobby, a personal challenge; he never intended it to be published. Before he began writing Eragon, he plotted out the entire adventure. He found that doing some of the same things as his characters allowed him to better understand their world, as well as to think of descriptions that otherwise would not have occured to him. To this end he forged his own knives and swords, made chain mail, spun wool, camped in the Beartooth Mountains, made his own bow, built survival shelters, learned to track game, fletched arrows, felled trees, hiked, and camped. In short, the books embody a great deal of his experience of living in Montana. His work also combined elements gathered from research and from his imagination. He read a huge amount of folklore while growing up, ranging from the Brothers Grimm to Beowulf, Nordic sagas, and the Aeneid, along with contemporary fantasy and science fiction. In addition, he learned about weaponry, food, clothing, and customs from the Middle Ages, which is roughly the era he envisioned Eragon living in. Armed with that information, he daydreamed the scenes with his characters. Then he took pen to paper and tried to recreate those images with words. Christopher was fifteen when he wrote the first draft of Eragon. He took a second year to revise the book, and then gave it to his parents to read. The family decided to self-publish the book and spent a third year preparing the manuscript for publication: copyediting, proofreading, designing a cover, typesetting the manuscript, and creating marketing materials. During this time Christopher drew the map for Eragon, as well as the dragon eye for the book cover (which now appears inside the Knopf hardcover edition). The manuscript was sent to press and the first books arrived in November 2001. The Paolini family spent the next year promoting the book at libraries, bookstores, and schools in 2002 and early 2003. In summer 2002, author Carl Hiaasen, whose stepson had read a copy of the self-published book while on vacation in Montana, brought Eragon to the attention of his publisher, Alfred A. Knopf Books For Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children's Books. Michelle Frey, executive editor at Knopf, contacted Christopher and his family to ask if they might be interested in having Knopf publish Eragon. The answer was yes, and after another round of editing, Knopf published Eragon in August 2003. The book immediately became a New York Times Best Seller. https://youtube.com/live/qzyaqkPntK0  

Season 4: Episode 3--The UP Notable Book Club presents Ian Schoenherr whose father John Schoenherr (1935 - 2010) illustrated the book "The Big Island: A Story of Isle Royale. The Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) presents author events with winners of the UP Notable Book List.  For more information please visit the links below www.UPPAA.org  www.UPNotable.com  First published in 1968, this engrossing and beautiful picture book about wildlife on Isle Royale is available again thanks to the archivists at the University of Minnesota Press. JOHN SCHOENHERR won the 1988 Caldecott Medal for U.S. children's book illustration, recognizing Owl Moon by Jane Yolen, which recounts the story of the first time a father takes his youngest child on a traditional outing to spot an owl. He was posthumously inducted by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 2015. Schoenherr may be known best as the original illustrator of the dust jacket art of Dune, a 1965 science fiction novel by Frank Herbert that inaugurated a book series and media franchise. He had previously illustrated the serializations of the novel in Analog, an endeavor that secured him a 1965 Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist. Schoenherr was also very well known as a wildlife artist and children's book illustrator, with over forty books to his credit. Most of his black-and-white illustration work used the scratchboard technique, and he was long known as the only commercial artist who specialized in it. His paintings were often egg tempera, another unusual medium. Schoenherr also completed paintings for NASA. Schoenherr's knowledge of zoology was very useful in creating alien creatures. He was a member of the American Society of Mammalogists, the Society of Animal Artists, and the Society of Illustrators. "Julian May's children's book The Big Island: A Story of Isle Royale was originally published in 1968 but the timeless tale continues to educate and inspire young minds today. Isle Royale is considered one of the most remote National Parks and is located off the coast of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, in the waters of Lake Superior. The book tells the story of Isle Royale's most popular four-legged creatures, the moose and the wolves. The Big Island is a classic read for any budding young nature enthusiast and explores the concept of a balanced ecosystem. With an effective blend of local history and a love of nature, Julian May writes about how the moose and wolves came to live on the island. She also tells about how people first came to the island and about the time period that Isle Royale became a National Park. The book delves into the park rangers' various methods of intervention on behalf of the overcrowded and starving moose population. It also tells how the best solution was found when wolves arrived on the island naturally to establish a balanced environment. The Big Island provides readers of all ages some valuable insight into the predator-prey relationship of the moose and wolves of the island and their roles in the great circle of life. Stunningly realistic illustrations of moose, wolves, and other island wildlife cover the pages of this exceptional book"

Happy May, everybody! Today Max is going to tell a Cuban tale about a strong man who fools the regular ol' devil, and Janey is going to explore some Jewish folktales about dummies who don't understand how the Sun works, and a little boy who can turn Sesame Street into a religious experience! Max's Sources - How El Bizzarón Fooled the Devil“Favorite Folktales from Around the World,” edited by Jane Yolen - part of The Pantheon Fairy Tale & Folktale Library  Janey's Sources - A Detour Through Helm “The Hungry Clothes and Other Jewish Folktales” by Peninnah Schram Check out our books (and support local bookstores!) on our Bookshop.org affiliate account!Starting your own podcast with your very cool best friend? Try hosting on Buzzsprout (and get a $20 Amazon gift card!)Want more??Visit our website!Join our Patreon!Shop the merch at TeePublic!If you liked these stories, let us know on our various socials!InstagramTiktokGoodreadsAnd email us at sortofthestory@gmail.com

Which is the one story that teaches you about the dangers of lying?Was it The Boy Who Cried Wolf?Teaching someone to say the truth is a tricky task. Understanding what is a lie and when is it okay to lie and when not is even tougher. Have you ever wondered when and how did you learn to lie? Yes, I am assuming that like me, you too have sinned and lied at some point of time in your life.To be human is to lie. And we all lie when we have to. Sometimes they are small lies. Sometimes they are big lies. Sometimes we lie to win. Sometimes we lie to hide our loss. The fact that we tell and accept each others lies is what makes us co-exist.Lying is a sensitive topic. No one likes to be called a liar, whether in the classroom, in the living room or in the boardroom. Take this story to any space and it will make a few people uncomfortable.The trick is how to talk about lying without making anyone feel like you're pointing a finger at them? I love this story because it doesn't moralise and tell you which of the two values / virtues is loftier. It ends rather ambivalently. You need to have a conversation with the listener to make sense of it.If you want to explore complex themes of truth, lies, integrity, ethics and honesty, whether in the Classroom, Living Room or Boardroom, begin with THIS STORY.*****

Hello and happy April! Today Janey and Max are going to explain what last week's surprise episode was all about, answer some of your question about Keith, and also tell some trickster tales! Topical!Janey's Sources - Raven Stories“American Indian Trickster Tales” Selected and edited by Richard Erdoes and Alfonso Ortiz  Haida People  “The Raven in Haida Culture” article by Amy Lafleche  Son of a Trickster, book 1 in The Trickster Trilogy by Eden Robinson  Max's Sources - Crack and Crook“Favorite Folktales from Around the World,” edited by Jane Yolen - part of The Pantheon Fairy Tale & Folktale Library  Full free text of "Crack and Crook"  And one final shoutout to our fake audio engineer Keith (aka Elijah Sloan). We're all going to take a million-year nap now!Check out our books (and support local bookstores!) on our Bookshop.org affiliate account!Starting your own podcast with your very cool best friend? Try hosting on Buzzsprout (and get a $20 Amazon gift card!)Want more??Visit our website!Join our Patreon!Shop the merch at TeePublic!If you liked these stories, let us know on our various socials!InstagramTiktokGoodreadsAnd email us at sortofthestory@gmail.com

We review the book "Owl Moon" by Jane Yolen.Support the show

In this episode, I chat with author Jane Yolen about her new book, The Scarlet Circus, short stories, and romance!Jane Yolen's books and stories and poems have won the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, two Christopher Medals, three World Fantasy Awards, three Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards, two Golden Kite Awards, the Jewish Book Award and the Massachusetts Center for the Book award. She has also won the World Fantasy Association's Lifetime Achievement Award, the Science Fiction Writers of America's Grand Master Award, the Sydney Taylor Body of Work Award, and the Science Fiction Poetry Associations Grand Master Award (the three together she calls the Trifecta). Plus she has won the Association of Jewish Libraries Award and the Catholic Libraries Medal—the DuGrummond Medal, the Kerlan Award, and the Ann Izard story-telling award at least thrice. Six colleges and universities have given her honorary doctorates for her body of work which includes more than 400 books for children and adults. Jane YolenThe Scarlet Circus, Jane YolenSupport the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

On todAy's episode, Janey will tell some Japanese stories of Kintaro the Golden Boy and his many strong-boy adventures, and Max will tell us a Korean story about a nice frog who may or may not have committed terrible crimes. Who are we to judge?! Janey's Sources - Kintaro the Golden Boy“Japanese Folktales: Classic Stories from Japan's Enchanted Past” by Yei Theodora Ozaki Wikipedia on Kintaro Max's Sources - The Toad Bridegroom“Favorite Folktales from Around the World,” edited by Jane Yolen - part of The Pantheon Fairy Tale & Folktale Library  Originally from “Folk Tales from Korea” by Zong In-Sob (or Jeong In-Seop, In-sŏb Zŏng, In-sŏb Chŏng)  Full text of "A Frog for a Husband"  Full text of "The Toad of Heaven"  Full text of "The Toad Bridegroom"  Check out our books (and support local bookstores!) on our Bookshop.org affiliate account!Starting your own podcast with your very cool best friend? Try hosting on Buzzsprout (and get a $20 Amazon gift card!)Want more??Visit our website!Join the Discord!Shop the merch at TeePublic!If you liked these stories, let us know on our various socials!InstagramTiktokGoodreadsAnd email us at sortofthestory@gmail.com01001011 01100101 01101001 01110100 01101000 00100000 01101001 01110011 00100000 01110100 01101000 01100101 00100000 01110011 01110100 01110010 01101111 01101110 01100111 01100101 01110011 01110100 00101110 00100000 01001011 01100101 01101001 01110100 01101000 00100000 01101001 01110011 00100000 01110100 01101000 01100101 00100000 01100110 01100001 01110011 01110100 01100101 01110011 01110100 00101110 00100000 00100000 01001011 01100101 01101001 01110100 01101000 00100000 01101000 01100101 01100001 01110010 01110011 00100000 01100001 01101100 01101100 00101110 00100000 01001011 01100101 01101001 01110100 01101000 00101110 

What's common about common sense? How do we acquire them? Do we inherit or learn them? Do we share a set of common sense? Or does each one of us develop a sense that is most common and obvious to us? If these questions baffle you then today's story is for you! In this episode I retell the Jamaican version of Anansi & the Drum of Common SenseWe all need our share of common & uncommon sense. Agree? Listen to the story and share some of your uncommon stories. ****

So many of us think “Why hasn't someone created this already?” yet so few go ahead and create it ourselves. My latest guest Jyoti Rajan Gopal is an educator who began writing picture books when she found frustratingly little diverse choices for her kindergarten class. Jyoti taps into her international upbringing and deep experience with young children to create these gems. Having published two beautiful books with loads more in the pipeline, Jyoti shares her publishing journey, starting modeling late in her career and lots more on this fun chat. A must listen, especially for writers and those with young kids in their lives! Listen below or at www.theindianedit.com and please take a second to rate us wherever you're listening so the voices of these inspiring women can be heard all over the world!SHOWNOTES FOR EPISODE 78:Find Jyoti on her website, on instagram and twitterAmerican DesiMy Paati's SarisJyoti's forthcoming booksOther Books we discussed:Watership Down by Richard AdamsTroublemakers: Lessons in Freedom from Young Children at School by Carla ShalabyThe Gardener and the Carpenter: What the New Science of Child Development Tells Us about the Relationship Between Parents and Children by Alison GopnikKindergarten: A Teacher, Her Students, and a Year of Learning by Julie Diamond Beyond Discipline: From Compliance to Community by Alfie Kohn a progressive educatorWhite Christian Privilege: The Illusion of Religious Equality in America by Khyati Joshi (“about the ways that Christianity permeates the American Constitution, American laws, American way of life”)Take Joy: A Writer's Guide to Loving the Craft by Jane Yolen (a writing book Jyoti loves) The Important Thing about Margaret Wise Brown by Mac Barnett (“a fabulously written picture book about the author Margaret Wise Brown”)The President Sang Amazing Grace by Zoe MulfordOther Favorites:Indian Raga Channel on YouTubeQuestions? Comments? Get in touch @theindianeditpodcast on Instagram !Special thanks to Varun Dhabe and the team @ Boon Castle / Flying Carpet Productions for audio post-production engineering!

Having started out writing a neighbourhood newspaper which she sold to buy candy and comics, Jane Yolen is now the author of over 400 books for children and adults. Jane has also worked as an editor, written poetry, and was described by Newsweek as “the Hans Christian Anderson of American children's literature.” We are honoured […] The post A lifetime of writing – with Jane Yolen first appeared on Breaking the Glass Slipper.

A little girl and her father embark upon a journey through the night and dark forest to go owling. Will they see an owl this winter night? Listen in to find out! This book is available on Scholastic.com or Amazon.com. Check out our children's book collection at: SlothDreamsBooks.com for more wonderful picture books and educational books for kids. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/slothslovetoread/message

When Mac first opens his classroom copy of Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic and finds some words blacked out, he thinks it must be a mistake. But then when he and his friends discover what the missing words are, he's outraged. Someone in his school is trying to prevent kids from reading the full story. But who?Even though his unreliable dad tells him to not get so emotional about a book (or anything else), Mac has been raised by his mom and grandad to call out things that are wrong. He and his friends head to the principal's office to protest the censorship... but her response doesn't take them seriously. So many adults want Mac to keep his words to himself. Mac's about to see the power of letting them out.Amy Sarig King writes this story from real life experience. Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic was censored in her local elementary school in the exact way as it's described in her novel. After buying an uncensored copy at her local independent bookstore, she went to the principal to fix the problem, but was shrugged off as if she were silly to think that censorship is wrong.The Attack of the Black Rectangles takes on censorship and intolerance, two issues of importance to King, as she cautions in her author's note:Now… school districts all over the country are seeing a massive rise in book bans—where just a few citizens are removing many books from shelves in a call to “protect” you from the truth . . . when taking away stories of people different from you, or stories where you might be able to see yourself and your family, or, really, any stories, is the opposite of protection. I want you to care about intellectual freedom— which is the right to read.

When Mac first opens his classroom copy of Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic and finds some words blacked out, he thinks it must be a mistake. But then when he and his friends discover what the missing words are, he's outraged. Someone in his school is trying to prevent kids from reading the full story. But who?Even though his unreliable dad tells him to not get so emotional about a book (or anything else), Mac has been raised by his mom and grandad to call out things that are wrong. He and his friends head to the principal's office to protest the censorship... but her response doesn't take them seriously. So many adults want Mac to keep his words to himself. Mac's about to see the power of letting them out.Amy Sarig King writes this story from real life experience. Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic was censored in her local elementary school in the exact way as it's described in her novel. After buying an uncensored copy at her local independent bookstore, she went to the principal to fix the problem, but was shrugged off as if she were silly to think that censorship is wrong.The Attack of the Black Rectangles takes on censorship and intolerance, two issues of importance to King, as she cautions in her author's note:Now… school districts all over the country are seeing a massive rise in book bans—where just a few citizens are removing many books from shelves in a call to “protect” you from the truth . . . when taking away stories of people different from you, or stories where you might be able to see yourself and your family, or, really, any stories, is the opposite of protection. I want you to care about intellectual freedom— which is the right to read.

When Mac first opens his classroom copy of Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic and finds some words blacked out, he thinks it must be a mistake. But then when he and his friends discover what the missing words are, he's outraged. Someone in his school is trying to prevent kids from reading the full story. But who?Even though his unreliable dad tells him to not get so emotional about a book (or anything else), Mac has been raised by his mom and grandad to call out things that are wrong. He and his friends head to the principal's office to protest the censorship... but her response doesn't take them seriously. So many adults want Mac to keep his words to himself. Mac's about to see the power of letting them out.Amy Sarig King writes this story from real life experience. Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic was censored in her local elementary school in the exact way as it's described in her novel. After buying an uncensored copy at her local independent bookstore, she went to the principal to fix the problem, but was shrugged off as if she were silly to think that censorship is wrong.The Attack of the Black Rectangles takes on censorship and intolerance, two issues of importance to King, as she cautions in her author's note:Now… school districts all over the country are seeing a massive rise in book bans—where just a few citizens are removing many books from shelves in a call to “protect” you from the truth . . . when taking away stories of people different from you, or stories where you might be able to see yourself and your family, or, really, any stories, is the opposite of protection. I want you to care about intellectual freedom— which is the right to read.

In the new year, resolve to get outside, be still, listen and observe. And revisit Jane Yolen's Owl Moon for inspiration to go owling.

On this episode we revisit vampires with Jane Yolen's, "Mama Gone." It's a bittersweet story of a mother's love for her child. We'll find out how the vampire legend crossed the Balkans to the West, and a few interesting ways to ward off vampires.Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "Short Tension,"Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes" Jordi Savall: "Espirit du Balkans"Current 93: "All the Pretty Little Horses"Author's Webpage: https://www.janeyolen.com/Narration: Robert BreaultPlease join us! Like and follow our Facebook page to become " patron of the Cemetery Hills Library, or (even better!), jump on our Patreon page and become a VIP Patron.                         Mugs, tee-shirts and eternal thanks await you!                                                                                           Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=61177769&fan_landing=trueWebpage: http://www.afterwordsparanormal.comFacebook: After Words Paranormal PodcastEmail: afterwordsstories@gmail.com                  

Censorship and intolerance are on full display in this timely and middle grade novel by award winning author Amy Sarig King. When Mac and his friends find that the book The Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen has blacked out words throughout, they set out to discover why this happening and to right this wrong. While defending the voice of an author, Mac also finds his own voice and how powerful it can be. A novel that speaks to many of the challenges being faced throughout the country, Attack of the Black Rectangles shows us that sometimes no is the not the answer. Learn more about Amy Saring King on her website or follow her on Twitter at A.S. King or on Instagram at as_king_ Our theme music is written produced and recorded by Jake Thistle. You can learn more about Jake on his website You can follow us on Twitter at Amongstthebook_podcast

I read this story a few weeks back, just around the time when we were flooded with news of massive layoffs. It's curious how stories speak to me. I found this story and I had been itching to share it in some form.So here we are, with Chelm Justice - A Jewish Folktale as Season 2, Episode 1 of Golpo: Stories from Around the WorldChelm is a fictional city in traditional Jewish stories where people are known for their stupidity. Like with other legends, there are string of 'Stupidity Tales'! I find these an excellent contrast to Wisdom Tales. So while we share wisdom tales, sharing Tales of Stupidity is equally important.Listen to the story and share it with someone. Talk about the many stupidities that we have gathered in our lives. I'd really love it if the story triggers thoughts, memories and conversations.***

Jane Yolen and Peter Tacy! For the full episode, please consider joining our Patreon and help support what we do. We promise exclusive stuff over there! This is a live recording from October 25, 2022 at the Emily Williston Library in Easthampton MA. Unedited, and cleaned up as best as could be (air handler in the same room as the reading!) they read from their Meat For Tea Press book The Black Dog Poems, as well as other "back and forth" poems, and have a lovely informal Q&A at the end. https://www.patreon.com/meatfortea --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meatforteacast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meatforteacast/support

Amy Sarig King is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her latest #MiddleGrade #Novel Attack Of The Black Rectangles. Amy tells us this is the book she was born to write. In the book we meet Mac. When Mac first opens his classroom copy of Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic and finds some words blacked out, he thinks it must be a mistake. But then when he and his friends discover what the missing words are, he's outraged. Someone in his school is trying to prevent kids from reading the full story. But who? This is a fascinating conversation about censorship, intolerance and the circus. Click here to visit Amy's website – https://www.as-king.com/middlegrade Click here to visit our website – www.readingwithyourkids.com

Welcome back to another episode of Janey and Max barely holding it together! Today Max will tell us a Haitian story called "Bouki Dances the Kokioko" that will make you want to get up and move. Janey will make us all feel old and achy with her retelling of "Li Chi Slays the Serpent". Keep your hands on your sack, and remember that the Constitution is made of paper (but bayonets are made of steel.) Starting your own podcast? Try Buzzsprout today and get a $20 Amazon gift card! Max's sources: "The Magic Orange Tree: And Other Haitian Folktales," collected by Diane Wolkstein "Haitian Folktales and Proverbs" by Bob Corbett "Haitian Folktales," a primer from "Teaching for Change" "Uncle Bouki and Ti Malice," an "Ay-Yai" variation written by Nicholas Beatty and read by Pam Atherton "Bouki Dances the Kokioko," read aloud by Caribbean storyteller Tuup Janey's Sources: “Li Chi Slays the Serpent” from Not One Damsel in Distress: World Folktales for Strong Girls by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Susan Guevara. “Li Chi Slays the Serpent” by Kan Pal, from Once Told: An Anthology of World Folklore edited by Brandy L. Ross. (PDF) 

On Episode 199, a subject matter expert in Jewish identity and culture walks Alli through Jane Yolen's award-winning Holocaust novel The Devil's Arithmetic. This is a heavy conversation, but it's also a must-listen! You'll walk away with a new appreciation for Jewish representation and Holocaust narratives, not to mention a better understanding of why memory is so important in Jewish culture. Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath is a lifelong Jewish educator and learner. She is an expert in teen identity development and the author of #antisemitism: Coming of Age During the Resurgence of Hate. Follow her on Instagram (@samvinokor) and Twitter (@Sam_Vinokor).

Lisa Wheeler online:Lisa's WebsiteLisa's Goodreads profileLisa's Facebook Page@lisawheelerbook on Twitter@littlelisais6 on InstagramMentioned in this episode:Someone Builds the Dream by Lisa Wheeler and Loren LongOne Dark Night by Lisa Wheeler and Ivan BatesOld Cricket by Lisa Wheeler and Ponder GoembelA House is a House for Me by Mary Ann Hoberman and Betty FraserCastles, Caves, and Honeycombs by Linda Ashman and Lauren StringerBabies Can Sleep Anywhere by Lisa Wheeler and Carolina BúzioThis is the House that Jack Built by Simms TabackBubble Gum Bubble Gum by Lisa Wheeler and Laura Huliska-BeithMammoth on the Move by Lisa Wheeler and Kurt CyrusSing a Season Song by Jane Yolen and Lisel AshlockWriting Lyrical Picture Books with Lisa Wheeler on Stefanie Hohl BlogBoogie Knights by Lisa Wheeler and Mark SiegelUgly Pie by Lisa Wheeler and Heather SolomonCheck out Lisa's published and upcoming books at https://lisawheelerbooks.comOur books for children and young adults:Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly's short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpod Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge

Hi!I'm super excited to bring my interview with author Jane Yolen to you today. Jane is 82 years young, has published over 400 books, and in my book, she is a true storyteller and an inspiration to writers of all stages.  Enjoy!Here's Jane Yolen's full bio:Beloved children's book author Jane Yolen has been writing and publishing since the early sixties when she sold her first book (about women pirates) on her twenty-second birthday. But she began her publishing career as a journalist (short-lived) and as an editor (longer-lived) for Knopf and Harcourt in the children's department.She is a graduate of Smith College in Northampton, MA, with an Med (master of education) from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She has six honorary doctorates for her body of work: Smith College, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Keene State College, College of Our Lady of the Elms, Westfield State University, and Bay Path College.She was the first Western Massachusetts author to win a Public Radio's Arts & Entertainment Award, and the first woman to give the Andrew Lang lecture at St. Andrews University in Scotland in a series that began in 1927. She has won awards from both the Jewish Book Council and the Catholic Book Council, making her very ecumenical.Jane was president of the Science Fiction Writers of America for two years, and on the board of the Society of Children's Book Writers for forty-five years.Her books and stories have won three World Fantasy Awards, two Nebulas, three Mythopoeic Awards, two Christopher Medals, three SCBWI awards, the Massachusetts Book Center award, two Golden Kite awards, and a Caldecott Medal. She was nominated in 2020 for the Astrid Lindgren Award, plus many others. Her award from the Boston Science Fiction Association set her good coat on fire which she takes as a lesson about the dangers of awards.Yolen lives in Western Massachusetts and St. Andrews, Scotland.Jane YolenThe SlantJane Yolen BooksArch of Bone, Jane Yolen Ursula K. Le Guin, Books Adam Stemple, author Heidi Stemple, author Jason Stemple, photographer Gregory Maguire, author Deathless, Catherynne M. Valente In Calabria, Peter S. Beagle   Support the show