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Jarrett J. Krosoczka is the New York Times bestselling author/illustrator behind more than forty books for young readers, including his wildly popular Lunch Lady graphic novels, select volumes of the Star Wars™: Jedi Academy series, and Hey, Kiddo, which was a National Book Award Finalist. Krosoczka creates books with humor, heart, and deep respect for his young readers—qualities that have made his titles perennial favorites on the bookshelves of homes, libraries, and bookstores over the past twenty years. ​​​​For more information visit: https://www.studiojjk.com._________________Check out a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/dollarbinbandits.If you like this podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. And if you really like this podcast, support what we do as a member of the Dollar Bin Boosters: buzzsprout.com/1817176/support.Looking for more ways to express your undying DBB love and devotion? Email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com. Follow us @dollarbinbandits on Facebook and Instagram, and @DBBandits on X._____________________Dollar Bin Bandits is the official podcast of TwoMorrows Publishing. Check out their fine publications at twomorrows.com.Support the show

On this episode of Airing Addiction:Jarrett J. Krosoczka, known since boyhood as "JJK," is the New York Times bestselling author/illustrator behind more than forty books for young readers, including his wildly popular Lunch Lady graphic novels, select volumes of the Star Wars™: Jedi Academy series, and Hey, Kiddo, which was a National Book Award Finalist. Krosoczka creates books with humor, heart, and deep respect for his young readers—qualities that have made his titles perennial favorites on the bookshelves of homes, libraries, and bookstores over the past twenty years.Join Jesse and Lisa to listen to Jarrett's story! Only on Airing Addiction.

Author, illustrator, and narrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka joins AudioFile's Michele Cobb to tell listeners about transforming his graphic memoir SUNSHINE into a moving full-cast audiobook. SUNSHINE is Krosoczka's second graphic memoir, sharing his experience working at a camp for terminally ill children and the joy of the friendships he made there. It's a powerful listen, and in this interview, Krosoczka tells listeners about the challenges of transforming a visual memoir into an audio experience. Read AudioFile's review of the audiobook. Published by Scholastic Audiobooks. AudioFile's 2023 Best Audio Originals 2023 are: ALISON BECHDEL'S DYKES TO WATCH OUT FOR by Alison Bechdel, Madeleine George, read by Jane Lynch, Carrie Brownstein, Roberta Colindrez, Roxane Gay, and a Full Cast EXODUS: THE SHANGHAI JEWS by Kate McAll, read by Edita Brychta, Michael Canavan, Shannon Cochran, Arye Gross, Anna Mathias, Alan Shearman, André Sogliuzzo, Joanne Whalley THE SCAVENGER DOOR by Suzanne Palmer, read by Karen Novack, John Kielty, Rayner Gabriel, Gail Shalan, and a Full Cast SUNSHINE by Jarrett J. Krosoczka, read by Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Jaiden Meltzer, Xavier Krosoczka, Noah Rico, and a Full Cast THIRD EYE by Felicia Day, read by Sean Astin, Felicia Day, Neil Gaiman, LilyPichu, London Hughes, Wil Wheaton, and a Full Cast For the full list of 2023 Best Audiobooks visit our website. Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from HarperCollins Focus, and HarperCollins Christian Publishing, publishers of some of your favorite audiobooks and authors, including Reba McEntire, Zachary Levi, Kathie Lee Gifford, Max Lucado, Willie Nelson, and so many more! Photo of Jarrett J. Krosoczka courtesy of StudioJJK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In spite of the fact that Ed Young recently passed away and, traditionally, when a master of the picture book form passes away, we do one of their books on the show, we decided to keep him on the backburner while we do our first Halloween picture book of the season. And we are VERY excited about this because today's book came out in 2003, which means we can finally do it on this podcast (we have a 20 year rule on books we consider). It wasn't Krosoczka's first picture book but it certainly was early. With its glow-in-the-dark letters on the cover and funny birthday/Halloween premise, we submit to you today Annie Was Warned. It's out-of-print but NOT in our hearts, and we would contest that we should bring it back. Find the complete show notes for this episode here: https://afuse8production.slj.com/2023/10/09/fuse-8-n-kate-annie-was-warned-by-jarrett-j-krosoczka/

Jarrett J. Krosoczka's second memoir, following HEY, KIDDO, recounts his experiences as a teen counselor at a summer camp for terminally ill children. At the camp, Jarrett uses his gift for drawing to document and access his feelings for fellow counselors, and most importantly, the campers. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Robin Whitten discuss this powerful adaptation of Krosoczka's graphic memoir, with the coordination of more than 50 narrators, carefully selected music, and sound effects that enhance the action. Watch Krosoczka's video for more on how he and the publisher adapted his graphic book to audio. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Scholastic Audiobooks. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from BOLINDA. A world-leading audiobook and technology company, Bolinda publishes the greatest books you'll ever hear and inspire people to live their best lives through the power of storytelling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Request access now: firesidechat.com/daniellapark joins us! Jarrett J. Krosoczka, known since boyhood as "JJK," is the New York Times bestselling author/illustrator behind more than forty books for young readers, including his wildly popular Lunch Lady graphic novels, select volumes of the Star Wars™: Jedi Academy series, and Hey, Kiddo, which was a National Book Award Finalist. Krosoczka creates books with humor, heart, and deep respect for his young readers—qualities that have made his titles perennial favorites on the bookshelves of homes, libraries, and bookstores over the past twenty years.  In addition to his work in print, Krosoczka produced, directed, and performed in the full-cast audiobook adaptations of his graphic novels. The Hey, Kidoo audiobook garnered both Audie and Odyssey Awards for excellence in audiobook production. The Lunch Lady audiobook cast is led by Kate Flannery (The Office) and is rounded out by famed audiobook narrators and real kid actors! Krosoczka has been a guest on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross, has been profiled in The New York Times, was featured on Good Morning America, and has delivered three TED Talks, which have accrued millions of views online. Krosoczka has garnered millions of more views online via the tutorials he has produced for YouTube and TikTok. As well as working on his books' film and television adaptions, Krosoczka has also written for The Snoopy Show (Apple TV+) and served as a consultant for Creative Galaxy (Prime Video), and appeared in live segments for the show. Thanks for listening. xo Daniella Park & Chris Nell   Check out my everything recovery shop for clothing, accessories, chips and so much more! doingitsober.com

In this episode, we are going to get to know how tom Angleberger became Tom Angleberger!Tom made a name for himself with the ORIGAMI YODA books, which were first published in 2010. While Tom has been actively creating his own characters, he's also been entrusted with books on Rocket and Groot and Geronimo Stilton. But in the Krosoczka house? He will forever be iconic for his Inspector Flytrap books. Like everything Tom does, those books are laugh-out-loud funny and pure fun. Like Tom himself. One of my most prized possessions in my studio? An Origami Lunch Lady made by Mr. Origami Yoda himself.

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How does an illustration career begin? That one art class at a local art center, fan art, reading comics can all be where it starts. Art Prof Clara Lieu interviews Jarrett J. Krosoczka, a the New York Times-bestselling author/illustrator about his artistic experiences as a child to his career today. Get tips on what to focus on as a young artist to cultivate your artistic development. Jarrett J. Krosoczka is the New York Times-bestselling author/illustrator behind more than forty books for young readers, including his wildly popular Lunch Lady graphic novels, select volumes of the Star Wars™: Jedi Academy series, and Hey, Kiddo, which was a National Book Award Finalist. Krosoczka creates books with humor, heart, and deep respect for his young readers—qualities that have made his titles perennial favorites on the bookshelves of homes, libraries, and bookstores. ARTIST LINKS, Jarrett J. Krosoczka http://www.studiojjk.com/  Support Art Prof on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/artprof   or make a one-time donation: https://www.paypal.me/artprof  

Jarrett J. Krosoczka is the New York Times bestselling author/illustrator behind more than 40 books for young readers! (stole this from his website) And he's literally in millions of classrooms around the world. In this episode of #ItsPersonal, Jarrett chats about his love for being a dad and what that looks like during these unconventional times. Of course, we talk about his family's love for animals (dogs) and how they've been an important part of their journey. Someone even comes to say hello. A great section of this conversation is around Jarrett's process of creating "Hey, Kiddo" and what this emotional rollercoaster looked like before the pencil and ink were on the page. Within that, we chat about his wife's importance in his growth as a husband and partner. Twitter: https://twitter.com/studiojjk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studiojjk/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCObbZ-lkhRQ203mtX9ZmgtA TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/sh265db7 Website: http://www.studiojjk.com/biography.html

Meltdown, our free family music and book bash, goes virtual. I’ll talk with Meltdown co-creator NY Times Best-selling author and illustrator Jarret J. Krosoczka. Short attention span school with the winners of the 3-minute thesis contest. A surprise in-studio visit from US Congressman Jim McGovern. The history of the & symbol with the Word Nerd. We talk about the bipartisan effort to limit the Executive Branch’s war powers. It’s Rose season! Drinking 3 great ones with the Wine Snobs.

In this Unabridged Podcast Book Club episode, we discuss Mira Jacob's graphic memoir Good Talk. We talked about this amazing memoir and also shared our pairings, including Craig Thompson’s Blankets, James McBride’s The Color of Water, and Jarrett J. Krosoczka’s Hey, Kiddo. If you're interested in discussing this one with us, be sure to join us on March 15th on Instagram to participate in our book club chat.   Visit the Unabridged website for our full show notes and links to the books mentioned in the episode. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.   Want to support Unabridged?   Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. | Join our Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge. | Visit our curated list of books at Bookshop.org. | Become a patron on Patreon. | Check out our Merch Store. | Visit the resources available in our Teachers Pay Teachers store.

Jarrett J. Krosoczka is the New York Times-bestselling author/illustrator behind more than forty books for young readers, including his wildly popular Lunch Lady graphic novels, select volumes of the Star Wars™: Jedi Academy series, and Hey, Kiddo, which was a National Book Award Finalist. Krosoczka creates books with humor, heart, and deep respect for his young readers—qualities that have made his titles perennial favorites on the bookshelves of homes, libraries, and bookstores.    In addition to his work in print, Krosoczka produced, directed, and performed in the audiobook adaptation of his graphic memoir, which garnered both Audie and Odyssey Awards for excellence in audiobook production. Krosoczka has been a guest on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross and has delivered two TED Talks, which have collectively accrued more than two million views online. Young creatives can also hear Krosoczka weekly on SiriusXM's Kids Place Live and catch his wildly popular web show on YouTube, Draw Every Day with JJK. He also acted as a consultant and appeared in live segments of Creative Galaxy on Prime Video. Jarrett and I discussed his first forays into art, the overwhelmingly personal memoir "Hey, Kiddo", and his current YouTube series "Draw Every Day" among other topics. Jarrett realizes his work, and his words, can inspire people of all ages and seeks to use his incredible talent to make the world a better place. His focus on empowering children fits right into the core focus of The DTALKS Podcast: to make the world a more inclusive place for all! Thanks for coming on the show Jarrett, we can't wait to have you on again! #DrawEveryDay #beabetterdad To quickly and easily leave a rating/review for this podcast please go to:  https://ratethispodcast.com/dtalkspodcast This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Snuffy! Snuffy is a clothing brand about empowering you to show your weird - unapologetically, with bravery and confidence. 10% of profit goes to LGBTQ+ organizations led by Trans* people of color. Shop online now at snuffy.co The DTALKS Podcast has also been ranked #9 in the "Top 40 Detox Podcast You Must Follow in 2020" according to Feedspot.com for our work in the Cultural Detox space. Thank you so much to the Feedspot team!  https://blog.feedspot.com/detox_podcasts/

At a time that many of us feel there is less to celebrate than usual, today’s guest reminds us that despite the challenges there is so much good! Even better, he shares tips so you can see it for yourself. Jarrett J. Krosoczka, New York Times-bestselling author/illustrator behind the wildly popular Lunch Lady and Jedi Academy series, wrote the graphic memoir Hey, Kiddo that moved me profoundly. In it, he shares about the gift of his grandparents, who raised him because of his mother’s heroin addict.   Today’s conversation will remind you that what you’ve weathered does not have to hinder your opportunity to live a better, bigger, bolder life now. SHOW NOTES: At 3 years old, Jarrett began being raised by his maternal grandparents while his mother was battling a heroin addiction. As the son of immigrants, Jarrett’s grandfather taught his children their lineage and the importance of hard work. Pandora’s Box: As a child, Jarrett used sketching as a way to process his unique situation yet it was when his wife was pregnant with their first child that talk therapy helped him better understand his past. “My grandfather once said I was sickeningly well-behaved as a kid. Part of that was fear losing stability.” Hey, Kiddo: In Jarrett’s award-winning young adult memoir, he candidly shares his unconventional childhood, the nightmares that haunted him and how drawing became his outlet to express himself. In 2012, Jarrett openly shared about his childhood for the first time publicly during a TED Talk. This allowed him to find the balance of sharing his story, hearing other’s stories and self-care to prepare him to write Hey, Kiddo. Watch his TED Talk here. In the audio-version of Hey, Kiddo, the influential teachers in Jarrett’s life voiced their parts of the story. While working at Camp Sunshine, a family camp for critically and terminally ill children, Jarrett was inspired to create more tender stories for a younger audience. Jarrett’s second graphic novel Sunshine will be published in 2021 and details the life-changing story of a Camp Sunshine camper + the profound impact it had on his life. Raising compassionate kids: “As parents, we lead by example. We suspect our kids aren’t paying attention but they will remember the way we behaved more so than the way we talked.” Two-year process: Receiving dozens of rejection letters from publishers, Jarrett figured they favored his illustrations over his writing. Every week, he’d send new artwork to publishers which led to a publishing deal for his first book Good Night, Monkey Boy. In his wildly successful Lunch Lady series, Jarrett highlights the often-overlooked and underappreciated workforce of those serving children. Get Jarrett J. Krosoczka’s book Hey, Kiddo here. Pre-order Jarrett J. Krosoczka’s second graphic novel Sunshine here. Learn more about Jarrett J. Krosoczka here. JEREMY + ADRIENNE CAMP'S LIVE INSPIRED 7 1. What is the best book you’ve ever read? The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary. 2. What is a characteristic or trait that you possessed as a child that you wish you still exhibited today? I wish I still had that level of imagination. 3. Your house is on fire, all living things and people are out. You have the opportunity to run in and grab one item. What would it be? My flat files that have the artwork from all of my books. 4. You are sitting on a bench overlooking a gorgeous beach. You have the opportunity to have a long conversation with anyone living or dead. Who would it be? My grandfather and we’d feed Stanley and Leroy the seagulls. 5. What is the best advice you’ve ever received? Whenever someone wronged me, my grandmother would say, “tell them to $h!t in their hat,” and my grandfather would say, “sometimes when you talk to a-holes, you get $h!t on.” 6. What advice would you give your 20-year-old self? I wouldn’t tell my younger self anything because that younger self needed to not know that things were going to be okay. 7. It’s been said that all great people can have their lives summed up in one sentence. How do you want yours to read? Are you sure I could only have one sentence? Just read the books. *** About our sponsor: Keeley Companies wholeheartedly believes that if you get the people right -the results will follow. They set themselves apart with a forward-thinking culture that empowers their people and fosters loyal partnerships. Keeley Companies are a proud sponsor, partner, and super fan of the Live Inspired Podcast. Learn more about Keeley Companies.

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Zibby's family has long loved Jarrett Krosoczka's New York Times bestselling books, so it was special for Zibby to learn more about Jarrett's life. He shared how his wildly famous TED Talk came to life, how to deal with strangers talking to you about your private life, growing up with parents who are addicts, and the importance of a strong work ethic.

Jarrett J. Krosoczka is the New York Times-bestselling author/illustrator behind more than forty books for young readers, including his wildly popular Lunch Lady graphic novels, select volumes of the Star Wars: Jedi Academy series, and Hey, Kiddo, which was a National Book Award Finalist. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week Nic is joined by a special co-host to discuss Jarrett K. Krosoczka's Lunch Lady series.

互联网档案馆从时代的角度看艺术，这里是磨时艺见。在疫情隔离期间，不少图书馆都开放线上资源，以便读者们在家也能及时获取相关的文献资料。近日，美国非盈利组织“互联网档案馆”就宣布，在疫情期间对公众开放其线上扫描图书资源，这种做法不但受到读者们的广泛赞赏，也受到作家、出版商的批评，称之为“伪装成公共服务的盗版行为”。根据当地相关条款规定，公共图书馆必须付款给出版商，才能获得借阅电子书的许可证。但是“互联网档案馆”并没有进行这个流程，而是依靠捐赠、购买，或者通过与线下图书馆合作获得书籍，然后对书籍进行扫描、借阅。而如今对公众开放扫描图书资源的行为，使得“互联网档案馆”的运作更像一个免费的数字图书网站。美国出版商协会（Association of American publishers）对此，美国出版商协会主席兼首席执行官玛丽亚·帕兰特认为，“互联网档案馆” 的做法没有得到拥有作品版权的作者或出版商的任何许可，属于公然的侵权行为。作家协会成员也认为这种行为是利用公共卫生危机推进一种违反现行联邦法律、伤害大多数作家的版权意识形态。作家贾雷特·J·克罗索茨卡则表示，他和很多作家一样，因为受到疫情的影响，已经无法再从演讲活动中获得收入，如今更多依赖于版权税谋生。而他也是自己的作品代理人联系之后，才意识到自己的许多书籍在“互联网档案馆”上是免费的。贾雷特·J·克罗索茨卡（Jarrett J.Krosoczka）对于出版商和作家的批评，“互联网档案馆”的创始人布鲁斯特·卡勒表示，他们是在听取到因为学校关闭而寻求更多远程教学资源的教师的意见之后，做出开放其资源库的决定。如果作家不希望自己的作品被免费提供，可以选择退出该项目。布鲁斯特·卡勒（Brewster Kahle）你是如何看待互联网档案馆免费开放扫描图书资源的举措呢？欢迎留言分享你的观点。磨时艺见，每晚9点，准时更新。

Ever since schools closed due to social-distancing requirements, a lot of kids have been spending most of their time online. Today we'll find out whether all that screen time is harmful—and we'll get some drawing lessons from author and illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka and some weird parenting wins from the Longest Shortest Time podcast's Hillary Frank.After the show:Read Common Sense Media's review of Jarret Krosoczka's incredible book Hey, Kiddo.Watch "Draw Every Day with JJK" on his website.Even more insights from Common Sense's research director, Mike Robb: "Screen Time in the Age of the Coronavirus." Read all the "weird parenting wins" Hillary Frank has collected.And we want to hear your tips and suggestions! What questions do you have right now? How are you getting through this? Send your questions and tips—especially the strange ones—to parenttrapped@commonsense.org, and we might invite you on the show.Parent Trapped was brought to you by founding sponsor First Republic Bank. To learn more about their services, visit http://firstrepublic.com.

This week: Congressman McGovern on masks and money. More on whether or not smelling farts can give you the ‘rona. The Muller Report with UMASS Virologist Dr. Mandy Muller. NE Patriots correspondent my dad on the Gronk situation and sheet rock. Should you drink that 20 year old bottle of wine in your basement? The Wine Snobs weigh in with a cautionary tale. Jarret J. Krosoczka on his final installment of Jedi Academy. Why coronavirus conspiracy theory is so dangerous. And lots of great people doing great things to lift up our local businesses and our local people through all of this.

Authors Jarrett J. Krosoczka and Grace Lin answer the question What do you like better: writing or illustrating? and kid reviewer Violet reviews Guts  by Raina Telgemeier.

You may be quarantined at home but my job means I have to keep coming in and, as long as I stay healthy, I’ll keep doing so. You might be looking for fun stuff to do so I have conversations with NY Times Best-selling author/illustrators Mo Willems and Jarret J. Krosoczka. A parenting guide for local parents new to educating their kids at home. Sage advice from a 15 year homeschooling veteran, my wife. A chat with people two weeks ahead of where we are, quarantined in Italy. A corona conversation with infections disease specialists from Cooley Dickinson Hospital. And, oh yeah, that frickin’ Tom Brady guy left us!

In this episode of Booklist's Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire sits down with librarian extraordinaire Robin Bradford to discuss the hottest topic in all of Libraryland: are trade paperbacks better than mass market paperbacks? They get into patron behavior, format preferences, and, inevitably, romance novels. Then Audio Editor Heather Booth provides a glimpse at the audio award-winners announced at ALA Midwinter in January, and Susan and Adult Books Editor Donna Seaman break down the winners Carnegie Awards for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction. It's a big episode, y'all! The books mentioned this episode are: The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang A Bollywood Affair by Sonali Dev Longarm series of westerns NetGalley The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite A Cowboy to Remember by Rebekah Weatherspoon Sweet Talkin’ Lover by Tracey Livesay As Good as the First Time by K. M. Jackson (K. M. Jackson’s How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days comes out in fall 2021. !!!) Suzanne Brockmann’s Navy SEALS Lowdown Dirty by Holly Trent Date Me, Bryson Keller by Kevin van Whye Grumpy Jake by Melissa Blue On Time: A Princely Life in Funk by Morris Day RUSA Listen List; ALSC Notable Children’s Recordings ; YALSA Amazing Audio; Odyssey Award Narrators: Dion Graham Bahni Turpin Tessa Netting Cassandra Morris January LaVoy Own Voices Memoirs Narrated by the Author: Becoming by Michelle Obama, read by the author Shout by Laurie Halse Anderson, read by the author Brave Face by Shaun David Hutchinson, read by the author Notes from a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwuachi, read by the author Full Cast Productions: Lovely War by Julie Berry, read by Allan Corduner et al Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations by Mira Jacob, read by a full cast Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid, read by Jennifer Beals et al Hey, Kiddo by Jarrett J. Krosoczka, read by the author et al Etc: We Are Grateful: Ostaliheliga by Traci Sorell, read by Lauren Hummingbird Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly, read by Abigail Revasch We’re Not from Here by Geoff Rodkey, read by Dani Martineck Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams, read by Shvorne Marks Mango, Abuela, y yo (Mango, Abuela, and Me) by Meg Medina, read by Alisa Amador Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction & Nonfiction Figuring by Maria Popova Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World’s Greatest Nuclear Disaster by Adam Higginbotham Lost Children Archive by Valeria Luiselli

A heart-wrenching graphic memoir adapted for audio for the first time. AudioFile’s Michele Cobb and host Jo Reed discuss this audiobook that doesn’t hold back. Graphic memoirs and graphic novels are such visual mediums, and this audiobook adaptation with more than 40 performers works to bring the story to vivid life. When he was 3 years old, Krosoczka’s grandparents removed him from his mother’s custody and raised him in their noisy, loving home. When he is older, he learns that his mother has a substance use disorder and has spent years in and out of prison. Themes of forgiveness and gratitude abound throughout. With music, sound effects, and affecting performances, listeners feel like they are at the dinner table with Krosoczka and his hard-drinking, foul-mouthed grandparents in Massachusetts. Published by Scholastic Audiobooks. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com. Support for Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine comes from GraphicAudio, A Movie In Your Mind. Unique Audio Entertainment featuring a Full Cast and Imaginative Sound Scapes with new releases such as Brent Weeks Lightbringer Saga 5, Michael J. Sullivan's Riyria Revelations, S.M Stirling's Emberverse, and over 1,300 more full cast titles available only at www.GraphicAudio.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week: Did we hit the goal of raising a million meals on the March for The Food Bank X? Plus some highlights from the March. Jarret J. Krosoczka on his fully cast audiobook version of his graphic memoir, Hey Kiddo. Building an anti-racist American history curriculum with local teacher Mr. LR. A new sense of the word “nibling” with Emily Brewster from Merriam-Webster and more.

This week: National Book Award Finalist and National Book Award Winner, Jarrett J. Krosoczka and Jeanne Birdsall about our live reading of JJK’s graphic memoir Hey Kiddo. Granny panties? Sitch? Hundo? Stan? Swole? These are now words. I talk with Emily Brewster from Merriam-Webster. John Hodgman's clarinet makes an appearance for the second week in a row. Tick talk with Dr. Steve from the Sunderland Animal Hospital. Making sure art remains forever in Northampton with the folks at The Arts Trust. Congressman McGovern about fresh cruelty at the border. Non-alcoholic beer and more.

In this Unabridged podcast episode, we talk about two books that look at drug addiction and its impact on families. Beth Macy's nonfiction book Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America shows the bleak situation of the opioid crisis in America by focusing on the situation within three communities along I-81, the "Heroin Highway" in Virginia. Jarrett J. Krosoczka's Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction is a graphic memoir portraying Krosoczka's own experiences growing up as the son of a heroin addict who continued using throughout his adolescence.  Spoilers are inevitable throughout our Book Club discussion, so consider whether or not to listen if you haven't yet read the books Dopesick and Hey, Kiddo!​timeline *Introduction: 00:00 - 02:13 *Dopesick: 02:13 - 49:58 *Hey Kiddo: 50:10 - 70:40 *​Book Pairings: 70:50 - 85:49 *Classroom Connections: 85:50 - 91:33 book pairings  *Ashley - When They Call You a Terrorist by Patrisse Khan-Cullers and Asha Bandele and Blankets by Craig Thompson *Jen - David Sheff’s Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey through His Son's Addiction and Nic Sheff’s Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines *Sara - Ellen Hopkins's Crank (Glass and Fallout are the second and third in the trilogy) and Laurie Halse Anderson's Wintergirls  other mentions  *Michelle Alexander's The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness *Chris McGreal's American Overdose: The Opioid Tragedy in Three Acts *Netflix's One Day at a Time series *Yara Zgheib's The Girls at 17 Swann Street Check out what's coming up next.   want to support unabridged?Become a patron on Patreon.​ Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram. Like and follow our Facebook Page. Follow us @unabridgedpod on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on iTunes or on Stitcher. Check us out on Podbean.

The 2019 Youth Media Awards were announced and a number of this year's award-winners were guests on the Children's Book Podcast this year! I've gathered them all together in one convenient place so you can hear the stories behind the books, including Veera Hiranandani for THE NIGHT DIARY, Juana Martinez-Neal for ALMA AND HOW SHE GOT HER NAME, Brian Lies for THE ROUGH PATCH, Oge Mora for THANK YOU, OMU! , Mark Oshiro for ANGER IS A GIFT, Yuyi Morales for DREAMERS, Traci Sorell for WE ARE GRATEFUL: OTSALIHELIGA, Jessica Love for JULIÁN IS A MERMAID, Vesper Stamper for WHAT THE NIGHT SINGS, and Jarrett J. Krosoczka for HEY, KIDDO: HOW I LOST MY MOTHER, FOUND MY FATHER, AND DEALT WITH FAMILY ADDITION. The compilation blog post can be accessed by visiting matthewcwinner.com/blog or by clicking here: http://www.matthewcwinner.com/single-post/2019/01/30/2019-Youth-Media-Awards-Announced?fbclid=IwAR017a3tKGMOPvuWIsltsD-IinTIek4VUmwoQcEj7hLDEPBhtBiwu7rEu9w

This week, we're giving you a (slightly early) end-of-the-year present: our conversation with Jarrett Krosoczka. I think we can all agree that 2018 was mostly another dumpster fire of a year in so many respects. But in others (such as publishing), it was a great year. Among other things, it was the year that we were all gifted with Krosoczka's graphic novel memoir, Hey, Kiddo. On this episode, we talk about sharing such an intensely personal story with the world, the reception the book has gotten (it was nominated for a National Book Award, among MANY other awards), using the graphic novel format to his advantage for this story, and why the world needs compassion and empathy now more than ever before.

When Jarrett Krosoczka went to live with his grandparents at the age of three, he wasn’t sure why he was there or why his mother couldn’t be there with him. It wasn’t until the age of nine that he learned the truth: his mother was addicted to heroin and had spent much of Jarrett’s life incarcerated. In this episode of the Exceptional Parenting Podcast, host Stefanie Boucher talks to Jarrett about the emotions and challenges children can experience when growing up in a family facing addiction or other difficult circumstances. Tune in now to find out:- How and when to discuss sensitive situations with the children you care for;- What kids facing loss need from their caregivers; and,- The #1 thing children must have in order to develop their creativity.About Our Guest:New York Times best-selling author and illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka creates books with humor, heart, and a deep respect for his young readers—qualities that have made his titles perennial favorites on the bookshelves of homes, libraries, and bookstores. With more than 30 published books to his credit, Krosoczka is a two-time winner of the Children’s Choice Book Awards and has been a finalist for the prestigious Will Eisner Comic Industry Award. He has delivered two TED Talks, which have collectively accrued more than two million views online. Krosoczka has been featured on NPR and can be heard weekly on The Book Report with JJK on SiriusXM’s Kids Place Live, a show focusing on books, authors, and reading. His Punk Farm, Lunch Lady, and Platypus Police Squad series are all currently in development for film. Learn more about Jarrett and his work at studioJJK.com.

When Jarrett Krosoczka went to live with his grandparents at the age of three, he wasn’t sure why he was there or why his mother couldn’t be there with him. It wasn’t until the age of nine that he learned the truth: his mother was addicted to heroin and had spent much of Jarrett’s life incarcerated. In this episode of the Exceptional Parenting Podcast, host Stefanie Boucher talks to Jarrett about the emotions and challenges children can experience when growing up in a family facing addiction or other difficult circumstances. Tune in now to find out:- How and when to discuss sensitive situations with the children you care for;- What kids facing loss need from their caregivers; and,- The #1 thing children must have in order to develop their creativity.About Our Guest:New York Times best-selling author and illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka creates books with humor, heart, and a deep respect for his young readers—qualities that have made his titles perennial favorites on the bookshelves of homes, libraries, and bookstores. With more than 30 published books to his credit, Krosoczka is a two-time winner of the Children’s Choice Book Awards and has been a finalist for the prestigious Will Eisner Comic Industry Award. He has delivered two TED Talks, which have collectively accrued more than two million views online. Krosoczka has been featured on NPR and can be heard weekly on The Book Report with JJK on SiriusXM’s Kids Place Live, a show focusing on books, authors, and reading. His Punk Farm, Lunch Lady, and Platypus Police Squad series are all currently in development for film. Learn more about Jarrett and his work at studioJJK.com.

Time Codes: 00:33 - Introduction 02:55 - The Brain: The Ultimate Thinking Machine 17:31 - Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction 37:06 - Wrap up 38:00 - Contact us On this episode of the Comics Alternative's Young Readers series, Gwen and Krystal discuss two new releases: Tory Woollcott and Alex Graudins's The Brain: The Ultimate Thinking Machine, the most recent volume in First Second Books' Science Comicsseries, geared towards upper elementary and middle grade readers, and Jarrett J. Krosoczka's Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction, a YA comics memoir, published by Scholastic's Graphix imprint. To introduce Woollcott and Graudins' The Brain, Gwen and Krystal talk about non-fiction, informational comics for young readers, bringing up other volumes in the Science Comics series, such as M.K. Reed and Joe Flood's Dinosaurs, as well as Maris Wicks' Human Body Theater, and Gene Luen Yang and Mike Holmes' Secret Coders. Gwen explains that all of these texts place scientific or mathematical information within a fictional frame, and she summarizes the basic premise of The Brain, which places two sisters, Fahama and Nour, in a setting that is reminiscent of wacky 1960s and 1970s monster films or TV shows like The Munsters. Krystal praises Woollcott and Graundin's use of a diverse cast, both in terms of the principal characters and of the individuals who appear in illustrations of the way that the brain impacts human functioning. Both Krystal and Gwen detail some of the memorable spreads in the comic and view the text as an excellent story and reference book for young readers. Next, the two PhDs move on to a young adult graphic memoir, Jarrett J. Krosoczka's Hey, Kiddo, which is already earning critical acclaim and award buzz (it is a National Book Award finalist). Krosoczka is well-known as the author of nearly a dozen picture books and of the Lunch Lady graphic novel series, but Hey, Kiddo is his first YA offering. Gwen recommends Krosoczka's 2012 TED Talk “How a boy became an artist,” as well as his 2014 TED Talk on the Lunch Ladycomics. Both provide insight into Krosoczka's childhood influences and artistic choices. Krystal then gives a detailed description of the way Hey, Kiddo mirrors -- and expands upon -- many of the artist-focused coming of age narratives that have been popular in recent decades, including Alison Bechdel's Fun Home: A Family Tragicomedy (2006) and Özge Samanci's Dare to Disappoint: Growing Up in Turkey (2015).  Krystal also applauds Krosoczka's use of line style and color in commenting on memory, and Gwen testifies to the author's ability to evoke a convincing depiction of 1970s New England. Both reviewers love this text and highly recommend it for teens and adults. The Young Readers series will be on hiatus in December, but Gwen and Krystal will be back in January with a look at some of the YA graphic novel highlights of 2018.    

Jarrett J. Krosoczka (@StudioJJK) is the cartoonist of HEY, KIDDO: HOW I LOST MY MOTHER, FOUND MY FATHER, AND DEALT WITH  FAMILY ADDICTION. You may already know Jarrett from his best-selling LUNCH LADY graphic novel series, THE PLATYPUS POLICE SQUAD books, or from the JEDI ACADEMY series titles that bear his name, not to mention his many wonderful picture books. But today we’re focusing on something a little different. HEY, KIDDO is Jarrett’s graphic memoir and it’s intended for an older audience. A warning to listeners with young children: there are curse words in this episode that we do not bleep. Actually, side note, these occur during the times when Jarrett and I are reading excerpts from the book and they’re some of my favorite moments in our conversation. Jarrett shares how HEY, KIDDO was a story he needed to write, yet he admits that it would have been easier not to make the book at all. There are many, many challenging moments in Jarrett's life, but there is always love, and there is always hope, and there is always someone there that Jarrett can look to for wisdom and guidance. You can access even more information about this book and its author illustrator by visiting www.matthewcwinner.com/podcast.

This week, we're talking with Jarrett J. Krosoczka about his graphic novel memoir for young adults, Hey, Kiddo.  The memoir, which has been longlisted for the National Book Award, follows Jarrett's childhood: His mother was a heroin addict who was in and out of rehab, so he was raised by his grandparents — loud, opinionated, but loving people who struggled with their own demons. In the midst of it all, he found art.  We also hear from Kim Tranell, executive editor, Scholastic Classroom Magazines, about ways she has covered topics of addiction—specifically, the opioid crisis—in Choices magazine for teen readers. If you're planning to share this episode with young listeners, please note that it includes some mature themes, including drug use. Additional resources: Learn more about Hey, Kiddo by Jarrett J. Krosoczka Read the profile of Jarrett J. Krosoczka in The New York Times  Learn more about Jarrett J. Krosoczka's other work Learn more about Choices magazine Learn more about Scholastic Classroom Magazines Guests: Jarrett J. Krosoczka is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator who has published dozens of books, including the Lunch Lady graphic novels, the Platypus Police Squad middle grade novels, and arcs in the Star Wars: Jedi Academy series. He was first published when he was only twenty-three years old. Jarrett's TED Talk about his childhood has been viewed over a million times and can be found on his website, www.studiojjk.com. Kim Tranell is an executive editor of Scholastic Classroom Magazines overseeing Scholastic Action and Choices. Special thanks: Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan and Christopher Johnson Produced by Emily Morrow  

Author/illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczk takes us behind the scenes of his graphic novel memoir, HEY, KIDDO.

THIS WEEK: Why is the Greenfield Mayor scapegoating a free community meal as a reason to decamp a homeless encampment on the town common? Everything you need to know about lobster from a Kennebunport, ME lobster boat tour. Jarret K. Krosoczka’s taking over Northampton’s Academy of Music and turning it into the JEDI Academy of Music. A rock legend holding a fundraiser for her rock legend sister-I talk with June Millington of Fanny. When to use “bring” and when to use “take” with our Word Nerd from Merriam-Webster. US Congressman Jim McGovern on his recent trip to El Salvador and on how US policy there in the last decades is having an impact on immigration today. A look at Northampton’s premier end of summer event: Transperformance. And a whole lot more.

Krosoczka, Jarrett J.  HEY, KIDDO

Lunch Lady and the Summer Camp Shakedown by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Lunch Lady and the Schoolwide Scuffle by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Lunch Lady and the Summer Camp Shakedown by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

26 award winning authors and illustrators share things they wrote and drew as kids in the inspirational book, OUR STORY BEGINS. Editor Elissa Brent Weissman stops by the pod to introduce the collection with cameos by Chris Grabenstein, Grace Lin, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Marla Frazee, Peter Lerangis and Tom Angleberger. Show Notes at All The Wonders  

Any interesting Star Wars stuff happening recently?? YIKES! Star Wars break ups and shake ups are going down & Jason & Gabe from BLAST POINTS are here to break it all down and try to make sense of it all. From the Han Solo movie's interesting history, last year's Celebration Europe panel, what movie in Ron Howard's past may make him perfect for the job & more. Jason & Gabe debate what it all means for the galaxy far far away and why you maybe shouldn't freak out. PLUS, Lord & Miller aren't the first folks whose Star Wars vision got swept away. Jason & Gabe look at the final chapters of Genndy Tartakovsky's vastly underrated 2005 Clone Wars cartoon. What happened and why are these episodes so good? Join them as they do in depth on the chapters that led directly into Revenge of the Sith! As if that wasn't enough, Jason's daughter Agnes interviews the author & illustrator of the new Jedi Academy kids books, Jarrett J. Krosoczka! From A New Class to the upcoming The Force Oversleeps, his books are amazing and Agnes asks him the hard hitting questions! So grab bearded snake man, site creative differences, call Ron Howard and celebrate the love with BLAST POINTS!! learn more about Jarrett J. Krosoczka : www.studiojjk.com Blast Points t-shirts are now available! Get them here: www.etsy.com/shop/Gibnerd?section_id=21195481 visit the Blast Points website! www.blastpointspodcast.com reviews! comics! recipes, articles and tons more! if you dug the show please leave BLAST POINTS a review on iTunes and share the show with friends! If you leave an iTunes review, i will read it on a future episode! honestly! talk to Blast Points on twitter at @blast_points leave feedback, comments or ideas for shows! also like Blast Points on Facebook for news on upcoming shows and links to some of the stuff we talk about in the show!! we are also on Instagram! Wow! your hosts are Jason Gibner & Gabe Bott! contact Jason at Gibnerd@hotmail.com May the Force be with you, always.

In this episode of Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob reflect on recent creative projects we found fun and worthwhile and why. Then Kate and Rob explore an art pick and science pick, as is our approach of late. Related Links and Resources Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) - IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101452/) Homestar Runner Wiki (http://www.hrwiki.org/wiki/Main_Page) The Inktober Initiative - Mr Jake Parker (http://mrjakeparker.com/inktober) National Novel Writing Month (http://nanowrimo.org/) Portmanteau - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portmanteau) #artsoundoff - Twitter Search (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23artsoundoff) 30 Characters in 30 Days (http://www.30characters.com/) Kim Holm (https://denungeherrholm.smugmug.com/) This Panda Needs You! (http://this-panda.com/) Kate's Art Pick: Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival (http://a2caf.com/) Lunch Lady graphic novels by Jarrett J. Krosoczka (http://www.lunchladycomics.com/) Rob's Science Pick: Pink Trombone (http://dood.al/pinktrombone/) Art and Science Punks on Twitter (@artsciencepunks) (http://twitter.com/artsciencepunks) Art and Science Punks (@artandsciencepunks) on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/artandsciencepunks/) Kate Stenzinger on Twitter (http://twitter.com/katestenzinger) Rob Stenzinger on Twitter (http://twitter.com/robstenzinger)

Oct. 14, 2015. Graphic artist/author Jarrett J. Krosoczka visited the Young Readers Center with his "Platypus Police Squad" series and invited U.S. Capitol Hill Police officers Renee White and Richard Webb to perform a scene from "The Frog Who Croaked," the first in the series. Speaker Biography: Jarrett J. Krosoczka has been passionate about storytelling through words and pictures since he was a kid. His prolific work includes picture books, chapter books and graphic novels. He is a regular contributor to "The Book Report With JJK," on Sirius XM's Kids Place Live, and this TED Talk has been viewed more than a half-million times. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=7153

Sep. 17, 2014. Jarrett J. Krosoczka visited the Library's Young Readers Center to introduce his popular graphic novel "Lunch Lady" series to third graders from the Maret School and the Oyster-Adams Bilingual school. Krosoczka explained his journey from art student to successful author/illustrator and taught the students how he creates and draws his characters. Speaker Biography: Jarrett J. Krosoczka has been passionate about storytelling through words and pictures since he was a kid. His prolific work includes picture books, chapter books and graphic novels. He is a regular contributor to "The Book Report With JJK," on Sirius XM's Kids Place Live, and this TED Talk has been viewed more than a half-million times. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=7154

This month, Andy and Gwen discuss two recently released comics: Comics Squad #2: Lunch! (Random House), an anthology for younger readers, edited by Jennifer L. Holm, Matthew Holm, and Jarrett J. Krosoczka, and Dare to Disappoint: Growing Up in Turkey (Farrar, Strauss and Giroux) a graphic memoir written by Özge Samanci, and designated as a comic for readers aged fourteen and up. First up, the two PhDs share reminiscences about their own hijinx at the lunch table when they were in elementary school, and as Andy points out, the short comics collected in Comics Squad #2: Lunch! cover a veritable smorgasbord of subjects, from the anxiety that new kids feel about walking into the school cafeteria for the first time to a non-fiction comic about the way that a particular food item enabled US soldiers to win an important battle during World War II. The eight stories collected in the anthology are relatively short, making them ideal for reluctant readers or for readers who are new to comics. In fact, Andy and Gwen both enjoy Jason Shiga's “The Case of the Missing Science Project” because of its interactive nature: panels in the story are connected by a series of orange arrows, and depending upon the choices that readers make, the story plays out differently. Gwen notes that the instructions could help young readers learn about panel placement, and Andy is amazed at the technical skill necessary for Shiga to present a variety of stories in such a small space. Along those same lines, Andy draws listeners' attention to a couple of features at the end of the book: a template for drawing one's own comic and a lesson on how to draw the Holms' popular character, Babymouse. Both Gwen and Andy enjoy the humor and variety of Comics Squad #2: Lunch! and they inform readers about the previous volume in the series: Comics Squad #1: Recess!, as well as the popular Toon Treasury of Classic Children's Comics (Abrams), edited by Art Spiegelman and Françoise Mouly, another anthology that young readers might want to check out. Next, Gwen and Andy turn to Dare to Disappoint: Growing Up in Turkey, a graphic memoir by Özge Samanci, an artist and assistant professor at Northwestern University, who describes her upbringing in Izmir, Turkey, on the Aegean Sea during the 1980s and 1990s, during a time of political and social upheaval. Samanci attempts to please her parents, her teachers, and her friends by following the approved social script of getting excellent marks on her exams, enrolling in a university major such as engineering, and settling down to raise a family. However, as with most free spirits, Samanci learns that if she wishes to be happy, she must step out of her comfort zone and pursue her dreams. Published by Farrar, Strauss and Giroux, Samanci's comic has been designated for readers aged 14 and above. However, Gwen explains that while Dare to Disappoint contains some allusions to violence and sexuality, for the most part, the memoir focuses on the cultural, familial, and intellectual influences that combine to form Samanci's path to becoming an artist. Both Gwen and Andy praise the artistry of the text, noting that although Samanci studied the comics form for years, and has been publishing comics online since 2006, she resists the traditional waffle pattern that characterizes many contemporary graphic novels. She uses a number of techniques, especially collage and the judicious use of color and sightlines, to create a highly readable and visually gorgeous comic. Gwen observes that one of the central characters in Dare to Disappoint is Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Turkish republic in the 1920s, whose emphasis on secular democracy, combined with paternalism, made him a national hero whose portrait was prominently displayed in every public building and in every home during Samanci's youth. Just as young Marjane Satrapi engages in conversations with God in Persepolis, Ôzge confides her worries and desires to a portrait of Atatürk, and to give the reader a sense for how influential his presence is to the school children of her generation, Samanci recounts the excitement she feels when her sister gives her a large ruler that includes cut-outs of a number of shapes, enabling her to draw, as she says, “a perfect circle, triangle, square, and…Ataturk!” (40). Not surprisingly, the profile of Atatürk is the first one in a series of rows of cutouts, and as young Özge writes, “If you are going to draw Atatuürk, you have to draw him right. Otherwise, you are in deep trouble (40). In a recent interview on the PBS program Chicago Tonight, Samanci pointed out that the cutout of Atatürk served an important purpose for the entire graphic memoir. She says, “I'm dealing with this cookie cutter educational system that traps people into a box which leads to occupations that they don't care about. So it's a beautiful metaphor for the [theme of] the book.” Both Gwen and Andy note that Dare to Disappoint treated many of the universal conflicts that young people face as they come of age, while also providing a window on a fascinating time in Turkish history. They recommend Samanci's text to teens and to adults as an engaging and aesthetically-sophisticated comic. However, they both also agreed that the first half of the memoir, which focuses on Özge's early childhood, could make an interesting read for parents to share with younger readers.

Today's Guest: Jeffrey Brown, cartoonist, Darth Vader & Son, Vader's Little Princess, Jedi Academy, Lucy & Andy Neanderthal, Clumsy, Funny Misshapen Body.   Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with Jeffrey Brown by clicking on the video player above!  Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience full of Gungans from the planet Naboo who hope that Jar Jar Binks didn’t make it impossible for them to be featured in a future Jeffrey Brown book… in the NEW new media capital of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! It was probably about two years ago when my family gave me a copy of Vader’s Little Princess by Jeffrey Brown for my birthday. I will admit that I thought it was a gag gift, a trifle, something that was an after thought. The cover features Darth Vader participating in a tea party with Princess Leia and an Ewok, for cryin’ out loud! Then I start reading it. JEFFREY BROWN podcast excerpt: "Google thought of me for this idea they had: they would do an everyday father and son moment between Darth Vader and Luke. My autobiographical work dealt with awkward, everyday moments. And they knew I was a dad. My immediate reaction was to think of Luke as four years old, because that's how old my son was. I did a bunch of sketches, but in the end, they decided not to use the idea. But my publisher, Chronicle Books, had done a lot of work with LucasFilm and I thought maybe they could take the idea to them. That became the first book, 'Darth Vader & Son.'" You can LISTEN to this interview with cartoonist JEFFREY BROWN, author of STAR WARS: VADER'S LITTLE PRINCESS, LUCY & ANDY NEANDERTHAL and CLUMSY, by clicking the audio player above! Oh, my goodness, folks, I don’t care how old you are, if you’ve ever seen a film in the original Star Wars trilogy, you will adore this book. Every page is a unique nugget of whimsy and delight that will have you laughing and crying as Brown looks at life with Leia from adolescence to teenage rebellion. (Literally.) The book has been proudly displayed on our living room coffeetable ever since, always on the top of the pile. And I’ve since read the other titles in the series, including Darth Vader and Son, Darth Vader and Friends, and Goodnight Darth Vader. I have wanted to have Brown as a guest here ever since, and publication of the second edition of the Random House graphic novel short story series Comics Squad opened the door. JEFFREY BROWN podcast excerpt: "I have a book called 'Funny Misshapen Body' that tells about art school and how I met Chris Ware and having these key moments. His work and seeing what he was doing with comics was a big inspiration." Brown’s latest series couldn’t be more different from his venture with the children of Anakin Skywalker, and yet it isn’t a stretch to recognize the parallels. In the story of "Lucy and Andy Neanderthal," we enter the world of two cave children from a long-ago era, far, far away from the galaxy scorching stories of Star Wars. But we again find ourselves immersed in the adventures of a clever, somewhat mischievious brother and sister, this time set against a backdrop where the most advanced technology is cooking soup inside animal skin. Brown is one of several top contributors to Comics Squad #2, the theme of which is Lunch! Sharing the pages are Cece Bell, Cecil Castellucci & Sara Varon, Nathan Hale, Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Vicki Scott, and Jason Shiga. Key interview moments: • 4:15 Jeffrey Brown explains how the Vader and children idea actually came from Google but, after Brown offered several concepts for gags, the search giant passed; • 17:30 Brown talks about naming the characters in his newest children's series, Lucy & Andy Neanderthal; • 36:45 Meeting graphic novelist Chris Ware was a big moment in Brown's development as a cartoonist; he talks about other influences as well...

Sep. 5, 2015. Jarrett J. Krosoczka discusses "Platypus Police Squad: Last Panda Standing" at the 2015 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Speaker Biography: A two-time winner of the Children’s Choice Book Award, Jarrett J. Krosoczka has been passionate about storytelling through words and pictures since he was a kid. He began his professional career by illustrating educational readers for a national publisher. Currently, he has written and illustrated more than 25 books ranging from picture books and graphic novels to chapter books. His works include the popular Lunch Lady graphic novel series and Platypus Police Squad novel series, the latest of which is "Platypus Police Squad: Last Panda Standing." Krosoczka has also given two TED Talks, which have collectively received more than a million online views. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=7002

Jarrett J. Krosoczka (@StudioJJK), author illustrator most recently of It's Tough To Lose Your Balloon, which is published by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers (@AAKnopf @MacKidsBooks), stops by to talk about writing a self-help book for young readers, giving a positive twist to awful things, and how a beloved Peanuts character made his way into the new Comics Squad collection.  

June 5, 2014. The Young Readers Center produced a symposium on reluctant readers, children who struggle with reading skills that can impede their ability to learn and their interest in books. The panel, moderated by Center for the Book director John Cole included pediatrician Trude Haecker, psychologist Claire Agard and author/illustrators Stephan Pastis and Jarrett J. Krosoczka. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6466

Krosoczka, Jarrett J. PEANUT BUTTER AN JELLYFISH

Children's book author Jarrett Krosoczka shares the origins of the Lunch Lady graphic novel series, in which undercover school heroes serve lunch...and justice! His new project, School Lunch Hero Day, reveals how cafeteria lunch staff provide more than food, and illustrates how powerful a thank you can be.

We talk with Jarrett J. Krosoczka (@StudioJJK), author of Punk Farm, the Platypus Police Squad, and the hugely popular Lunch Lady graphic novel series, stops by to talk about building a successful virtual author visit program, speaking on the TEDx stage, and how two words can change the life of a child who dreams of creating stories as a career.

Krosoczka, Jarrett J. LUNCH LADY AND THE VIDEO GAME VILLAN

Jarrett J. Krosoczka appears on the Family Storytelling Stage at the 2012 Library of Congress National Book Festival. For captions, transcript, and more information visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=5825.

Als Jarrett J. Krosoczka ein Kind war, machte er keinen Sport, sondern liebte Kunst. Er erzählt die lustige und berührende Geschichte von einem kleinen Jungen, der eine einfache Leidenschaft verfolgte: zu zeichnen und Geschichten zu schreiben. Mit der Hilfe und Unterstützung seiner Familie und seiner Lehrer wuchs unser Protagonist auf und wurde der erfolgreiche Schöpfer beliebter Kinderbuch-Figuren, sowie ein großer Verfechter der künstlerischen Erziehung.

This talk paints the funny and touching story of a little boy who pursued a simple passion: to draw and write stories. With the help of a supporting cast of family and teachers, Jarrett J. Krosoczka tells how he grew up to create beloved children's books.

ジャレット・J・クロザウスカは 子供時代スポーツをするかわりに、 絵を描くのが大好きでした。絵を描き 物語を作るという 素朴な夢を目指した男の子の話を、面白くおかしく 感動的に語ります。回りの家族や先生に助けられ、皆に愛される児童文学作家になった この話の主人公は 、美術教育の大切さを訴えます。

자렛 크로소작은 어렸을 때, 운동을 하지 않았습니다, 하지만 예술을 좋아했습니다. 그는 이야기를 그리고 쓰고 싶다는 단순한 열정을 고집했던 한 소년의 이야기를 쓰고 그림을 그립니다. 가족과 선생님들의 지원으로 우리의 주인공은 아이들에게 사랑받는 작가이자 예술교육의 옹호자가 되었습니다.

Quand Jarrett J. Krosoczka était enfant, il ne faisait pas de sport, mais il adorait l'art. Il dépeint l'histoire drôle et touchante d'un petit garçon qui poursuivait un passion simple : dessiner et écrire des histoires. Avec l'aide de sa famille et de ses professeurs, notre protagoniste a grandi pour devenir le créateur à succès de personnages bien-aimés de la littérature pour enfants, et un défenseur de l'éducation aux Arts.

Cuando Jarrett J. Krosoczka era un niño, no hacia deportes, pero amaba el arte. Nos ilustra una divertida y conmovedora historia de un niño pequeño que persiguió una pasión simple: dibujar y escribir historias. Con el apoyo de los actores secundarios de su familia y maestros, nuestro protagonista crece hasta transformarse en un exitoso creador de amados personajes de libros para niños, y un defensor de la educación en las artes.

В детстве Джарретт Крозоска не занимался спортом, но зато любил искусство. Он рассказывает простую и трогательную историю о мальчике с простым увлечением: рисовать и сочинять истории. С помощью команды поддержки из родных и учителей наш герой превратился в успешного создателя героев любимых детьми книг и ярого защитника художественного образования.

Quando Jarrett J. Krosoczka era criança, ele não praticava esportes, mas adorava artes. Ele desenha a história engraçada e comovente de um menininho que perseguia uma paixão: desenhar e escrever histórias. Com a ajuda de membros da família e professores que o apoiaram, nosso protagonista cresceu para se tornar o criador bem sucedido de personagens adorados em livros de crianças e um defensor atuante das artes na educação.

عندما كان جاريت ج.كرزوسكا طفل، لم يكن يلعب الرياضة، لكنه أحبب الفن. رسم القصة المضحكة و الملامسة للقلب للطلف الذي لاحق ولعه البسيط: أن يرسم ويكتب القصص. بمساعدة فريق داعم من الأهل و المعلمين، بطل روايتنا كبر ليصبح صانع ناجح لأحب شخصيات الأطفال في الكتب، وداعي صوتي لتعليم الفن.

Krosoczka, Jarrett. LUNCH LADY AND THE MUTANT MATHLETES

Speaker Biography: For 10 years, Jarrett J. Krosoczka has been entertaining young readers with his trademark wit and whimsy. He is the author and illustrator of many popular picture books, including "Punk Farm" (which was a Child Magazine Best Book of the Year and which School Library Journal called "quite a romp"), "Punk Farm on Tour," "Baghead," and "Annie Was Warned." He is also the creator of the "Lunch Lady" graphic novel series, which Kirkus Reviews called "a delightfully fun escapist read." The "Lunch Lady" series has twice won the Children's Choice Book Award in the third-and-fourth-grade category. Jarrett's "Lunch Lady" and "Punk Farm" series are both in development as feature films. For captions, transcript, and more information visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=5396.

Children's Choice Book Award winner Jarrett Krosoczka (the Lunch Lady series) talks about his very first book (an original Greek myth in the third grade), the inspiration for his books, and why he writes for kids.To view the full version of this and other author interviews, visit us at www.readingrockets.org, a national education service of public television station WETA. Funding is provided by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

Krosoczka, Jarrett. OLLIE THE PURPLE ELEPHANT

Krosoczka, Jarrett. LUNCH LADY AND THE BAKE SALE BANDIT