Photo by Peter Nash
By Patti Buff
for SCBWI Bologna 2016
and Cynthia Leitich Smith‘s Cynsations
Susan Eaddy works in her attic studio writing picture books and playing with clay. She was an art director for fifteen years, during which time she won international 3D illustration awards and a Grammy nomination.
Continue Reading 2016 SCBWI Bologna Author-Illustrator Interview: Susan Eaddy »
Kate Hosford’s book, Feeding the Flying Fanellis and Other Poems from a Circus Chef, illustrated by Cosei Kawa (Carolrhoda, 2015), is a complete delight.
The concept of combining cooking with circus is genius. Both activities are popular with and appealing to kids,
By Mary Amato
What if a brother and sister had parents who were raising them to be crooks? And what if the kids wanted to say goodbye to their life of crime and become…good?
Mom and Dad would be horrified if they found out! The kids would have to do their good deeds in secret!
Continue Reading Guest Post: Mary Amato on Behind the Scenes of the Art in Good Crooks »
By Allison Estes & Tracy Dockray
From the promotion copy of Izzy & Oscar (Jabberwocky/Sourcebooks, 2015):
Have you ever taught an octopus to roll over? It’s harder than it looks.
Discover why octopuses make the best pets in this charming picture book about friendship and embracing individuality!
Continue Reading Interview: Author Allison Estes & Illustrator Tracy Dockray on Izzy & Oscar »
An insight into the making of the book Viva Frida (Roaring Brook, 2014).
With spare, polished text and luscious illustrations, award-winning author/illustrator Yuyi Morales explores the passionate, imagination of the incomparable Frida Kahllo.
Video with Music by Miguel Martinez.
Matt Phelan is the first-time author of Druthers (Candlewick, 2014). From the promotional copy:
With warmth and humor, award-winning author-illustrator Matt Phelan follows a child as she leads her daddy on some rainy-day flights of fancy.
It’s raining and raining and raining,
Edward in Edward Gorey‘s coat; photo by Allison Devers
By Lindsey Lane
I am sitting at Sweetish Hill Bakery & Cafe, waiting to interview Edward Carey, author of the forthcoming middle grade/YA novel Heap House, Iremonger Book One.
If I’d read his bio before the interview,
Continue Reading Guest Interview: Lindsey Lane on A Heap of Talking with Edward Carey »
From the promotional copy of Born To Be Wild: Baby Mammals and Their Parents by Lita Judge (Roaring Brook, 2014):
What do grizzly bear cubs eat? Where do baby raccoons sleep? And how does a baby otter learn to swim?
Every baby mammal,
By J.L. Powers
What would your life be like if it felt like you were looking into a kaleidoscope every time you opened your eyes?
What would it feel like to experience strange visions twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, even at night when you dream?
That’s what happened to George Mendoza when he started going blind as a teenager.
Jon & Mac
By Mac Barnett & Jon Klassen
Mac: Hi, Jon!
Jon: Oh! Hi Mac!
Mac: And hello, Cynsations readers. We have taken over the blog today.
Jon: Yes.
Mac: We are using our power to just post this gchat we are having into the blog.
