Kayla Harren's guest appearances

Kayla Harren

Worth Noting

Honestly, Let's Talk

Confetti Moments

Here Wee Read

The Children's Book Podcast

Frank Murphy

Hena Khan

Kobi Yamada

Josh Funk

Dan Santat

Susan Verde

Laurie Keller

Colby Sharp

Maria Dismondy

Todd Nesloney

LeUyen Pham

Tami Charles

Samantha Berger

Marcie Colleen

Courtney Hinshaw

OwlTail

I had the pleasure of visiting with the amazing illustrator, Kayla Harren. Kayla shares about her journey to becoming an illustrator, which might surprise you. She also discusses the unique experience that you can have when reading picture books. I enjoyed learning about her thoughtful research process when drawing characters who have different cultural and life experiences than her own. Kayla is a true treasure, and I hope you enjoy this episode.  You can find Kayla on Instagram @kaylaharren and www.kaylaharren.com Mary Had A Little Lizard A Teacher Like You  A Girl Like You A Boy Like You The Boy Who Grew a Forest  Open The Magic, Courtney Hinshaw -------Come hang out!-------- @ramonarecommends {instagram} Magic Wear Shop Ramonarecommends.com    ---   Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/courtney-hinshaw/support

I had the pleasure of visiting with the amazing illustrator, Kayla Harren. Kayla shares about her journey to becoming an illustrator, which might surprise you. She also discusses the unique experience that you can have when reading picture books. I enjoyed learning about her thoughtful research process when drawing characters who have different cultural and life experiences than her own. Kayla is a true treasure, and I hope you enjoy this episode.  You can find Kayla on Instagram @kaylaharren and <a href="//www.kaylaharren.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kaylaharren.com</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/3t88NBr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mary Had A Little Lizard</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/3ed4KQd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Teacher Like You </a> <a href="https://amzn.to/3gX1U3u" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Girl Like You</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/3ea6j19" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Boy Like You</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/3aVP7L5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Boy Who Grew a Forest</a> Open The Magic, Courtney Hinshaw -------Come hang out!-------- <a href="http://instagram.com/ramonarecommends" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ramonarecommends {instagram}</a> <a href="http://bit.ly/RRmagicwear" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Magic Wear Shop</a> <a href="http://ramonarecommends.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ramonarecommends.com</a> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/courtney-hinshaw/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/courtney-hinshaw/support</a>

Episode 41: Kayla Harren

#TellYourStory With Kayla Harren

Frank Murphy (@frankmurphy2009) and Kayla Harren share A GIRL LIKE YOU, co-authored with his wife Carla Murphy. Frank affirms with this sequel to A BOY LIKE YOU why the world needs every kind of kid. Sensitive, outgoing, smart, brave, caring, energetic, creative, and whatever other words that might come to mind as you think of the kids in your life. The first book was written in response to Frank’s observation of all the problems going on in the world, and to how the media continued to blame those problems most often on guns and on boys. We talk a lot about addressing toxic masculinity, but not all masculinity is toxic. As Frank shares, “there are great ways to be a man.” Under the talented hand of Kayla Harren’s pencil and brush strokes, boys from all kinds of families, neighborhoods, interests, and skin tones are seen and loved and valued on the page. The same care and respect was taken in centering girls for the sequel, A GIRL LIKE YOU, only now Frank invited in another voice to help tell the story and one that could help reflect the experience and identity of the book’s focus. What resulted was another beautiful marriage of words and art that affirm the reader and remind each child of their agency in the world. You can access even more information about this book and its author by visiting www.matthewcwinner.com/blog. Get a copy of this book and support independent bookstores (and this podcast) by visiting our BookShop Store.   Thank you to this week's sponsor: Picture Book Summit Bookclub (Patreon) Libro.fm And to the generous support from our Patrons.

Frank Murphy (<a href="https://twitter.com/frankmurphy2009" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@frankmurphy2009</a>) and Kayla Harren share A GIRL LIKE YOU, co-authored with his wife Carla Murphy. Frank affirms with this sequel to A BOY LIKE YOU why the world needs every kind of kid. Sensitive, outgoing, smart, brave, caring, energetic, creative, and whatever other words that might come to mind as you think of the kids in your life. The first book was written in response to Frank’s observation of all the problems going on in the world, and to how the media continued to blame those problems most often on guns and on boys. We talk a lot about addressing toxic masculinity, but not all masculinity is toxic. As Frank shares, “there are great ways to be a man.” Under the talented hand of Kayla Harren’s pencil and brush strokes, boys from all kinds of families, neighborhoods, interests, and skin tones are seen and loved and valued on the page. The same care and respect was taken in centering girls for the sequel, A GIRL LIKE YOU, only now Frank invited in another voice to help tell the story and one that could help reflect the experience and identity of the book’s focus. What resulted was another beautiful marriage of words and art that affirm the reader and remind each child of their agency in the world. You can access even more information about this book and its author by visiting <a href="http://www.matthewcwinner.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.matthewcwinner.com/blog</a>. Get a copy of this book and support independent bookstores (and this podcast) by visiting our <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/ChildrensBkPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BookShop Store</a>.   Thank you to this week's sponsor: <a href="https://lgbpodcast.libsyn.com/picturebooksummit.com/winner" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Picture Book Summit</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/matthewcwinner" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookclub</a> (Patreon) <a href="http://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm102008" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a> And to the generous support from <a href="https://www.patreon.com/matthewcwinner" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our Patrons</a>.

Frank Murphy and Kayla Harren - A Girl Like You