Janet Costa Bates

Janet Costa Bates, author of Time for Bed, Old House and Rica Baptista: Llamas, Iguanas, and My Very Best Friend, talks to Candlewick Press about her childhood reading experiences, her “quilting” writing method, and her path to publication. Episode Show Notes:  Lee and Low interviews Janet. Janet talks to Sonja Cherry-Paul on  The Black Creators Series podcast. Learn more about Janet at janetcostabates.com. 

Janet Costa Bates, author of Time for Bed, Old House and Rica Baptista: Llamas, Iguanas, and My Very Best Friend, talks to Candlewick Press about her childhood reading experiences, her “quilting” writing method, and her path to publication. Episode Show Notes: <ul> <li>Lee and Low <a href="https://www.leeandlow.com/books/seaside-dream/interviews" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">interviews Janet</a>.</li> <li>Janet talks to Sonja Cherry-Paul on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s2-episode-7-janet-costa-bates/id1543791186?i=1000566462158" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Black Creators Series podcast</a>.</li> <li>Learn more about Janet at <a href="http://www.janetcostabates.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">janetcostabates.com</a>.</li> </ul>

Candlewick Press Presents: Janet Costa Bates

Chris Van Dusen, illustrator of the Mercy Watson books and author-illustrator of Hattie &amp; Hudson, The Circus Ship, Randy Riley’s Really Big Hit, and Big Truck, Little Island, talks to Candlewick Press about his childhood, his work for children’s media giants like Nickelodeon, and his art outside of the world of kid lit. Episode show notes and cited sources:  Chris talks about his childhood in this interview with  Reading Rockets.  Portland Press Herald offers a deeper dive into Chris’s life. Chris discusses his early career in illustration in this interview with L.L.Bean. Chris talks about his work for Nickelodeon and Disney magazines. Learn more about Chris at chrisvandusen.com. 

Chris Van Dusen, illustrator of the Mercy Watson books and author-illustrator of Hattie &amp; Hudson, The Circus Ship, Randy Riley’s Really Big Hit, and Big Truck, Little Island, talks to Candlewick Press about his childhood, his work for children’s media giants like Nickelodeon, and his art outside of the world of kid lit. Episode show notes and cited sources: <ul> <li>Chris talks about his childhood in this interview with <a href="https://www.readingrockets.org/books/interviews/vandusen/transcript" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Reading Rockets</a>.</li> <li><a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2022/05/22/camden-childrens-author-inspired-by-true-story-of-cooperation-on-a-maine-island/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Portland Press Herald</a> offers a deeper dive into Chris’s life.</li> <li>Chris discusses his early career in illustration in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW9u0SbZrao" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this interview with L.L.Bean</a>.</li> <li>Chris talks about his <a href="https://ourwhitehouse.org/chris-van-dusen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">work for Nickelodeon and Disney magazines</a>.</li> <li>Learn more about Chris at <a href="http://www.chrisvandusen.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">chrisvandusen.com</a>.</li> </ul>

Candlewick Press Presents: Chris Van Dusen

Flavia Z. Drago

Flavia Z. Drago, author-illustrator of Gustavo, the Shy Ghost, Leila, the Perfect Witch, Monsters Play... Counting!, and Monsters Play... Peekaboo! talks to Candlewick Press about her childhood, what it means to have the support of her family, and her love of monsters and spooky things.

Flavia Z. Drago, author-illustrator of Gustavo, the Shy Ghost, Leila, the Perfect Witch, Monsters Play... Counting!, and Monsters Play... Peekaboo! talks to Candlewick Press about her childhood, what it means to have the support of her family, and her love of monsters and spooky things.

Candlewick Press Presents: Flavia Z. Drago

Lindsay Eagar

Lindsay Eagar, author of The Patron Thief of Bread, Hour of the Bees, Race to the Bottom of the Sea, and The Bigfoot Files, talks to Candlewick Press about her childhood and family, fairy tales, and bread.

Lindsay Eagar, author of The Patron Thief of Bread, Hour of the Bees, Race to the Bottom of the Sea, and The Bigfoot Files, talks to Candlewick Press about her childhood and family, fairy tales, and bread.

Candlewick Press Presents: Lindsay Eagar

Eugene Yelchin

Eugene Yelchin, author of The Genius Under the Table (Sydney Taylor Honor Winner) and coauthor of The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge, talks to Candlewick Press about his childhood in the former Soviet Union, his art, banned books, and more.

Eugene Yelchin, author of The Genius Under the Table (Sydney Taylor Honor Winner) and coauthor of The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge, talks to Candlewick Press about his childhood in the former Soviet Union, his art, banned books, and more.

Candlewick Press Presents: Eugene Yelchin

Maggie Tokuda-Hall, author of Also an Octopus; The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea; and Love in the Library talks to Candlewick Press about the many hats she has worn in the field of children’s literature, her childhood and teen years, and her travels to South America.

Maggie Tokuda-Hall, author of Also an Octopus; The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea; and Love in the Library talks to Candlewick Press about the many hats she has worn in the field of children’s literature, her childhood and teen years, and her travels to South America.

Candlewick Press Presents: Maggie Tokuda-Hall

Chitra Soundar

Chitra Soundar, author of Pattan’s Pumpkin; Mangoes, Mischief, and Tales of Friendship; and Sona Sharma, Very Best Big Sister? talks to Candlewick Press about her deep research into pumpkins, the art of cooking up good stories (and excuses), and her favorite words to spell!

Chitra Soundar, author of Pattan’s Pumpkin; Mangoes, Mischief, and Tales of Friendship; and Sona Sharma, Very Best Big Sister? talks to Candlewick Press about her deep research into pumpkins, the art of cooking up good stories (and excuses), and her favorite words to spell!

Candlewick Press Presents: Chitra Soundar

Chris Haughton

Chris Haughton, author-illustrator of Little Owl Lost, Shh! We Have a Plan, Goodnight Everyone, and more, talks to Candlewick Press about his childhood in Ireland, his love of dinosaurs, and the bad little monkeys in his newest picture book, Maybe…

Chris Haughton, author-illustrator of Little Owl Lost, Shh! We Have a Plan, Goodnight Everyone, and more, talks to Candlewick Press about his childhood in Ireland, his love of dinosaurs, and the bad little monkeys in his newest picture book, Maybe…

Candlewick Press Presents: Chris Haughton

Leslie Patricelli

Leslie Patricelli, author-illustrator of board books like Yummy Yucky and Huggy Kissy and middle-grade fiction like The Rizzlerunk Club: Best Buds Under Frogs, talks to Candlewick Press about finding humor in scary situations, her artwork, music, and the many places her famous baby character has traveled!

Leslie Patricelli, author-illustrator of board books like Yummy Yucky and Huggy Kissy and middle-grade fiction like The Rizzlerunk Club: Best Buds Under Frogs, talks to Candlewick Press about finding humor in scary situations, her artwork, music, and the many places her famous baby character has traveled!

Candlewick Press Presents: Leslie Patricelli

Atinuke, author of Baby Goes to Market; Too Small Tola; Africa, Amazing Africa: Country by Country; the Anna Hibiscus series; and more talks to Candlewick Press about her Nigerian roots and the art of oral and written storytelling!

Atinuke, author of Baby Goes to Market; Too Small Tola; Africa, Amazing Africa: Country by Country; the Anna Hibiscus series; and more talks to Candlewick Press about her Nigerian roots and the art of oral and written storytelling!

Candlewick Press Presents: Atinuke

Candlewick Press Presents is a new podcast about the storytellers behind your favorite children’s books!

Tami Charles

Tami Charles, author of Freedom Soup and My Day with the Panye, talks to Candlewick Press about her days as an R&amp;B singer, Haitian culture and cooking, her extreme dislike of onions, and how she measures success.

Tami Charles, author of Freedom Soup and My Day with the Panye, talks to Candlewick Press about her days as an R&amp;B singer, Haitian culture and cooking, her extreme dislike of onions, and how she measures success.

Candlewick Press Presents: Tami Charles

Christina Soontornvat

Christina Soontornvat, author of All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team, talks to Candlewick Press about telling the story of the Tham Luang cave rescue through an Eastern lens and what it was like to actually meet the Wild Boars boys’ soccer team!

Christina Soontornvat, author of All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team, talks to Candlewick Press about telling the story of the Tham Luang cave rescue through an Eastern lens and what it was like to actually meet the Wild Boars boys’ soccer team!

Candlewick Press Presents: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team with Christina Soontornvat

Thomas Taylor

Thomas Taylor, author of Malamander and its sequel, Gargantis, talks to Candlewick Press about the strangeness of life in a seaside town, his appreciation for all things weird and monstrous, and . . . romantic comedies?

Thomas Taylor, author of Malamander and its sequel, Gargantis, talks to Candlewick Press about the strangeness of life in a seaside town, his appreciation for all things weird and monstrous, and . . . romantic comedies?

Candlewick Press Presents: Thomas Taylor

Carole Boston Weatherford, author of BOX: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom; Beauty Mark; Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library; and Caldecott Honor winner Voice of Freedom, talks to Candlewick Press about writing poetry as a child, winning a Caldecott Honor, and the emotional experience of digging through the past and personal lives of important historical figures.

Carole Boston Weatherford, author of BOX: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom; Beauty Mark; Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library; and Caldecott Honor winner Voice of Freedom, talks to Candlewick Press about writing poetry as a child, winning a Caldecott Honor, and the emotional experience of digging through the past and personal lives of important historical figures.

Candlewick Press Presents: Carole Boston Weatherford

Kara LaReau

Kara LaReau, author of the Infamous Ratsos series and the new picture book Baby Clown, talks to Candlewick Press about her writing aspirations, her publishing career, and all the trouble she might have caused as a kid. Also, to get readers excited about Rise of ZomBert—the first book in her creepy new mystery series—Kara shares a spooky story!

Kara LaReau, author of the Infamous Ratsos series and the new picture book Baby Clown, talks to Candlewick Press about her writing aspirations, her publishing career, and all the trouble she might have caused as a kid. Also, to get readers excited about Rise of ZomBert—the first book in her creepy new mystery series—Kara shares a spooky story!

Candlewick Press Presents: Kara LaReau

Christina Soontornvat, author of A Wish in the Dark, The Blunders: A Counting Catastrophe!, and All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team, talks to Candlewick Press about her childhood, her travels to Thailand, and the connection between her deep love of fantasy and her career in science and engineering!

Christina Soontornvat, author of A Wish in the Dark, The Blunders: A Counting Catastrophe!, and All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team, talks to Candlewick Press about her childhood, her travels to Thailand, and the connection between her deep love of fantasy and her career in science and engineering!

Candlewick Press Presents: Christina Soontornvat

Kate DiCamillo

Kate DiCamillo, author of Louisiana’s Way Home, the Mercy Watson series, The Tale of Despereaux, Because of Winn-Dixie, and more, talks to Candlewick Press about her relentless pursuit to become a writer, rejection, the Newbery Medal (twice!), and the raccoon that hangs out above her bedroom skylight.

Kate DiCamillo, author of Louisiana’s Way Home, the Mercy Watson series, The Tale of Despereaux, Because of Winn-Dixie, and more, talks to Candlewick Press about her relentless pursuit to become a writer, rejection, the Newbery Medal (twice!), and the raccoon that hangs out above her bedroom skylight.

Candlewick Press Presents: Kate DiCamillo

Meg Medina

Meg Medina, author of Merci Suárez Changes Gears, Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass, Burn Baby Burn, and Mango, Abuela, and Me, talks to Candlewick Press about family, storytelling, her childhood and teen years, and the importance of making space in her life for writing.

Meg Medina, author of Merci Suárez Changes Gears, Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass, Burn Baby Burn, and Mango, Abuela, and Me, talks to Candlewick Press about family, storytelling, her childhood and teen years, and the importance of making space in her life for writing.

Candlewick Press Presents: Meg Medina

Megan McDonald

Megan McDonald, author of the wildly popular, award-winning, best-selling Judy Moody series, talks to Candlewick Press about the importance of storytelling in her own family and how she created the world’s feistiest third-grader (and her brother, Stink). Megan also gives readers the scoop on her career history, recounting her time as a journalist, spy, superhero, and park ranger.

Megan McDonald, author of the wildly popular, award-winning, best-selling Judy Moody series, talks to Candlewick Press about the importance of storytelling in her own family and how she created the world’s feistiest third-grader (and her brother, Stink). Megan also gives readers the scoop on her career history, recounting her time as a journalist, spy, superhero, and park ranger.

Candlewick Press Presents: Megan McDonald

M.T. Anderson

This episode contains material that might be inappropriate for younger listeners; discretion is advised. M. T. Anderson, author of  Thirsty,  Feed,  The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party, and  Yvain: The Knight of the Lion, tells Candlewick Press all about his early life as a fast-food employee and as a Candlewick intern. He also talks about banned books and shows off his singing skills (without laughing too much).

This episode contains material that might be inappropriate for younger listeners; discretion is advised. M. T. Anderson, author of <a href="http://www.candlewick.com/cat.asp?browse=Title&amp;mode=book&amp;isbn=0763638951&amp;pix=y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Thirsty</a>, <a href="http://www.candlewick.com/cat.asp?browse=Title&amp;mode=book&amp;isbn=0763662623&amp;pix=y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Feed</a>, <a href="http://www.candlewick.com/cat.asp?browse=Title&amp;mode=book&amp;isbn=0763653764&amp;pix=y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing</a>, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party, and <a href="http://www.candlewick.com/cat.asp?browse=Title&amp;mode=book&amp;isbn=0763659398&amp;pix=y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Yvain</a>: The Knight of the Lion, tells Candlewick Press all about his early life as a fast-food employee and as a Candlewick intern. He also talks about banned books and shows off his singing skills (without laughing too much).

Candlewick Press Presents: M.T. Anderson

The podcast was so great. Kate is my favorite author, and I loved listening to her share about her life and her writing. I am reading Because of Winn-Dixie to my third graders right now. I plan to play parts of the podcast to them. It was so well done.

Podcast with Kaye DiCamillo

This is a great podcast! I look forward to listening to future episodes!

Candlewick Press Presents

Teresa Flavin

Teresa Flavin, author of  The Blackhope Enigma,  The Crimson Shard, and  The Shadow Lantern, talks to Candlewick Press about what painting she would live in if given the opportunity and the first story she remembers writing as a child (a murder mystery called “The Broom Closet Murder”), and she tells a ghost story!

Teresa Flavin, author of <a href="http://www.candlewick.com/cat.asp?browse=Title&amp;mode=book&amp;isbn=0763656941&amp;pix=y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Blackhope Enigma</a>, <a href="http://www.candlewick.com/cat.asp?browse=Title&amp;mode=book&amp;isbn=076367172X&amp;pix=y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Crimson Shard</a>, and <a href="http://www.candlewick.com/cat.asp?browse=Title&amp;mode=book&amp;isbn=0763664367&amp;pix=y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Shadow Lantern</a>, talks to Candlewick Press about what painting she would live in if given the opportunity and the first story she remembers writing as a child (a murder mystery called “The Broom Closet Murder”), and she tells a ghost story!

Candlewick Press Presents: Teresa Flavin

Scott Magoon

Scott Magoon, illustrator of  Big Mean Mike, talks to Candlewick Press about his days as a Candlewick employee, the time M. T. Anderson complimented him on his work, and Bigfoot! He also serenades us with a song from the musical Pal Joey.

Scott Magoon, illustrator of <a href="http://www.candlewick.com/cat.asp?browse=Title&amp;mode=book&amp;isbn=0763649902&amp;pix=y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Big Mean Mike</a>, talks to Candlewick Press about his days as a Candlewick employee, the time M. T. Anderson complimented him on his work, and Bigfoot! He also serenades us with a song from the musical Pal Joey.

Candlewick Press Presents: Scott Magoon

Annette LeBlanc Cate

Annette LeBlanc

Annette LeBlanc Cate, author and illustrator of  The Magic Rabbit and  Look Up!, talks to Candlewick Press about what it was like to work on an award-winning cartoon on Comedy Central and her fascination with birds, and she practices her seagull impression. She also almost aces our birdcall quiz.

Annette LeBlanc Cate, author and illustrator of <a href="http://www.candlewick.com/cat.asp?browse=Title&amp;mode=book&amp;isbn=0763666858&amp;pix=y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Magic Rabbit</a> and <a href="http://www.candlewick.com/cat.asp?browse=Title&amp;mode=book&amp;isbn=0763645613&amp;pix=y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Look Up!</a>, talks to Candlewick Press about what it was like to work on an award-winning cartoon on Comedy Central and her fascination with birds, and she practices her seagull impression. She also almost aces our birdcall quiz.

Candlewick Press Presents: Annette LeBlanc Cate

Ethan Murrow

Vita Murrow

Ethan Murrow and Vita Murrow, the author/illustrator team behind  The Whale, talk to Candlewick Press about playing together, creating together, and applying their talents to the world of picture book art. They also share their love story and talk about their childhoods. Oh, and there are strange farm sounds.

Ethan Murrow and Vita Murrow, the author/illustrator team behind <a href="http://www.candlewick.com/cat.asp?browse=Title&amp;mode=book&amp;isbn=0763679658&amp;pix=y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Whale</a>, talk to Candlewick Press about playing together, creating together, and applying their talents to the world of picture book art. They also share their love story and talk about their childhoods. Oh, and there are strange farm sounds.

Candlewick Press Presents: Ethan Murrow & Vita Murrow

Annie Cardi

Annie Cardi, author of  The Chance You Won’t Return, talks to Candlewick Press about the literary value of YA books, her time as a Candlewick intern, and the importance of social media. Annie also opens up about the sea captain who has been squatting in the home she shares with her husband.

Annie Cardi, author of <a href="http://www.candlewick.com/cat.asp?browse=Title&amp;mode=book&amp;isbn=0763662925&amp;pix=y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Chance You Won’t Return</a>, talks to Candlewick Press about the literary value of YA books, her time as a Candlewick intern, and the importance of social media. Annie also opens up about the sea captain who has been squatting in the home she shares with her husband.

Candlewick Press Presents: Annie Cardi

Kelly Link and Gavin J. Grant, co-editors of  Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories and  Monstrous Affections, talk to Candlewick Press about how (not) to apply for a bookstore job and working with fellow author M. T. Anderson. They also give readers the scoop on the most epic New Year’s Eve party a book-lover could ever attend.

Kelly Link and Gavin J. Grant, co-editors of <a href="http://www.candlewick.com/cat.asp?browse=Title&amp;mode=book&amp;isbn=0763657972&amp;pix=y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories</a> and <a href="http://www.candlewick.com/cat.asp?browse=Title&amp;mode=book&amp;isbn=0763664731&amp;pix=y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Monstrous Affections</a>, talk to Candlewick Press about how (not) to apply for a bookstore job and working with fellow author M. T. Anderson. They also give readers the scoop on the most epic New Year’s Eve party a book-lover could ever attend.

Candlewick Press Presents: Kelly Link & Gavin J. Grant

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