You’ll find interviews with picture book authors and illustrators on this page. All of these talented people were kind enough to take time out of their busy schedules to answer a few questions for picture book fans. If you’ve ever wondered where picture book authors and illustrators get their inspiration or who your favorite author’s favorite author is or why they do what they do, then click on the links below. I think you’ll be enlightened, amused, or even surprised by some of the answers. Click on a name to learn more.
Karen Kaufman Orloff
Laura Joffe Numeroff
Suzanne Bloom
Keith Baker
Shirley Parenteau
David Walker
Alison Edgson
Jef Czekaj
Kurt Cyrus
Lisa Wheeler
Melissa Guion
Carin Bramsen
Emily Kate Moon
Courtney Pippin-Mathur
Jessica Young
Jonas Sickler
Lori Nichols
Harriet Muncaster
Deirdre Gill
Bong Redila
Jami Gigot
Tara Lazar
Wendy BooydeGraaff
Megan Maynor
MaryAnn Sundby
Kathryn Carr
Piotr Parda
Abraham Schroeder
Henry Herz
Katey Howes
Leah Gilbert
Airlie Anderson
Robin Newman
Yuno Imai
Danielle Dufayet
Kitty O’Meara
Holly Hatam
Michelle Vattula
Laura Sassi
Howard Pearlstein
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Lauri,
Adding the authors and illustrators adds a great level to the stories and pictures. Since reading joins the author/illustrator to the reader’s experience, new insight can be gleaned from the thoughts behind the ideas. GREAT ADDITION TO YOUR BLOG!
I remembered the name of that illustrator – Trina Hyman Schart. I hope I spelled it right. I think her illustrations are mystical, magical, and works of art. Her fairytale illustrations are specially beautiful. See you soon.
PKK
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Lauri,
You’ve got a marvelous interview here. Thank you for sharing such a lovely guest author with us. And for Karen, I’d like to say encore and brava. Candid and fun. BTW, Della is one of my faves, too.
Claudette
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So glad you enjoyed it Claudette! I’ve heard it said before and I have to agree, children’s book authors are some of the nicest people. Karen Kaufman Orloff was so nice and it seems she really put a lot of thought into her interview responses. I really appreciated that.
Lauri
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Hi Lauri. I thought your interviews were great. Cody will be excited to hear there will be a sequal to “I Wanna Iguana.” He loves everything about that book. I loved Laura Joff Numeroff’s answers to your questions.
I really enjoyed this. Good job Lor!
Linda
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I really enjoyed reading these interviews. Thanks for sharing! I’ve got a few interviews over on my blog as well. Very inspiring for us budding authors.
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Hi Christie, I’m glad you enjoyed the interviews. I checked out your wonderful blog and am impressed. I’m happy to share the URL with my readers here: http://christiewrightwild.blogspot.com/. I especially like your Lucky Clover Picture Book Contest. What a great idea! Keep up the good work and feel free to comment on my humble blog anytime.
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