Author and Illustrator Interviews
Get to know authors and illustrators by reading our exclusive interviews. Discover how their own life experiences shape their books, take a peek inside their studios, and find out the secrets behind creative processes. Read on ...
In this section of The Children’s Book Review you’ll find interviews with children’s book authors and illustrators that cover a myriad of age groups and genres. We love shining the spotlight on both authors and illustrators and getting to know what makes them tick, discovering their inspirations, and finding out more about their books from concept to publication. To get you started, here are some of our more recent and exciting author and illustrator interviews:
Hey, Reader! It’s a Jarrett J. Krosoczka Interview
Sophie Blackall Discusses If You Come to Earth
Selfie and a Shelfie with Joanna Ho, Author of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners
Roseanne A. Brown Discusses A Song of Wraith and Ruin
Q&A with Hervé Tullet (Yes, It Rhymes)
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In this interview, we sit down with Jodi Dee, author of the captivating novel Energy Wars: The Awakening—a story designed to empower readers.
Teacher-librarian and children’s book author Jolene Gutiérrez shares the heartwarming journey of creating Mamiachi and Me with her son Dakota.
In a heartfelt conversation about The Light of Home, Diana Farid reaches across continents to her collaborator Hoda Hadadi.
P.E. Shadrick stopped by to chat about her charming new picture book, Lisbeth and the Littering Ladybugs, and share the heartwarming story behind its creation.
In this engaging interview, Catherine Ann Russell discusses the creation of her latest picture book, Boo Bear’s Light: An ABC Rhyming Picture Book for Children.
A conversation celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Princess in Black series with creators Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, and illustrator LeUyen Pham.
Step into the magical world of The Make Believers with Meredith Seacrest Leach, who joins us to discuss her debut picture book co-authored with Ryan Seacrest.
Award-winning children’s author Mac Barnett joins us to discuss his heartwarming new picture book Santa’s First Christmas, illustrated by Sydney Smith.
Join us for an inspiring conversation with author Holly Peppe as she discusses her heartwarming children’s book, Sophie and the Swans.
Join Holocaust survivor and renowned psychologist Dr. Edith Eger, along with her grandson Jordan Engel, to discuss her memoir, The Ballerina of Auschwitz.