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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Caldecott-winning author-illustrator Matthew Cordell discusses the Cornbread and Poppy series and building a cozy and entertaining world.
In this interview, Dougie Coop wisely discusses the inspiration behind The Snail and the Butterfly and the intrinsic messages it conveys to its young readers.
M.H. Clark discusses her book, Everywhere, Still: A Book about Loss, Grief, and the Way Love Continues, prioritizing memories of loved ones.
Award-winning author Ellen Potter chats about her wonderful chapter book, Squirlish: The Girl in the Tree.
Laura Gray’s The Swing on the Silver Star in the Royal Purple Sky is a story about a little girl seeking her lost inner light.
Award-winning authors Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko’sbook Dogtown showcases how fiction can help instill empathy and compassion.
Inspired by his children’s love of reading, particularly historical and fantasy stories, Andrew has written the second book in the series, The Celtic Deception: A Jump in Time!
Join the conversation with author Josh Funk as he discusses the unique nuances between Dear Dragon and its spin-off Dear Unicorn.
Discover Julie Hedlund’s inspiring writing journey of her latest masterpiece, Song After Song: The Musical Life of Julie Andrews, on The Growing Readers Podcast.
Nyasha Williams books, Ally Baby Can: Be Antiracist and Keep Dreaming Black Child, open up meaningful conversations with people of all ages.