In this episode, Patrick and Jack speak with acclaimed picture book writer/illustrator Jon Agee on absurdity, circular endings, playing with the picture book structure.
Mentioned in this episode:
Jon Agee's Website
My Dad is a Tree
Milo's Hat Trick
My Rhinoceros
The Wall in the Middle of the Book
This Book Just Ate My Dog by Richard Byrne
The Incredible Painting of Felix Clousseau
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us: hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod
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Produced by Jack Cheng
Music by Duck Duck Chicken