For our last podcast of the year we are talking to Hillary Homzie about her new early reader series Ellie May, illustrated by Jeffrey Ebbeler. Two of the Ellie May books publish tomorrow, Ellie May on Presidents' Day and Ellie May on April Fools' Day, so get a head start by listening to her talk about them! You can have a listen by clicking HERE or clicking play below:
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Monday, December 17, 2018
Monday, December 3, 2018
Charlesbridge Unplugged #17: Patricia Hruby Powell
On the podcast today is acclaimed author Patricia Hruby Powell, and she's talking to us about her new book Struttin' with Some Barbecue: Lil Hardin Armstrong Becomes the First Lady of Jazz, beautifully illustrated by Rachel Himes. You can have a listen by clicking HERE or clicking play below:
Monday, November 19, 2018
Charlesbridge Unplugged #16: Middle Grade Panel
Today we're talking to two of our esteemed middle grade authors, as well as one of our middle grade editors! Joining us today are Ellen Wittlinger (Someone Else's Shoes) and HP Wood (Fakers: An Insider's Guide to Cons, Hoaxes, and Scams, illustrated by David Clark) as well as Editor Julie Bliven. You can have a listen by clicking HERE or clicking play below:
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Catching Up With Jeffrey Ebbeler
We caught up with illustrator Jeffrey Ebbeler to get a sense of how he tailors his illustrations to his many (many!) different Charlesbridge projects, including the Ellie May series and Captain's Log: Snowbound, all of which publish this year!
Monday, November 5, 2018
Charlesbridge Unplugged #15: Erin Dionne
Today we're talking to debut picture book author (but seasoned novelist!) Erin Dionne about her Captain's Log: Snowbound (illustrated by Jeffrey Ebbeler) and the hilarious story about how it came to be! You can have a listen by clicking HERE or clicking play below:
Monday, October 22, 2018
Charlesbridge Unplugged #14: Young Adult Panel
Today we're talking to not one author but THREE about their young adult books for our teen imprint CharlesbridgeTEEN. We're excited to have Tracy Barrett (Freefall Summer), Marit Weisenberg (Select Few), and Caitlin Seal (Twice Dead) in discussion with each other and Executive Editor Monica Perez. You can have a listen by clicking HERE or clicking play below:
Thursday, October 11, 2018
Seed of Discovery
Stretch to the Sun: From a Tiny Sprout to the Tallest Tree on Earth author Carrie A. Pearson talks about discovering the seed of an idea and letting it grow into a book.
Monday, October 8, 2018
Charlesbridge Unplugged #13: Carrie A Pearson
Today we're in conversation with author Carrie Pearson about her picture book Stretch to the Sun: From a Tiny Sprout to the Tallest Tree on Earth and how she came to write about the tallest tree in the world. You can have a listen by clicking HERE or clicking play below:
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
From Trivia to Timeless with Heather L. Montgomery
Author Heather L. Montgomery (known in some circles as the Queen of Yucky Science) talks about her inspiration for Bugs Don't Hug: Six-Legged Parents and Their Kids and how relating insects to humans was the key to making the book accessible for readers of all ages.
photo by Sonya Sones
photo by Sonya Sones
Monday, September 17, 2018
Charlesbridge Unplugged #12: Kevin O'Malley and Patrick O'Brien
Today is a special treat because we're talking to author Kevin O'Malley and illustrator Patrick O'Brien about their Captain Raptor series! Charlesbridge was lucky enough to publish the latest book in the series, Captain Raptor and the Perilous Planet, and you can listen to our conversation with Kevin and Patrick by clicking HERE or clicking play below:
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Savoring the trials and triumphs of babyhood with Nancy Raines Day
Baby's Firsts author Nancy Raines Day stops by to write about savoring every moment of your baby's childhood, from the first spit-up to the first roll!
photo credit Shelly Morgan
photo credit Shelly Morgan
Monday, September 3, 2018
Charlesbridge Unplugged #11: Traci Sorell
On the podcast today we have debut author Traci Sorell, whose book We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga takes a look at how the Native Americans of the Cherokee Nation celebrates gratitude every day. You can have a listen by clicking HERE or clicking play below:
Monday, August 13, 2018
Charlesbridge Unplugged #10: Nancy Bo Flood and Jonathan Nelson
We're excited to have author Nancy Bo Flood and illustrator Jonathan Nelson on the podcast today talking about their first book together First Laugh—Welcome, Baby! and how they both brought different perspectives to the table to make this book feel timeless and universal. You can have a listen by clicking HERE:
Monday, August 6, 2018
Jane Breskin Zalben Answers 6 Questions about A Moon for Moe and Mo
Author Jane Breskin Zalben six burning questions we have for her about her first Charlesbridge book A Moon for Moe and Mo!
Monday, July 23, 2018
Start Me Up: Debut Authors & Illustrators at Charlesbridge
Associate editor Karen Boss talks about the importance of working with debut authors and illustrators and reveals some of the debuts from Charlesbridge she's most excited to share with readers
Working with debut authors and illustrators has been a core part of Charlesbridge’s trade program since it began almost thirty years ago. We believe it’s important to find new talent with stories to share and to get those books into the market and into kids’ hands. As publishing has changed over the years, access to editors and publishers has narrowed. At the same time, the number of people who want to write for kids has grown exponentially, and new authors and illustrators have often found it challenging to break in. Over time, Charlesbridge editors have remained dedicated to helping launch author careers, and our design team often focuses on offering opportunities to illustrators new to children’s books. Here are some recent debut creators who we just love. Check out their books!
Working with debut authors and illustrators has been a core part of Charlesbridge’s trade program since it began almost thirty years ago. We believe it’s important to find new talent with stories to share and to get those books into the market and into kids’ hands. As publishing has changed over the years, access to editors and publishers has narrowed. At the same time, the number of people who want to write for kids has grown exponentially, and new authors and illustrators have often found it challenging to break in. Over time, Charlesbridge editors have remained dedicated to helping launch author careers, and our design team often focuses on offering opportunities to illustrators new to children’s books. Here are some recent debut creators who we just love. Check out their books!
Monday, July 16, 2018
Charlesbridge #9: Christina Matula
Today debut author Christina Matula joins us on the podcast to talk about her book The Shadow in the Moon: A Tale of the Mid-Autumn Festival (illustrated by Pearl Law) and how she went from wanting to tell her children a traditional folktale to telling the world about the Mid-Autumn Festival. You can have a listen by clicking HERE:
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Charlesbridge Unplugged #8: Anne Sibley O'Brien
Today we're excited to have author Anne Sibley O'Brien join us to talk about her new book Someone New, which is a companion to 2015's I'm New Here. You can have a listen by clicking HERE:
Monday, July 2, 2018
Cover Design Process: FREEFALL SUMMER
Today we're staying in-house to talk to book designer Sarah Richards Taylor about the first young adult book she designed for us, Freefall Summer!
Monday, June 4, 2018
Charlesbridge Unplugged #7: Ruth Spiro
Today we're excited to welcome seasoned Baby Loves Science author Ruth Spiro onto the podcast! She talks about books five and six in the series and what she has coming up next! You can have a listen by clicking HERE:
Monday, May 28, 2018
Poppy's Best Drawings, or How Poppy Came to Life!
Illustrator Rosalinde Bonnet has been illustrating the whimsical world of Poppy for a few years now, so with the release of Poppy's Best Babies last week, we convinced Rosalinde to stop by and talk about her process!
Monday, May 21, 2018
Charlesbridge Unplugged #6: Michelle Cusolito
Today we're talking to debut author Michelle Cusolito about her nonfiction book Flying Deep: Climb Inside Deep-Sea Submersible ALVIN and her penchant for creating engaging school visits. You can have a listen by clicking HERE:
Monday, May 7, 2018
Charlesbridge Unplugged #5: Steve Jenkins
Today we're very excited to have Caldecott Honor recipient Steve Jenkins on the podcast! He's talking about his first book with Charlesbridge, A House in the Sky, and Other Uncommon Animal Homes, illustrated by Robbin Gourley. You can have a listen by clicking HERE:
Monday, April 2, 2018
Charlesbridge Unplugged #4: David Biedrzycki
Today we're talking to expert and seasoned Charlesrbidge author David Biedrzycki about the newest book in his Breaking News Bears series, Alien Alert. You can have a listen by clicking HERE:
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Cars on the Carpet
Experienced nonfiction author Jan Adkins discusses going from playing with cars on the carpet to drawing cars on the page, and why he chose to write about Bertha Benz.
KIDS WILL ALWAYS PLAY CARS ON THE CARPET, driving along the woven patterns like streets, traveling to mystic places carrying amazing people. When I wrote Bertha Takes a Drive, about the very first car trip, I could see it all in my mind, as if I were pushing a tiny tin version of the strange, three-wheeled Benz Motorwagen along a carpet woven with the map of Germany: out of Mannheim, across the Rhine River, south through Heidelburg to the Black Forest, toward Grandma Ringer’s house in Pforzheim. I was with them in my kid’s play-mind. Lucky grownups don’t lose that ability to shift between the “real world” (whatever that is) and the “what if” world.
Monday, March 12, 2018
Charlesbridge Unplugged #3: Tami Charles
Today we're talking to debut author Tami Charles about her semi-autobiographical book Like Vanessa and why it was so important for Tami to write a book for herself and others like her. You can have a listen by clicking HERE:
Monday, March 5, 2018
Getting to “I GET IT!”: Scaffolding in Nonfiction
Charlesbridge nonfiction editor Alyssa Mito Pusey talks about making complex ideas tangible to young readers. This article first appeared in two parts on Melissa Stewart's blog Celebrate Science on February 2 and 3, 2018.
The other day, my seven-year-old asked me what the Big Bang was. Inside, I panicked a little.
Explaining complex, abstract ideas to anyone is difficult. But it’s especially challenging when your audience is a child. Young children have limited prior knowledge, and they think very literally.
Explaining complex, abstract ideas to anyone is difficult. But it’s especially challenging when your audience is a child. Young children have limited prior knowledge, and they think very literally.
Monday, February 19, 2018
The Importance of Story Logic in Mystery Writing
Jeanie Franz Ransom, author of What Really Happened to Humpty?, talks red herrings, ticking clocks, and learning how to piece together a mystery!
Monday, February 12, 2018
Charlesbridge Unplugged #2: Barry Wittenstein
Mel Schuit talks to seasoned Charlesbridge author Barry Wittenstein about his new book The Boo-Boos That Changed the World: A True Story About an Accidental Invention (Really!), illustrated by Chis Hsu. You can have a listen by clicking HERE.
Monday, February 5, 2018
Bobsledding, Skiing, and Figure Skating, Oh My!
Are you ready for the 2018 Winter Olympics?? Jennifer Swanson, author of Super Gear: Nanotechnology and Sports Team Up sure is!
Monday, January 22, 2018
My Journey to Mars
Susan Lendroth, author of Hey-Ho, to Mars We'll Go!, illustrated by Bob Kolar, delves deep into her own fascination with space exploration and how it has affected her sense of imagination.
Monday, January 8, 2018
Charlesbridge Unplugged #1: Cynthia Grady
We are so excited to announce that we have started a podcast! Join us as we talk to our authors, illustrators, and editors about their recent Charlesbridge projects!
In our inaugural episode, Marketing Assistant Mel Schuit talks to nonfiction author Cynthia Grady about her newest book Write to Me: Letters from Japanese American Children to the Librarian They Left Behind, illustrated by Amiko Hirao. You can have a listen by clicking HERE.
In our inaugural episode, Marketing Assistant Mel Schuit talks to nonfiction author Cynthia Grady about her newest book Write to Me: Letters from Japanese American Children to the Librarian They Left Behind, illustrated by Amiko Hirao. You can have a listen by clicking HERE.
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