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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We’re excited to chat with Corlis C. Fraga, author of The Chronicles of Noe: The Chimera & The Grail Tree, a myth-bending fantasy.
Academy Award winner Alan Barillaro shares the journey of creating Bunns Rabbit—a story about finding your place in the world when you’re born different.
We are thrilled to welcome Jill Rosen, author of Ode to a Pug: NOT the VET!, for a behind-the-scenes look at writing big emotions through one opinionated pug.
In this episode, Melissa Stewart shares how a third grader’s question about burping turned into her latest book, From BAM to BURP.
We’re beyond excited to celebrate the latest addition to the beloved Princess in Black series—The Princess in Black and the Trick-or-Treating Trouble!
Alison Bellringer shares the inspiration behind The Horses of Saddlers Ranch: Cloud, discussing friendship and the importance of learning from mistakes.
Author Nyasha Williams and historian Sidney Rose McCall reveal how the seven principles of Kwanzaa offer a desperately needed roadmap back to community.
In our interview, Rashad Mirzayev reflects on Mimi and Ary, exploring trust, resilience, and the power of guiding children with both wisdom and empathy.
Deana Plaskon, PhD, LMHC, recently debuted Bella and Bird Explore Anger, which offers young readers practical tools for understanding and managing emotions.
Award-winning author-illustrator Grace Lin returns with The Gate, The Girl, and The Dragon—a stunning fantasy that weaves Chinese folklore.