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, Kate Hosford reflects on the power of metaphor, the magic of imaginative play, and the intimate bond between caregiver and child.
Author Selina Alko’s heartfelt collection of poems shines a light on Judy Blume’s childhood and the stories that shaped generations of readers.
Kenan Thompson shares why scraping your knee, finding a good friend, and trying again are the real secrets to success. Unfunny Bunny is his debut kids book.
Penn Holderness—content creator, podcaster, and New York Times bestselling author—discusses his new ADHD book co-written with his wife, Kim.
Alessa Ellefson joins us to discuss Mighty Pax’s Misadventures: A Christmas Tail, a cozy holiday tale about a journey to discover what “home” truly means.
Today, we’re joined by Desislava Chevallier, author of It’s Not Pilates, a heartwarming picture book born from a love of movement.
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.