Episodes

  • Illustrator's Process, READ Dogs, Children's Theater

    Illustrator's Process, READ Dogs, Children's Theater
    Jul 27 2019
    Illustrator's Process The journey from an idea in an author’s head to a published book can be a long one. There are a lot of steps required, from simply writing a first draft to multiple revisions. And when it’s a picture book, artwork and character design is added into the mix on every single page. Every illustrator has their own unique process to creating their part of a picture book. Today Rachel has in the studio Bethanne Anderson, an illustrator and professor at BYU. She's here to share her process. Storytime Libraries are known for their storytimes and we are too. Each week at around 15 minutes past the hour, tune in to hear book reviews or live readings of picture books or poetry. Today we have a reading of Lewis Carroll's poem "The Jabberwocky". READ Dogs Program Some people say that a dog is a man’s best friend. But for many children dogs have become so much more than that. In fact, dogs all over Utah are helping children develop critical literary skills. Today Rachel has in the studio Kathy Klotz, the executive director for the READ Dogs program. Behind the Scenes of Children's Theater Attending a live theater performance can be a thrilling experience for adults and children. However there is a lot of preparation that occurs behind the scenes to make sure that magic happens. Today Rachel has in the studio Julia Ashworth, a professor of theater education who creates fantastic theater for children. Librarians' Table Today we are around the librarians' table with Patrina Garza, and Phuong Vu, librarians from Salt Lake County. And we are also joined by Heather Novotny a school librarian from the McGillis School. They are here to chat about the importance of representing the "other" within children's literature.
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    54 mins
  • Alice in Wonderland, Literary Practices, and Illustrations

    Alice in Wonderland, Literary Practices, and Illustrations
    Jun 1 2019
    Alice in Wonderland (4:03) Alice in Wonderland may have been published in the 1800s, but it’s still a relevant classic for teens now. From the mad hatter tea party to the red queen screaming “off with your head”, these moments continue to show up in new retellings and reimaginings. We have L.L. McKinney on the phone today to talk about her Alice adaptation, “A Blade So Black.” Storytime (16:36) Libraries are known for their storytimes and we are too. Each week at around 15 minutes past the hour, tune in to hear book reviews or live readings of picture books or poetry. Today we have a reading of the poem, "The Dance" by R.C. Lehmann. Literary Practices (18:54) Not every child loves to read automatically. There are many things we do, as librarians, educators, and parents, to encourage our children to read. However some of these common practices appear to go against conventional wisdom and may do more harm than good. Rachel has Nell Duke, writer and researcher on the topic, on the phone today to help us out. Illustrations (32:41) A picture book tells a story through text and pictures. The story isn’t complete without both components. We rely on the imaginations of illustrators in order to visualize the story. An entire story can shift tone and meaning with the various creative choices an illustrator can make. That’s an important job! We have book illustrator, Julie Olson in the studio today. Book Recomendations (46:16) Today we are around the Librarians' Table with Shaina and Caroline from the Provo City Library. They are here to chat about their book recommendations.
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    55 mins