by Picture Book Summit
Welcome to the Picture Book Summit Podcast where we share insight on the craft of writing, illustrating, and publishing picture books from the industry’s best and brightest. Each episode is an excerpt from a keynote or presentation given at Picture Book Summit, the annual world-class online conference for picture book writers and illustrators around the globe that takes place every October. Our goal is to help you reach your next writing Summit, whether that’s finishing a draft, completing your 18th revision, landing an agent or getting your book published!
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April 22, 2025
<p>In this episode, Julie Hedlund interviews Jane Yolen and Heidi E.Y. Stemple. With over 400 children's books to her name, Jane shares how she chooses the words and what influences her choices. The pair touch on the impact of banned books and how their writing partnership has evolved over the years. So, what's one key to being prolific? Always be learning and growing as a writer. </p> <p>Books mentioned in this episode:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/11334/9781623543273" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Janie Writes a Play: Jane Yolen's First Great Story</a> written by Heidi E.Y. Stemple and illustrated by Madelyn Goodnight</li> </ul> <p>Check out our previous episode with Jane Yolen here: <a href= "https://picturebooksummit.com/podcast-jane-yolen/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">008 - Jane Yolen</a></p> <p> </p>
April 1, 2025
<div class= "view-episode__description pt-1 mb-8 overflow-hidden fs-lg"> <p>It's time for How to Analyze a Picture Book - Part 2.</p> <p>In this episode, we talk about how to analyze a picture book's illustrations and other things to look for when analyzing a mentor text.</p> <p>First up, illustrations: What's the job of the illustrations? What do they add to the story? How does color make a difference? If you're an author-only creator, how can you leave room for the illustrator and still get your story across? Is it okay to use art notes?</p> <p>Then we jump into a variety odds and ends to consider and pay attention to as you continue to analyze and study picture books, including "is this book for kids" or "what makes this story uniquely kid-centric"?</p> <p><strong>Download the How to Analyze a Picture Book Handout <a href= "https://picturebooksummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Picture-Book-Summit-How-to-Analyze-a-Picture-Book-Handout.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE</a> and use it with your next haul of library books!</strong></p> </div> <p>Books mentioned in this episode:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/11334/9780316045469" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Me...Jane</a> written and illustrated by Patrick McDonnell</li> <li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/11334/9781536219449" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">No More Señora Mimí</a> written by Meg Medina and illustrated by</li> <li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/11334/9781534418776" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Spencer's New Pet</a> written and illustrated by Jessie Sima</li> <li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/11334/9780593308431" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Hot Dog</a> written and illustrated Doug Salati</li> <li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/11334/9780060254926" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Where the Wild Things Are</a> written and illustrated Maurice Sendak</li> <li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/11334/9781499813791" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Song After Song: The Musical Life of Julie Andrews</a> written by Julie Hedlund and illustrated by Ilaria Urbanati</li> <li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/11334/9780316283083" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Waiting in the Wings</a> written by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton and illustrated by EG Keller</li> <li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/11334/9781419763199" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">The Enchanted Symphony</a> written by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton and illustrated by Elly McKay</li> <li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/11334/9781452178592" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Press Here</a> written and illustrated by Hervé Tullet</li> <li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/11334/9781524772260" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Pink Hat</a> written and illustrated by Andrew Joyner</li> <li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/11334/9781665902434" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dr. Fauci: How a Boy From Brooklyn Became America's Doctor</a> written by Kate Messner and illustrated by Alexandra Bye</li> <li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/11334/9781797211756" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">River of Dust</a> written by Jilanne Hoffmann and illustrated by Eugenia Mello</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>If you didn't catch part 1 of How to Analyze a Picture Book, listen <a href= "https://picturebooksummit.com/podcast-how-to-analyze-a-picture-book-part-1/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE</a>.</p>
March 18, 2025
<div class= "view-episode__description pt-1 mb-8 overflow-hidden fs-lg"> <p>Today we share how to analyze a picture book.</p> <p>In many of our discussions and presentations, the Picture Book Summit Team and our guest speakers analyze picture books and use that analysis to illustrate the point we're teaching. When you as a picture book creator learn how to analyze a picture book, you can turn reading picture books into your own writing class.</p> <p>As you look for and identify the key elements of a picture book we discuss today (and in our next episode!), you'll be able to more easily spot revision opportunities in your own work—getting you that much closer to a publishable picture book.</p> </div> <div>Download the How to Analyze a Picture Book Handout <a href= "https://picturebooksummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Picture-Book-Summit-How-to-Analyze-a-Picture-Book-Handout.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE</a> and use it with your next haul of library books!</div> <p>Books mentioned in this episode:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/11334/9780316040501" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Very Fairy Princess</a> written by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton and illustrated by Christine Davenier</li> <li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/11334/9780593203552" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Over, Bear! Under, Where?</a> written by Julie Hedlund and illustrated by Michael Slack</li> <li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/11334/9781662651212" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Springtime Storks: A Migration Love Story</a> written by Carol Joy Munro and illustration Chelsea O'Byrne</li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/4bpFZMI" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Party Animals</a> written and illustrated by Katie Davis</li> <li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/11334/9781536223682" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Kitty and Cat Bent Out of Shape</a> written and illustrated by Mirka Hokkanen</li> <li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/11334/9780593528068" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">B is for Bananas</a> written by Carrie Tillotson and illustrated by Estrela Lourenço</li> </ul> <p>Look for Part 2 in two weeks!</p> <p> </p>
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