# picture book (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover picture book. Page: Feed: --- ## [Finding Wonder in the Wild](https://readingwithachanceoftacos.libsyn.com/finding-wonder-in-the-wild) _2026-08-18 · Reading with a chance of tacos_ Finding Wonder in the Wild On today's show , we chat about a love of nature; how the natural world inspires stories and illustrations, and how these books can inspire kids to get curious, look closer, and discover a love of nature for themselves. It's a terrific conversation about books, creativity, curiosity and the incredible world waiting just outside our door. So, grab a taco, head into the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/readingwithachanceoftacos/Jess_McGeachin_Finding_Wonder_in_the_WId_final.mp3?dest-id=1512662) ## [Episode 421 - The Adventures of Sparrowboy](https://soundcloud.com/user-745466600/episode-421-the-adventures-of) _2026-08-17 · Fuse 8 n' Kate_ Suggested alternate title for this text: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished. Our very first Brian Pinkney! Are you surprised? So am I, quite frankly. Even thought we've done multiple Jerry Pinkney books at this point (Mirandy and Brother Wind, John Henry, Little Red Riding Hood, Goin' Someplace Special, etc.) I thought for sure we might have at least done Sukey and the Mermaid or something, but nope!… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2382890364-user-745466600-episode-421-the-adventures-of.mp3) ## [If You Love Your Library, Learn Who Pays for It](https://bachmanrachel.substack.com/p/if-you-love-your-library-learn-who) _2026-08-16 · Rachel Bachman · Excuse My Whimsy_ Why Public-Library Funding Matters Long Before the Budget Cuts Arrive ## [Episode 420 - Bedhead](https://soundcloud.com/user-745466600/episode-420-bedhead) _2026-08-10 · Fuse 8 n' Kate_ "Distinctive and it always looks like this." That's Betsy discussing the artistic stylings of Jack E. Davis. Published in 2000, this book is pretty quintessentially early 00's. Now we have never done a Margie Palatini OR a Jack E. Davis on this podcast to date. Neither of these two have any currently operating and working websites either, so in some ways we're flying by the seat of our pants in… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2378701190-user-745466600-episode-420-bedhead.mp3) ## [Whats the Story Rory](https://readingwithachanceoftacos.libsyn.com/whats-the-story-rory) _2026-08-09 · Reading with a chance of tacos_ What's the Story, Rory? On today's show , we chat to a hugely popular Australian picture book author and take a look at some of the latest picture books hitting shelves around Australia. We'll offer up some recommendations and chat a little about the craft, the ideas, the collaborations and creativity behind the books. So, grab yourself a taco and settle in as we talk books, business, and the art… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/readingwithachanceoftacos/Whats_the_Story_Rory_final.mp3?dest-id=1512662) ## [Mac Barnett Is Right. Except When He Isn’t.](https://bachmanrachel.substack.com/p/mac-barnett-is-right-except-when) _2026-08-09 · Rachel Bachman · Excuse My Whimsy_ On Make Believe, children’s literature, and the limits of a very short book ## [Episode 419 - In a People House](https://soundcloud.com/user-745466600/episode-419-in-a-people-house) _2026-08-04 · Fuse 8 n' Kate_ Upon hearing that Jon Klassen was hugely affected by this book as a kid (fascinating when you consider how opposite it is from his latest title The House with Nobody In It), we felt it was time to revisit this old 1972 easy book to see how it stands up. Truth be told, we're less interested in the Seuss connection than by the outdated terminology in a supposed book for early readers ("bureau… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2374666025-user-745466600-episode-419-in-a-people-house.mp3) ## [Who Can Actually Read in America?](https://bachmanrachel.substack.com/p/who-can-actually-read-in-america) _2026-08-02 · Rachel Bachman · Excuse My Whimsy_ Literacy is not a light switch and the statistics are more complicated than the headlines suggest. ## [From the bookmaking trenches](https://deskofjadejohnson.substack.com/p/from-the-bookmaking-trenches) _2026-08-01 · Jade Johnson | Artist · Desk of Jade Johnson_ Picture book progress, finding a new agent, and trusting the process ## [Hayley Gannon](https://readingwithachanceoftacos.libsyn.com/hayley-gannon) _2026-07-29 · Reading with a chance of tacos_ The Joys and Challenges of becoming an Author On today's show , we chat to a favourite Australian children's author and teacher librarian who shares her joys and struggles of moving from teacher to author. How she inspires young readers in the library to celebrating friendship, learning differences and a love of books in her delightful Luna's World junior fiction series. Today's special guest is… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/readingwithachanceoftacos/Hayley_Gannon_Final.mp3?dest-id=1512662) ## [ThreatCrush on GitHub (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QN2QmQnQ5sgN) _2026-07-29 · **Sponsored**_ View the ThreatCrush listing on the GitHub Marketplace. ## [Painting Colorful Animals](https://bachmanrachel.substack.com/p/painting-colorful-animals-138) _2026-07-23 · Rachel Bachman · Excuse My Whimsy_ Video 2: The Underpainting [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208243255.mp3) ## [Painting Colorful Animals](https://bachmanrachel.substack.com/p/painting-colorful-animals) _2026-07-23 · Rachel Bachman · Excuse My Whimsy_ Video 1: Getting Started [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208211057.mp3) ## [Dear Humans. Anna McGregor](https://readingwithachanceoftacos.libsyn.com/dear-humans-anna-mcgregor) _2026-07-22 · Reading with a chance of tacos_ On today's show , we're joined by an award-winning Australian author and illustrator to investigate the mystery behind her delightful new picture book, Dear Humans, We Stole Your Crayon . We chat about where the wonderfully cheeky idea came from, how she brings her stories and illustrations to life, and why believing in yourself is such an important part of the creative journey. It's a colourful… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/readingwithachanceoftacos/Dear_Humans_Its_Anna_McGregor_Final_128k.mp3?dest-id=1512662) ## [Episode 418 - Grandfather Twilight](https://soundcloud.com/user-745466600/episode-418-grandfather) _2026-07-20 · Fuse 8 n' Kate_ Dreamlike and surreal, it may not be as well remembered as some of the other 1980s picture books that typify the era (particularly those written by Chris Van Allsburg) but there's something luminous about this cult classic picture book. Will Kate be drawn to its gentle peculiarities or dislike them entirely? We talk about how gutsy it is to do three wordless two-page spreads, murder hornets, and… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2364168323-user-745466600-episode-418-grandfather.mp3) ## [The Very Hungry Slop Machine](https://bachmanrachel.substack.com/p/the-very-hungry-slop-machine) _2026-07-19 · Rachel Bachman · Excuse My Whimsy_ Why Children Deserve Better Than AI-Generated Books ## [Live with Rachel Bachman](https://bachmanrachel.substack.com/p/live-with-rachel-bachman-18b) _2026-07-17 · Rachel Bachman · Excuse My Whimsy_ A recording from Rachel Bachman's live video [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/206747997/be0c70c13ea35d3ba46742799eeff1b8.mp3) ## [Andrea Rowe Library Ambassador](https://readingwithachanceoftacos.libsyn.com/andrea-rowe-library-ambassador) _2026-07-16 · Reading with a chance of tacos_ On today's show , we chat to award-winning Australian children's author, speaker and passionate library advocate who was recently appointed as Victoria's first Public Libraries Ambassador. We have a good chin wag about her work, her travels championing Australia on the world's stage, and the importance of libraries for all of us. If you're a parent, teacher, librarian, writer, or simply passionate… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/readingwithachanceoftacos/Andrea_Rowe_Library_Ambassador_2026_final.mp3?dest-id=1512662) ## [Episode 417 - Library Lion](https://soundcloud.com/user-745466600/episode-417-library-lion) _2026-07-13 · Fuse 8 n' Kate_ When you've worked for a system quite as large and vast as New York Public Library, it can be difficult to ascertain scope. Was Library Lion the massive nationwide hit Betsy thought it was when it premiered in 2006, or did her workplace like it only because it featured a library and a lion (two very NYPL-ish things)? To get to the bottom of the matter she brings in Kate, and together they plumb… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2359412408-user-745466600-episode-417-library-lion.mp3) ## [Books for Children Who Feel Everything](https://bachmanrachel.substack.com/p/books-for-children-who-feel-everything) _2026-07-12 · Rachel Bachman · Excuse My Whimsy_ Five recent picture books that make room for sensitivity, sadness, and wonder ## [Fixing a huge mistake in my picture book](https://deskofjadejohnson.substack.com/p/fixing-a-huge-mistake-in-my-picture) _2026-07-12 · Jade Johnson | Artist · Desk of Jade Johnson_ Character design, rejection, and revelations ## [Ask the crowd: AI or not (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/nu7B4Yw8WS2O) _2026-07-12 · **Sponsored**_ Get a transparent verdict from verified humans via web, RSS, or API. ## [Live with Rachel Bachman](https://bachmanrachel.substack.com/p/live-with-rachel-bachman-062) _2026-07-10 · Rachel Bachman · Excuse My Whimsy_ A recording from Rachel Bachman's live video [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/206376318/ded4d764ff575583bd5c256e0190a2a2.mp3) ## [Episode 416 - Andy and the Lion](https://soundcloud.com/user-745466600/episode-416-andy-and-the-lion) _2026-07-06 · Fuse 8 n' Kate_ This week Kate and Betsy take a trip back in time to 1938. We were trepidatious, and can you blame us? Considering the era and the fact that James Daugherty created the first (and only? unclear) Newbery winner to be completely out-of-print due to shockingly overt racism, we entered into Andy and the Lion tentatively. Betsy remembered it as beloved of New York Public Library. Justifiably? This and… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2353713506-user-745466600-episode-416-andy-and-the-lion.mp3) ## [Reluctant, or Overruled?](https://bachmanrachel.substack.com/p/reluctant-or-overruled) _2026-07-05 · Rachel Bachman · Excuse My Whimsy_ Why children’s reading preferences deserve more respect than adults often give them. ## [Episode 415 - Madlenka](https://soundcloud.com/user-745466600/episode-415-madlenka) _2026-06-29 · Fuse 8 n' Kate_ "The text placing is NOT conventional!" Fresh off the 2026 American Library Association we're happy to discuss our very first Peter Sis title. We're going to begin our Sisification with one of his (relatively) younger books. In its heyday, I recall that New York Public Library absolutely adored this book. They loved its multicultural take and feel. But if we've learned anything from Schoolhouse… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2349944057-user-745466600-episode-415-madlenka.mp3) ## [Where Did the Boy Books Go?](https://bachmanrachel.substack.com/p/where-did-the-boy-books-go) _2026-06-28 · Rachel Bachman · Excuse My Whimsy_ The missing realistic middle-grade stories boys need to keep reading. ## [Fostering Creativity within an A.I. Generation](https://riverbendstudios.substack.com/p/fostering-creativity-within-an-ai) _2026-06-23 · Mary Ann Biermeier, M.Ed. · INSPIRED teachers_ @inspiredteachers ## [Episode 414 - Juneteenth Jamboree](https://soundcloud.com/user-745466600/episode-414-juneteenth) _2026-06-22 · Fuse 8 n' Kate_ Sure, we missed it by a couple days, but it's never too late to lift a glass in honor of Juneteenth. Betsy was determined to figure out what the very first Juneteenth picture book published by a major publisher was, and we think we've found our answer. The kicker is that not only did this book come out in 1995, it was the very first picture book by future multi-award winner Carole Boston… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2343773579-user-745466600-episode-414-juneteenth.mp3) ## [A Frog, a Log, and a Dead Story](https://bachmanrachel.substack.com/p/a-frog-a-log-and-a-dead-story) _2026-06-21 · Rachel Bachman · Excuse My Whimsy_ The Dangers of Choosing to Write Your Picture Book in Rhyme ## [Live with Rachel Bachman](https://bachmanrachel.substack.com/p/live-with-rachel-bachman) _2026-06-19 · Rachel Bachman · Excuse My Whimsy_ A recording from Rachel Bachman's live video [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202659108/ce9d5664ba1e0f2a37d43a6745b91c97.mp3) ## [What I’m Learning on My Kidlit Author Journey](https://alexandrahoffman.substack.com/p/what-im-learning-on-my-kidlit-author) _2026-06-16 · Alexandra Hoffman · Author Musings_ As an author with a few published books out in the world ## [Hire AI-Powered Freelancers Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Ns2sloUiSN2t) _2026-06-16 · **Sponsored**_ Browse and hire skilled professionals using AI tools — free to post, free to apply. ## [Episode 413 - Frog and Toad Together](https://soundcloud.com/user-745466600/episode-413-frog-and-toad) _2026-06-15 · Fuse 8 n' Kate_ It's PRIDE MONTH!!! And we've done many a fine LGBTQIA+ book during the year. But this book series, while not considered queer during its initial publication, has since been embraced by the gay community and, as such, we seek to celebrate it here today. Of all the Frog and Toad books in the series (there are four) this was the only one to garner a Newbery Honor (NOT Caldecott... and isn't that… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2339425601-user-745466600-episode-413-frog-and-toad.mp3) ## [Spooky Is Not a Season](https://bachmanrachel.substack.com/p/spooky-is-not-a-season) _2026-06-14 · Rachel Bachman · Excuse My Whimsy_ Six Picture Books to Read this Summerween ## [Fostering Creativity](https://riverbendstudios.substack.com/p/fostering-creativity) _2026-06-09 · Mary Ann Biermeier, M.Ed. · INSPIRED teachers_ @inspiredteachers ## [Episode 412 - Sheep in a Jeep and Sheep in a Shop](https://soundcloud.com/user-745466600/episode-412-sheep-in-a-jeep) _2026-06-08 · Fuse 8 n' Kate_ Rambunctious? Bumbling? It's hard to typify the sheep in this Nancy Shaw series (though their publisher has certainly tried over the years). The darlings of the 80s and 90s, "Sheep" appreciation has depreciated significantly over the intervening decades. Today, Kate and I delve into two of the most notable of the sheep book to truly declare whether they deserve a bit of classic status to keep them… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2335174283-user-745466600-episode-412-sheep-in-a-jeep.mp3) ## [When the Book in the Mail Stops Coming](https://bachmanrachel.substack.com/p/when-the-book-in-the-mail-stops-coming) _2026-06-07 · Rachel Bachman · Excuse My Whimsy_ What funding cuts to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library reveal about how we value early literacy. ## [The Best Picture Books Are Built, Not Just Written](https://bachmanrachel.substack.com/p/the-best-picture-books-are-built) _2026-05-31 · Rachel Bachman · Excuse My Whimsy_ What makes these deceptively simple books work ## [How to visually write a picture book](https://deskofjadejohnson.substack.com/p/how-to-write-a-picture-book) _2026-05-26 · Jade Johnson | Artist · Desk of Jade Johnson_ When you don't think like a writer ## [Underpaid, Overqualified, and Smiling](https://bachmanrachel.substack.com/p/underpaid-overqualified-and-smiling) _2026-05-24 · Rachel Bachman · Excuse My Whimsy_ The self-sacrificing competition inside libraries, museums, and other feminized workplaces ## [The Safe Place for Danger](https://bachmanrachel.substack.com/p/the-safe-place-for-danger) _2026-05-17 · Rachel Bachman · Excuse My Whimsy_ On the stories children reach for when the adults finally let them ## [Best Practices in Early Childhood Education](https://riverbendstudios.substack.com/p/at-the-riverbend-best-practices-in) _2026-05-16 · Mary Ann Biermeier, M.Ed. · INSPIRED teachers_ Substack for early childhood educators and parents raising children between the ages of 3-8. ## [I Sang the Song. I Read the Book. Did It Matter?](https://bachmanrachel.substack.com/p/i-sang-the-song-i-read-the-book-did) _2026-05-03 · Rachel Bachman · Excuse My Whimsy_ On the beautiful, ridiculous, hard-to-measure work of early literacy. ## [Gen Z Parents Don’t Hate Books](https://bachmanrachel.substack.com/p/gen-z-parents-dont-hate-books) _2026-04-26 · Rachel Bachman · Excuse My Whimsy_ They Hate All the Judgment that Comes with It ## [I changed my mind!](https://deskofjadejohnson.substack.com/p/i-changed-my-mind) _2026-03-11 · Jade Johnson | Artist · Desk of Jade Johnson_ How to follow your creative intuition ## [From the vault: Hanging in there or just holding on](https://deskofjadejohnson.substack.com/p/from-the-vault-hanging-in-there-or) _2026-02-23 · Jade Johnson | Artist · Desk of Jade Johnson_ Letting go and putting myself first ## [A Final Catch up for 2025](https://readingwithachanceoftacos.libsyn.com/a-final-catch-up-for-2025) _2025-12-31 · Reading with a chance of tacos_ On today's show, we chat with two Aussie Kidlit Legends to round out 2025. Adrian Beck and Rory H Mather drop by for a drink, a chat, and a few tips for kidlit authors in 2026 [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/readingwithachanceoftacos/A_final_catch_up_for_2025_final.mp3?dest-id=1512662) ## [Don't you worry for me](https://deskofjadejohnson.substack.com/p/dont-you-worry-for-me) _2025-10-12 · Jade Johnson | Artist · Desk of Jade Johnson_ New desk jams ## [A slow expansion](https://deskofjadejohnson.substack.com/p/treat-yourself) _2025-10-05 · Jade Johnson | Artist · Desk of Jade Johnson_ Slowness and inspiration ## [Getting back into the groove](https://deskofjadejohnson.substack.com/p/getting-back-into-the-groove) _2025-09-27 · Jade Johnson | Artist · Desk of Jade Johnson_ Where I've been lately and where I'm heading ## [You’re one in a million now](https://deskofjadejohnson.substack.com/p/youre-one-in-a-million-now) _2025-08-31 · Jade Johnson | Artist · Desk of Jade Johnson_ New desk jams ## [Extraordinary Picture Books: A Stone for Sascha](https://riverbendstudios.substack.com/p/section-d2-a-stone-for-sascha) _2025-08-18 · Mary Ann Biermeier, M.Ed. · INSPIRED teachers_ Watch now | by Arron Becker [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/171274780/68b5821d0eb9538cccb7a49ab47c33cc.mp3)