12 x 12 Picture Book Podcast 007: Leah Schanke on Making History Kid-Friendly скачать в хорошем качестве

12 x 12 Picture Book Podcast 007: Leah Schanke on Making History Kid-Friendly

Can young readers handle difficult topics? Author Leah Schanke thinks so. It's just one of the reasons she wrote her debut picture book, Freedom at Dawn: Robert Smalls's Voyage Out of Slavery. In this interview, Leah Schanke and Kelli Panique celebrate Black History Month by shining a light on how she discovered the story of this book and the steps she took to bring it to life—including tips for bringing your own historical stories to life. You’ll discover: How she came to writing picture books Why she writes history for young readers What inspired her to write Robert Smalls's story How her critique group helped this book come to life The big change that made the original story more kid-friendly What she said when editors asked her to "age up" the story Leah's research process How she stayed true to her vision of the story The context notes she includes for the editor or illustrator The pitch event that connected Leah with her publisher Tips for writers of nonfiction and historical fiction Her favorite thing that didn't make it into the book The book she wishes she wrote Timeline: 00:31 Meet Leah Schanke 01:12 Leah’s Writing Journey 02:03 Discovering Robert Smalls 02:43 Pitching Freedom at Dawn 04:02 Why Lizzie’s Viewpoint 07:43 Research and Revision Process 10:26 Staying True to Vision 12:44 Illustration Collaboration 16:37 Publishing Path and Timeline 18:13 Advice for Nonfiction Writers 21:27 What’s Next and Wrap Up Books mentioned in this episode: Freedom at Dawn: Robert Smalls's Voyage Out of Slavery by Leah Schanke and Oboh Moses Be Free or Die: The Amazing Story of Robert Smalls' Escape from Slavery to Union Hero by Cate Lineberry Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by Jeff Gottesfeld and Matt Tavares Resources mentioned: Picture Book Summit Podcast: The Appeal of Dark Picture Books If you enjoy the podcast, please like, subscribe, and review so other kidlit writers can find us! Thank you for listening! Find out more about the 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge at https://12x12challenge.com/membership/ #podcast #amwriting #writingcommunity #writingtips #writingtipsforbeginners #picturebook #picturebooks #writingchallenge #kidlit #kidlitpodcast #bipoc #blackhistorymonth