What's in this episode?

• Lara talks us through her new book 'A Grown Up's Guide to Picture Books'
• What are picture books and why they are important
• How we can extend our picture book reading
• Thinking differently about the role of picture books in society

Books and humans mentioned:

• 'A Grown Up's Guide to Picture Books' (2024) by Lara Cain Gray
• 'Tucking Mummy In' (1987) by Morag Loh, illustrated by Donna Rawlins
• 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wonder' essays (2024) by Katherine Rundell
• 'Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art' (1993) by Scott McCloud
• 'Piano Fingers' by Caroline Magerl
• Briony Stewart (author/illustrator)
• Freya Blackwood (illustrator)
• Maurice Sendack (author/illustrator)
• Shirley Hughes (author/illustrator)
• Lynley Dodd (author/illustrator)
• 'Alfie Gets in First' (1981) by Shirley Hughes
• Julia Donaldson (author)
• Axel Sheffler (illustrator)
• 'Tabby McTat' (2009) by Julia Donaldson and Axel Sheffler
• N.E.A.T Reading
• Tony Flowers (illustrator)
• Antonia Pessenti (illustrator)
• 'The Little Mermaid' (1837) by Hans Christian Andersen
• The "Oi Frog and Friends" series by Kes Gray and Jim Field
• 'Every Night at Midnight' (2023) by Peter Cheong
• 'Accidentally Kelly Street' (2022) by Briony Stewart, Lyrics by Tim O'Connor
• The Biloela Family
• 'Blue Whale Blues' (2015) by Peter Carnavas

Picture book resources:

• Your Kid's Next Read
• storylinks.booklinks.org.au
• National Centre for Australian Children's Literature

More from Lara:

• @lara_cain_gray
• www.laracaingray.com (Educator Toolkit for 'A Grown Up's Guide to Picture Books' available)

What's in this episode?

· Collaborating creatively as longtime friends

· The origins of Alphabetical Sydney

· Children's books that are "the whole package"

· Writing in rhyme

· Appreciating picture books, graphic novels and illustration

· Looking beyond Australia for beautiful picture books

Books and humans mentioned:

· Alphabetical Sydney (2013) By Antonia Pesenti and Hilary Bell

· Home (2015) By Carson Ellis

· Cole's Funny Picture Book (1879) By Edward William Cole

· Farmhouse (2022) By Sophie Blackall

· Milkwood: "A creative retreat for the children's book community"

· Julia Donaldson (author)

· Axel Sheffler (illustrator)

· Numerical Street (2015) By Antonia Pesenti and Hilary Bell

· Summer Time (2019) By Antonia Pesenti and Hilary Bell

· In the Night Kitchen (1970) By Maurice Sendak

· Tintin by Hergé

· George Orwell (2021) by Pierre Christin

· The Dot (2003) By Peter Reynolds

· Snuggle Pot and Cuddle Pie (1918) By May Gibbs

· What was I scared of? (1961) By Dr Seuss

· A Series of Unfortunate Events By Lemony Snicket (audiobooks narrated by Tim Curry and Lemony Snicket)

· A Lion in Paris (2006) By Beatrice Alemagna

· Planeta Tangerina

· Scribble Publishers

What's in this episode?

· Naz's experience creating a children's book

· Why you should watch films with your children

· What works and what doesn't in film adaptations

· Roald Dahl adaptations

· Films as modern updates on dated texts

· Why the Paddington Bear movies are brilliant

· Naz's Instagram @nazanin_forghani

Books, films and humans mentioned:

· Arm in Arm (1969) By Remy Charlip

· The NeverEnding Story (1984 film)

· EQ (2021) by Vivian Rubin and Nazanin Mondschein

· Roald Dahl (author)

· The Twits (1980) By Roald Dahl

· The Witches (1983) By Roald Dahl

· Matilda (1988) By Roald Dahl

· Matilda (1996 film)

· Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971 film)

· Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (2023 film)

· Fantastic Mr Fox (2009 film)

· Matilda the Musical (2022 film)

· Shirley Hughes (author)

· Alice in Wonderland (1951 film)

· Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) By Lewis Carol

· The Julia Donaldson Magic Light Production films

· The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge series

· The Harry Potter film series

· Paddington (2014 film)

· Paddington 2 (2017 film)

· The Magic Faraway Tree Series by Enid Blyton

· One Day with Mum (1995) By Helen Oxenbury

· Henry and Amy: Right-way-Round and Upside Down (2000) By Stephen Michael King