We had so much fun chatting with author-illustrator Isabella Kung. Her books NO FUZZBALL and NO SNOWBALL are hilarious read-alouds full of cat personality. I highly recommend purchasing these books from your local independent bookstore.
One of my favorite quotes from Isabella is: “The more I am brave enough to explore and have fun, the more my inner child emerges.”
Isn’t that beautiful?
We also talked about:
How Isabella made her own kid table as a kid by joining strangers’ tables
Her path to art school (including adventures with host families in the United States)
Her struggle with perfectionism and tricks she uses to keep her playfulness and creativity alive
How she organizes her schedule to juggle all the eggs in her basket (books, illustration, teaching, social media, etsy shop, etc.)
How she changed her mindset to overcome the creative block she experienced in the last few years
How to write sequels, create lovable characters, and craft great read-alouds that kids will participate in (even to the point of losing their voices)
You can connect with Isabella through the links on her website and purchase NO FUZZBALL and NO SNOWBALL from your local independent bookstore!
Thanks to Angela Pham Krans for being such a wonderful cohost, Whiskey Geraldine for the amazing music, and author Joanna Rowland for sponsoring this episode. If you would like to sponsor an episode, become a paid subscriber, and we’ll give you (and your book) a shoutout.
Thanks for sitting with me AT THE KID TABLE today! I’ll save you a seat next time.
Your armed-with-amazing-new-tricks-to-manage-her-perfectionism friend,
Rachel
"Mistakes are not a waste of time"