Secret doors
Secret doors
Mac Barnett, liminal spaces, and Frog & Toad
Why hello there!
Many of you know that I’m a long time fan of children’s book author Mac Barnett. His thoughts on children’s books—the form, the audience, the interaction between text and illustration—helped me realize that I wanted to make children’s books. I know I’m being a little dramatic when I say this but…that realization changed my life! Rather than tell you about it in a boring blah blah blah way (which I kinda already did here—oops), I made a creative nugget about it.
Onto the…
Creative nugget!
What’s your favorite secret door?
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Some joy from me to you
Watch: Mac Barnett’s Ted Talk (obviously)
Listen: Faith by George Michael (a bum-shaking tune)
Read: The Frog and Toad series (All the answers to life can be found in these books)
What’s your recommendation of the week?
Thanks for reading the CREATIVE NUGGET this week.
All the best from your children’s-book-obsessed friend,
Rachel