In this episode we talk to Jacob Sager Weinstein about his picture book, What Rosa Brought (illustrated by Eliza Wheeler). We also chat about some picture books (old and new) that have caught our attention recently.

Jacob Sager Weinstein

What Rosa Brought, illustrated by Eliza Wheeler

The City of Secret Rivers

The City of Guardian Stones

Other books mentioned

The Diary of a Young Girl, Anne Frank

When Hittler Stole Pink Rabbit, Judith Kerr

Tadpole’s Promise, Jeanne Willis, illustrated by Tony Ross

Dazzle Ships: World War I and the Art of Confusion, Chris Barton, illustrated by Victo Ngai

Contacts:

Jacob Sager Weinstein

Website: https://www.jacobsagerweinstein.com/ and

Bluesky: @jacobsw.bsky.social

Eliza Wheeler

Website: https://wheelerstudio.com/2024/07/08/behind-the-rosa-art-vienna-research/

(worth checking out for interesting background on how she developed the drawings for What Rosa Brought.)

Instagram: @wheelerstudio

Picture Books mentioned in book chat

Harry the Dirty Dog, Gene Zion, illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham

The Song of the Nightingale, Tanya Landman, illustrated by Laura Carlin

The Bowerbird, Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Catherine Rayner

Gigantic, Rob Biddulph

The Girl and the Mermaid, Hollie Hughes, illustrated by Sarah Massini

The Big Dreaming, Michael Rosen, illustrated by Daniel Egnéus

Sam Francisco, King of the Disco, Sarah Tagholm, illustrated by Binny Talib

The Fastest Tortoise in Town, Howard Calvert, illustrated by Karen Obuhanych

Hippos go Berserk, Sandra Boynton

Mrs McTats and her Houseful of Cats, Alyssa Satin Capucilli, illustrated by Joan Rankin

A Million Chameleons, James Young

Sleepy Bears, Mem Fox, illustrated by Kerry Arden

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