BookHuddle with Readgab
Welcome to Book Huddle with Readgab where you get to hear from authors of children's books and others having to do with children's literacy. We chat not only about what inspired these amazing authors, but also time relevant themes in their books and how kids can benefit from these themes. Each guest also recommends one of their favorite children's books at the end of the episode so you will constantly be building a wonderful list of books for the kids in your life.
BookHuddle with Readgab
Don't Fear the Graphic Novels - Interview with Middle Grade Author Brian Gonsar BookHuddle
Brian Gonsar's recently published graphic novel for middle grade readers is wonderfully spooky without being scary. In our interview we discuss not only the creation of Dracula's Brunch Club, but also benefits of graphic novels and how you could use them in the classroom or at home with your own children.
Find author Brian Gonsar
https://www.bgonsar.com/books
https://www.instagram.com/bgonsar/
Dracula's Brunch Club https://www.amazon.com/Draculas-Brunch-Club-Brian-Gonsar/dp/1637158408/
Chapters
00:00 Meet middle grade graphic novel author Brian Gonsar.
03:55 What is Dracula’s Brunch Club graphic novel about?
04:56 What inspired Brian Gonsar to write Dracula’s Brunch Club?
06:37 How did Dracula’s Brunch Club evolve into a graphic novel?
08:58 How did Brian Gonsar find his illustrator Keenan Gaybba?
11:10 What are the benefits of graphic novels?
16:40 A spooky book that isn’t scary.
21:08 What is next for author Brian Gonsar?
25:52 Brian’s book recommendations