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
71: Newberry Honor Author Daniel Nayeri on his Award Winning Books and Graphic Novels
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How do you pass the 'interview' to win the Newberry? How to keep a story short? And a whole lot of fun are in store for this middle grade author interview with Newberry Honor winner Daniel Nayeri.
Find Daniel Nayeri
https://www.danielnayeri.com/
https://www.instagram.com/danielnayeri/
https://www.facebook.com/danielnayeri
The Teacher of Nomad Land by Daniel Nayeri https://www.amazon.com/Teacher-Nomad-Land-World-Story/dp/1646145666/
The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams Newberry Honor Book https://www.amazon.com/Many-Assassinations-Samir-Seller-Dreams/dp/1646143035/
The Bizarre Bazaar Mirror Town by Daniel Nayeri (Author), Liz Enright (Illustrator) https://www.amazon.com/Bizarre-Bazaar-Mirror-Graphic-Novel/dp/0759556431/
The Bizarre Bazaar Down a Dark Path by Daniel Nayeri (Author), Lesley Vamos (Illustrator) https://www.amazon.com/Bizarre-Bazaar-Down-Graphic-Novel/dp/075955644X/
Glowrushes by Roberto Piumini (Author), Leah Janeczko (Translator) https://www.amazon.com/Glowrushes-Roberto-Piumini/dp/1681377500/
Chapters
00:00 Meet Newberry winning middle grade author Daniel Nayeri
06:12 What are Daniel Nayeri’s Newberry Honor books about. The Many Assassinations of Samir the Seller of Dreams and The Teacher of Nomad Land
11:28 Daniel’s reaction to winning the Newberry Award
15:47 How to keep things short in writing middle grade and graphic novels? How did Daniel become a writer of a few words?
21:00 What led Daniel to create The Bizarre Bazaar graphic novel series?
What is the Bizarre Bazaar Down a Dark Path about?
28:56 How can you use graphic novels in the classroom?
30:35 How did Daniel find illustrators for his graphic novels The Bizarre Bazaar Tales Passing Strange and why there are different illustrators for each book in the series
34:39 What is next for Daniel Nayeri with graphic novels, middle grade and picture books?
42:18 Daniel’s book recommendations