Fuse 8 n' Kate
Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Princess Smartypants by Babette Cole
In honor of Kate's travels to England, we dive into our very first Babette Cole and see how well this book stands up to our high and mighty standards.
Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Uncle Andy’s by James Warhola
On today's episode we discuss everything from David Bowie's depiction of Andy in the film Basquiat, to creepy ventriloquist dummies, to what you should do if roughly a dozen members of your extended family show up at your door (answer: put them to work).
Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Doña Flor by Pat Mora, ill. Raul Colón
It's been a while since we've done a legitimate honest-to-goodness folktale on this podcast. They were once the lifeblood of children's libraries, and these days they are rare gems. Discover an older one.
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Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Possum Magic by Mem Fox, ill. Julie Vivas
Put today's two creators together and you have yourself a fascinating tale of a new picture book author attempting to create something wholly Australian for the picture book buying public. Oz Listeners Beware: We do some truly regrettable Australian accents in the course of this recording.
Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Good Dog, Carl by Alexandra Day
How many times has this poor dog been placed in a position of power? We aim to answer that, and many many other questions, as we consider this 41-year-old book.
Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Max’s Chocolate Chicken by Rosemary Wells
"A chocolate chicken is not a thing." And yet here we are. Somehow we've not seen this particular Easter book on this podcast before. How will it fare amongst the pantheon of Max books?
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Fuse 8 n’ Kate: The Red Book by Barbara Lehman
Wordless and a winner (of the Caldecott Honor variety) we discuss Lehman's best known book and how it has aged since its publication long ago.
Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Muncha Muncha Muncha by Candace Fleming, ill. G. Brian Karas
"Buckle up, buttercup!" Kate and I go at it over a potential springtime picture book. Will it be a classic or will it ultimately be rejected?
Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner, ill. Mark Buehner
"This isn't an Olaf situation or anything." Spring may be upon us but winter won't give up so easily! As such, we're doing a deep dive into one of the top selling snowman books out there in the States.
It’s Our 400th Episode! Fuse 8 n’ Kate Welcomes Colby Sharp and Travis Jonker from The Yarn to Discuss The Invention of Hugo Cabret
What truly makes a picture book? If a Caldecott committee deems it so, is that enough? We asked our guests for a "big book" and they delivered! We discuss daylight savings, whether this book is scifi, and someone at some point says "Well, I'M ON MY TOES!" with great vavoom.
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