A Conversation With Shawn Harris
Book Club for Kids

A Conversation With Shawn Harris

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 16, 20267 min

What makes a good collaboration between writer and illustrator in children's books? We ask longtime illustrator Shawn Harris.

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It's a bonus edition of the Book Club for Kids. Hi, I'm Kitty Feldy. Last week, we heard a bit from co-writer and illustrator Shawn Harris about the first cat in space, eight pizza.

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This week, we talk some more about the craft of illustrating kids' books. Shawn, you have collaborated with other writers besides Mac Barnett. Tell us about the difference between working with Mac and, say, working with Dave Enkers. I did my first book for kids with Dave.

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So we have been friends for all of my career as an artist making books for kids. Yeah. What are the differences? I mean, this is a tricky question.

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