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Conversation with Robert Sabuda

Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/Joseph-Sabuda-and-his-Amazing-Pop-Up-Books-1.mp3 Author Susan Raab Air Date 1/31/2006 Conversation with Robert Sabuda Transcript As part of her on-going series of interviews with children’s book authors and illustrators, Susan Raab spoke with Robert Sabuda (Sabooda), the leading maker of pop-up books at work today. His Encyclopedia Prehistorica: Dinosaurs, which was named one of […]

Conversation with Avi

Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/Avi.mp3 Author Susan Raab Air Date 1/25/2006 Conversation with Avi Transcript Avi is the author of over 50 books, including the Newbery Award-winning Crispin, the harrowing thriller, Wolf Rider, the rousing adventure, The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, and the recent installment in his series about a family of field mice, Poppy’s Return. Susan […]

Polly Horvath

Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/Polly-Horvath-and-her-Vacation.mp3 Author John Cech Air Date 1/4/2006 Polly Horvath Transcript Even though it’s winter, it’s not too early for a vacation, especially if you’re going on one with award-winning author, Polly Horvath. Here she is, reading from her novel, The Vacation, at a recent writer’s conference. The story is about a […]

Conversation with Barbara Joosse

Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/Barbara-Jooses-Multicultural-Books.mp3 Author Susan Raab Air Date 12/29/2005 Conversation with Barbara Joosse Transcript Earlier this fall, Susan Raab spoke with the children’s book author, Barbara Joosse, whose very popular book Mama Do You Love Me? is set in the Innuit culture. Joose’s most recent book — Papa Do You Love Me? — takes place among […]

Conversation with Rafe Martin

Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/Rafe-Martins-Birdwing.mp3 Author Susan Raab Air Date 12/13/2005 Conversation with Rafe Martin Transcript Recently, Susan Raab spoke with the award-winning author and storyteller, Rafe Martin, about his new novel, Birdwing. The written transcript for this program is currently unavailable. Please refer to audio clip.

Sandra Day O’Connor’s Chico

Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/Sandra-Day-OConnors-Chico.mp3 Author John Cech Air Date 12/6/2005 Sandra Day O’Connor’s Chico Transcript Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor has written a children’s book about an ordinary and yet eventful day in her life as a child, in a style as precise and deep as a clear, blue, high desert sky. […]

Conversation with Ed Young

Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/Ed-Youngs-Beyond-the-Great-Mountains.mp3 Author Susan Raab Air Date 9/29/2005 Conversation with Ed Young Transcript The award-winning picture book maker, Ed Young, spoke with Recess commentator Susan Raab about his new book, Beyond the Great Mountains: A Visual Poem About China. Brief Sound Clip

Conversation with Adrienne Yorinks

Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/Adrienne-Yorinks-and-Her-Quilt-of-States.mp3 Author Susan Raab Air Date 9/22/2005 Conversation with Adrienne Yorinks Transcript The well-known quilt artist Adrienne Yorinks has a remarkable new book out called Quilt of States. Recess commentator Susan Raab spoke with Ms. Yorinks about the book and the creative process of her fabric art illustrations at this year’s […]

David Shannon’s Alice the Fairy

Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/David-Shannons-Alice-the-Fairy.mp3 Author Susan Raab Air Date 8/31/2005 David Shannon’s Alice the Fairy Transcript In her final interview from this year’s Book Expo, Susan Raab spoke with the award-winning author/illustrator David Shannon, who’s given us such picture books about the extraordinary, ordinary lives of young children as Oops!, David Gets in Trouble, and A […]

Pam Muñoz Ryan

Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/Pam-Munos-Ryans-Becoming-Naomi-Leon.mp3 Author Susan Raab Air Date 8/25/2005 Pam Muñoz Ryan Transcript Susan Raab continues her interviews with children’s book writers and illustrators at this year’s Book Expo in New York by visiting with the novelist Pam Muñoz Ryan who reads from the opening chapter of her book, Becoming Naomi León, about […]