Bianca with Chris Grabenstein on Writing Books for Kids

The Children's Book Review: Growing Readers Podcast

In this episode, Chris Grabenstein talks about writing, reading, and his new hilariously profound picture book No Is All I Know and the latest book on the Smartest Kid in the Universe series: Evil Genius.

Chris Grabenstein is the multiple award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the MR. LEMONCELLO, HAUNTED MYSTERY, WELCOME TO WONDERLAND, SMARTEST KID IN THE UNIVERSE, and DOG SQUAD series. He also wrote THE ISLAND OF DR. LIBRIS, SHINE (with his wife J.J.), the picture book NO MORE NAPS, and many, many other books, plays, and audiobook originals. Chris and J.J. Grabenstein live in New York City with two cats and lots of ideas.

Transcription:

You can read the transcription on ⁠The Children's Book Review.

Order copies:

No Is All I Know: Amazon and Bookshop.org

Smartest Kid in the Universe: Evil Genius: Amazon⁠ and ⁠Bookshop.org⁠

Resources:

You can visit Chris Grabenstein at ChrisGrabenstein.com.

No More Naps, by Chris Grabenstein and Leo Espinosa.

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library: The Graphic Novel, by Chris Grabenstein and Douglas Holgate.

The Jackie Ha-Ha series by Chris Grabenstein and James Patterson.

Welcome to Wonderland series, by Chris Grabenstein.

Discussion Topics:

• Chris Grabenstein's time in a top New York City improvisational comedy troupe performing with Bruce Willis and Robin Williams.
• Writing for Jim Henson's Muppets, co-writing the movie The Christmas Gift (starring John Denver), and working in advertising with James Patterson.
• The art of never being boring when writing for kids.
• Chris's tip for creativity and finding ideas.
• The picture book No Is All I Know.
• The latest book on the Smartest Kid in the Universe series: Evil Genius.
• The graphic novel edition of Mr. Lemoncello's Library.