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On this episode, I’m honored to speak with Vermont author, illustrator, artist, and naturalist Jim Arnosky.

Jim has written and illustrated more than 100 books for young readers, many of them focused on wildlife, nature, observation, drawing, and the outdoors. His books have introduced children to bears, birds, fish, reptiles, tracks, fields, ponds, and forests — always with a sense of curiosity and respect.

This conversation is less about one specific title and more about a lifetime of creative work. We talk gently about what it means to notice the natural world, why children are such good observers, how drawing can help us understand what we see, and why books about nature remain so important.

Jim’s work carries the patience of someone who has spent a life watching, sketching, listening, and learning from the land around him. As a local Vermont creator, his books also reflect the seasons, wildlife, and quiet beauty of this region.

If you grew up with Jim Arnosky’s books, shared them with your children, used them in a classroom, or simply love children’s books that help kids connect with nature, this is a conversation to treasure.

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On this episode, I’m joined by award-winning author Maggie Tokuda-Hall to talk about her new picture book Bathtime for Snow Monkeys, illustrated by Yas Imamura and published by Candlewick.

_ Bathtime for Snow Monkeys_ is a serene and playful picture book written entirely in haiku form. Set at the Jigokudani monkey park in Nagano, Japan, the story introduces young readers to the nihonzaru, or Japanese macaques, who gather in their own onsen — a hot spring “spa” — to keep warm, relax, snack, and huddle together in the snow.

When a playful baby monkey starts splashing, the other monkeys are not so sure they want to join in. But as the baby’s antics wind down, the story becomes a soothing invitation for parents and little ones to snuggle together like the macaques: warm, safe, and close.

Maggie and Yas previously collaborated on Love in the Library, and this new book pairs Maggie’s haiku narration with Yas Imamura’s illustrations. We talk about poetry for young readers, writing quiet books, Japanese macaques, nature, cultural specificity, and how picture books can help families slow down.

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The Title sequence was designed and created by Morgan Quaid.

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Michael Winn, Higgins802, Von Allan, Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos, Marek Bennett, Donna Carr Roberts, Andrew Gronosky, Simki Kuznick, Simki Kuznick, John Holland, Maureen Devline, Benjamin Hunting, Samantha Kolber, Frank Walk, Mark Bell, Alexis E. Fajardo, and Matt & Therese.

Check out their fantastic work at:

https://marekbennett.com/

https://www.hexapus-ink.com/

https://www.stephanieninapitsirilos.com/

https://www.vonallan.com/

https://higgins802.com/

https://shewstone.com/

https://www.simkikuznick.com/

https://www.dieboldcomics.com/

https://www.maureendevlinauthor.com/

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Bill Lutz returns to the show for a conversation about illustration, comics, graphic design, sci-fi, and the creative life.

Bill is a Vermont-based illustrator, cartoonist, graphic designer, video editor, IT technician, and multimedia instructor whose career has moved across both art and technology. His website describes more than three decades of work in illustration, cartooning, graphic design, and video editing, along with a lifelong love of comic books and science fiction.

One of Bill’s major personal projects is Pathways: Before the Return, a giant graphic novel that is part of a larger three-part saga called The Frontiersmen. The project mixes superheroes, romance, politics, intergalactic empires, oppressive religions, and family — which sounds like exactly the kind of ambitious, genre-rich project Bill would build.

We also talk about Bill’s recent local attention after Seven Days profiled him as a South Burlington Staples employee and illustrator who keeps his sketchbook close at hand. That makes this a great catch-up conversation about persistence, creative identity, working artists, and the everyday discipline of keeping the pencil moving.

The Title sequence was designed and created by Morgan Quaid.

See more of Morgan’s Work at: https://morganquaid.com/

Storycomic Logo designed by Gregory Giordano

See more of Greg’s work at: https://www.instagram.com/gregory_c_giordano_art/

Want to start your own podcast? Click on the link to get started: https://www.podbean.com/storycomic

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For information on being a guest or curious to learn more about Storycomic? Contact us at info@storycomic.com

Thank you to our Founders Club Patrons,

Michael Winn, Higgins802, Von Allan, Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos, Marek Bennett, Donna Carr Roberts, Andrew Gronosky, Simki Kuznick, Simki Kuznick, John Holland, Maureen Devline, Benjamin Hunting, Samantha Kolber, Frank Walk, Mark Bell, Alexis E. Fajardo, and Matt & Therese.

Check out their fantastic work at:

https://marekbennett.com/

https://www.hexapus-ink.com/

https://www.stephanieninapitsirilos.com/

https://www.vonallan.com/

https://higgins802.com/

https://shewstone.com/

https://www.simkikuznick.com/

https://www.dieboldcomics.com/

https://www.maureendevlinauthor.com/

https://benjaminhunting.com/

https://www.rootstockpublishing.com/

https://www.pigmacast.com/

https://plaguedoctorpress.com/

https://kidbeowulf.com/