author-interview – Heise Reads & Recommends

A #ClassroomBookADay Video Chat with Anna Kim about Danbi Leads the School Parade

Jillian Heise — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 05:30:00 +0000

Somehow this entire year has gotten away from me since March 13. So I’m working to catch up on a few posts with things I haven’t shared yet. Because even if they happened over a month ago, they are still relevant.

To kick off the new school year, I partnered with Penguin Classroom to do a #ClassroomBookADay Facebook Live celebrating DANBI LEADS THE SCHOOL PARADE
by chatting with author/illustrator Anna Kim
about her absolutely gorgeous and touching debut picture book.

I completely adored Danbi the instant I read her story, so much so that I chose it as a #cbadSpotlight pick for September 2020. It is a perfect back-to-school book since it takes place on Danbi’s first day at a new school in America, but it is also a universal story about being accepted as the new kid, especially one learning a new culture.

If you have not yet read it, don’t wait to order your copy at Bookshop to support independent bookstores! Enjoy this video of my chat the gracious Anna.

Danbi ClassroomBookaDay Event from Penguin Classroom on Vimeo.

A Video Chat with Minh Lê & Dan Santat about LIFT

Jillian Heise — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 02:30:00 +0000

Somehow this entire year has gotten away from me since March 13. So I’m working to catch up on a few posts with things I haven’t shared yet. Because even if they happened a few months ago, they are still relevant.

Back in the first month of staying at home, before we all had Zoom fatigue, I had the honor of talking with
Minh Lê & Dan Santat about their newest collaboration, LIFT.

This is an author & illustrator pair who are not only amazing at their work, but also a lot of fun to chat with. And LIFT is a beautifully done picture book about the ways we see the world, family, and the power of imagination.

If you have not yet read it, don’t wait to order your copy through Bookshop to support independent bookstores! And enjoy this video of my chat with Minh & Dan.

Minh Lê, Dan Santat, & Jillian Heise discuss LIFT from LB School on Vimeo.

In Conversation with Author/Illustrator Anna Kim

Jillian Heise — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 22:57:00 +0000

I ADORE Danbi Leads the School Parade! So much so that I selected it as one of my September 2020 #cbadSpotlight titles.

As part of Danbi’s spotlight, I’m going to be in conversation with author/illustrator Anna Kim on Penguin Classroom’s Facebook Live this Tuesday.

I’m excited to hear more from Anna about how Danbi Leads the School Parade came to be and her own connections to this story.

I hope you can join us!