In the MIDst: A Kid's Lit Podcast
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Publication Date
Fall 2024
Date
2023-06-07
Abstract
In the fifth episode of In the MIDst: A Kid’s Lit Podcast, Jennifer Slagus and Josh Palange discuss art, collaborative storytelling, graphic novels, and comics with storybook illustrator Ruth Hammond. Slagus and Palange highlight the importance of art and illustrations in stories, particularly those that promote diversity. Hammond shares her experience as a children’s book illustrator, detailing the process of working with publishers and comparing the U.S. and UK publishing markets. She also explains how social media has shaped her career. Hammond emphasizes how art reflects real-world diversity, citing examples like the 2021 book Just Roll with It by Veronica Agarwal and Lee Durfey-Lavoie. The episode concludes with Hammond promoting her work, including How to be Confident in Kindergarten by DJ Steinberg and her own comic book, CATVENTURES.
Keywords
Middle grade literature, juvenile fiction, intersectionality (sociology), neurodiversity, autism, art, childrens literature illustrators, graphic novel, book publishing, social media
Extent
00:30:04, 19-page transcript
Language
English
Media Type
Podcast
Format
Digital only
Notes
Abstract Citations
Albers, P. “Theorizing Visual Representation in Children’s Literature.” Journal of Literacy Research 40, no. 2, (2008): 163–200. https://doi.org/10.1080/10862960802411901.
Bishop, R. S. “Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors.” Perspectives: Choosing and Using Books for the Classroom 6, no. 3, (1990).
Flores, T., & Osorio, S. “Why Diverse Books Matter: Mirrors and Windows.” Colorín Colorado. (2021, February 17). https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/why-diverse-books-matter-mirrors-and-windows
Prince, D. (2014). What about Place? Considering the Role of Physical Environment on Youth Imagining of Future Possible Selves. Journal of Youth Studies 17, no. 6, (2014): 697–716. https://doi.org/10.1080/13676261.2013.836591
Music Credit
Korok Forest, Mikel & GameChops
Identifier
ITM-podcast-ep5-art-and-illustration
Recommended Citation
Slagus, Jennifer and Palange, Josh, "In the MIDst: A Kid’s Lit Podcast #05 - Art and Illustration with Ruth Hammond" (2024). In the MIDst: A Kid's Lit Podcast. 5.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/midst_podcast/5
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