Today I want to introduce you to the author of some of my new favorite picture books, Camille Andros.

Camille is a writer, a traveler, a former EMT, and a mom of six. Yep, six. (So obviously, we’re kindred spirits, since I have six, too.) 😉

In this episode, you’ll hear:

  • about her writing process and how she makes time to write
  • how deceptively simple picture book writing appears, when it really isn’t so simple at all
  • a positively serendipitous story about her travels in Greece…

I also answer a listener question about… how to determine whether a book is one you want to invest in before you read it.

Listener Guide

Use the time stamps below to skip to any part of the podcast:

  • 00:55 Join me at a GHC this year
  • 2:34 Identifying ‘good’ books by their text
  • 5:23 Meet Camille Andros
  • 7:06 Balancing writing and motherhood
  • 10:45 A love of books is born
  • 13:50 Books Camille remembers
  • 16:05 Camille’s writing process
  • 20:20 The Dress and the Girl
  • 24:00 What impacts writing
  • 27:32 Let the Kids Speak

The Dress and the Girl was a recent Book of the Week here at Read-Aloud Revival:

Quotes to remember:

“It’s sort of deceptive how difficult that must be to pull off a story in so few words, and to do it really, really well… which you’ve done with both of yours.” – Sarah Mackenzie

Books from this episode:

(All links are affiliate links.)

The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street
The Read-Aloud Family: Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids
Charlotte the Scientist Is Squished
The Dress and the Girl
Angelina Ballerina
The Little House (Read Along Book & CD)
My Grandfather’s Coat
Bumper Book 1961 Edition
Charlotte the Scientist Finds a Cure

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