Episode 402 - Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!

About this episode

Betsy and Kate discuss the significance of the picture book 'Muncha Muncha Muncha' and its place in children's literature.

“Hubris, Kate. He suffers from hubris!” We’re on the cusp of spring, so full credit to Eric Carpenter for pointing out to us how egregious a gap we’ve had in our roster until now. Have we really and truly never done that spring book to beat all spring books Muncha Muncha Muncha??? Such a thing seems inconceivable and yet… here we are. Today Kate and Betsy discuss bunnies, munching, and the role that illustration plays when our own personal preferences come into it all. Candace Fleming’s been having a stellar year (becoming the first person to receive the Children’s Literature Legacy Award and the Margaret A. Edwards Award in the same year, in addition to her book Death in the Jungle winning the Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults). Now she faces the ultimate challenge: Whether or not her picture book from 2002 is actually a classic.

People in this episode

Hosts: Betsy Bird, Kate Atienza

Topics covered

• spring books
• illustration
• children's literature
• picture books
• bunnies

Keywords

• Muncha Muncha Muncha
• Candace Fleming
• children's literature
• illustration
• spring books

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Children’s Literature Legacy Award, Margaret A. Edwards Award, Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults

Books & works: Muncha Muncha Muncha, Death in the Jungle

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