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Aaron Reynolds discusses his bestselling Jasper Rabbit universe and the creative process behind his books.

In this episode, author Aaron Reynolds takes us behind the scenes of the bestselling Jasper Rabbit universe - from Caldecott Honor winner CREEPY CARROTS and picture book follow-ups, to the new Creepy Tales chapter book series. Aaron talks about his inspiration for the series, and how illustrator Peter Brown brought it all to life. Subscribe to Sharp Read on SubstackJoin thousands of children's lit supporters reading Colby's weekly dispatches from the classroom.Subscribe to 100 Scope Notes on ...

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Hosts: Travis Jonker, Colby Sharp

Guest: Aaron Reynolds

Topics covered

• children's literature
• author interview
• illustration
• book series
• inspiration

Keywords

• CREEPY CARROTS
• Jasper Rabbit
• children's books
• Caldecott Honor
• Peter Brown
• Creepy Tales
• author inspiration

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: CREEPY CARROTS, Creepy Tales

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