Two Whats?! And A Wow! People Who Wow Edition – Author and Illustrator Raina Telgemeier

About this episode

Mindy Thomas interviews Raina Telgemeier about her life as a bestselling author and graphic novelist in a fun, interactive gameshow format.

What does it take to become a New York Times bestselling author and graphic novelist, and can you guess which stories are true? In this gameshow podcast for kids, Mindy Thomas gets to know Raina Telgemeier, as she shares surprising facts and sneaky fibs about her life! This interactive interview podcast for kids invites listeners to play along, think critically, and discover what it really means to write and draw bestselling graphic novels for kids like Raina Telgemeier! In this two-truths-and-a-lie podcast all about Raina Telgemeier and being a creator of graphic novels, families will hear unbelievable stories about the joys, the challenges, and the journeys of people who are doing amazing things in the world. But not everything you hear is true… Can you figure out which facts are real? This episode blends gameplay with real conversation as Mindy and Raina Telgemeier share stories that are surprising, funny, and sometimes totally unbelievable. From childhood beliefs and going behind-the-scenes to hidden talents, listeners will explore how book author and graphic novelist Raina Telgemeier WOWs each and every day! Along the way, kids and grownups will get to combine curiosity and…

People in this episode

Host: Mindy Thomas

Guest: Raina Telgemeier

Topics covered

• graphic novels
• storytelling
• creativity
• gameshow
• family engagement

Keywords

• graphic novels
• Raina Telgemeier
• Mindy Thomas
• storytelling
• kids podcast
• family
• gameshow

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York Times

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