Episode 3: Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
Welcome to this week’s episode of Turning Back the Pages. In this podcast, I interview authors of children’s books about their favorite childhood books.
Every choice a children's book author makes—from the rhythm of their prose to the color of their illustrations—shapes a world where imagination soars, crafting not just stories, but unforgettable journeys for young minds.
On this week’s episode of Turning Back the Pages, I am joined by Carrie Finison.
Carrie Finison began her literary career at the age of seven with an idea, a box of markers, and her father’s typewriter. She has been writing off and on ever since, though she has (somewhat regretfully) traded in the typewriter for a laptop. She is the author of Dozens of Doughnuts (Putnam, 2020), a Junior Library Guild selection; and Don’t Hug Doug (Putnam, 2021), an ALA Notable Children’s Book, which received starred reviews from both Kirkus and Publishers Weekly. She is also the author of Lulu & Zoey: A Sister Story (Running Press Kids, 2022); Hurry, Little Tortoise, Time for School! (Random House Studio, 2022); and her newest picture book Pigs Dig a Road, which will release in September, 2024. When she’s not writing, Carrie enjoys reading mystery novels, trying new recipes, and curling up on the couch for family movie nights. She lives outside Boston with her husband, son, daughter, and two cats who permit her to write in their cozy attic office. Find her online at www.carriefinison.com or follow her on Twitter or Instagram.
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