A Prolific Picture Book Series Inspired by The Night Before Christmas - Natasha Wing - the Night Before (Series)

Marissa is joined by two co-hosts - her daughters, Sloane and Delaney! - to chat with Natasha Wing about her NIGHT BEFORE picture book series. We talked about how the standard length of picture books has gotten shorter over time, which both challenges writers and encourages tighter, stronger narratives; some techniques for adapting a well-known story for a contemporary audience; the amount of time it takes to write a picture book (and how deadlines are the universal motivator); and how illust...