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12 x 12 Picture Book Podcast

12 x 12 Picture Book Podcast

Uitgebracht: 2026-03-05
© 2026
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Luister in Apple Podcasts
Uitgebracht: 2026-03-05
© 2026
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009 - Caroline Perry: The Most Interesting Story

009 - Caroline Perry: The Most Interesting Story

In celebration of Women's History Month, Julie Hedlund interviews author Caroline Perry and they discuss their picture book biographies of two extraordinary women: Queen Elizabeth II and Julie Andrews. What led them to write about such famous people? Wh
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In celebration of Women's History Month, Julie Hedlund interviews author Caroline Perry and they discuss their picture book biographies of two extraordinary women: Queen Elizabeth II and Julie Andrews. What led them to write about such famous people? What were the challenges of writing about a person who's still alive? What do they wish they had known when they started writing picture book bios? Find out in today's episode.
You'll discover:
What inspired their individual picture book bios What it's like to write about a living person How dogs played a role in both stories The surprising things they learned in their research How kids can relate to these stories about well-known adults The intersections of their stories Caroline's marketing efforts The pressure of writing about a person everyone knows How Caroline's book changed in the second edition after the Queen passed away Finding the emotional throughline Finding the North Star of the story Writing a story vs. writing a list of accomplishments How rejections about a real person hit different What makes you stop working on a potential bio The importance of telling women's stories that have been hidden in history  
Books mentioned in this episode:
The Corgi and the Queen by Caroline L. Perry and Lydia Corry Song After Song: The Musical Life of Julie Andrews by Julie Hedlund and Ilaria Urbinati Messi's Magic: How Lionel Messi Became the G.O.A.T. by Caroline L. Perry and Luciano Lozano  The Memory Cake by Caroline L. Perry and Jennifer Bricking  I Am Not Happy by Caroline L. Perry and Sydney Hanson I Am Not Grumpy by Caroline L. Perry and Sydney Hanson Dandy by Ame Dyckman and Charles Santoso  
Find out more about Caroline: https://carolinelperry.com/
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Thank you for listening!
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Releasedatum: 5-3-2026 15:00:37

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Podcast for picture book writers by picture books writers with the 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge founder Julie Hedlund and co-host Kelli Panique
www.12x12challenge.com

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