Episode 6: International Children's Book Day & Isabel Arsenault

In this episode, Midtown Bookshelf gets all glammed up for award season... picture book style! Isabel Arsenault was the Canadian illustrator nominated to the IBBY Hans Christian Andersen Awards this year, so the gang brings in three unique picture books that showcase her amazing achievements in artistic storytelling.
In this episode, Midtown Bookshelf got all glammed up for award season... picture book style! Isabel Arsenault was the Canadian illustrator nominated to the IBBY Hans Christian Andersen Awards this year, so the gang brought in three unique picture books that showcase her amazing achievements in artistic storytelling. 

Picture Books:
  • Virginia Wolf written by Kyo Maclear and illustrated by Isabel Arsenault,
  • The Cloth Lullaby: The Woven Life of Louise Bourgeois written by Amy Novesky and illustrated Isabel Arsenault,
  • Spork written Kyo Maclear and illustrated Isabel Arsenault,
Songs:
  • "Come Fly Away" by Jeremy Fisher, from the album Flood, Aquarius Records. 
  • "Playing in the Snow" by Aasiva, from the album Aasiva, Self-Released.
  • "In Deepest Blue" by Joshua Hyslop, from the album In Deepest Blue, Nettwerk Records. 
  • "Needle" by Born Ruffians, from the album Birthmarks, Paper Bag Records.
Episode written, recorded, and produced by Serena McDiarmid, Allison Dyjach, and Matt Rappolt.
Originally Aired on Midtown Radio (midtownradio.ca) in April, 2020.