RAR #242: An Art Gallery for the Lap, with Scott Gustafson

Read-Aloud Revival ®

Sarah Mackenzie

Books, Homeschool, How To, Read-aloud, Kids & Family, Teaching From Rest, Reading, Education, Parenting

4.9 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 30 May 2024

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

A picture book is an art gallery for the lap. 📚

That’s something we say all the time here at Read-Aloud Revival, and today we’re going to introduce you to one of our absolute favorite examples of this.

We're diving into the enchanting world of illustrated picture books with Scott Gustafson, the master illustrator behind the breathtaking illustrations in the beloved Classic Fairy Tales picture book.

Classic Fairy Tales is my all-time favorite illustrated collection of fairy tales, and it’s one of our picks for the RAR Family Book Club, A Fairy Tale Summer.

Scott’s breathtaking work has captivated the imagination of readers of all ages. He brings these stories to life in a way that is nothing short of magical.

And because audio alone could never do these gorgeous illustrations justice, we also recorded a video of our conversation, in which Scott shares many of his fabulous illustrations on-screen.

You can find the video along with the full show notes at readaloudrevival.com/242 or on the Read-Aloud Revival YouTube page.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

How Scott’s use of light and color helps the reader journey through each painted scene
Why Scott uses people, costumes, and objects as references in his paintings
Scott’s best advice for budding artists and illustrators

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Find the rest of the show notes at: readaloudrevival.com/art-gallery-for-the-lap

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0:00.0	Hey Sarah here. Yes, that rumor is true when you purchase my newest picture book
0:06.4	because Barbara, Barbara Cooney, paints her world which is available now
0:10.8	anywhere books are sold. you also get the audiobook and
0:15.4	video book for free. Yeah, really for free. Listen in to hear a sample from the
0:20.7	audiobook.
0:28.0	When she was a wisp of a girl, Barbara Cooney spent her summers in Maine.
0:31.0	Among colorful sprays of wildflowers, sparkling waves of the ocean, and salty sea air, Barbara noticed everything. At home in New York.
0:44.0	At home in New York, she watched her mother paint.
0:57.0	You try Barbara, her mother urged.
1:00.0	And because Barbara did whatever she set her mind to, she painted.
1:10.3	But alone in her room, the colorful sprays of wildflowers and sparkling waves of the ocean didn't show up.
1:17.8	Because Barbara is available now, wherever you like to buy books.
1:21.5	I can't wait for you to get your hands on this one. You can go to
1:24.9	because barberat.com to learn more. Well, hello, hello, Sarah Mackenzie here and you've got episode 242 of the
1:40.4	Read-Aloud Revival podcast, the show that helps your kids fall in love with books and helps you fall in love with homeschooling.
1:47.6	Now, this is our first official podcast of the summer and I've got quite the treat for you, especially if you're joining us for a
1:57.0	fairy tale summer at R.E.R. premium, but even if you're not. See, around here, we believe that stories connect us and reading aloud
2:07.3	transforms family life. Today, we're diving into the enchanting world of illustrated picture books with none other than the incredibly talented illustrator Scott Gustafson.
2:20.4	Scott is the master illustrator behind the breathtaking illustrations in the beloved picture book
2:27.0	Classic Fairy Tales which is one of our two picks for this summer's Fairy tale summer and it also happens to be my very
2:35.8	favorite collection of fairy tales for kids. This is my favorite version to share with
2:40.3	kids of all ages. I absolutely think it's a perfect example of an art
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