Lisa Desimini like “Yosemite”: a fantastic, fun (funtastic?) conversation with the fantastical illustrator/author
Download MP3It’s time for another guest!
An author? Sort of. Another daughter? Yes, but not ours’s.
It’s Illustrator/author Lisa Desimini!!! I mean-ie, we talk about books so why not have people who illustrate and write books, right?
Lisa, disseminate de Samini disseminate den't se meany, Desimini is the illustrator and/or author of over 30 children’s books. Mike and David have read a number of them and loved all of them. She is our sixth author to chat with us on the podcast and if you include our daughters, our 12th guest. And after you listen to this episode, you’ll understand why she definitely ranks in our top 20.
Seriously, we have a great conversation and a fun time hangin' with Lisa. And talking about her many books. And we had so much fun, we had to split it into two episodes. So heeeere’s part one where we blah blah yada yada blah. Please enjoy.
In part one, we discuss My Beautiful Child which Lisa wrote and her husband Matt illustrated, She Sang Promise, Lisa gives us so many gifts and insights about illustrating and creating—ok, here’s an example: “That’s what’s great about children’s books: they’re deceptively simple. Every time you read it, you see something new.” Or, as Mike comments, you read and you read and you... and even the 45th time, “There’s always something new to discover.” “Magical things like that happen all the time in the world of children’s books.” What's that, you say? What magical bread things? Listen and find out.
If you liked this episode, you’ll love these other author interviews:
Dan Yaccarino on Sorrento, Piccolo, and Jacques Cousteau, parte uno
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And now a word from our sponsors. Well, not really sponsors, just places we like to get books and hope that you'll go to if you need one:
David’s new favorite book store in Calgary, AB, Canada: Books Between Friends a very local bookstore that donates all of its profits to charity.
Books in Stock in Wooster, OH
An author? Sort of. Another daughter? Yes, but not ours’s.
It’s Illustrator/author Lisa Desimini!!! I mean-ie, we talk about books so why not have people who illustrate and write books, right?
Lisa, disseminate de Samini disseminate den't se meany, Desimini is the illustrator and/or author of over 30 children’s books. Mike and David have read a number of them and loved all of them. She is our sixth author to chat with us on the podcast and if you include our daughters, our 12th guest. And after you listen to this episode, you’ll understand why she definitely ranks in our top 20.
Seriously, we have a great conversation and a fun time hangin' with Lisa. And talking about her many books. And we had so much fun, we had to split it into two episodes. So heeeere’s part one where we blah blah yada yada blah. Please enjoy.
In part one, we discuss My Beautiful Child which Lisa wrote and her husband Matt illustrated, She Sang Promise, Lisa gives us so many gifts and insights about illustrating and creating—ok, here’s an example: “That’s what’s great about children’s books: they’re deceptively simple. Every time you read it, you see something new.” Or, as Mike comments, you read and you read and you... and even the 45th time, “There’s always something new to discover.” “Magical things like that happen all the time in the world of children’s books.” What's that, you say? What magical bread things? Listen and find out.
If you liked this episode, you’ll love these other author interviews:
Dan Yaccarino on Sorrento, Piccolo, and Jacques Cousteau, parte uno
Where are Dr. Carbles Marbles! and where's my Pfeffernusse?
And now a word from our sponsors. Well, not really sponsors, just places we like to get books and hope that you'll go to if you need one:
David’s new favorite book store in Calgary, AB, Canada: Books Between Friends a very local bookstore that donates all of its profits to charity.
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River Forest Public Library in River Forest, IL
Grapevine Public Library in Grapevine, TX
Keller Public Library in Keller, TX
Don’t live in the Dallas/Ft. Worth or Chicago areas? Tell us about your favorite library or independent book store in your town. Do you have questions, comments, concerns, or the best Dad Joke ever:
Email us at dadsonbooks@gmail.com
Creators and Guests
Host
David Patrick
Read books to his kids. Rereads them and talks to Mike about them. And has a lot of other interesting things about him, but Mike wasn't sure what he wanted said about him. Peace out. Stay in scene.
Host
Mike Walker
Mike reads his kid's books. And now he talks about them with David on "Dads on Books." He also produces the HigherEdJobs Podcast, loves Tiki art, and does lighting for corporate events to pay the bills.
