Listen "Alan Barillaro on Bunns Rabbit"
Episode Synopsis
Today on Reading in the Middle, we hop into imagination, wonder, and the tiniest big emotions with Oscar-winning filmmaker and author Alan Barillaro, whose newest book Bunns Rabbit is a quiet, luminous triumph.In this conversation, we explore:🌱 How Bunns Rabbit grew from a spark of curiosity into a tender, emotionally rich story✏️ How Alan blends animation, storytelling, and the smallest gestures to capture big feelings🐇 Why rabbits, shadows, silence, and courage matter so much in his work🎬 What he brings from his years at Pixar into writing for children💡 How he approaches creating picture books that feel like soft lanterns in a noisy worldThis episode is for librarians, educators, families, and every young reader who has ever felt a little unsure—but took a brave step anyway.Curl up with us, grab Bunns Rabbit, and let’s talk about how stories help us find our way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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