The Serious Power of Uninhibited Imagination, with Andy Griffiths

Prepare for a peek inside the one-of-a-kind mind behind some of the most seriously kid-approved stories ever!

In this episode, record-breaking and internationally bestselling children’s author and Australian Children’s Laureate Andy Griffiths shares:

How telling neighborhood kids fibs about his bath time led to his love of storytelling How his path to being an author first led to teaching and punk-rock Why iconic children's stories like Hansel & Gretel have a special blend of horror and humour The 5 Essential Elements of Children's Fiction How Andy still listens closely to his inner ten year old Andy's mission as Australian Children’s Laureate to defend endangered school libraries and rebuild long-form focus in a screen-obsessed world. How all his books (including his latest You and Me and the Gigantic Knucklehead) are always true stories (even if nothing true happens in them) How absurd, uninhibited play is the key to imagination and creativity for anyone And much much more.

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