Arts
In this episode Jon Klassen, author and illustrator of the Hat trilogy, talks about his bumper new picture book – The Rock From the Sky. The story unfolds over five surprising chapters and follows a familiar cast of awkward animals as they come to terms with the enormous boulder that disrupts their lives.He talks about some of the surprising influences behind his new story, ranging from Samuel Becket to Stanley Kubrick, Maurice Sendak to Edward Gorey. But first we discuss ‘Fortunately’ another classic story of unforeseen consequences by of one of his picture book idols, Remy Charlip. Work mentioned in this programmeThe Rock from the Sky by Jon KlassenFortunately by Remy CharlipThe 39 Steps by John Buchan, illustrated by Edward GoreyThe Shining, directed by Stanley KubrickWaiting for Godot by Samuel BecketI Want My Hat Back, We Found a Hat and This is Not My Hat by Jon KlassenPsycho, directed by Alfred HitchcockThe Dark by Lemony Snicket, illustrated by John KlassenThe Dead Bird by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Remy CharlipWhere the Wild Things Are by Maurice SendakSupport the show (http://patreon.com/tygertale)