Episode 2.2: Writing for Children with Pamela Freeman

    How do you make kids say "wow" about science?

    Episode Fast Facts

    Time: 34 minutes

    “You’re looking to get an emotional reaction out of them.”

    — Pamela Freeman

    The Collective: Emma Gill, Clare Boon

    Special Guests: Pamela Freeman
    Pamela Freeman at the Aurealis Awards. Photograph by Catriona Sparks. Licensed under CC BY 2.0.

    Episode Credits

    Guests: Pamela Freeman 

    Host: Emma Gill

    Producer: Emma Gill

    Audio Engineering & Editing: Matthew Gill

    Show notes: Clare Boon

    Audiogram by Headliner.app

    Join Emma today as she talks to children’s book author Pamela Freeman. They discuss how Pamela got into writing ecological picture books for children, where her ideas come from, and how they align with the national curriculum. Pamela explains how she best engages children with her books and how her unconventional relationship with her current illustrator is integral to the work she does. They discuss the process of getting a picture book published and how to evaluate if your work has had an impact.
     
    “The idea that science doesn’t know everything blows their mind.” – Pamela Freeman
     

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    Find out what Pamela is up to on her website.

    Keywords

    Science Communication, Children’s Books, Picture Books, Pamela Freeman, Natural History, Ecosystems, Australian Curriculum

    The stunning cover art for Seed to Sky: Life in the Daintree and Dry to Dry: The Seasons of Kakadu. Illustrated by Liz Anelli.
    The Collective on this episode:
    Emma Gill

    Emma Gill

    Host, Producer
    Clare Boon

    Clare Boon

    Research, Governance

    We love hearing everyone’s stories of how they got into science communication. What about you? What brought you here? Feel free to share in the comments!

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