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Antoinette Portis：Write from Your Inner Child
Episode 1
Sunday, 30 November, 2025
嘉宾 | Guest：Antoinette Portis is an award-winning American author and illustrator of picture books. Her debut title Not a Box became a contemporary classic, followed by Not a Stick, Wait, A New Green Day, Hey, Water! and others.Her work is celebrated for its elegant minimalism, visual wit, and a profound respect for children’s creativity and perception. Before becoming a full-time author-illustrator, she worked as a creative director at Disney. Portis's books invite readers to rediscover the extraordinary hidden within the ordinary.01:56 — Staying Connected to the Inner ChildPortis shares how curiosity and noticing small things fuel her creativity.03:48 — Why Structure Matters in Picture BooksShe explains how structure creates page-turn magic and supports imagination.06:43 — Early Creative MemoriesChildhood moments that shaped her as an artist and maker.09:30 — Encouragement vs. DiscouragementHow adults influence a child’s sense of creative identity.13:09 — The Making of Not a BoxThe writing class insight that transformed her approach: honesty over cleverness.14:32 — Sparks Behind Hey, Water! and Other BooksHow observing shapes in nature became a foundation for new ideas.16:54 — Children’s Emotions Are as Complex as Adults’Portis discusses how picture books should honor children’s inner lives.19:10 — Powerlessness & the Story Behind WaitA real-life moment becomes the seed for a book about noticing.23:34 — Creative Blocks & Letting Ideas BreatheWhy not every idea opens up right away—and that’s okay.24:14 — Longing as a Creative ForceThe emotional core behind A Penguin Storyand her process of 87 drafts.29:31 — When a Book Feels Like Wrestling an AlligatorPortis reflects on creative struggle and persistence.35:31 — Advice for Young CreatorsThe episode ends with encouragement for kids and aspiring storytellers.你可以在这里找到我们 | Where to Find Storyland：https://storyland.education/wechat: Storyland童书研究所（ID:STORYLIVING)
