{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"My Messy Muse- Episode 36- Interview with Gretchen Brandenburg McLellan (picture book)","description":"Gretchen Brandenburg McLellan is a former elementary reading specialist who now devotes herself to writing for children and visiting schools. She is the author of Mrs. McBee Leaves Room 3, Grace Zong ill. (Peachtree), I\u2019m Done! Catherine Lazar Odell ill. (Holiday House) and Button and Bundle, Gillian Flint ill. (Knopf). When Your Daddy\u2019s a Soldier, E.B. Lewis ill. (Beach Lane) and No Party Poopers!, Lucy Semple ill. (Little Bee) will appear in 2020.  She writes chapter books and middle-grade fiction as well.  Gretchen grew up as a global nomad, daughter of a career Army officer, and lived on three continents.  She has settled in Camas, WA where she lives with her husband, cat and dog, stunt squirrels, nomadic neighborhood chickens, and celebrates when her children and grandchildren come home. Children will find a home in her heartfelt books about community, courage and compassion. When she isn\u2019t writing or teaching, Gretchen can be found reading, playing word games, attending plays, hiking in the woods with her dog, x-country skiing and sewing. Please visit Gretchen at www.gretchenmclellan.com for more information about her books, events and author visits. Contact her at gretchenmclellan@comcast.com on Twitter and Instagram @gmclellan5 Be sure to join the My Messy Muse community on Facebook at www.facebook.com\/groups\/mymessymuse If you are interested in a school visit with host Michele McAvoy, please visit her website at www.michelemcavoy.com\/workwithme Follow host Michele McAvoyTwitter: @michele_mcavoyInstagram: @michelemcavoy ","author_name":"My Messy Muse","author_url":"http:\/\/www.michelemcavoy.com\/podcast\/","html":"