{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Chapter 163: Jon Klassen talks turtles, tackling tension, and turning toward the terrifying","description":"Happy Buck Moon, everyone!   As we sink into the summer heat, I'm thrilled to welcome Jon Klassen on 3 Books!   Jon is a Canadian born, LA living author and illustrator whose darkly humorous, minimalist storytelling has helped define contemporary children\u2019s literature.   In 2016, Jon concluded his breakout book series \u2018The Hat Trilogy\u2019, which features \u2018I Want My Hat Back\u2019, \u2018This Is Not My Hat\u2019, and \u2018We Found a Hat.\u2019   \u2018This Is Not My Hat\u2019 was the first book to ever win both the American Library Association's Caldecott Medal and the British Kate Greenaway Medal.   Jon\u2019s books have now sold over 12 million copies (!) and he might be the most decorated children\u2019s book author alive.   About a month after we recorded this conversation, Jon won the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award\u2014a prestigious children\u2019s and young adult book award that he accepted from Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden at a ceremony in Stockholm.   Nobody deserves this award more than Jon.   He is a genius wordsmith, a remarkable illustrator, and a passionate father of two.   In this chapter, we talk about Jon\u2019s writing routine, what makes a good illustration, the value of accepting fear when writing, how to draw a lying turtle, comfort with contradiction, men's fashion tips, what makes a good children\u2019s book, the publishing industry, and of course\u2026 Jon\u2019s 3 most formative books.   Let\u2019s flip the page to chapter 163 now\u2026 ","author_name":"3 Books With Neil Pasricha","author_url":"http:\/\/www.3books.co","html":"