{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66140e511f673700170d5295/66151a7d9dd3d00016175b74?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Jamie Smart","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66140e511f673700170d5295/1712755264898-d81df9647356f5b301a827b721a2fb81.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>If you have ever met an 8-10 year old, chances are, they’re a <em>Bunny vs Monkey</em> fanatic. What started out as a comic strip for The Phoenix has turned into one of the bestselling comic book series in the history of children’s publishing. Today’s guest for The Nibbies Podcast is Jamie Smart, the genius author/illustrator behind the series, and of this year’s nominated book, <em>Multiverse Mix-up</em>, shortlisted for Book of the Year: Children’s Illustrated. Hannah MacInnes and Jamie talk about what comics mean to young readers, why drawing monkeys is infinitely preferable to drawing people and why the best editors ask hard questions.</p><p><br></p><p>The British Book Awards, fondly referred to as The Nibbies, celebrate books and everyone who makes them, charting a journey from the writer’s mind to the reader’s hand. This podcast series delves deeper into the journeys behind the Books of the Year, as broadcaster and podcast host Hannah MacInnes interviews a bestselling and celebrated author for each episode. The podcast is produced by Heavy Entertainment and brought to you by The Bookseller, the team behind The British Book Awards.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Bookseller"}