Bianca with Andy Griffiths on The 13-Story Treehouse

The Children's Book Review: Growing Readers Podcast

In this episode, we have global sensation and fan-favorite author Andy Griffiths. He's here to talk about the Treehouse series and the special full-color collector's edition of The 13-Story Treehouse.

Andy Griffiths is the New York Times bestselling author of The Day My Butt Went Psycho!, Zombie Butts from Uranus!, and Butt Wars! The Final Conflict, as well as the Treehouse Series and Killer Koalas from Outer Space. In 2007, he became the first Australian author to win six children’s choice awards in one year for Just Shocking! He is passionate about inspiring a love of books in his young readers and works as an ambassador for the Indigenous Literacy Project, which provides books and literacy resources to remote indigenous communities around Australia. Andy is a big fan of Dr. Seuss and cauliflower. He lives in Melbourne, Australia, and is Australia’s most popular children’s writer.

Transcription:

You can read the transcription on ⁠⁠The Children's Book Review.

Order copies:

The 13-Story Treehouse (Special Collector's Edition): Monkey Mayhem! on ⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Amazon.

Resources:

Learn more about Andy Griffiths here: https://www.andygriffiths.com.au/.

Discussion Topics:

• Getting to know Andy Griffiths and the things he likes to collect.
• How being a high school teacher, lead singer in a rock band, and a stand-up comedian have helped Andy with his writing.
• Pushing the boundaries of good taste when writing for kids.
• How to write about farts without saying the word fart.
• Working with the Indigenous Literacy Project.
• The 13-Story Treehouse, what it's all about, and the inspiration behind it.
• Themes that get kids excited about reading the Treehouse series.
• When kids love to read the same book again and again.
• Tips for raising readers and regulating screen time.