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THINK QUICK with Author/Illustrator Ben Clanton

10/18/2014

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Hi Ben!  Congratulations on the release of your fourth picture book, Rex Wrecks It!  I love the way your toppling towers topic tackles teamwork, friendship, and sharing.  All of the THINK QUICK themes below appear in your book.  Let’s see which way you lean.  Remember, THINK QUICK!

On Fun:
Toppling towers or constructive creating?



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On Friends:
Sharing or quiet celebration/concentration/contemplation?


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On Environment:
Mess or perfection?


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On Conflict:
Fight or flight?


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On Progress:
Teamwork or self-driven?


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On Projects:
Leader or contributor?

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On Friends (Again):
Similar interests or eclectic bunch
?

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On Personality:
Rex or Gizmo?
 


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Sprinkles or Wild?

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On Illustration:
Self-taught or trained?


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On Books:
Rex, Wrecks It OR Rex, Wrecks I
t?  Why?


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ENOUGH SAID.

Thanks for thinking quick with us, Ben!  Your creativity RAWRS!

Rex Wrecks It REVIEW
The fun of toppling towers teams up with four unique friends
October 4, 2014 By Carrie Brown
This review is from:
Rex Wrecks It! (Hardcover)


From a very early age, children love to play the "I drop it, you pick it up" game. They then graduate to "I/you build it, I knock it over." Very young children will relate to main character Rex who holds on tight to the fun of toppling towers. The repeatable line that runs through this text will delight very young children and stand up to multiple rereadings. Your child will likely see themselves in one of the four characters and even learn something about teamwork, sharing, friendship, and accepting differences. The illustrations stand out as funny, playful, and colorful. The facial expressions are priceless.



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Ben Clanton is the author/illustrator of Mo's Mustache, Vote for Me!, The Table Sets Itself, and Rex Wrecks It! Besides doodling up stories Ben enjoys playing basketball, walking in the woods with gigi (his goldendoodle pup), and cooking. Find out more about Ben at www.benclanton.com.
21 Comments
Tina Cho link
10/19/2014 11:47:12 am

How fun to have illustrations for the answers--made for a fun blog post read. Thanks, Carrie and Ben. Congrats on your new book, Ben.

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Carrie Charley Brown
10/20/2014 04:51:29 am

It's like opening a present with each answer, isn't it Tina? Such fun! Thank you for reading.

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Ben Clanton
10/20/2014 06:09:21 am

Thanks, Tina!

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Kirsti Call link
10/19/2014 12:24:16 pm

I love this interview, Ben and Carrie! And my kids love Rex Wrecks it!

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Carrie Charley Brown
10/20/2014 04:52:00 am

Thanks, Kirsti! I hope the kids enjoy the interview, too! :)

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Ben Clanton
10/20/2014 06:09:56 am

:D

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Paul Czajak link
10/20/2014 12:58:05 am

Very Clever! Remind me never to go hiking with you.

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Carrie Charley Brown
10/20/2014 04:53:12 am

Ha! So funny!

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Ben Clanton
10/20/2014 06:06:07 am

At least nowhere with perilous cliffs!

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Penny Parker Klostermann link
10/20/2014 02:21:34 am

What a fun interview! Loved it :-)

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Carrie Charley Brown
10/20/2014 04:57:41 am

Thanks, Penny! Since it is a THINK QUICK, the idea is to THINK QUICK. :) But I know it's not always easy to be creative quick and to draw quick. I'm so thankful Ben chose to draw these ideas out. It's magical! I didn't ask him how long it actually ended up taking him...maybe he'll tell us? It's cool to see inside the illustrator's process.

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Ben Clanton
10/20/2014 06:08:43 am

Thanks! Not too long, Carrie. I tried to stay with the quick theme and doodle quick. Not more than a minute or two for any of them.

Catherine Johnson link
10/20/2014 07:06:05 am

Love this interview, what fun! We have a golden doodle too, aren't they adorable!

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Carrie Charley Brown
10/20/2014 03:40:26 pm

Thanks, Catherine! Doodles are fun!

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Carol Gordon Ekster link
10/20/2014 11:36:47 am

I wish I could draw my answers to interview questions. Heck, I just wish I could draw! Great interview Carrie and Ben! Thanks to both of you for helping to spread the joy of picture books.

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Carrie Charley Brown
10/20/2014 03:42:01 pm

Thanks, Carol. Spreading joy is what it's all about, isn't it? We need light, fun moments to keep our spirits trying and working hard toward our literary goals. Ben is great inspiration!

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Stacy S. Jensen link
10/21/2014 08:41:45 am

I love this illustraview (new word alert)! Love the answers.

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Elizabeth Rose Stanton link
10/22/2014 03:12:11 am

Thanks for featuring one of the most creative and fun writer/illustrators out there, Carrie. Best illustrator interview, ever! YAY, BEN!!

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Wendy Myers link
10/27/2014 06:23:54 pm

What a fun interview. Congratulations Ben!

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Jilanne Hoffmann
3/23/2015 06:24:29 am

Another great interview! Love the answers and the way they're expressed. Sweet!

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Shirley Timberlake Fadden link
3/23/2015 10:11:24 am

What a fun read and the drawings are terrific!

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