Reading with a chance of tacos
Jul 22, 2026 · 30 min · 11 segments
**On today's show**, we're joined by an award-winning Australian author and illustrator to investigate the mystery behind her delightful new picture book, *Dear Humans, We Stole Your Crayon*. We chat…
Anna McGregorGuestKen WilliamsHostFor those who don't know, of course, we're talking about your latest picture book.
They're intergalactic thieves and they steal a mysterious earth artifact called a crayon, which they think reads minds and transfers those thoughts onto paper.
there's signals from the brain that go down to the hand, but the aliens think it's all the technologies in the crayon.
Well, look, anyone who's ever surprised themselves at their own creation, I think they'll know that some of that magic has to be down to the crayon, surely.
For those who don't know, of course, we're talking about your latest picture book.
They're intergalactic thieves and they steal a mysterious earth artifact called a crayon, which they think reads minds and transfers those thoughts onto paper.
there's signals from the brain that go down to the hand, but the aliens think it's all the technologies in the crayon.
Well, look, anyone who's ever surprised themselves at their own creation, I think they'll know that some of that magic has to be down to the crayon, surely.
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