We read plenty of picture books in which houses played a big role, but not as many that focused on apartment buildings. When I started writing EVERYBODY IN THE RED BRICK BUILDING, my kids had only ever lived in apartments. I actually spent a lot of time trying to write a play about a similar theme, but unfortunately (or maybe, fortunately!) it never went anywhere. A lot can happen when you share walls, floors, or ceilings with someone! And I’ve had my share of strange and hilarious apartment encounters. I love thinking about the relationships between apartment neighbors.
What was your main inspiration for writing EVERYBODY IN THE RED BRICK BUILDING? But it’s late in the night, so despite the disturbances, one by one, the building’s inhabitants return to their beds-this time with a new set of sounds to lull them to sleep.” Ī chain reaction of noises wakes up several children (and a cat) living in an apartment building. “Everybody in the red brick building was asleep. Kids will love turning pages and repeating all the noises again and again. In this clever story, one sound leads to the next. With gorgeous illustrations by Oge Mora, EVERYBODY IN THE RED BRICK BUILDING is a fun, rhythmic read-aloud celebrating apartment living and a variety of sounds. Everybody in the Red Brick Building is her debut.Author Anne Wynter is here to tell us about her debut picture book releasing in October.
Louis, received a certificate in short story writing from the University of Chicago, and studied writing for children at the Writing Barn. Anne earned a degree in drama from Washington University in St. In addition to writing children’s books, she’s written more than a dozen short plays that have been produced around the country. Anne Wynter is originally from Houston, Texas, and currently lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, their two children, and a cat.
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