Kidlit Love: Conversations with Picture Book, Middle Grade and YA Authors

Nov 08 2024 77 ep. 35 mins 2
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This podcast celebrates all things children's literature for the adult reading to their inner child AND connecting the young readers in their lives with books. Each week, I host bookish conversations with children's literature authors to learn about their backstory, their journey to writing, their books and their hopes for readers. This podcast is for you if you love reading children's literature, are an educator or librarian looking for books to share with students or are a caregiver finding new titles to share with loved ones.

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E78: Celebrating 15 Years of The Global Read Aloud with Pernille Ripp

Nov 08 2024 52 mins  
Today is a special day on the KidLit Love podcast because I’m talking to Pernille Ripp, creator of the Global Read Aloud. The Global Read Aloud is a powerful experience that unites classrooms together with a single goal: to read the same book as a global collective. I’ve been a part of this bookish experience for many years and invite as many educators to join me as I can. Com

E76: Magical Expeditions: Majestica with Sarah Tolcser

Nov 07 2024 35 mins  
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Sarah Tolcser about her new middle grade novel: Majestica. This middle grade novel is about two girls, a magical hotel and an expedition gone wrong and has received rave reviews, including a starred review from Kirkus. Come listen as we talk about the inspiration behind her writing, get inside information into how som

E75: The Power of Comics & Graphic Novels: Let’s Go, Coco! With Coco Fox

Nov 04 2024 47 mins  
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with author Coco Fox about her debut middle grade graphic novel: Let’s Go, Coco! This powerful graphic novel is about an eleven year old girl who will stop at nothing to make new friends on her basketball team…but shouldn’t true friends like you just the way you are? Created with a stunning color palette, Let’s Go,

E74: Halloween Fun: A Bite Above the Rest with Christine Virnig

Oct 31 2024 26 mins  
It’s the PERFECT day to talk about Christine Virnig’s new middle grade novel debut: A Bite Above the Rest. Why? It’s Halloween! This Halloween-themed book is sure to delight readers at this time of the year AND at any other time, too. It’s about a boy who moves to a Halloween-themed town only to realize there may be more to the tourist trap that meets the eye. You’ll find

E73: From Comic Strips to Graphic Novels: The Sophie Series with Brian Anderson

Oct 28 2024 40 mins  
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Brian Anderson about his new graphic novels series for middle grade readers: Sophie. What started as a nationally syndicated comic strip called Dog Eat Doug has continued into a delightfully funny and imaginative middle grade graphic novel series sure to delight readers. Come listen as we discuss how Brian was called to

E72: Hope in Middle Grade: Unsinkable Cayenne with Jessica Vitalis

Oct 24 2024 28 mins  
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Jessica Vitalis about her newest historical fiction novel-in-verse: Unsinkable Cayenne. This book follows Cayenne as her unconventional family settles down and attempts to make roots in a single place. It’s filled with themes of family, friendship, belonging and social class while also connecting the fascinating topi

E71: Our Vote Matters: The Day Madear Voted with Don Tate and Wade Hudson

Oct 21 2024 39 mins  
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with author and illustrator team Wade Hudson and Don Tate. They’re here to talk about their powerful book: The Day Madear Voted. In it, they provide a moving look at a Black family’s journey to exercise their right to vote and imagine a better future. It’s the perfect book for the election season we are in. You’ll f

E70: History, Courage and Connection: Across So Many Seas with Ruth Behar

Oct 17 2024 36 mins  
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m living out another readerly dream and talking with Ruth Behar, an author who has made such an impact on my reading life and my actual one, too. Today, we’re talking about her newest book: Across So Many Seas. It’s a powerful novel about four girls in four different times and places united by their desire to belong and matter. We

E69: The Power of Non-Fiction: Phenomenal AOC with Anika Aldamuy Denise

Oct 14 2024 52 mins  
In this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Anika Aldamuy Denise, author of multiple award-winning fiction and non-fiction picture books. Come listen as we talk about the power of non-fiction, the sparks that launched each of her books, the draft behind and writing and take a deep dive into Phenomenal AOC: The Roots and Rise of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. You’ll

E68: Navigating Friendships: Crushing It with Erin Becker

Oct 10 2024 41 mins  
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Erin Becker about her debut novel: Crushing It. Crushing It introduces readers to Mel and Tory, two 13-year-old girls navigating their way through the soccer championships now that their friend group has fallen apart. When they connect anonymously online, their lives become increasingly complex as their feelings deepen