Latest Podcast Episodes & Posts
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, I am talking with Jeannine Atkins about the power of writing to heal. Janine is the author of several books for young readers about courageous women and teaches writing for children and young adults. She’s...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with James Ponti about his newest middle grade series release: THE SHERLOCK SOCIETY: HURRICANE HEIST. In this middle grade mystery, a team of kids, along with their retired journalist grandfather, tackle their second case around a decades-old million dollar jewel heist....
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Rebecca Gardyn Levington about THREE of her newest picture books: FINDING FORGIVENESS, SOME DAYS I’M THE WIND and I WILL ALWAYS BE. These beautiful picture books invite readers to find themselves inside the pages. But not only find themselves, accept...
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, I’m coming at you in real time as I expand my definition of restorative reading and bibliotherapy thanks to a recent session creating a book apothecary for a waiting reader. Today, I am talking about the idea of reading escape: using our reading...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Julia DeVillers about her newest upper middle grade rom-com: MEET ME AT WONDERLAND. This is the perfect rom-com for readers who have grown out of the friendship-driven middle grade reads and are ready to explore romance at an age-appropriate level....
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Gordon Korman about his newest middle grade novel: SNOOP. SNOOP is the story of a screen-obsessed boy who finds himself stuck at home with two broken legs and discovers that life gets harder when screens are all you have. Come...
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, I’m answering the most asked question that I receive: How and where do I find books for my own bibliotherapy? Today, we are tackling that question and more. I’ll share a simple framework for choosing a book genre and title that is perfect...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Alyssa Colman about her newest middle grade historical fiction novel: WHERE ONLY STORMS GROW. This gripping middle grade historical fiction novel is set during one of the most dangerous storms in American history and has some of the most heartfelt...
