Latest Podcast Episodes & Posts
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Tony Keith Jr. about his newest young adult poetry collection: Knucklehead. Knucklehead is a brilliant and electric poetry collection that subverts a narrow way of thinking and empathizes with young people who...
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, we’re talking about pause piles: a collection of short stories and essays designed to be read in a single sitting to sooth, uplift and inspire. Come listen as I explore why we might take powerful pause breaks to read throughout the day, the...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Maryrose Wood about her newest middle grade novel: Bad Badger: A Love Story. In this illustrated chapter book, readers meet Septimus, a badger who fears he may not be a badger at all. When a gull lands on his windowsill,...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Joanna Ho about her newest picture book: BECOMING BOBA. This charming picture book celebrates self-love and identity and reminds readers that there is always room for unique flavors in our communities. It’s cute and charming, yet has deeply important messages,...
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, we’re talking about building a writing habit, one tiny sentence at a time. Tiny writing is exactly what it sounds like: tiny micro-moments of writing that focus on the process of writing something nourishing down in the moment. Small moments, small sentences, even...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Brittany Pomales about her debut picture book: It Started with a P. This is a hilarious, alliterative read aloud where a young king decides on the morning of his birthday that everything with the letter P must go. Come listen...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Sarah Kurpiel about her newest picture book: A Little Like Magic. This charming book highlights the rewards of stepping outside of your comfort zone and finding inspiration in art and the natural beauty of the world. Come listen as we...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Lea Anne Borders, the founder and CEO of Bookelicious. Bookelicious is a platform that uses cutting-edge technology to match kids with the books they’ll love, helping them build strong reading identities and inspire them to read more, a mission that...
