Latest Podcast Episodes & Posts
It’s time for my annual Holiday Notebook episode! Years ago, I created my first holiday notebook out of sheer desperation to better manage the holidays. Now, it’s a tool that I cannot live without. Come listen to what a holiday notebook is, how...
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 (from Marble Press). What started as a nationally syndicated comic strip called Dog Eat Doug has continued into a delightfully funny and imaginative middle grade graphic novel...
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...
Today, I’m talking about something I don’t do well in my reading life, but I want to: adding annotation and marginalia to the books I read. I’m quite comfortable with my sticky note and book dart practices, but something is calling me to explore more methods to leave tracks of my...
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...
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...
Today, I’m bringing three favorite aspects of my world together: reading, writing and yoga. First, I’ll explore the wellness benefits of reading, writing and yoga separately and then together. Next, I’ll share three ways that we can layer reading, writing and yoga together for maximum benefit. Finally, I’ll share a book...
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...
