Kidlit Love Podcast

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...
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...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Hope Larson about her newest middle grade graphic novel: Very Bad at Math. In this semi-autobiographical graphic novel, readers meet Verity, an 8th grader who is seemingly perfect at everything….except math, something Verity tries to keep a secret. Come listen...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Rosanne Parry about her newest middle grade novel: A Wolf Called Fire. This book is an immersive, wilderness survival story of a wolf pup known as Warm. In it, you’ll experience all of the expected ups and downs of surviving...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Rainie Oet about her debut middle grade novel: Glitch Girl. This is a lyrical novel-in-verse that places transness and neurodiversity front and center in the most raw, real and beautiful way. It will go straight to your heart. Come listen...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Lisa Tolin about her newest picture book: Can You Imagine? The Life & Art of Yoko Ono. This biography explores the art, music and creativity of Yoko Ono’s extraordinary life with breathtaking beauty and illustrations. Come listen as we talk...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Jacqueline Davies about her new graphic novel adaptation of The Lemonade War. The original book was published back in 2007 told the story of two siblings literally caught in a lemonade war. This new graphic novel version captures the original...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Marie Benedict and Courtney Sheinmel about their newest middle grade historical fiction novel: The Secrets of Lovelace Academy. This middle grade novel is about Lainey, an almost teenager who lived most of her life at the Sycamore Home for Orphaned...