Kidlit Love Podcast

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Nathan Fairbairn and Michele Assarasakornabout the fourth book in their middle grade graphic novels series PAWS: Hazel Has Her Hands Full. The PAWS series is about a group of friends from diverse backgrounds and with different interests and family structures...

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Maria Scriven about the 6th book in her Nat Enough series: Nat a Chance. The Nat Enough series tackles the growing pains of girlhood and adolescence with humor and heart, encouraging readers to be their authentic selves. In Nat a...

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Barbara Dee about her newest middle grade novel: Tear This Down. This middle grade novel Is about a young girl who makes the choice to speak out against a problematic historical hometown figure, no matter the cost.  Come listen as...

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Rio Cortez and Lauren Semmer about their newest picture book together: The ABCs of Women’s History. This book is a beautiful, powerful celebration of women…their history and their future… and centers on the diversity of the disruptors who blazed a...

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Liana Finck about her newest picture book: Mixed Feelings.  This picture book explores the nuance of feelings young readers experience in a uniquely validating and heartfelt way. I’d add that many adult readers will find their feelings validated in this...

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Padma Venkatraman about her newest middle grade novel: Safe Harbor. This gorgeous novel-in-verse tells the story of two kids who help rescue a wounded seal and in doing so, learn it’s okay to show their emotions and find their own...

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Azadeh Westergaard about her newest picture book: The One and Only Googoosh. This beautiful picture book is the author’s love letter to Iran and a celebration of an iconic Iranian woman. The prose is lyrical and emotional and the illustrations...

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Brian Weisfeld about his books for entrepreneurial kids: You’re the Boss. This book is just what every budding entrepreneur needs, child or adult. It’s filled with easy-to-digest information, inspirational stories and immediate actions to bring your dreams to life.  Come...

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Tracy Badua about her newest middle grade novel: Thea and the Mischief Makers. This book has a cast of characters to love, including two Filipino goblins threatening to wreak havoc on the characters’ lives and town. It has such beautiful...