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Kidlit Love Podcast

Changing Friendships: All My Bests with Britnee Meiser

February 3, 2025 in Kidlit Love Podcast
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Britnee Meiser about her middle grade debut: All My Bests. This upper middle grade novel is told in a delightful format of letters and playlists and follows Immie and Jack as their...
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Finding Ourselves & Others: As You Wish by Nashae Jones

January 30, 2025 in Kidlit Love Podcast
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Nashae Jones about her newest middle grade novel: As You Wish. In this middle grade novel, a girl learns the hard way to be careful what she wishes for and features a chaos-loving West African Trickster God. It has all...
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New Middle Grade Adventure Series: The Doomsday Vault with Thomas Wheeler

January 27, 2025 in Kidlit Love Podcast
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Thomas Wheeler about the first book in his new middle grade series: Everwhen School of Time Travel and Other Odd Sciences: The Doomsday Vault.  This book is an action-packed, truly unique time-and-place experience that is sure to hook middle grade...
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Baseball Mysteries & Football Mysteries with David A. Kelly

January 23, 2025 in Kidlit Love Podcast
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with David A. Kelly about his newest early chapter books: Satchel’s Stolen Strike and The Two-Minute Warning.  These books are from his beloved series: Ballpark Mysteries and Football Mysteries. David’s books have been connecting with sports and mystery-minded readers for years...
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Layers of Lessons: A Hat for House with Audrey Perrott

January 20, 2025 in Kidlit Love Podcast
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Audrey Perrott about her newest picture book: A Hat for House. This delightful picture book tells the story of what happens when a storm blows House’s roof away. It’s a reassuring tale of community, of coming together during any storm...
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Heart-Piercing Middle Grade: Scattergood with H.M. Bouwman

January 16, 2025 in Kidlit Love Podcast
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Heather Bouwman about her newest middle grade novel: Scattergood. This heart-piercing historical fiction novel brings young readers to rural Iowa in 1941 where twelve-year-old Peggy’s quiet life is turned upside down by refugee arrivals, first love and a heart-breaking diagnosis....
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Themes & Entry Points: No Purchase Necessary with Maria Marianayagam

January 13, 2025 in Kidlit Love Podcast
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with author Maria Marianayagam about her newest middle grade novel: No Purchase Necessary. This book is about a Sri Lanka boy’s life that spirals out of control when he wins a prize in a stolen candy bar, pushing him to navigate...
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‘Freadom’, Forgiveness & Finding Your Voice: Same Page with Elly Swartz

January 9, 2025 in Kidlit Love Podcast
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Elly Swartz about her newest middle grade novel: Same Page.  This book is a book for every book-lover. It follows Bess Stein, her friends and a group of rockstar librarians called The Book Warriors as they fight against book-banning. Plus,...
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Writing Pieces of Life: The McNifficents with Amy Makechnie

January 6, 2025 in Kidlit Love Podcast
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Amy Makechnie about her newest middle grade novel: The McNifficents. This middle grade novel tells the story of six rambunctious children and their nanny, who happens to be a very dignified Miniature Schnauzer. Come listen as we talk about Amy’s...
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Lullaby Blessings: Love is Here with You by Jyoti Rajan Gopal

January 2, 2025 in Kidlit Love Podcast
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Jyoti Rajan Gopal about her newest picture book: Love is Here With You.  This beautiful book is wrapped in comfort and love as readers listen to a beautiful lullaby perfect for bedtime reading or anytime we want to feel warmly...
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Books make Mondays better! This book is changing Books make Mondays better!

This book is changing my life. Truly. It's finally the book that's getting through the noise and making me stop to really listen to what's inside and what's next.

If you're in midlife and are overthinking and underliving, then this book is for you. It's filled with beautiful language, straight talk, kick-butt advice and even a bit of prayer. 

I won't be the same after reading it. Thank you, @mariannewilliamson 

What books are making your Monday better?

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On this episode of Restorative Reading & Writing f On this episode of Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness, I’m guiding you through a gentle restorative reading and writing session for when things need to change in your life or you simply want them to.

Grab your notebook, your favorite writing utensil and let’s write together!

Click the podcast link in my bio or head to your favorite podcast platform and find RESTORATIVE READING & WRITING FOR WELLNESS!

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On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m ta On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Pooja Makhijani about her newest picture book: TOGETHER FOR MAMA.

This beautiful picture book is a story about care and how it moves through family and communities, how children witness it and how they offer it in return. This is a beautiful story of hope and healing for all of us. 

Come listen as we talk about the deeply personal inspiration behind the book, the stunning fusion of words and images that bring the book to life and Pooja’s heartfelt hopes for collective care and understanding, not just for postpartum depression, but for anything we might face. 

https://open.substack.com/pub/kidlitlove/p/e232-caring-in-community-together?r=azy11&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Books make Mondays better! This week, I’m startin Books make Mondays better!

This week, I’m starting YESTERYEAR by Caro Claire Burke.

I was intrigued from the first moment I spotted it in my beloved BookPage magazine from my local library a few months ago and after hearing all the bookish buzz online, I am finally picking it up for myself. 

Here’s the publisher’s blurb:

A traditional American woman, a “tradwife” influencer, suddenly awakens in the brutal reality of 1855—where she must unravel whether this living nightmare is an elaborate hoax, a twisted reality show, or something far more sinister in this sensational debut novel.

I won’t reveal what it is yet, but it fits my new one-word theme for July and I cannot wait to get started.

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I’m opening up one day a month to consult with sch I’m opening up one day a month to consult with schools and districts on a topic near and dear to my heart: restorative reading and writing for educator wellness. 

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On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m ta On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Laekan Zea Kemp about her newest middle grade novel: THE CHISMOSAS ONLY BOOK CLUB.

This instant-classic, middle grade coming-of-age novel is filled with friendship, identity and the magic of bookstores. Say no more and add to cart, right?! Plus, the format is incredibly appealing: text message threads, comic panels and sketches and even a few spells and herbal concoctions for when you need them most.

Come listen as we talk about the upper middle grade niche that this book speaks to, the varied themes, realities and formats that make the book so inviting and appealing and the role that this book could play in sparking a love of reading (and more reading!) for all that read it. You won’t want to miss this one!

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