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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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,...
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...
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...