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Kidlit Love Podcast

An Embodied Reading Experience: BAD BADGER by Maryrose Wood

June 16, 2025 in Kidlit Love Podcast
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Maryrose Wood about her newest middle grade novel: Bad Badger: A Love Story. In this illustrated chapter book, readers meet Septimus, a badger who fears he may not be a badger at...
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Embracing Self-Love & Enoughness: BECOMING BOBA by Joanna Ho

June 12, 2025 in 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 cute and charming, yet has deeply important messages,...
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We Need Funny Books: IT STARTED WITH A P with Brittany Pomales

June 9, 2025 in Kidlit Love Podcast
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...
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Magic Grounded in Reality: A Little Like Magic by Sarah Kurpiel

June 5, 2025 in Kidlit Love Podcast
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...
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Celebrating Summer Reading with Lea Anne Borders of Bookelicious

June 4, 2025 in Kidlit Love Podcast
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...
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The Important Role of Comics: Very Bad at Math with Hope Larson

June 2, 2025 in Kidlit Love Podcast
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...
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We Protect What We Love: A Wolf Called Fire with Rosanne Parry

May 29, 2025 in Kidlit Love Podcast
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...
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Centering Neurodiversity & Transness: Glitch Girl by Rainie Oet

May 26, 2025 in Kidlit Love Podcast
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...
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Can You Imagine? The Life & Art of Yoko Ono by Lisa Tolin

May 22, 2025 in Kidlit Love Podcast
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...
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Graphic Novel Adaptations: The Lemonade War with Jacqueline Davies

May 19, 2025 in Kidlit Love Podcast
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...
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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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