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What Gives Lulu Delacre Hope
Season 10
Lulu Delacre, author illustrator of Rafi and Rosi: Menu!/Rafi Y Rosi: ¡Menú! (Children's Book Press) shares what is giving her hope today: the laught…
10 months, 1 week ago
Finding Your Light with Meg Medina
Season 10 Episode 1
Meg Medina, author of Graciela in the Abyss (Candlewick), joins Matthew to talk about how every author reveals themselves through their work.
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10 months, 2 weeks ago
What Gives David Bowles Hope
Season 9
David Bowles, author of The Hero Twins and the Magic of Song (Cinco Puntos Press) shares what is giving him hope today: the certainty that, no matter…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
25 Years of Because of Winn-Dixie with Kate DiCamillo
Season 9 Episode 26
Kate DiCamillo, author of Because of Winn-Dixie (Candlewick), joins Matthew to talk about Kate's story of family, friendship, and forgiveness.
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10 months, 3 weeks ago
Feeling Seen with Rob Costello
Season 9 Episode 25
Rob Costello, author of An Ugly World for Beautiful Boys (Lethe Press), joins Matthew to talk about the burden of secrets and a character who believe…
11 months ago
What Gives Menachem Weinreb Hope
Season 9
Menachem Weinreb (The Good Dybbuk) shares what is giving him hope today: That no matter where you come from, you can still become the person you're m…
11 months ago
The Purpose of a First Draft with Pablo Cartaya
Season 9 Episode 24
Pablo Cartaya, author of A Hero's Guide to Summer Vacation (Kokila), joins Matthew to talk about how we celebrate grief and life.
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11 months, 1 week ago
What Gives Kyle Casey Chu Hope
Season 9
Kyle Casey Chu (The Queen Bees of Tybee County) shares what is giving her hope today: young readers. They understand the vast, oceanic multitudes the…
11 months, 1 week ago
Music is a Living Thing with Jason Reynolds
Season 9 Episode 23
Jason Reynolds, author of Soundtrack (Listening Library), an original audiobook performed by a stellar full cast—featuring Nile Bullock, Mekhi Hewli…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
What Gives Kate Jenks Landry Hope
Season 9
Kate Jenks Landry (A Summer Without Anna) shares what is giving her hope today: writing with kids. We don't need permission to make art. Creation is …
11 months, 2 weeks ago