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Shane W. Evans - My Friend!
Shane W. Evans shares shares MY FRIEND!, his latest picture book with his best pal Taye Diggs. This book has such terrific rhythmic language, made on…
5 years, 2 months ago
Lulu Delacre - Luci Soars
Lulu Delacre shares LUCI SOARS. Lulu and I have been talking about recording a podcast for a long while now, but I've got to say that LUCI SOARS was …
5 years, 2 months ago
David Levithan - The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S. (as Told to His Brother)
David Levithan shares THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF AIDAN S. (AS TOLD TO HIS BROTHER). It's David's middle grade debut and the premise rests on wha…
5 years, 3 months ago
The 2021 Sydney Taylor Book Awards
Today's episode is produced in partnership with the Association of Jewish Libraries as we celebrate the winners of the 2021 Sydney Taylor Book Award,…
5 years, 3 months ago
Nikki Grimes - Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance
Nikki Grimes, poet author and longtime friend of the podcast, shares LEGACY: WOMEN POETS OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE. Nikki's new book showcases poems …
5 years, 3 months ago
Vincent X. Kirsch - From Archie to Zack
Vincent X. Kirsch shares FROM ARCHIE TO ZACK. I feel the need to be completely frank with you here. There are so many wonderful picture books out the…
5 years, 3 months ago
Peter Sís - Nicky & Vera
Peter Sís shares NICKY & VERA: The Quiet Hero of the Holocaust and the Children He Rescued. Peter has had a storied career in children's literature w…
5 years, 3 months ago
Anastasia Higginbotham - What You Don't Know
Anastasia Higginbotham shares WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW: A Story of Liberated Childhood. It wasn't that long ago that Anastasia joined me on the podcast to…
5 years, 3 months ago
Natasha Yim - Luna's Yum Yum Dim Sum
Natasha Yim shares LUNA's YUM YUM DIM SUM, a new picture book written by Natasha and illustrated by Violet Kim. Natasha talks about being invited to …
5 years, 3 months ago
Jackie Azúa Kramer and Cindy Derby - The Boy and the Gorilla
Jackie Azua Kramer and Cindy Derby share THE BOY AND THE GORILLA, a book about a difficult topic, and one handled with great grace and care. It's a s…
5 years, 4 months ago