Latest Podcast Episodes & Posts
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Martin Stewart and David Habben about the first two titles in their middle grade series: Bridget Vanderpuff and The Baked Escape and Bridget Vanderpuff and The Ghost Train. These middle grade novels...
Spring is coming and that means many of us have our eye on growth, renewal and learning in the coming months. It’s the perfect time to take a closer look at our reading and writing lives and how they can help us move into this new season with purpose, intention and...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Sabrina and Eunice Moyle about the newest release in their graphic novel chapter book: The Cosmic Adventures of Astrid and Stella: Comet Together. This book is fun, adventurous, humorous, bright, colorful and the ultimate enjoyable reading experience. Astrid and Stella...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Bobbie Pyron about her newest middle grade book: Octopus Moon. This novel-in-verse tells the story of a young girl navigating depression at the start of fifth grade. It’s deeply moving and powerful and one many readers are going to keep...
Do you have a morning routine yet? Today, I’m tackling the research behind morning routines: what they are, why they’re important and what you should fill them with. I’ll share the three stackable aspects of my morning routine and why they matter, offer clear research on why reading, writing and movement...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Ben Khan about their newest middle grade comic: Mr. Muffins Defender of the Stars. According to Publishers Weekly’s starred review, this book is an enchanting space opera in which aliens and humans find common ground despite differing cultures, foods, and...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Teri Roche Drobnick about her debut picture book: Moving Day. The book was inspired by the real-life story of moving a 139-year-old, 133-ton Victorian house six blocks and is delightfully told from the house’s perspective. Come listen as Teri shares...
Today, we are tackling a true bookish dilemma: what do we do with the piles of unread books that we have on our shelves, but never seem to read? Yup, I’m talking to you. There’s some good research behind why we need to have books in our home, more books than...
