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One of my favorite things to do is to match books to the right reader. There’s just something so special about really listening to a person and then selecting a book that’s perfectly matched to them. Today, I am talking all about my...
Today’s conversation was such a treat! In this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Julie Falatko. Julie is the author of several picture book and middle grade novels, including my favorite epistolary novels in picture book form: Yours in Books. Today, we talk about her lifelong dream of...
In this episode, I’m talking with Tim Kleyn, author of Set Sail for Pancakes! and Grilled Cheese? Yes, Please! These delightful picture books are full of family, friendship and food, which makes them feel-good picture books for me. Come listen as we talk about Tim’s journey to his new picture books,...
This might just be the most fun I’ve had on the Get Lit(erate). Podcast! Today, I’m chatting with Dupe Witherick of Thrive Alcohol Free. She is an alcohol free wellbeing and transformational coach, the author of A Cocktail of Clarity and host of the Thrive Alcohol Free podcast. Today, we are...
In this bonus summer episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Lizzy O’Donnell. Lizzy is the author of The Day Bell Found Her Sound. It’s a gorgeous book set in a bustling, melodious town where everyone has found their special sound….expect Bell. The message of staying true to yourself...
On the very last day of every month, I share a bonus episode of what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving throughout the last month. Today, I’m sharing the highlights of my literate life in June and there are some exciting nuggets in here. I’ve got six books to share...
In this episode, I’m talking with Laura Gehl, an award-winning author of over 50 board books, picture books and early readers. Her books are full of wonder and delight and today, we are talking about her newest: Saving Delicia. Come listen as we talk about her writing, her hopes for readers,...
If you have a dream in your heart to write a children’s book, or any book really, then this episode is for you. Today, I’m talking with Victoria J. Coe and Cheryl Lawton Malone, children’s literature authors with books we know and love. Together, they have written two books designed to...