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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...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Brett Bean about the first book in his new chapter book series: Muk ‘N’ Honey: Treehouse Troubles. This chapter book series combines simple text, lively illustrations and laugh-out-loud humor together for a delightful reading experience. Come listen as we talk...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Nathan Fairbairn and Michele Assarasakornabout the fourth book in their middle grade graphic novels series PAWS: Hazel Has Her Hands Full. The PAWS series is about a group of friends from diverse backgrounds and with different interests and family structures...
I’ve been researching the role of writing in my own wellness journey and have reignited my love for a practice that I did so often and so thoroughly so long ago, but didn’t have a name for. Now I do: It’s creating mandalas. Mandalas are circular, intricate and symmetrical designs that...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Maria Scriven about the 6th book in her Nat Enough series: Nat a Chance. The Nat Enough series tackles the growing pains of girlhood and adolescence with humor and heart, encouraging readers to be their authentic selves. In Nat a...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Barbara Dee about her newest middle grade novel: Tear This Down. This middle grade novel Is about a young girl who makes the choice to speak out against a problematic historical hometown figure, no matter the cost. Come listen as...
Today, I’m sharing a new-to-me genre that might be a new-to-you genre, too. I stumbled upon it in a moment of food poisoning and now, I at least have something good that came out of that experience. =) In this episode, I’m exploring the genre of graphic medicine: what it is,...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Rio Cortez and Lauren Semmer about their newest picture book together: The ABCs of Women’s History. This book is a beautiful, powerful celebration of women…their history and their future… and centers on the diversity of the disruptors who blazed a...
