Latest Podcast Episodes & Posts
Any time of the year is the perfect time to start a gratitude practice, but November offers a particular invitation to count our blessings, be grateful for what we have in our life and seek joy. Today, I’m sharing ways that we can...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with author Coco Fox about her debut middle grade graphic novel: Let’s Go, Coco! This powerful graphic novel is about an eleven year old girl who will stop at nothing to make new friends on her basketball team…but shouldn’t true friends...
It’s the PERFECT day to talk about Christine Virnig’s new middle grade novel debut: A Bite Above the Rest. Why? It’s Halloween! This Halloween-themed book is sure to delight readers at this time of the year AND at any other time, too. It’s about a boy who moves to a Halloween-themed...
It’s time for my annual Holiday Notebook episode! Years ago, I created my first holiday notebook out of sheer desperation to better manage the holidays. Now, it’s a tool that I cannot live without. Come listen to what a holiday notebook is, how you can make one and why you need...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Brian Anderson about his new graphic novels series for middle grade readers: Sophie (from Marble Press). What started as a nationally syndicated comic strip called Dog Eat Doug has continued into a delightfully funny and imaginative middle grade graphic novel...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Jessica Vitalis about her newest historical fiction novel-in-verse: Unsinkable Cayenne. This book follows Cayenne as her unconventional family settles down and attempts to make roots in a single place. It’s filled with themes of family, friendship, belonging and social class...
Today, I’m talking about something I don’t do well in my reading life, but I want to: adding annotation and marginalia to the books I read. I’m quite comfortable with my sticky note and book dart practices, but something is calling me to explore more methods to leave tracks of my...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with author and illustrator team Wade Hudson and Don Tate. They’re here to talk about their powerful book: The Day Madear Voted. In it, they provide a moving look at a Black family’s journey to exercise their right to vote and...
