Kidlit Love Podcast

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with author Gayle Forman about her newest middle grade graphic novel: Not Nothing. Gayle is the award-winning author of multiple young adult and middle novels, including my favorites: I Have Lost My Way...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Seema Yasmin about her powerful picture book: The ABC’s of Queer History. This book invites readers into an alphabet journey of diversity, equity and inclusivity in both lyrical words and gorgeous illustrations. Come listen as we talk about the power...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Malia Maunakea about her newest middle grade novel Lei and the Invisible Island. It’s the second book in the Lai and the Legends series and will both transport your mind with the immersive and suspenseful plot and connect to your...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Michael P. Spradlin, the NY Times Bestselling author of The Spy Goddess series, The Youngest Templer series and several other works of historical fiction. Here’s here today to talk about his newest book, Rise of the Spider. It’s the first...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Rashin Kheiriyeh about her newest picture book: The Seasons of Parastoo. Rashin has published over 90 books in over 12 countries and has received 50 national and international awards recognizing her work. Today, she’s here to talk about the inspiration...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Kao Kalia Yang about her debut middle grade novel: The Diamond Explorer. Kao has been on the podcast before to talked about Caged, her powerful picture book illustrated by Khou Vue, and I still carry pieces of our conversation in...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Emmy-award winning animation-veteran-turned-middle-grade-author Rob Renzetti. You might know him from the popular shows he worked on, such as My Life as a Teenage Robot and Gravity Falls, and today, he’s here to talk about his middle grade horror novels. We...
In this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Alan Katz, the hilarious author of more than 50 books for kids, including Take Me Out of the Bathtub and Other Silly Dilly Stories, the Lieography and Society of Substitutes series and Really Stupid Stories for Really Smart Kids. Listen...
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, we’re celebrating a special occasion: The 10th Anniversary of The Princess in Black series! Shannon and Dean Hale are here to talk about how The Princess in Black got started, where they get their inspiration from and why this series is so important...
In this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Robin Newman. Robin is the author of the middle grade Wilcox and Griswold series, Hildie Bitterpickles Needs Her Sleep, Don’t Call Me Fuzzybutt and Who’s Writing This Story? Today, we talk about the unexpected inspiration for her first book, how...