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Celebrating the power of storytelling to reflect our world, expand our perspectives, and foster connections between readers of all ages. The Children's Book Podcast features interviews with authors, illustrators, and everyone involved in taking a book from drawing board to bookshelf. Hosted by Matthew C. Winner, a teacher, librarian, writer, and fan of kids. Brought to you in partnership with the Highlights Foundation, positively impacting kids by amplifying the voices of storytellers who in ...
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Meg Medina, author of Graciela in the Abyss (Candlewick), joins Matthew to talk about how every author reveals themselves through their work. Visit Meg Medina online at megmedina.com For a full transcript, episode takeaways, quotes, and more, visit DeepCast.fm and search “The Children’s Book Podcast” or click on the link in the show notes. Learn mo…
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David Bowles, author of The Hero Twins and the Magic of Song (Cinco Puntos Press) shares what is giving him hope today: the certainty that, no matter what happens, our stories will survive. This is a new miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my friends from the kidlit community to share what is giving them hope today. For a full transcr…
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25 Years of Because of Winn-Dixie with Kate DiCamillo
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Kate DiCamillo, author of Because of Winn-Dixie (Candlewick), joins Matthew to talk about Kate’s story of family, friendship, and forgiveness. Visit Kate DiCamillo online at www.katedicamillo.com For a full transcript, episode takeaways, quotes, and more, visit DeepCast.fm and search “The Children’s Book Podcast” or click on the link in the show no…
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Rob Costello, author of An Ugly World for Beautiful Boys (Lethe Press), joins Matthew to talk about the burden of secrets and a character who believes he deserves to suffer. Visit Rob Costello online at www.cloudbusterpress.com Other helpful links: Rob Costello at the Highlights Foundation The Whole Novel Workshop: An In-Person Retreat for Novelist…
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Menachem Weinreb (The Good Dybbuk) shares what is giving him hope today: That no matter where you come from, you can still become the person you’re meant to be. This is a new miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my friends from the kidlit community to share what is giving them hope today. For a full transcript, episode takeaways, quote…
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The Purpose of a First Draft with Pablo Cartaya
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Pablo Cartaya, author of A Hero’s Guide to Summer Vacation (Kokila), joins Matthew to talk about how we celebrate grief and life. Visit Pablo Cartaya online at www.pablocartaya.com For a full transcript, episode takeaways, quotes, and more, visit DeepCast.fm and search “The Children’s Book Podcast” or click on the link in the show notes. Learn more…
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Kyle Casey Chu (The Queen Bees of Tybee County) shares what is giving her hope today: young readers. They understand the vast, oceanic multitudes they contain. That they are limitless. This is a new miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my friends from the kidlit community to share what is giving them hope today. For a full transcript, …
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Music is a Living Thing with Jason Reynolds
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Jason Reynolds, author of Soundtrack (Listening Library), an original audiobook performed by a stellar full cast—featuring Nile Bullock, Mekhi Hewling, Jade Williams, and more—and scored by Grammy‑winning composer Justin Ellington, joins Matthew to talk about being fascinated by what makes people do things. Visit Jason Reynolds online at www.jasonw…
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Kate Jenks Landry (A Summer Without Anna) shares what is giving her hope today: writing with kids. We don’t need permission to make art. Creation is always available to us and it’s so much harder to feel hopeless when you’re creating. This is a new miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my friends from the kidlit community to share what …
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Taking Time Still Matters with Rebecca Lee Kunz
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Rebecca Lee Kunz, illustrator of Chooch Helped (Levine Querido), written by Andrea L. Rogers, joins Matthew to talk about the importance of taking time to learn, to explore, and to discover. Visit Rebecca Lee Kunz online at treeoflifestudio.net Other helpful links: Native Creatives Retreat (the Highlights Foundation) The excellent NPR interview For…
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Read, Understand, Enjoy, and Relate with Rob Sanders
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Rob Sanders, author of Book Comes Home: A Banned Book’s Journey (Random House Books for Young Readers), illustrated by Micah Player, joins Matthew to talk about the final stage of publication: readers. Visit Rob Sanders online at www.robsanderswrites.com Other helpful links: All About Picture Books: A Retreat for Storytellers (June 1–4 at the Highl…
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Suzy Ultman (I Like Your Chutzpah And Other Yiddish Words You'll Like) shares what is giving her hope today: looking for the helpers. This is a new miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my friends from the kidlit community to share what is giving them hope today. For a full transcript, episode takeaways, quotes, and more, visit DeepCast…
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Balancing the Cute and the Weird with Kelly Leigh Miller
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Kelly Leigh Miller, author illustrator of Cloud Puppy: Game On! (Atheneum Books for Young Readers), joins Matthew to talk about raising Tamagotchi, adoring Sanrio characters, and balancing the cute and the weird in her own storytelling. Visit Kelly Leigh Miller online at www.kellyleighmiller.com For a full transcript, episode takeaways, quotes, and…
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Parul L. Bhandari (Shine a Light on Diwali) shares what is giving her hope today: that people are good and that people are going to keep sharing stories despite what they’re being told by the world around them. This is a new miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my friends from the kidlit community to share what is giving them hope toda…
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Dr. Carla Hayden, Lizzo, and the LOC's 200-Year-Old Crystal Flute (R)
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On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, Lizzo visited the Library of Congress as their guest and was treated to the largest flute collection in the world. The instrument she played and, indeed, the very act of playing it, are Worth Noting. This is a rebroadcast of an episode of Worth Noting that originally aired Oct 08, 2022 on A Kids Co. On May 8, 2025 …
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Something Like Home with Matt de la Peña and Loren Long
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Matt de la Peña and Loren Long, author and illustrator of Home (G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers), join Matthew to talk about encountering diversity and exploring alongside the reader. Visit Matt de la Peña online at mattdelapena.com Visit Loren Long online at lorenlong.com For a full transcript, episode takeaways, quotes, and more, visit…
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Rachel Michelle Wilson (To Catch a Ghost) shares what is giving her hope today: the small moments in our every day. This is a new miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my friends from the kidlit community to share what is giving them hope today. For a full transcript, episode takeaways, quotes, and more, visit DeepCast.fm and search “Th…
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