Book Delight with Chrissie Wright

In this book talk bonus episode, Kyle Lukoff shares three recent kidlit books he loves:

• I TALK LIKE A RIVER by Jordan Scott and Sydney Smith
• FIGHTING WORDS by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
• THE ONLY BLACK GIRLS IN TOWN by Brandy Colbert

You can learn more about Kyle's work on his website at kylelukoff.com. You can connect with him on Twitter @Shekels_Library.

You can support independent bookstores by purchasing Kyle's books through bookshop.org:

• WHEN AIDAN BECAME A BROTHER by Kyle Lukoff and Kaylani Juanita
• CALL ME MAX by Kyle Lukoff and Luciano Lozano
• MAX AND THE TALENT SHOW by Kyle Lukoff and Luciano Lozano
• MAX ON THE FARM by Kyle Lukoff and Luciano Lozano
• (Pre-Order) TOO BRIGHT TO SEE by Kyle Lukoff (out April 2021)
• EXPLOSION AT THE POEM FACTORY by Kyle Lukoff and Mark Hoffmann
• A STORYTELLING OF RAVENS by Kyle Lukoff and Natalie Nelson

Thank you for listening to the show. You can connect with host Chrissie Wright on Instagram @chrissiemwright and on Twitter @chrissiemwright, and follow the show on Instagram @authorvisitspod.

In this episode, author Kyle Lukoff tells us about:

• How he gets ideas and elaborates on his ideas.
• How he adds character thoughts, feelings, and actions to his stories.
• How he revises.

During the speed round at the end of the episode, Kyle tells us about feelings he has while writing, his writing spot, and places he thinks about his writing.

You can learn more about Kyle's work on his website at kylelukoff.com. You can connect with him on Twitter @Shekels_Library.

You can support independent bookstores by purchasing Kyle's books through bookshop.org:

• WHEN AIDAN BECAME A BROTHER by Kyle Lukoff and Kaylani Juanita
• CALL ME MAX by Kyle Lukoff and Luciano Lozano
• MAX AND THE TALENT SHOW by Kyle Lukoff and Luciano Lozano
• MAX ON THE FARM by Kyle Lukoff and Luciano Lozano
• (Pre-Order) TOO BRIGHT TO SEE by Kyle Lukoff (out April 2021)
• EXPLOSION AT THE POEM FACTORY by Kyle Lukoff and Mark Hoffmann
• A STORYTELLING OF RAVENS by Kyle Lukoff and Natalie Nelson

Thank you for listening to the show. You can connect with host Chrissie Wright on Instagram @chrissiemwright and on Twitter @chrissiemwright, and follow the show on Instagram @authorvisitspod.

In this book talk bonus episode, Saadia shares three recent kidlit books she loves:

• THE NEXT PRESIDENT by Kate Messner and Adam Rex
• THE ARABIC QUILT by Aya Khalil and Anait Semirdzhyan
• YOUR NAME IS A SONG by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

You can learn more about Saadia's work on her website at saadiafaruqi.com. You can connect with her on Instagram @SaadiaFaruqi and on Twitter @SaadiaFaruqi.

You can support independent bookstores by purchasing Saadia's books through bookshop.org:

• MEET YASMIN! by Saadia Faruqi (and 12+ other books in the YASMIN series)
• A THOUSAND QUESTIONS by Saadia Faruqi
• A PLACE AT THE TABLE by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

Thank you for listening to the show. You can connect with host Chrissie Wright on Instagram @chrissiemwright and on Twitter @chrissiemwright, and follow the show on Instagram @authorvisitspod.

In this episode, author Saadia Faruqi tells us about:

• How she gets ideas and elaborates on her ideas.
• How she adds details to describe.
• How she revises.
• How she collaborated with co-author Laura Shovan to write A PLACE AT THE TABLE

During the speed round at the end of the episode, Saadia tells us about feelings she has while writing, her writing spot, and places she thinks about her writing.

You can learn more about Saadia's work on her website at saadiafaruqi.com. You can connect with her on Instagram @SaadiaFaruqi and on Twitter @SaadiaFaruqi.

You can support independent bookstores by purchasing Saadia's books through bookshop.org:

• MEET YASMIN! by Saadia Faruqi (and 12+ other books in the YASMIN series)
• A THOUSAND QUESTIONS by Saadia Faruqi
• A PLACE AT THE TABLE by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

Thank you for listening to the show. You can connect with host Chrissie Wright on Instagram @chrissiemwright and on Twitter @chrissiemwright, and follow the show on Instagram @authorvisitspod.

In this book talk bonus episode, Traci shares three recent kidlit bs she loves:

• WHEN WE ARE KIND by Monique Gray Smith and Nicole Neidhardt
• THE WORLD'S POOREST PRESIDENT SPEAKS OUT by Yoshimi Kosaba and Gaku Nakagawa
• THE RELUCTANT STORYTELLER by Art Coulson and Roy Boney, Jr., with Traci Sorell

You can learn more about Traci's work on her website at tracisorell.com. You can connect with her on Instagram @tracisorell and on Twitter @tracisorell.

You can support independent bookstores by purchasing Traci's books through bookshop.org:

• AT THE MOUNTAIN'S BASE by Traci Sorell
• WE ARE GRATEFUL: OTSALIHELIGA by Traci Sorell
• INDIAN NO MORE by Charline Willing McMannis and Traci Sorell
• (Pre-Order) CLASSIFIED: THE SECRET CAREER OF MARY GOLDA ROSS, CHEROKEE AEROSPACE ENGINEER by Traci Sorell
• (Pre-Order) WE ARE STILL HERE!: NATIVE AMERICAN TRUTHS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW by Traci Sorell

Thank you for listening to the show. You can connect with host Chrissie Wright on Instagram @chrissiemwright and on Twitter @chrissiemwright, and follow the show on Instagram @authorvisitspod.

In this episode, author Traci Sorell tells us about:

• How she gets ideas and elaborates on her ideas.
• How she adds details to describe.
• How she revises.

During the speed round at the end of the episode, Traci tells us about feelings she has while writing, her writing spot, and places she thinks about her writing.

You can learn more about Traci's work on her website at tracisorell.com. You can connect with her on Instagram @tracisorell and on Twitter @tracisorell.

You can support independent bookstores by purchasing Traci's books through bookshop.org:

• AT THE MOUNTAIN'S BASE by Traci Sorell
• WE ARE GRATEFUL: OTSALIHELIGA by Traci Sorell
• INDIAN NO MORE by Charline Willing McMannis and Traci Sorell
• (Pre-Order) CLASSIFIED: THE SECRET CAREER OF MARY GOLDA ROSS, CHEROKEE AEROSPACE ENGINEER by Traci Sorell
• (Pre-Order) WE ARE STILL HERE!: NATIVE AMERICAN TRUTHS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW by Traci Sorell

Thank you for listening to the show. You can connect with host Chrissie Wright on Instagram @chrissiemwright and on Twitter @chrissiemwright, and follow the show on Instagram @authorvisitspod.

In this book talk bonus episode, Mariahadessa shares three recent kidlit releases she loves:

• MELENA'S JUBILEE written by Zetta Elliott and illustrated by Aaron Boyd
• THE OLD TRUCK by Jarrett Pumphrey and Jerome Pumphrey
• MY FEET ARE LAUGHING by Lissette Norman
• CHIRRI AND CHIRRA written by Kayla Doi and illustrated by Yuki Kaneko
• SACHIKO MEANS HAPPINESS written by Kimiko Sakai and illustrated by Tomie Arai

You can learn more about Mariahadessa's work on her website at https://www.ekeretallie.com/. You can connect with her on Instagram @sageekere_ and on Twitter @SageEkere.

You can support independent bookstores by purchasing Mariahadessa's books through bookshop.org:

• LAYLA'S HAPPINESS by Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie

Thank you for listening to the show. You can connect with host Chrissie Wright on Instagram @chrissiemwright and on Twitter @chrissiemwright, and follow the show on Instagram @authorvisitspod.

In this episode, author and poet Mariahadessa Ekere Talle tells us about:

• How she gets ideas and elaborates on her ideas.
• How she adds details to describe.
• How she revises.

During the speed round at the end of the episode, Mariahadessa tells us about feelings she has while writing, her writing spot, and places she thinks about her writing.

You can learn more about Mariahadessa's work on her website at https://www.ekeretallie.com/. You can connect with her on Instagram @sageekere_ and on Twitter @SageEkere.

You can support independent bookstores by purchasing Mariahadessa's books through bookshop.org:

• LAYLA'S HAPPINESS by Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie

Thank you for listening to the show. You can connect with host Chrissie Wright on Instagram @chrissiemwright and on Twitter @chrissiemwright, and follow the show on Instagram @authorvisitspod.

In this episode, I share:

• Routines and charts to set up before using Author Visits Podcast with your students.
• 5 ways to use the podcast with your class across 5 days:
  • Day 1: Introduce
  • Day 2: Listen & Notice
  • Day 3: Try It Out
  • Day 4: Connect
  • Day 5: Writers Are Readers

Follow the show on Instagram @authorvisitspod to see pictures of some of the charts  mentioned in the show.

Thank you for listening to the show. You can connect with host Chrissie Wright on Instagram @chrissiemwright and on Twitter @chrissiemwright, and follow the show on Instagram @authorvisitspod.

In this episode, I share:

• How the Author Visits Podcast can complement your core writing curriculum, and
• How the Author Visits Podcast connects to and builds on Common Core writing standards.

Thank you for listening to the show. You can connect with host Chrissie Wright on Instagram @chrissiemwright and on Twitter @chrissiemwright, and follow the show on Instagram @authorvisitspod.