BookSmitten

Mentioned in this episode:
Author Gary D. Schmidt
Author Donna Gephart
Author Gordon Korman
Author Raina Telgemeier
Author Jason Reynolds
Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks by Jason Reynolds; Illustrated by Alexander Nabaum
As Brave As You by Jason Reynolds
The Next Great Paulie Fink by Ali Benjamin
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
Big Nate: From the Top by Lincoln Peirce
New Kid by Jerry Craft
Ted Lasso

Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker

Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com

Email us [email protected]

Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken

Our Books for Children and Young Adults:

• Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
• Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
• Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
• The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
• The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
• Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
• Ready, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. Baptist
• See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
• The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
• Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
• American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
• No Going Back by Patrick Flores-Scott
• The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker

Find us online:

• Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
• Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
• Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
• Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com

Contact us: [email protected]

X/Twitter: @booksmittenpod
 

Produced by Jack Cheng
Music by Duck Duck Chicken

Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker

Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com

Email us [email protected]

Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken

Our Books for Children and Young Adults:

• Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
• Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
• Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
• The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
• The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
• Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
• Ready, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. Baptist
• See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
• The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
• Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
• American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
• No Going Back by Patrick Flores-Scott
• The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker

Find us online:

• Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
• Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
• Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
• Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com

Contact us: [email protected]

X/Twitter: @booksmittenpod
 

Produced by Jack Cheng
Music by Duck Duck Chicken

Mentioned in this episode:
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery
Princess Academy by Shannon Hale
No Boys Allowed: School Visits as a Woman Writer: Shannon Hale’s thoughts on the exclusion of boys at her author events
Junie B. Jones Series by Barbara Park; Illustrated by Denise Brunkus
Ivy & Bean by Annie Barrows; Illustrated by Sophie Blackall
Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson
Smile by Raina Telgemeier
El Deafo by Cece Bell
Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen by Debbi Michiko Florence; Illustrated by Elizabet Vukovic
Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo
Gracefully Grayson by Ami Polonsky

Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker

Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com

Email us [email protected]

Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken

Our Books for Children and Young Adults:

• Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
• Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
• Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
• The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
• The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
• Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
• Ready, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. Baptist
• See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
• The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
• Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
• American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
• No Going Back by Patrick Flores-Scott
• The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker

Find us online:

• Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
• Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
• Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
• Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com

Contact us: [email protected]

X/Twitter: @booksmittenpod
 

Produced by Jack Cheng
Music by Duck Duck Chicken

Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker

Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com

Email us [email protected]

Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken

Our Books for Children and Young Adults:

• Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
• Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
• Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
• The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
• The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
• Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
• Ready, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. Baptist
• See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
• The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
• Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
• American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
• No Going Back by Patrick Flores-Scott
• The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker

Find us online:

• Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
• Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
• Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
• Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com

Contact us: [email protected]

X/Twitter: @booksmittenpod
 

Produced by Jack Cheng
Music by Duck Duck Chicken

Mentioned in this episode:
The Disenchantments by Nina Lacour
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
I Am Drums by Mike Grosso
Frederick by Leo Lionni
All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely
Adiós, Nirvana by Conrad Wesselhoeft
We Are All That’s Left by Carrie Arcos
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
With the Fire On High by Elizabeth Acevedo
Drawn Together by Minh Le; Illustrated by Dan Santat

Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker

Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com

Email us [email protected]

Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken

Our Books for Children and Young Adults:

• Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
• Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
• Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
• The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
• The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
• Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
• Ready, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. Baptist
• See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
• The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
• Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
• American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
• No Going Back by Patrick Flores-Scott
• The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker

Find us online:

• Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
• Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
• Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
• Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com

Contact us: [email protected]

X/Twitter: @booksmittenpod
 

Produced by Jack Cheng
Music by Duck Duck Chicken

Mentioned in this episode:
The Boys Start the War by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (Be sure to check out the other titles in this series as well!)
Heidi by Johanna Spyri
The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall
One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia
Gone Crazy in Alabama by Rita Williams-Garcia
The Marvelous Mirza Girls by Sheba Karim
Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson
Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
Roomies by Sara Zarr and Tara Altebrando
The Disenchantments by Nina Lacour
Blackout by John Rocco
The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee
Freedom Summer by Deborah Wiles; Illustrated by Jerome Lagarrigue

Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker

Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com

Email us [email protected]

Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken

Our Books for Children and Young Adults:

• Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
• Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
• Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
• The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
• The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
• Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
• Ready, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. Baptist
• See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
• The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
• Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
• American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
• No Going Back by Patrick Flores-Scott
• The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker

Find us online:

• Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
• Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
• Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
• Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com

Contact us: [email protected]

X/Twitter: @booksmittenpod
 

Produced by Jack Cheng
Music by Duck Duck Chicken

Mentioned in this episode:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre
Roald Dahl: Inside His Anti-Semitism and Complicated Legacy
Matilda by Roald Dahl
Scholastic Halts Distribution of Book by ‘Captain Underpants’ Author
The Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey
Sherman Alexie’s Accusers Go On the Record
Sexual Assault Allegations Against Biographer Halt Shipping of His Roth Book
What Happens to Philip Roth’s Legacy Now?
JK Rowling on Twitter: Why the Harry Potter Author Has Been Accused of Transphobia on Social Media Platforms
Linda Sue Park: The Choices We Make: Park’s webinar mentioned in the episode is not available to the public, but this essay she wrote also addresses intersectionality in writing.
Dr. Seuss Books Are Pulled, and a ‘Cancel Culture’ Controversy Erupts
Statement from Dr. Seuss Enterprises
Doctor Dolittle: Innocent Again
LaRose by Louise Erdrich

Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker

Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com

Email us [email protected]

Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken

Our Books for Children and Young Adults:

• Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
• Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
• Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
• The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
• The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
• Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
• Ready, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. Baptist
• See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
• The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
• Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
• American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
• No Going Back by Patrick Flores-Scott
• The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker

Find us online:

• Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
• Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
• Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
• Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com

Contact us: [email protected]

X/Twitter: @booksmittenpod
 

Produced by Jack Cheng
Music by Duck Duck Chicken

Mentioned in this episode:
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Stone Soup Magazine
It’s Okay Not to Share and Other Renegade Rules for Raising Competent and Compassionate Kids by Heather Shumaker
It’s Okay to Go Up the Slide: Renegade Rules for Raising Confident and Creative Kids by Heather Shumaker
Saving Arcadia: A Story of Conservation and Community in the Great Lakes by Heather Shumaker
Author E. Nesbit
Newfoundland Dog Breed Overview
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators

Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker

Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com

Email us [email protected]

Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken

Our Books for Children and Young Adults:

• Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
• Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
• Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
• The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
• The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
• Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
• Ready, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. Baptist
• See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
• The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
• Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
• American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
• No Going Back by Patrick Flores-Scott
• The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker

Find us online:

• Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
• Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
• Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
• Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com

Contact us: [email protected]

X/Twitter: @booksmittenpod
 

Produced by Jack Cheng
Music by Duck Duck Chicken

Mentioned in this episode:
Rookie of the Year
Angels in the Outfield
The Sandlot
The Mighty Ducks
Author Matt Christopher
The Kid Who Only Hit Homers by Matt Christopher
Imagination Soup: A blog with resources for raising kids who love books!
A Struggling Reader Who Became a Reading Teacher and Writer: Patrick’s guest post on Imagination Soup
Pele, King of Soccer/El Rey de Fútbol by Monica Brown; Illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez
Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team by Steve Sheinkin
A Nation’s Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis by Matt de la Pena; Illustrated by Kadir Nelson
Takedown by Laura Shovan
The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary by Laura Shovan
The Harry Potter series: In reference to Heather’s mention of quidditch
Crash by Jerry Spinelli
Slam! by Walter Dean Meyers
The Mamba Mentality: How I Play by Kobe Bryant

Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker

Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com

Email us [email protected]

Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken

Our Books for Children and Young Adults:

• Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
• Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
• Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
• The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
• The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
• Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
• Ready, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. Baptist
• See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
• The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
• Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
• American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
• No Going Back by Patrick Flores-Scott
• The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker

Find us online:

• Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
• Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
• Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
• Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com

Contact us: [email protected]

X/Twitter: @booksmittenpod
 

Produced by Jack Cheng
Music by Duck Duck Chicken

Mentioned in this episode:
Calling the Water Drum by Latisha Redding; Illustrated by Aaron Boyd
The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq by Jeanette Winter
Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Perez
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre by Carole Boston Weatherford; Illustrated by Floyd Cooper
Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford; Illustrated by Michele Wood
Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely
Killing of Tamir Rice
Emmett Till Murder
Killing of Aiyana Stanley Jones
Tell Me About Sex, Grandma by Anastasia Higginbotham
Ordinary Terrible Things Series by Anastasia Higginbotham
Graphic Novelist Jerry Craft
Hotel Rwanda
Ghost, Volume 1 by Jason Reynolds
March: Book One by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell

Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker

Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com

Email us [email protected]

Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken

Our Books for Children and Young Adults:

• Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
• Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
• Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
• The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
• The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
• Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
• Ready, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. Baptist
• See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
• The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
• Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
• American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
• No Going Back by Patrick Flores-Scott
• The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker

Find us online:

• Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
• Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
• Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
• Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com

Contact us: [email protected]

X/Twitter: @booksmittenpod
 

Produced by Jack Cheng
Music by Duck Duck Chicken