We've known Alicia Meyers since we were all three kidlit babies back in pandemic days when we had no idea what we were doing! Josh still doesn't know what he's doing. Long live Totally Funny Critique Group! 

Alicia's educational book The A-to-Z Teaching Toolkit came out this month (November 2025) and we're eagerly awaiting her picture book debut Tic-Errific Me, coming next June! 

Alicia hustles. And also rocks a mean teddy bear Halloween costume (check out her socials for evidence).

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This episode’s book reviews: 

ALL MY STRIPES by Shaina Rudolph and Danielle Royer, illustrated by Jennifer Zivoin

ZOMBEES by Justin Colon, illustrated by Kaly Quarles

THE WORLD'S BEST CLASS PLANT by Audrey Vernick and Liz Garton Scanlon, illustrated by Lynnor Bontiago

The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com 

Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com  

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