Get ready to fold, flap, and roar! 📚 Join host Annisha Jeffries for a lively chat with Tom Angleberger — creator of the iconic Origami Yoda series, the wildly imaginative Two-Headed Chicken: Chaos in the Cosmic Library, and the poetic dinosaur debut Dino Poet.
Tom has sent middle-grade readers on insane multiverse adventures, unexpected poetry journeys, and laugh-out-loud creative breaks — and this episode uncovers his process, humor, and heart.

Also featured: his collaboration with award-winning graphic novelist and illustrator Cece Bell (El Deafo) and how two powerhouse creators join forces to make magic for readers of all ages.

If you're a student, teacher, librarian—or just someone who loves a fantastic middle-grade story—this episode is packed with ideas, laughs, and inspiration. There’s always room in the middle for another story.