Talking About Books For Kids

In this episode, I speak with author Angela Shante. She discusses her new book, The Noisy Classroom. The book is about an African American girl entering third grade. When she finds out she is going to be in the raucous and disorderly classroom with Ms. Johnson, she wants to run away.

During our conversation, Angela Shante discusses her inspiration for writing, her writing process, The Noisy Classroom and upcoming projects.

In this episode, I speak with Elena Favilli, founder for Rebel Girls. She discusses what a rebel girl is, how Rebel Girls was started, new chapter book series and so much more.

It's a great conversation!

In this episode, I speak with author, L.A. Kefalos. She discusses her newest book in the A. Blob series A. Blob on the Bus, why she’s tackling the subject of bullying, and the importance of addressing bullying prevention with young children through her series.

In In today's episode, I speak with author Ivy Claire. She's the co-author with basketball legend Kobe Bryant of the new middle grade novel, Epoca: The Tree of Ecrof.

In this episode, I speak with authors, Virginia State Senator Janet Howell and Theresa Howell. They discuss their new book, Leading the Way: Women in Power.

Senator Janet Howell and her daughter-in-law Theresa Howell have created a book that highlights fifty diverse, extraordinary and trailblazing American women in politics and inspire everyone to make a difference. Foreword by Hillary Rodham Clinton.

In this episode, I speak with author and editor, Heidi Fielder. She discusses her writing process and independent editing services for writers. We also discuss her cool book craft project, Fortune Bookies. The Fortune Bookies project allows you to create literary fortunes that help to celebrate reading. Learn how to make your own Fortune Bookies at https://www.helloheidifiedler.com/fortunebookies

In this episode, we speak with author and educator Melissa Hart. We talk about her new book, Better with Books: 500 Diverse Books to Ignite Empathy and Encourage Self-Acceptance in Tweens and Teens. She discusses her inspiration for writing the book, role of bibliotherapy, book recommendations, librarians as great resources for children's books and role of diverse literature to ignite empathy and encourage self-acceptance.

Sheryl Haft (@sherlyhaft) children’s author and educator is our guest. In today’s episode, she shares her new picture book, GOOD …

Sheryl Haft (@sherylhaft) children's author and educator is our guest. In today's episode, she shares her new picture book, GOOD NIGHT BUBBALA, which reimagines GOODNIGHT MOON as a festive family suprise party on a night of Hanukkah. The book includes a Yiddish glossary and a recipe by beloved cookbook author Ina Garten. This was a great conversation and I think you'll enjoy it.

Led Bradshaw (@ledb11209) is the owner and illustrator of JetPulse Comics (@jetpulse_comics). He joins us to discuss Jetpulse Comics, the …