J.E. Thomas, author of <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1901/9781646143054">Control Freaks</a> (Levine Querido), talks about loving your characters exactly as they show up in your story. Visit Jan online at <a href= "https://jethomasauthor.com">https://jethomasauthor.com</a> You can pick up your own copy of <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1901/9781646143054">Control Freaks</a> (Levine Querido) wherever books are found. Consider supporting independent bookstores by shopping through Bookshop.org. You can also use my affiliate link by clicking on the book’s name in our show notes.  For a full transcript, episode takeaways, quotes, and more, visit <a href= "https://deepcast.fm/podcast/the-childrens-book-podcast">DeepCast.fm</a> and search “The Children’s Book Podcast” or click on the link in the show notes. Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins (<a href="https://stebs.design/">https://stebs.design/</a>).  Our music is by Podington Bear.  Podcast hosting by Libsyn.  You can support the show and <a href= "https://buymeacoffee.com/childrensbkpod">buy me a coffee</a> at matthewcwinner.com or by clicking the link in the show notes. Be well. And read on.

<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;J.E. Thomas, author of &lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1901/9781646143054"&gt;Control Freaks&lt;/a&gt; (Levine Querido), talks about loving your characters exactly as they show up in your story.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Visit Jan online at &lt;a href= "https://jethomasauthor.com"&gt;https://jethomasauthor.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;You can pick up your own copy of &lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1901/9781646143054"&gt;Control Freaks&lt;/a&gt; (Levine Querido) wherever books are found. Consider supporting independent bookstores by shopping through Bookshop.org. You can also use my affiliate link by clicking on the book’s name in our show notes. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;For a full transcript, episode takeaways, quotes, and more, visit &lt;a href= "https://deepcast.fm/podcast/the-childrens-book-podcast"&gt;DeepCast.fm&lt;/a&gt; and search “The Children’s Book Podcast” or click on the link in the show notes.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins (&lt;a href="https://stebs.design/"&gt;https://stebs.design/&lt;/a&gt;). &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Our music is by Podington Bear. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Podcast hosting by Libsyn. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;You can support the show and &lt;a href= "https://buymeacoffee.com/childrensbkpod"&gt;buy me a coffee&lt;/a&gt; at matthewcwinner.com or by clicking the link in the show notes.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Be well. And read on.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

J.E. Thomas, author of  (Levine Querido), talks about loving your characters exactly as they show up in your story. Visit Jan online at  You can pick up your own copy of  (Levine Querido) wherever books are found. Consider supporting independent...

You Can’t Win at Everything with J.E. Thomas

Lil Miss Hot Mess (@LilMissHotMess) shares about her debut picture book, THE HIPS ON THE DRAG QUEEN GO SWISH, SWISH, SWISH. Lil Miss Hot Mess has been performing in drag for many years now, more than the age of her readers at Drag Queen Story Hour, but it’s because of those readers and those story hours that led to the creation of this picture book. Set to the tune of “The Wheels on the Bus”, Lil Miss Hot Mess’s invitation to swish, stomp, shimmy, snap, and bling pairs with the vibrant and energetic art of Olga de Dios to create a moment with readers full of fun, fabulousness, and truth. This episode originally aired on July 24, 2020.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Lil Miss Hot Mess (@LilMissHotMess) shares about her debut picture book, THE HIPS ON THE DRAG QUEEN GO SWISH, SWISH, SWISH. Lil Miss Hot Mess has been performing in drag for many years now, more than the age of her readers at Drag Queen Story Hour, but it’s because of those readers and those story hours that led to the creation of this picture book. Set to the tune of “The Wheels on the Bus”, Lil Miss Hot Mess’s invitation to swish, stomp, shimmy, snap, and bling pairs with the vibrant and energetic art of Olga de Dios to create a moment with readers full of fun, fabulousness, and truth.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This episode originally aired on July 24, 2020. &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Lil Miss Hot Mess (@LilMissHotMess) shares about her debut picture book, THE HIPS ON THE DRAG QUEEN GO SWISH, SWISH, SWISH. Lil Miss Hot Mess has been performing in drag for many years now, more than the age of her readers at Drag Queen Story Hour,...

Fun, Fabulousness, and Truth with Lil Miss Hot Mess (R)

Traci Sorell and Joseph Erb, author and illustrator of <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/1901/9781623541934">Clack, Clack! Smack! A Cherokee Stickball Story</a> (Charlesbridge Publishing), talk about creating community and feeling as important as anybody else. Visit Traci online at <a href= "https://www.tracisorell.com/">https://www.tracisorell.com</a> Visit Joseph online at <a href= "https://www.josepherb.com/">https://www.josepherb.com</a> You can pick up your own copy of <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1901/9781623541934">Clack, Clack! Smack! A Cherokee Stickball Story</a> (Charlesbridge Publishing) wherever books are found. Consider supporting independent bookstores by shopping through Bookshop.org. You can also use my affiliate link by clicking on the book’s name in our show notes.  For a full transcript, episode takeaways, quotes, and more, visit <a href= "https://deepcast.fm/podcast/the-childrens-book-podcast">DeepCast.fm</a> and search “The Children’s Book Podcast” or click on the link in the show notes. Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins (<a href="https://stebs.design/">https://stebs.design/</a>).  Our music is by Podington Bear.  Podcast hosting by Libsyn.  You can support the show and <a href= "https://buymeacoffee.com/childrensbkpod">buy me a coffee</a> at matthewcwinner.com or by clicking the link in the show notes. Be well. And read on.

<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Traci Sorell and Joseph Erb, author and illustrator of &lt;a href="https://bookshop.org/a/1901/9781623541934"&gt;Clack, Clack! Smack! A Cherokee Stickball Story&lt;/a&gt; (Charlesbridge Publishing), talk about creating community and feeling as important as anybody else.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Visit Traci online at &lt;a href= "https://www.tracisorell.com/"&gt;https://www.tracisorell.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Visit Joseph online at &lt;a href= "https://www.josepherb.com/"&gt;https://www.josepherb.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;You can pick up your own copy of &lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1901/9781623541934"&gt;Clack, Clack! Smack! A Cherokee Stickball Story&lt;/a&gt; (Charlesbridge Publishing) wherever books are found. Consider supporting independent bookstores by shopping through Bookshop.org. You can also use my affiliate link by clicking on the book’s name in our show notes. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;For a full transcript, episode takeaways, quotes, and more, visit &lt;a href= "https://deepcast.fm/podcast/the-childrens-book-podcast"&gt;DeepCast.fm&lt;/a&gt; and search “The Children’s Book Podcast” or click on the link in the show notes.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins (&lt;a href="https://stebs.design/"&gt;https://stebs.design/&lt;/a&gt;). &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Our music is by Podington Bear. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Podcast hosting by Libsyn. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;You can support the show and &lt;a href= "https://buymeacoffee.com/childrensbkpod"&gt;buy me a coffee&lt;/a&gt; at matthewcwinner.com or by clicking the link in the show notes.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Be well. And read on.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Traci Sorell and Joseph Erb, author and illustrator of  (Charlesbridge Publishing), talk about creating community and feeling as important as anybody else. Visit Traci online at  Visit Joseph online at  You can pick up your own copy of ...

Feeling As Important As Anybody Else with Traci Sorell and Joseph Erb

Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, and LeUyen Pham, creators of the <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/1901/9781536234091">The Princess in Black</a> series (Candlewick Press), talk about tapping into a world they created a decade ago. Visit Princess in Black online at <a href= "https://www.princessinblack.com/">https://www.princessinblack.com/</a> You can pick up your own copy of <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1901/9781536234091">The Princess in Black and the Kitty Catastrophe</a> (Candlewick Press) wherever books are found. Consider supporting independent bookstores by shopping through Bookshop.org. You can also use my affiliate link by clicking on the book’s name in our show notes.  For a full transcript, episode takeaways, quotes, and more, visit <a href= "https://deepcast.fm/podcast/the-childrens-book-podcast">DeepCast.fm</a> and search “The Children’s Book Podcast” or click on the link in the show notes. Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins (<a href="https://stebs.design/">https://stebs.design/</a>).  Our music is by Podington Bear.  Podcast hosting by Libsyn.  You can support the show and <a href= "https://buymeacoffee.com/childrensbkpod">buy me a coffee</a> at matthewcwinner.com or by clicking the link in the show notes. Be well. And read on.

<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, and LeUyen Pham, creators of the &lt;a href="https://bookshop.org/a/1901/9781536234091"&gt;The Princess in Black&lt;/a&gt; series (Candlewick Press), talk about tapping into a world they created a decade ago.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Visit Princess in Black online at &lt;a href= "https://www.princessinblack.com/"&gt;https://www.princessinblack.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;You can pick up your own copy of &lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1901/9781536234091"&gt;The Princess in Black and the Kitty Catastrophe&lt;/a&gt; (Candlewick Press) wherever books are found. Consider supporting independent bookstores by shopping through Bookshop.org. You can also use my affiliate link by clicking on the book’s name in our show notes. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;For a full transcript, episode takeaways, quotes, and more, visit &lt;a href= "https://deepcast.fm/podcast/the-childrens-book-podcast"&gt;DeepCast.fm&lt;/a&gt; and search “The Children’s Book Podcast” or click on the link in the show notes.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins (&lt;a href="https://stebs.design/"&gt;https://stebs.design/&lt;/a&gt;). &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Our music is by Podington Bear. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Podcast hosting by Libsyn. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;You can support the show and &lt;a href= "https://buymeacoffee.com/childrensbkpod"&gt;buy me a coffee&lt;/a&gt; at matthewcwinner.com or by clicking the link in the show notes.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Be well. And read on.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, and LeUyen Pham, creators of the  series (Candlewick Press), talk about tapping into a world they created a decade ago. Visit Princess in Black online at  You can pick up your own copy of  (Candlewick Press) wherever books are...

10 Years of The Princess in Black with Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, and LeUyen Pham

Booki Vivat, author and illustrator of <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1901/9781338788686">Meet Me on Mercer Street</a> (Scholastic Press), talks about the overwhelming sense of unfairness of a childhood friend moving away as well as the eventual understanding that things are a lot more complicated than you know. Visit Booki online at <a href= "https://bookivivat.com/">https://bookivivat.com/</a> You can pick up your own copy of <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1901/9781338788686">Meet Me on Mercer Street</a> (Scholastic Press) wherever books are found. Consider supporting independent bookstores by shopping through Bookshop.org. You can also use my affiliate link by clicking on the book’s name in our show notes.  For a full transcript, episode takeaways, quotes, and more, visit <a href= "https://deepcast.fm/podcast/the-childrens-book-podcast">DeepCast.fm</a> and search “The Children’s Book Podcast” or click on the link in the show notes. Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins (<a href="https://stebs.design/">https://stebs.design/</a>).  Our music is by Podington Bear.  Podcast hosting by Libsyn.  You can support the show and <a href= "https://buymeacoffee.com/childrensbkpod">buy me a coffee</a> at matthewcwinner.com or by clicking the link in the show notes. Be well. And read on.

<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Booki Vivat, author and illustrator of &lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1901/9781338788686"&gt;Meet Me on Mercer Street&lt;/a&gt; (Scholastic Press), talks about the overwhelming sense of unfairness of a childhood friend moving away as well as the eventual understanding that things are a lot more complicated than you know.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Visit Booki online at &lt;a href= "https://bookivivat.com/"&gt;https://bookivivat.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;You can pick up your own copy of &lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1901/9781338788686"&gt;Meet Me on Mercer Street&lt;/a&gt; (Scholastic Press) wherever books are found. Consider supporting independent bookstores by shopping through Bookshop.org. You can also use my affiliate link by clicking on the book’s name in our show notes. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;For a full transcript, episode takeaways, quotes, and more, visit &lt;a href= "https://deepcast.fm/podcast/the-childrens-book-podcast"&gt;DeepCast.fm&lt;/a&gt; and search “The Children’s Book Podcast” or click on the link in the show notes.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins (&lt;a href="https://stebs.design/"&gt;https://stebs.design/&lt;/a&gt;). &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Our music is by Podington Bear. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Podcast hosting by Libsyn. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;You can support the show and &lt;a href= "https://buymeacoffee.com/childrensbkpod"&gt;buy me a coffee&lt;/a&gt; at matthewcwinner.com or by clicking the link in the show notes.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Be well. And read on.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Booki Vivat, author and illustrator of  (Scholastic Press), talks about the overwhelming sense of unfairness of a childhood friend moving away as well as the eventual understanding that things are a lot more complicated than you know. Visit Booki...

Sitting in Uncertainty with Booki Vivat

Exploring big ideas and the way that stories can help us feel seen, understood, and valued. The Children's Book Podcast features insightful and sincere interviews with authors, illustrators, and everyone involved in taking a book from drawing board to bookshelf. Hosted by a teacher and school librarian, each episode seeks to connect kids and listeners of all ages to powerful, impactful, and lasting stories, and the people who tell them.

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