The Children's Book Podcast
1) Overcoming Prejudices with Kaz Windness
Kaz Windness, author illustrator of Worm and Butterfly are Friends Always (Simon Spotlight), joins Matthew to talk about constantly dealing with loss and change. Visit Kaz Windness online at www.win...Show More
2) What Gives Laurel Snyder Hope
Laurel Snyder, author of The Book of Candles: Eight Poems for Hanukkah (Clarion Books), illustrated by Leanne Hatch, shares what is giving her hope today: watching neighbors come together and support...Show More
3) The 2026 Sydney Taylor Book Award Winners and Honor Books
Introducing the winners and honors of the Sydney Taylor Book Award (2026), presented annually by the Association of Jewish Libraries to outstanding books for children and teens that authentically port...Show More
4) We Want To Hear From You!
I have a favor to ask you. Could you please write us a review wherever you listen to the show? Tell us what you like about the podcast and who you'd love to hear next! Maybe you love when we featu...Show More
5) What Gives Abby White Hope
Abby White, author of D.J. Rosenblum becomes the G.O.A.T. (Levine Querido), shares what is giving her hope today: pockets of people are taking wonderful care of each other, despite the world being bad...Show More
6) (R) In Total Admiration with Sara Andrea Fajardo
Sara Andrea Fajardo, author of Crack Goes the Cascarón: An Eggcellent Not-Just-for-Easter Shellebration! (Knopf Books for Young Readers) and Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa: Join the Quest w...Show More
7) What Gives George Brown Hope
George Brown, executive director of the Boyds Mills, shares what is giving him hope today: the storytellers, and the stories they are dreaming of and creating to bring a little optimism and joy to chi...Show More
8) Wanting to Communicate with Aron Nels Steinke
Aron Nels Steinke, cartoonist of Speechless (Graphix) and the Mr. Wolf's Class series (Graphix), joins Matthew to talk about verbal expression, anxiety, and wanting to communicate Visit Aron Nels St...Show More
9) (R) What Gives Kaz Windness Hope
Kaz Windness (Bitsy Bat, Team Star) shares what is giving her hope today: a commitment to being joyful and doing things that bring happiness as an act of rebellion. This is a new miniseries of indef...Show More
10) Leaving It Messy with Torrey Maldonado
Torrey Maldonado, author of Just Right (Nancy Paulsen Books), illustrated by Teresa Martínez, joins Matthew to talk about finding and sticking to your places. Visit Torrey Maldonado online at torrey...Show More