BookSmitten
80 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsSeeing a hopeful, human world through children's literature. Hosted by authors Kelly J. Baptist, Jack Cheng, Patrick Flores-Scott, and Heather Shumaker – your book smitten crew. We cover the whole range of kidlit, from picture books to middle grade and young adult fiction, as well as writing, reading, and publishing. This season: We’re writing picture books!
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Episodes
Titles and Critiques
March 13, 2024 17:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBMentioned in this episode: Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul Creepy Crayon by Aaron Reynolds; Illustrated by Peter Brown Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson The...
Dummies
February 14, 2024 17:20 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBMentioned in this episode: Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy Shaw; Illustrated by Margot Apple Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson The ...
Page Turns and Word Count
January 31, 2024 18:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBMentioned in this episode: Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul The Mousery by Charlotte Pomerantz; Illustrated by Kurt Cyrus On Writing by Stephen King Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illus...
Year-end Reflections
December 27, 2023 18:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBMentioned in this episode: Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson The Swag is in the Socks b...
Outside Inspirations
December 13, 2023 17:57 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBMentioned in this episode: Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist Eb & Flow by Kelly...
Making Music with Your Prose
November 29, 2023 18:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBMentioned in this episode: Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist Eb & Flow by Kelly...
Scene and Show (Don’t Tell)
November 15, 2023 18:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBMentioned in this episode: Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul The Scene Book by Sandra Scofield Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson The Swag is in the Socks by K...
When Life Gets in the Way
October 25, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBOur Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist Ready, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. Baptist See You in the Cosmo...
Interview with Jon Agee
October 11, 2023 20:03 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBMentioned in this episode: Jon Agee's Website My Dad is a Tree Milo's Hat Trick My Rhinoceros The Wall in the Middle of the Book This Book Just Ate My Dog by Richard Byrne The Incredible Painting of Felix Clousseau Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Bapti...
Ending Well
September 20, 2023 17:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBMentioned in this episode: Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist Eb & Flow by Kelly...
Hot Plots
September 06, 2023 14:57 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBMentioned in this episode: Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist Eb & Flow by Kelly...
Special: Celebrating The Many Masks of Andy Zhou
August 16, 2023 17:00 - 41 minutes - 37.5 MBMentioned in this episode: The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng The Art of Yuta Onoda Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Bapti...
Live from Nerd Camp PA: Keeping Kids at the Heart of Stories
August 02, 2023 17:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBMentioned in this episode: nErD Camp PA If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff; Illustrated by Felicia Bond Family Style by Thien Pham Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by ...
Feedback Sessions: Heather and Kelly
July 19, 2023 20:07 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBMentioned in this episode: Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson The Swag is in th...
Feedback Sessions: Patrick and Shutta
June 21, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBMentioned in this episode: Grandma Heaven and Grandpa Heaven by Shutta Crum; Illustrated by Ruth McNally Barshaw Shutta’s Website Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson The...
First Lines and Strong Openings
May 25, 2023 02:11 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBMentioned in this episode: Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White by Melissa Sweet Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson The Swa...
Barb Rosenstock on Non-fiction Picture Books
May 11, 2023 00:15 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBMentioned in this episode: Barb Rosenstock The Mystery of the Monarchs by Barb Rosenstock; Illustrated by Erika Meza Mornings with Monet by Barb Rosenstock; Illustrated by Mary GrandPré Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai...
Feedback on Feedback
April 20, 2023 01:37 - 30 minutes - 28 MBOur Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng Jumped In by Patrick Fl...
Special: Celebrating Eb & Flow
March 22, 2023 17:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBEPISODE NOTES Mentioned in this episode: Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist See You in the C...
Mid-Season Recap
March 08, 2023 17:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBEPISODE NOTES Mentioned in this episode: SCBWI Michigan Spring Conference Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist See You in th...
Character!
December 14, 2022 18:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBEPISODE NOTES Mentioned in this episode: On Writing by Stephen King Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist See You in the Cosm...
Interview with Joanna Parzakonis
November 30, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBEPISODE NOTES Visit Bookbug in person and online: This is a bookstore & Bookbug Twitter Facebook Instagram Mentioned in this episode: The Kalamazoo Promise Jacqueline Woodson Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly...
More Story Experiments
November 09, 2022 18:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBEPISODE NOTES Mentioned in this episode: The Real Dada Mother Goose by Jon Scieszka; Illustrated by Julia Rothman Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illu...
Interview with Shutta Crum
October 19, 2022 14:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBEPISODE NOTES Shutta online: Website Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng Jumped In by P...
Points of View
September 28, 2022 12:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBOur guidebook for this season: Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul Mentioned in this episode: The Hat Books by Jon Klassen Poet and author J.D. Estrada Imagination Soup (Congrats Melissa!) Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Sl...
Interview with Darnell Johnson
September 14, 2022 17:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBDarnell Johnson online: Website Instagram Mentioned in this episode: The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by ...
Story Questions and Answers
August 31, 2022 17:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBMentioned in this episode: Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng Jumped In by Patrick Flor...
Interview with Yuyi Morales
August 18, 2022 02:20 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBYuyi Morales online: Website Instagram Mentioned in this Episode: Niño Wrestles the World by Yuyi Morales Bright Star by Yuyi Morales Artist and illustrator David Shannon Zin! Zin! Zin! a Violin by Lloyd Moss and Marjorie Priceman Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai...
Writing Rough Drafts
August 03, 2022 17:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBOur Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott The Griffins of Castle...
Interview with Ann Whitford Paul
July 20, 2022 17:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBAnn Whitford Paul SCBWI - Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Writing Picture Books Writing Picture Books class by Ann Whitford Paul Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson The Swag is in the Socks by Ke...
Building Frames for Story Houses
July 07, 2022 05:49 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBMentioned in this episode: Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul Ugly Pie by Lisa Wheeler; Illustrated by Heather M. Solomon Robo-Sauce by Adam Rubin; Illustrated by Daniel Salmieri Someone Builds a Dream by Lisa Wheeler; Illustrated by Loren Long The World Belonged to Us by Jacqueline Woodson; Illustrated by Leo Espinosa SCBWI Michigan Mentorship Program Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grad...
Lessons From Typing Mentor Texts
June 22, 2022 17:01 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBMentioned in this episode: Author Lisa Wheeler Ugly Pie by Lisa Wheeler; Illustrated by Heather M. Solomon Someone Builds a Dream by Lisa Wheeler; Illustrated by Loren Long Boogie Knights by Lisa Wheeler; Illustrated by Mark Siegel Robo-Sauce by Adam Rubin; Illustrated by Daniel Salmieri Babe Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson Finding Forrester The 1619 Project: Born on the Water by Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson; Illustrated by Nikkolas Smith The World Belonged to Us by Jacqueline Woodson...
To Rhyme or Not To Rhyme: Lisa Wheeler
June 08, 2022 16:39 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBLisa Wheeler online: Lisa’s Website Lisa’s Goodreads profile Lisa’s Facebook Page @lisawheelerbook on Twitter @littlelisais6 on Instagram Mentioned in this episode: Someone Builds the Dream by Lisa Wheeler and Loren Long One Dark Night by Lisa Wheeler and Ivan Bates Old Cricket by Lisa Wheeler and Ponder Goembel A House is a House for Me by Mary Ann Hoberman and Betty Fraser Castles, Caves, and Honeycombs by Linda Ashman and Lauren Stringer Babies Can Sleep Anywhere by Lisa Wheeler and Caro...
Mentor Texts Show and Tell
May 11, 2022 15:34 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MBMentioned in this episode: The 1619 Project: Born on the Water by Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson; Illustrated by Nikkolas Smith Idlewild, Michigan: One of the few resort communities that allowed African Americans in the early 20th century. Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña ; Illustrated by Christian Robinson Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco Chicken Sunday by Patricia Polacco Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul My Puppy by Mike Thaler; Illustrated by Madelei...
Interview with a True Picture Book Scholar: Betsy Bird
April 27, 2022 17:15 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBBetsy Bird online: Betsy Bird’s Website A Fuse #8 Production blog at School Library Journal #46 Betsy Bird - FUNNY GIRL Unraveled on The Yarn Podcast @FuseEight on Twitter @fusenumber8 on Instagram Fuse 8 n’ Kate Podcast Mentioned in this episode: When Aidan Became a Brother by Kyle Lukoff and Kaylani Juanita Call Me Max by Kyle Lukoff Black and White by Tana Hoban Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle My Parents Won’t Stop Talkin...
Becoming Picture Book Scholars
April 14, 2022 00:15 - 41 minutes - 37.5 MBMentioned in this episode: Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul Drawn Together by Minh Lê; Illustrated by Dan Santat Dreamers by Yuyi Morales They Say Blue by Jillian Tamaki The Monster at the End of This Book by Jon Stone; Illustrated by Michael Smollin The Book with No Pictures by B. J. Novak “Stand Back,” Said the Elephant, “I’m Going to Sneeze!” by Patricia Thomas; Illustrated by Wallace Tripp The Giant Jam Sandwich by John Vernon Lord Little Gorilla by Ruth Bornstein The Wump Worl...
Introducing the Picture Book Challenge
March 30, 2022 17:55 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBMentioned in this episode: Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley The Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature The William C. Morris YA Debut Award @booksmittenpod Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn...
Season 2 Teaser
March 04, 2022 06:21 - 5 minutes - 5.48 MBWriting Picture Books Revised and Expanded Edition: A Hands-On Guide from Story Creation to Publication #booksmittenchallenge
21: Young Voices
December 01, 2021 18:07 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBMentioned in this episode: Our Side of the River: The Real Deal Lake Michigan College stage production adapts 'Our Side of the River' Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng Jumped In...
Young Voices
December 01, 2021 18:07 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBMentioned in this episode: Our Side of the River: The Real Deal Lake Michigan College stage production adapts 'Our Side of the River' Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng Jumped In...
Banned Books
October 27, 2021 16:53 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBMentioned in this episode: ALA’s Top 10 Most Challenged Books Lists All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely Author Kelly Yang (@kellyyanghk) Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J. K. Rowling The Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey Fr...
20: Banned Books
October 27, 2021 16:53 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBMentioned in this episode: ALA’s Top 10 Most Challenged Books Lists All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely Author Kelly Yang (@kellyyanghk) Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J. K. Rowling The Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey Fr...
19: Grandparents
October 14, 2021 10:44 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBMentioned in this episode: The Bagthorpe Saga: Ordinary Jack by Helen Cresswell Clean Getaway by Nic Stone Mango, Abuela, and Me by Meg Medina; Illustrated by Angela Dominguez The Great Wall of Lucy Wu by Wendy Wan-Long Shang Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech Darcy and Gran Don’t Like Babies by Jane Cutler Albert’s Impossible Toothache by Barbara Williams; Illustrated by Doug Cushman Janna and the Kings by Patricia Smith; Illustrated by Aaron Boyd When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller Then Again...
Grandparents
October 14, 2021 10:44 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBMentioned in this episode: The Bagthorpe Saga: Ordinary Jack by Helen Cresswell Clean Getaway by Nic Stone Mango, Abuela, and Me by Meg Medina; Illustrated by Angela Dominguez The Great Wall of Lucy Wu by Wendy Wan-Long Shang Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech Darcy and Gran Don’t Like Babies by Jane Cutler Albert’s Impossible Toothache by Barbara Williams; Illustrated by Doug Cushman Janna and the Kings by Patricia Smith; Illustrated by Aaron Boyd When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller Then Again...
18: Angeline Boulley
September 29, 2021 17:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBMentioned in this episode: Author Angeline Boulley Firekeeper’s Daughter Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott American Road Trip by Patrick Flore...
Angeline Boulley
September 29, 2021 17:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBMentioned in this episode: Author Angeline Boulley Firekeeper’s Daughter Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott American Road Trip by Patrick Flore...
Middle School
September 15, 2021 17:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBMentioned in this episode: Author Gary D. Schmidt Author Donna Gephart Author Gordon Korman Author Raina Telgemeier Author Jason Reynolds Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks by Jason Reynolds; Illustrated by Alexander Nabaum As Brave As You by Jason Reynolds The Next Great Paulie Fink by Ali Benjamin Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney Big Nate: From the Top by Lincoln Peirce New Kid by Jerry Craft Ted Lasso Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edi...
17: Middle School
September 15, 2021 17:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBMentioned in this episode: Author Gary D. Schmidt Author Donna Gephart Author Gordon Korman Author Raina Telgemeier Author Jason Reynolds Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks by Jason Reynolds; Illustrated by Alexander Nabaum As Brave As You by Jason Reynolds The Next Great Paulie Fink by Ali Benjamin Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney Big Nate: From the Top by Lincoln Peirce New Kid by Jerry Craft Ted Lasso Our Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edi...
16: Lesser-known Books
September 01, 2021 17:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBOur Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker Find us online: Ke...
Lesser-known Books
September 01, 2021 17:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBOur Books for Children and Young Adults: Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker Find us online: Ke...