Mentioned 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 Madeleine Fishman
Tiger Can’t Sleep by S. J. Fore; Illustrated by R. W. Alley
Robo-Sauce by Adam Rubin; Illustrated by Daniel Salmieri
Again! by Emily Gravett
SCBWI Michigan Mentorship Program
Northwest Ohio Teen Book Festival

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 Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker

Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com

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Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken

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