Catholic Kidlit
13 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsA podcast and Catholic-children’s-book-loving community that celebrates good books to nurture little souls!
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More about your host, author Theresa Kiser, at www.theresakiser.com
More about Catholic Kidlit and the Writers Club at www.catholickidlit.com
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All answers/opinions shared by the interviewees are their own and are for educational purposes only. Their answers/opinions may not reflect the opinions of Catholic Kidlit or Theresa Kiser. Catholic Kidlit or Theresa Kiser is not responsible and liable for anything shared by interviewees.
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Episodes
History Where Grace Meets Nature with Author Phillip Campbell
November 23, 2022 07:14 - 20 minutes - 19.6 MBIn today's episode, I speak with author Phillip Campbell about his dramatized historical narratives. You'll hear about: How to get a free Arthur the Clumsy Altar Server coloring page PDF Why good children's literature is for adults too! The difference between biography and dramatized narrative Why telling the saints' stories should look different today than eighty years ago How ambitious projects begin with a single step The two pitfalls of saint biographies The background...
Curating Your Catholic Children's Book Library at Home
November 02, 2022 05:21 - 15 minutes - 14.8 MBIn today's episode, I geek out about curating your own Catholic kidlit library at home! You'll hear about: The fun of curating a Catholic children's book shelf at home 3 free sources of Catholic children's books How to organize your kidlit wishlist Mega list of Catholic curricula and publishers A Catholic Charlotte Mason approach: Mater Amabilis Catholic Montessori approach: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Where to find booklists And more! Find more resources and book...
33-Day Marian Consecration for Young Kids with Author Colleen Pressprich
October 12, 2022 06:48 - 21 minutes - 20.6 MBIn today's episode, I speak with author Colleen Pressprich. You'll hear about: Arthur the Clumsy Altar Server's #bookbirthday! How to support Catholic publishers The amazing impact of your pre-orders What is a Marian consecration? Organizing a Marian consecration with preschoolers Various cultures' images of Our Lady What Our Lady's favorite food might be (caviar? salmon?) The active, NOT passive women who shaped our theology A giveaway of The Women Doctors of the Ch...
Historical Fiction (and Marian Apparition!) with Author Theoni Bell
September 23, 2022 19:37 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBIn today's episode, I speak with author Theoni Bell. You'll hear about: Illustration update for Seven Gifts of Baptism Now available for pre-order: Arthur the Clumsy Altar Server Editing update for my first book for Catholic adults! The story of a Marian apparition in Wisconsin Doubt as a struggle for those who have seen Our Lady Meaning of Our Lady of Good Help A giveaway of The Woman in the Trees And more! Enter the giveaway here: http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/dis...
Board Book Saint Biographies with Author Cassie Herrington
August 31, 2022 18:40 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBIn today's episode, I speak with author Cassie Herrington. You'll hear about: Now available for pre-order: Arthur the Clumsy Altar Server (A Book about Serving God) Why pre-orders matter How saint stories can nourish the souls of the littlest children Celebrating liturgical feasts How respecting children's freedom shares God's love A giveaway of the Little Saint Stories board book: John Paul II And more! Read the transcript and find more resources and book info at www.theresaki...
Non-Didactic Chastity in Teen Fiction with Author Carolyn Astfalk
January 29, 2022 06:26 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBIn today's episode, I speak with author Carolyn Astfalk. You'll hear about: Congratulations to Ariana, our Liturgical Colors giveaway winner Ending of Season 1 of the Catholic Kidlit Podcast - Thanks for joining me! Book launch updates for Arthur the Clumsy Altar Server and Seven Gifts of Baptism Just a little longer to join the CKWC for 2022 How the true story of lost treasure in Pennsylvania inspired a teen romance author How Catholic themes of chastity tie in with lost treasu...
Catholic Children's Publishing 2021: Year in Review
December 27, 2021 20:19 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBIn today's episode, we're looking back at the huge changes which have taken place this year in the Catholic children's book market! No transcript today so you'll have to listen in, but I have some helpful links and bullet points here to guide you through: Celebrating the Catholic Kidlit Podcast’s 1st year Giveaway for my Catholic board book Liturgical Colors (Holy Heroes, 2019) - ENTER HERE Still time to enter the giveaway for My Grandma Is a Lady by Jalissa Pollard My year: 4 book co...
Sharing the Faith through Family Stories with Author Jalissa Pollard
December 13, 2021 17:46 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBIn today's episode, I speak with author Jalissa Pollard. You'll hear about: An exciting SERIES announcement for Arthur the Clumsy Altar Server How Jalissa's Grandmother inspires her faith, life, and writing Finding community in a Catholic lay movement Representation in Catholic kidlit How family stories can be as important to share as saint stories Inspiring takeaways from the author: You are not alone! A giveaway of her book, My Grandma Is a Lady And more! The best way to s...
Hands-On Faith with OSV Kids Magazine and Lindsey Riesen
November 30, 2021 06:18 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBIn today's episode, I speak with OSV Kids' Presentation Editor, Lindsey Riesen. You'll hear about: A (bookish!) tradition to celebrate the ENTIRE Christmas Season Writing question answered: Do I need an agent? How the OSV Kids Magazine came to be How to help kids get hands-on with their faith How OSV Kids can help busy parents Inspiration for the magazine And more! **Sorry about the sound quality; my mic glitched during the interview. Doh!**
Teaching Kids Scripture Through Story with Author Madeleine Carroll
November 15, 2021 07:08 - 20 minutes - 19 MBIn today's episode, I speak with author Madeleine Carroll about Ephraim's Gladness, an Advent/Christmas story with message from the parable of the lost sheep. You'll hear about: An update on my new contract for a book for adults (details to come) Illustration progress for upcoming book Arthur the Clumsy Altar Server - in color!! Timing updates for Seven Gifts of Baptism (Holy Heroes, 2022) Insight into one-on-one manuscript critiques and personal book coaching Writing question answ...
Engaging Kids with the Mass with Jennifer Sharpe, author of My First Interactive Mass Book
November 01, 2021 05:10 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBIn today's episode, I speak with author Jennifer Sharpe about My Interactive Mass Book, published with Ascension Kids. You'll hear about: Last episode's giveaway winner, and this week's giveaway Illustration progress for upcoming book Arthur the Clumsy Altar Server Jennifer's inspiration from a neighbor in church to publish her work Her unique publication path Why interactive features of the Mass book matter Where to find My First Interactive Mass Book! Ascension Kids is generou...
Igniting Children's Love for the Mass and the Eucharist with Kristina Lahr, author of Candle's Great Feast
October 18, 2021 06:39 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBIn this episode, I am honored to share with you an interview with Kristina Lahr, the author of Candle's Great Feast, which Kristina self-published in March of this year, 2021. We cover: Her inspiration in Adoration A message of trusting in God's love for children The heartwarming story behind Candle's Great Feast Her self-publishing vs. traditional publishing decision process How she found her illustrator Where to find Kristina Lahr and her picture book! Kristina is generously of...
Introducing the Catholic Kidlit Podcast: What to Expect and Why it Matters
October 01, 2021 20:21 - 9 minutes - 9.36 MB“I love children’s books! Why don’t I make a podcast?” I’m not exactly sure what put this crazy idea in my mind, but I am so glad to be here with you preparing to launch this new podcast, Catholic Kidlit! Here you’ll find the “trailer” for Season 1 of Catholic Kidlit (which is me doing my best to explain what to expect). Please forgive any rambling…Podcasting is new to me, and normally my guests will be doing most of the talking ;) In today’s short podcast, you’ll hear: A little about m...