Kids Ask Authors podcast
188 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 102 ratingsKids Ask Authors is a podcast where kids can ask the authors of their favorite books a question. Every week, children's book author and illustrator Grace Lin and a guest author answer one question from a child reader-helping kids on their own creative journey!
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What famous author would you like to be your mentor?
January 29, 2024 06:00 - 8 minutes - 12.1 MBAuthors Martha Brokenbrough and Grace Lin answer the kid question What famous author would you like to be your mentor?
How do you add so many details in your pictures?
January 22, 2024 06:00 - 5 minutes - 8.73 MBAuthors Phoebe Wahl and Grace Lin answer the kid question How do you add so many details in your pictures?
What color do you use the most and why?
January 15, 2024 06:00 - 5 minutes - 8.65 MBAuthors Hyewon Yum and Grace Lin answer the kid question What color do you use the most and why?
Are you ever scared to share your book?
January 08, 2024 06:00 - 9 minutes - 13.8 MBAuthors James Catchpole and Grace Lin answer the kid question Are you ever scared to share your book?
How do you pick the names of your characters?
December 25, 2023 06:00 - 10 minutes - 15.8 MBAuthors Lin Thompson and Grace Lin answer the kid question How do you pick the names of your characters?
Which book that you have written do you think you’ve enjoyed the most and why?
December 18, 2023 06:00 - 13 minutes - 18.7 MBAuthors Brian Young and Grace Lin answer the kid question Which book that you have written do you think you’ve enjoyed the most and why?.
Which book that you have written do you think you’ve enjoyed the most and why?
December 11, 2023 06:00 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBAuthors Jennifer Chambliss Bertman and Grace Lin answer the kid question Which book that you have written do you think you’ve enjoyed the most and why?
How would you describe yourself or your books in 3 words?
December 04, 2023 06:00 - 9 minutes - 14.3 MBAuthor Natasha Tartly and Grace Lin answer the kid question How would you describe yourself or your books in 3 words?
GRACE LIN PRESENTS : ONE MINUTE MYTHS - CHINESE MENU - BUDDHAS DELIGHT
September 20, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 3.6 MBHello! This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth” series, where she tries to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023. Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more! If you are listening before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the bo...
GRACE LIN PRESENTS : ONE MINUTE MYTHS - CHINESE MENU - FORTUNE COOKIES
September 15, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 3.61 MBHello! This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth” series, where she tries to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023. Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more! If you are listening before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the bo...
GRACE LIN PRESENTS : ONE MINUTE MYTHS - CHINESE MENU - PEKING DUCK
September 13, 2023 05:00 - 1 minute - 3.02 MBHello! This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth” series, where she tries to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023. Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more! If you are listening before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the bo...
GRACE LIN PRESENTS : ONE MINUTE MYTHS - CHINESE MENU - ICE CREAM
September 12, 2023 13:46 - 2 minutes - 3.83 MBHello! This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth” series, where she tries to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023. Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more! If you are listening before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the bo...
GRACE LIN PRESENTS : ONE MINUTE MYTHS - CHINESE MENU - CHOPSTICKS
September 12, 2023 13:44 - 2 minutes - 3.57 MBHello! This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth” series, where she tries to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023. Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more! If you are listening before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the bo...
GRACE LIN PRESENTS : ONE MINUTE MYTHS - CHINESE MENU - OOLONG TEA
September 01, 2023 12:41 - 2 minutes - 3.57 MBHello! This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth” series, where she tries to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023. Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more! If you are listening before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the bo...
GRACE LIN PRESENTS : ONE MINUTE MYTHS - CHINESE MENU - NOODLES
August 30, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 3.8 MBHello! This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth” series, where she tries to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023. Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more! If you are listening before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the bo...
GRACE LIN PRESENTS : ONE MINUTE MYTHS - CHINESE MENU - SPRING ROLLS
August 25, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 3.48 MBHello! This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth” series, where she tries to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023. Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more! If you are listening before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the bo...
GRACE LIN PRESENTS: ONE MINUTE MYTHS - CHINESE MENU - RICE
August 23, 2023 05:00 - 1 minute - 3.33 MBHello! This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth” series, where she tries to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023. Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more! If you are listening before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the bo...
GRACE LIN PRESENTS : ONE MINUTE MYTHS - CHINESE MENU - TOFU
August 18, 2023 05:00 - 4 minutes - 6.73 MBHello! This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth” series, where she tries to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023. Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more! If you are listening before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the bo...
Season Finale
June 05, 2023 05:00 - 14 minutes - 20.3 MBOn this special and final episode of the season, Author Grace Lin answers a variety of kid questions and kid reviewer Milo reviews her novel Starry river of the Sky. Happy Summer!
If you were to become a character in your own book which would it be and why?
May 29, 2023 05:00 - 12 minutes - 18.2 MBAuthors Laurie Keller and grace Like answer the question If you were to become a character in your own book which would it be and why? and kid reviewer Ione reviews Wake me up in 20 Coconuts! by Laurie Keller.
If you were going on a spaceship, what 3 books would you bring to read?
May 22, 2023 05:00 - 11 minutes - 16.7 MBAuthors Cherie Fu and Grace Lin answer the question If you were going on a spaceship, what 3 books would you bring to read? and kid reviewer mina, reviews Little Messy Marcy Su written by Cherie Fu and illustrated by Julie Kwon.
Do you have a pet?
May 15, 2023 05:00 - 6 minutes - 9.48 MBAuthors Anna Alter and Grace Lin answer the question Do you have a pet? and kid reviewer Dorrie reviews The Sprout Street Neighbors: Five Stories. written and illustrated by Anna Alter.
An episode from The Children's Book Podcast
May 08, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes - 37.7 MBThis week, the podcast welcomes a special crossover [eisode featuring Natasha Khan Kazi on the The Children's Book Podcast hosted by Matthew Winner.
How much of your real life do you put in your books?
May 01, 2023 05:00 - 10 minutes - 15.8 MBAuthors Karen S. Chow and Grace Lin answer the question How much of your real life do you put in your books? and kid reviewer Mina reviews Miracle by Karen S. Chow.
What thing do people ask you to draw the most?
April 24, 2023 05:00 - 8 minutes - 11.9 MBAuthors Tracy Subisak and grace Lin answer the question What thing do people ask you to draw the most? and kid reviewer Mina reviews Jenny Mei is Sad by Tracy Subisak.
Have you ever changed the words in a story to make drawing the pictures easier?
April 17, 2023 05:00 - 6 minutes - 10.2 MBAuthors Fabio Napoleoni and Grace Lin answer the question Have you ever changed the words in a story to make drawing the pictures easier? and kid reviewers Pierce and Dalton, review Dragon Boy written and illustrated by Fabio Napoleoni .
Have you ever had problems finishing the end of a book?
April 10, 2023 05:00 - 8 minutes - 12.8 MBAuthors Lilliam Rivera and Grace Lin answer the question Have you ever had problems finishing the end of a book? and kid reviewer Kaia reviews Goldie Vance: The Hocus-Pocus Hoax written by Lilliam Rivera.
Are you ever scared about how the pictures in your book will turn out?
April 03, 2023 05:00 - 12 minutes - 17.5 MBAuthors JaNay Brown-Wood and Grace Lin answer the question Are you ever scared about how the pictures in your book will turn out? and kid reviewer Mina reviews Too Small Tyson written by JaNay Brown-Wood and illustrated by Anastasia Magloire Williams.
How do you create the art in your books?
March 27, 2023 05:00 - 6 minutes - 8.95 MBAuthors Adriana Hernández Bergstrom and Grace Lin answer the question How do you create the art in your books? and kid reviewer Kaia reviews Abuelita and I Make Flan written and illustrated by Adriana Hernández Bergstrom.
What word do you hate to use when you are writing?
March 20, 2023 05:00 - 6 minutes - 9.4 MBAuthors Rhode Montijo and Grace Lin answer the question What word do you hate to use when you are writing? and kid reviewer Dorrie reviews The Gumazing Gum Girl written by Rhode Montijo with Luke Reynolds.
What did you do when your book was published?
March 13, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes - 7.7 MBAuthors Jenny Lacika and Grace Lin answer the question What did you do when your book was published? and kid reviewer Abinhav reviews Again, Essie? written by Jenny Lack and illustrated by Teresa Martinez.
Do you work on one book at a time or lots of books all at once?
March 06, 2023 06:00 - 14 minutes - 13.9 MBAuthors Amy Timberlake and Grace Lin answer the question Do you work on one book at a time or lots of books all at once? and kid reviewer Eliot reviews Egg Marks the Spot written by Amy Timberlake.
Do you think this book is the best book you’ve ever written?
February 27, 2023 06:00 - 11 minutes - 11.1 MBAuthors Adam Borba and Grace Lin answer the question Do you think this book is the best book you’ve ever written? and kid reviewers Pierce and Dalton review Outside, Nowhere written by Adam Borba.
How did you get into writing books?
February 22, 2023 14:42 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBAuthors Henry Lien and Grace Lin answer the question How did you get into writing books? and kid reviewer Mackenzie reviews PEASPROUT CHEN: FUTURE LEGEND OF SKATE AND SWORD written by Henry Lien.
What part of your book did you have to do the most research for?
February 13, 2023 06:00 - 11 minutes - 11.1 MBAuthors Christina Matula and Grace Lin answer the question What part of your book did you have to do the most research for? and kid reviewer Mina reviews The Not-So-Uniform Life of Holly-Mei written by Christina Matula.
What do you do if people don’t like your book? with A.J. Sass
February 06, 2023 06:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBAuthors A.J. Sass and Grace Lin answer the question What do you do if people don’t like your book? and kid reviewer Abinhav reviews Ana on the Edge written by A.J. Sass
How do you make your books so amazing?
January 30, 2023 06:00 - 7 minutes - 7.74 MBAuthors Corey Ann Haydu and Grace Lin answer the question How do you make your books so amazing? and kid reviewer Ida reviews Eventown written by Corey Ann Haydu.
How old were you when you started to write books?
January 23, 2023 06:00 - 7 minutes - 7.96 MBAuthors Kao Kalia Yang and Grade Lin answer the question How old were you when you started to write books? and kid reviewer Elaine reviews The Shared Room written by Kao Kalia Yang and illustrated by Xee Reiter , and kid reviewer Dorrie reviews The Most Beautiful Thing written by Kao Kalia Yang and illustrated by Khoa Le.
"The Legend of Buddha's Delight"
January 14, 2023 06:00 - 9 minutes - 9.73 MBHappy (almost) Lunar New Year!! Today Grace Lin reads "The Legend of Buddha's Delight" from her forthcoming book Chinese Menu, and kid reviewer Mina reviews When the Sea Turns to Silver written and illustrated Grace Lin.
What takes longer writing the story or doing the pictures? Why?
December 12, 2022 06:00 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBAuthors with Remy Lai and Grace Lina answer the question What takes longer writing the story or doing the pictures? Why? and kid reviewer Josiah reviews Pie in the Sky written and illustrated by Remi Lai.
Do you enjoy your life as an author? Why or why not?
December 05, 2022 06:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBAuthors Dayna Lorentz and Grace Lin answer the question Do you enjoy your life as an author? Why or why not? and kid reviewer Annaliese reviews Of A Feather by Dayna Lorentz.
How many unpublished and half-finished books do you have?
November 28, 2022 06:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBAuthors Holly Goldberg Sloan and Grace Lin answer the question How many unpublished and half-finished books do you have? and kid reviewer Sophia reviews Counting by 7s, by Holly Goldberg Sloan.
Why did you write this book?
November 21, 2022 06:00 - 9 minutes - 9.58 MBAuthors Alexis Bunten and Grace Lin answer the question Why did you write this book? and kid reviewer Mina reviews Keepunumuk written by Danielle Greendeer, Anthony Perry and Alexis Bunten and illustrated by Garry Meeches Sr.
Why do you put your own culture into your books?
November 14, 2022 06:00 - 10 minutes - 9.92 MBAuthors Cynthia Leitich Smith and Grace Lin answer the question Why do you put your own culture into your books? and a kid reviews Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids by Cynthia Leitich Smith.
What is the wildest thing you have ever done to get your books read?
November 07, 2022 06:00 - 15 minutes - 21.5 MBAuthors Matthew Swanson, Robbie Behr and Grace Lin answer the question What is the wildest thing you have ever done to get your books read? and kid reviewer Miranda reviews Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection written by Matthew Swanson and Robbie Behr.
What made you write your book? Who or what inspired you?
October 31, 2022 05:00 - 13 minutes - 19.2 MBAuthors Kelly Jones and Grace Lin answer the questions What made you write your book? Who or what inspired you? and kid reviewer Calleighlee reviews Are You Ready to Hatch an Unusual Chicken? by Kelly Jones.
Why did you make the story this way?
October 24, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutes - 15.6 MBAuthors Lisa Moore Ramée and Grace Lin answer the question Why did you make the story this way? and kid reviewer Lilian reviews Something to Say by Lisa Moore Ramée.
Why didn’t you put chapter titles in your book?
October 17, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MBAuthors Adrianna Cuevas and Grace Lin answer the question Why didn’t you put chapter titles in your book? and kid reviewer Carter reviews The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez, by Adrianna Cuevas.
What do you do when you run out of things to write about?
October 10, 2022 05:00 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MBAuthors Saadia Faruqi and Grace Lin the question What do you do when you run out of things to write about? and kid reviewer Wen Yuan reviews A Thousand Questions by Saadia Faruqi.
Are your books based on your real life?
October 03, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MBAuthors Jessica Kim and Grace Lin answer the question Are your books based on your real life? and kid reviewer Lily reviews Stand up, Yumi Chung ! by Jessica Kim.