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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Episodes
How do you publish a book?
September 26, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutes - 16.9 MBAuthors Janet Wong and Grace Lin answer the question How do you publish a book? and kid reviewer Penelope reviews Things We Do by Janet Wong and Sylvia Vardell.
Why did you start writing?
September 19, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 14.4 MBAuthors Corinna Luyken and Grace Lin answer the question Why did you start writing? and kid reviewer Grace Anne reviews The Book of Mistakes by Corinna Luyken.
2021-22 Season Finale
June 21, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 13.8 MBAuthors Grace Lin answer three questions and kid reviewer Ethan reviews Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin.
Where do you get the inspiration for your books?
June 13, 2022 05:00 - 8 minutes - 11.8 MBAuthors Duncan Tonatiuh and Grace Lin answer the question Where do you get the inspiration for your books? and kid reviewer Domenica reviews Separate is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family's Fight for Desegregation.
What do you hate drawing?
June 06, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutes - 16.6 MBAuthors Dan Santat and Grace Lin answer the question What do you hate drawing? and kid reviewer Vivianna reviews Harold & Hog Pretend For Real! by Dan Santat.
What are the biggest changes you’ve made from first draft to published book?
May 31, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutes - 15 MBAuthors Vincent Chen and Grace Lin answer the question What are the biggest changes you’ve made from first draft to published book? and kid reviewer Audrey reviews Hot Pot Night! by Vincent Chen.
Your books are mostly about girls, have you ever considered having more books about boys?
May 23, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutes - 16 MBAuthors Shannon Hale and Grace Lin answer the question Your books are mostly about girls, have you ever considered having more books about boys? and kid reviewer Zaynab reviews Best Friends written by Shannon Hale and illustrated by LeUyen Pham.
What is it like to win an award for your writing?
May 16, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 14.2 MBAuthors MT Anderson and Grace Lin answer the question What is it like to win an award for your writing? and kid reviewer Zaynad reviews The Clue of the Linoleum Lederhosen (Pals in Peril) written by M T Anderson and illustrated by Kurt Cyrus.
How do you start making a book?
May 10, 2022 20:35 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MBAuthors Anna Kim and Grace Lin answer the question How do you start making a book? and kid reviewer Vivianna reviews Danbi Leads The School Parade by Anna Kim.
Is there a book that you decided not to make?
May 02, 2022 05:00 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MBAuthors Eric & Terry Fan and Grace Lin answer the question Is there a book that you decided not to make? and kid reviewer Domenica reviews The Night Gardener by The Fan Brothers (Eric & Terry Fan)
What do you do first? Writing or drawing? And why?
April 25, 2022 05:00 - 8 minutes - 12.5 MBAuthors Cece Bell and Grace Lin answer the questions What do you do first? Writing or drawing? And why? and kid reviewer Iris reviews El Deafo written and illustrated by Cece Bell.
Why do you like books so much?
April 18, 2022 05:00 - 6 minutes - 9.18 MBAuthors Minh Le and Grace Lin answer the question Why do you like books so much? and kid reviewer Vivianna reviews Lift by Minh Lê ; illustrated by Dan Santat.
what do you like to write about?
April 11, 2022 05:00 - 8 minutes - 11.8 MBAuthors Uma Krishnaswami and Grace Lin answer the question What do you like to write about? and kid reviewer Zaynab reviews The Grand Plan to Fix Everything by Uma Krishnaswam, illustrated by Abigail Halpin.
What inspired you to be a writer?
April 04, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MBAuthors Rita Williams-Garcia and Grace Line answer the question What inspired you to be a writer? and kid reviewer Dominica reviews One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia
What was the most surprising thing about writing a book?
March 28, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutes - 15.3 MBAuthors Mayonn Paasewe-Valchev aside Grace Lin answer the question What was the most surprising thing about writing a book? and kid reviewer Zahra reviews The Leopard Behind the Moon by Mayonn Paasewe-Valchev.
What is your favorite book that you’ve illustrated?
March 21, 2022 05:00 - 8 minutes - 1.95 MBAuthors Dow Phumiruk and Grace Lin answer the question What is your favorite book that you’ve illustrated? and kid reviewer Audrey reviews Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines written by Jeanne Walker Harvey and illustrated by Dow Phumiruk.
What is your favorite part of illustrating a book?
March 14, 2022 05:00 - 15 minutes - 21.6 MBIllustrators Julia Kuo and Grace Lin answer the question What is your favorite part of illustrating a book? and kid reviewer Zaynab reviews I Am an American: The Wong Kim Ark Story written Martha Brockenbrough, with Grace Lin, illustrated by Julia Kuo
What happens if you don’t like what your editor says about your writing?
March 07, 2022 06:00 - 8 minutes - 11.8 MBAuthors Mark Oshiro and Grace Lin answer the question What happens if you don’t like what your editor says about your writing? and kid reviewer Domenica reviews Insiders by Mark Oshiro.
Did your parents tell you stories when you were young?
February 28, 2022 06:00 - 13 minutes - 18.9 MBAuthors Sayantani DasGupta and Grace Lin answer the question Did your parents tell you stories when you were young? and kid reviewer Zahra reviews The Serpent's Secret by Sayantani DasGupta.
Do you ever cry or get scared when you write your stories?
February 21, 2022 06:00 - 13 minutes - 19 MBAuthors Kathi Appelt and Grace Lin answer the question Do you ever cry or get scared when you write your stories? and kid reviewer Iris reviews Once Upon a Camel written by Kathi Appelt and illustrated by Eric Rohmann
How do you come up with such imaginative plots?
February 14, 2022 06:00 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MBAuthors Nidhi Chanani and Grace Lin answer the question How do you come up with such imaginative plots? and kid reviewer Domenica reviews Jukebox by Nidhi Chanani.
What part of making a book do you procrastinate the most on?
February 08, 2022 15:58 - 9 minutes - 13.8 MBAuthors Livia Blackburne and Grace Lin answer the question What part of making a book do you procrastinate the most on? and kid reviewer Penelope reviews I Dream of Popo written by Livia Blackburne and illustrated Julia Kuo.
What part of making a book do you procrastinate the most on? with Livia Blackburne
February 07, 2022 06:01Authors Livia Blackburne and Grace Lin answer the question What part of making a book do you procrastinate the most on? and kid reviewer Penelope reviews I Dream of Popo written by Livia Blackburne and illustrated Julia Kuo.
What is the most surprising inspiration you’ve had for a book?
January 31, 2022 06:00 - 9 minutes - 14.2 MBAuthors Pam Munoz Ryan and Grace Lin answer the question What is the most surprising inspiration you’ve had for a book? and kid reviewer Zeeva reviews Mañanaland by Pam Muñoz Ryan.
Special LUNAR NEW YEAR EPISODE
January 22, 2022 06:00 - 7 minutes - 10.2 MBAuthor Grace Lin reads her short story The Legend of the Fortune Gods and Clara reviews Year of the Dog by Grace Lin.
Has one of your books ever not made sense?
January 17, 2022 06:00 - 14 minutes - 20.1 MBAuthors Jonathan Auxier and Grace Lin answer the question Has one of your books ever not made sense? and kid reviewer Leora reviews Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier.
How do you brainstorm your plots?
December 27, 2021 06:00 - 10 minutes - 15.1 MBAuthors Janet Fox and Grace Lin answer the question How do you brainstorm your plots? and kid reviewer Madelyn reviews Planet Middle School by Nikki Grimes.
What do you do if you accidentally ruin your art?
December 20, 2021 06:00 - 8 minutes - 12.7 MBAuthors Huy Voun Lee and Grace Lin answer the question What do you do if you accidentally ruin your art? and kid reviewer Maddie reviews Like a Dandelion by Huy Voun Lee.
How long did it take to write your book?
December 13, 2021 06:00 - 8 minutes - 12 MBAuthors Shelly Anand and Grace Lin answer the question How long did it take to write your book? and kid reviewer Ava reviews Laxmi's Mooch by Shelly Anand.
Two Questions
December 06, 2021 06:00 - 7 minutes - 10.7 MBAuthor Grace Lin answers two kid questions: How did you come up with the character of Minli? and Why do you have so many books about the moon?. Milo reviews Grace Lin's Year of the Dog.
What book was the most fun to illustrate?
November 29, 2021 06:00 - 12 minutes - 18.1 MBAuthors Paul O Zelinsky and Grace Lin answer the question What book was the most fun to illustrate? and kid reviewer Emma reviews Red and Green and Blue and White written by Lee Wind and illustrated by Paul O Zelinsky.
How can you write such funny books?
November 22, 2021 06:00 - 5 minutes - 7.88 MBAuthors Tom Angleberger and Grace Lin answer the question How can you write such funny books? and kid reviewer Hazel reviews DJ Funkyfoot : Give Cheese a Chance by Tom Angleberger.
What's your favorite genre?
November 15, 2021 06:00 - 6 minutes - 9.48 MBAuthors Andrea Wang and Grace Lin answer the question What's your favorite genre? and kid reviewer Zahabia reviews Watercress by Andrea Wang
What's your favorite genre?
November 15, 2021 06:00 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MBAuthors Andrea Wang and Grace Lin answer the question What's your favorite genre? and kid reviewer Zahabia reviews Watercress by Andrea Wang
KIDS ASK AUTHORS - EPISODE 100!
November 01, 2021 04:00 - 8 minutes - 12.8 MB6 Authors ask 6 Kids a variety of questions about reading and books. kid book review club member Elise reviews The One Thing You'd Save by Linda Sue Park.
Who inspired you to be an illustrator?
October 25, 2021 05:00 - 9 minutes - 13.9 MBAuthors Melissa Iwai and Grace Lin answer the question Who inspired you to be an illustrator? and Book review club member Clara reviews Dumplings for Lili by Melissa Iwai.
Do you have a favorite piece of art that you made?
October 18, 2021 05:00 - 8 minutes - 12.5 MBAuthors Meenal Patel and Grace Lin answer the question Do you have a favorite piece of art that you made? and book review club member Ava reviews Priya Dreams of Marigolds and Masala by Meenal Patel.
What do you know now that you wish you'd known before you published a book?
October 11, 2021 05:00 - 11 minutes - 16.8 MBAuthors Hena Khan and Grace Lin answer the question What do you know now that you wish you'd known before you published a book? and book review club member Zeeva reviews Amina's Voice written by Hena Khan.
What do you know now that you wish you'd known before you published a book?
October 11, 2021 05:00 - 1 minute - 2.38 MBAuthors Hena Khan and Grace Lin answer the question What do you know now that you wish you'd known before you published a book? and book review club member Zeeva reviews Amina's Voice written by Hena Khan.
What is it like to see your book at a library or anywhere book related?
October 04, 2021 16:09 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBAuthors Angela Dominguez and Grace Lin answer the question What is it like to see your book at a library or anywhere book related? book review club member reviews Clara reviews Stella Has Something to Say written by Angela Dominguez.
What is your favorite genre?
September 27, 2021 05:00 - 13 minutes - 19.1 MBAuthors Christina Soontornvat and Grace Lin answer the question What is your favorite genre? and kid reviewer Kelly reviews A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat.
What was the hardest scene to write?
September 13, 2021 05:00 - 10 minutes - 15.3 MBAuthors with Veera Hiranandani and Grace Lin answer the question What was the hardest scene to write? and kid reviewer Grace reviews The Whole Story of Half a Girl by Veera Hiranandani. *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
"Do you have an interesting story about “Where the Mountain Meets the Moon?” 2 questions
June 21, 2021 05:00 - 9 minutes - 13.7 MBAuthor Grace Lin answers two questions and has an announcement and Zeeva reviews Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott. *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
How do you decide characters with their personalities before you write the book?
June 14, 2021 05:00 - 10 minutes - 15.1 MBAuthors Sheela Chari and Grace Lin answer the question How do you decide characters with their personalities before you write the book? and kid reviewer Milo reviews The Crossover by Kwame Alexander. *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
What is the first book that made you cry?
June 07, 2021 05:00 - 9 minutes - 14.1 MBAuthors Nanci Turner Stevenson and Grace Lin answer the question What is the first book that made you cry? and kid reviewer Mila reviews Imani's Moon written by JaNay Brown-Wood and illustrated by Hazel Mitchell. *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
What is the first book that made you cry?
June 07, 2021 05:00 - 7 minutes - 10.6 MBAuthors Nanci Turner Stevenson and Grace Lin answer the question What is the first book that made you cry? and kid reviewer Mila reviews Imani's Moon written by JaNay Brown-Wood and illustrated by Hazel Mitchell. *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
Do you think using the computer to draw and make pictures is cheating?
May 31, 2021 05:00 - 9 minutes - 13.8 MBAuthors Nicole Tadgell and Grace Lin answer the question Do you think using the computer to draw and make pictures is cheating? and kid reviewer Haylee reviews For Black Girls Like Me by Mariama J. Lockington.
How did you know when you wanted to become a writer?
May 24, 2021 05:00 - 10 minutes - 15 MBAuthors Nikki Grimes and Grace Lin answer the question How did you know when you wanted to become a writer? and kid reviewer Madelyn reviews Maybe He Just Likes You? by Barbara Dee. *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
If you could give one of your books another title, what would it be?
May 17, 2021 05:00 - 9 minutes - 13.8 MBAuthors with Josh Funk and Grace Lin answer the question If you could give one of your books another title, what would it be? and kid reviewer Elise reviews Too Small Tola by Atinuke. *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
Do you make a rough draft first of the story and then make the pictures?
May 10, 2021 05:00 - 16 minutes - 23.5 MBAuthors with Yuyi Morales and Grace Lin answer the question Do you make a rough draft first of the story and then make the pictures? and kid reviewer Ethan reviews We Are Still Here by Traci Sorell. *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast