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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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
How long do you work per day making a book?
May 03, 2021 05:00 - 8 minutes - 12 MBAuthors with Nathan Hale and Grace Lin answer the question How long do you work per day making a book? and kid reviewer Grace P reviews The Yellow Suitcase Written by Meera Sriram Illustrated by Meera Sethi. *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
How do you stay motivated when writing a book?
April 26, 2021 05:00 - 11 minutes - 16 MBAuthors Paula Chase and Grace Lin answer the question How do you stay motivated when writing a book? and a member of the book review club, Carter, reviews Clues to the Universe by Christina Li. *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
How did you learn to draw?
April 19, 2021 05:00 - 9 minutes - 14.2 MBAuthors with Molly Idle and Grace Lin answer the question How did you learn to draw? a Kid book reviewer Elise reviews Peppa Pig and the Earth Day Adventure. *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
How do you draw your characters and why?
April 12, 2021 05:00 - 8 minutes - 12.6 MBAuthors Vashti Harrison and Grace Lin answer the question How do you draw your characters and why? and kid reviewer Elaine reviews Book Uncle and Me by Uma Krishnaswami. *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
If you get an idea in the shower, how do you remember it?
April 05, 2021 05:00 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBAuthors Nick Bruel and Grace Lin answer the question If you get an idea in the shower, how do you remember it? and kid reviewer Kelly reviews Girl Giant and the Monkey King by Van Hoang. *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
Is it harder to write the first book in a series or the sequel?
March 29, 2021 05:00 - 7 minutes - 10.7 MBAuthors Tui Sutherland and Grace Lin answer the question Is it harder to write the first book in a series or the sequel? and Kid Book Club member Sarah reviews The Magnolia Sword by Sherry Thomas. *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
Have you ever got bored of writing your book and had to take a break?
March 22, 2021 05:00 - 13 minutes - 19.7 MBAuthors Greg Neri and Grace Lin answer the question Have you ever got bored of writing your book and had to take a break? and kid book review club member Jordan reviews Ways to Make Sunshine by Renee Watson. *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
Should I have someone edit it with me?
March 15, 2021 05:00 - 10 minutes - 15 MBAuthors Erin Geiger Smith and Grace Lin answer the question Should I have someone edit it with me? and kid reviewer Milo reviewsThe Rivalry: Mystery at the Army-Navy Game by John Feinstein *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
Why don’t you make your story as a movie ?
March 08, 2021 06:00 - 8 minutes - 11.8 MBAuthors Padma Venkatraman and Grace Lin answer the question Why don’t you make your story as a movie ? and kid reviewer Mila reviews Rickshaw Girl by Mitali Perkins. *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
Where do you write?
March 01, 2021 06:00 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MBAuthors Molly Burnham and Grace Lin answer the question Where do you write? and kid reviewer Haylee reviews Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin. *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
Does writing energize you or deplete you?
February 22, 2021 06:00 - 10 minutes - 15.6 MBAuthors Varian Johnson and Grace Lin answer the question Does writing energize you or deplete you? and kid book reviewer Haylee reviews For Black Girls Like Me by Mariama J. Lockington. *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
What book do you wish you could live in?
February 15, 2021 06:00 - 10 minutes - 15.5 MBAuthors Mae Respicio and Grace Lin answer the question What book do you wish you could live in? and kid book club member reviews Stand Up, Yumi Chung! by Jessica Kim. *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
How do you think of book ideas?
February 08, 2021 06:00 - 9 minutes - 14.3 MBAuthors Victoria Bond and Grace Lin answer the question How do you think of book ideas? and kid review book club member Elaine reviews Stella Díaz Has Something to Say by Angela Dominguez. *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
How do you start a story?
February 01, 2021 06:00 - 9 minutes - 14.3 MBAuthors Mike Jung and Grace Lin answer the question How do you start a story? and kid review club member, Carter reviews*To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian by Jonathan Messinger. *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
Do you always have to plan out a book?
January 25, 2021 06:00 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBAuthors Kim Ventrella and Grace Lin answer the question Do you always have to plan out a book? and kid review, club member Mackenzie reviews A Cat Story written and illustrated by Ursula Murray Husted. *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
What illustration took you the longest to make?
January 18, 2021 06:00 - 13 minutes - 19 MBAuthors Floyd Cooper and Grace Lin answer the question What illustration took you the longest to make? and a kid reviewer Kelly reviews Ancestor Approved by Cynthia Leitich Smith. *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
What is the hardest part about making a book?
January 04, 2021 06:00 - 9 minutes - 14.3 MBAuthors J Anderson Coats and Grace Lin Answer the question What is the hardest part about making a book? and kid reviewer Sarah reviews Love Like Sky by Leslie C. Youngblood. *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
What is your favorite animal?
December 28, 2020 06:00 - 9 minutes - 13.5 MBAuthors Mika Song and Grace Lin answer the question What is your favorite animal? and kid reviewer Milo reviews Follow Chester! A College Football Team Fights Racism and Makes History by Gloria Respress-Churchwell. *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
If you could be anything else other than an author what would it be?
December 21, 2020 06:00 - 6 minutes - 10.2 MBAuthors Sarah Jean Horwitz and Grace Lin answer the question If you could be anything else other than an author what would it be? and kid reviews A Whale of the Wild by Roseanne Perry. *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
Who is your favorite author of all times?
December 14, 2020 06:00 - 6 minutes - 10 MBAuthors Ali Benjamin and Grace Lin answer the very personal question Who is your favorite author of all times? and a kid reviewer reviews El Deafo by Cece Bell. *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
A Big Mooncake For Little Star Q/A with Grace Lin
December 07, 2020 06:00 - 8 minutes - 11.8 MBAuthor Grace Lin answers three frequently asked questions about her book A Big Mooncake for Little Star and a kid reviewer reviews Mulan Before the Sword. *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
What comes first, plot or character?
November 30, 2020 06:00 - 9 minutes - 13.6 MBAuthors Christina Diaz Gonzalez and Grace Lin answer the question What comes first, plot or character? and kid reviewer Jordan reviews Something to Say by Lisa Moore Ramée. To purchase Grace's 2021 Where the Mountain Meets the Moon trilogy calendar: http://ow.ly/mpHv30r60ya *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
What is your favorite season to write in?
November 23, 2020 06:00 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBAuthors Kim Baker and Grace Lin answer the question What is your favorite season to write in? and a kid reviews Sea Sirens by Amy Chu. To purchase Grace's 2021 Where the Mountain Meets the Moon trilogy calendar: http://ow.ly/mpHv30r60ya *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
What makes a good book?
November 16, 2020 06:00 - 12 minutes - 18.5 MBAuthors Traci Sorell and Grace Lin answer and discuss What makes a good book? and Easton shares a poem. To purchase Grace's 2021 Where the Mountain Meets the Moon trilogy calendar: http://ow.ly/mpHv30r60ya *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
What did you buy with the money you made from your first book?
November 09, 2020 06:00 - 9 minutes - 14.3 MBAuthors Kwame Alexander and Grace Lin answer the million dollar question What did you buy with the money you made from your first book? and kid reviewer Mason reviews The Fallen Hero by Katie Zhao. *To purchase Grace's 2021 Where the Mountain Meets the Moon trilogy calendar: http://ow.ly/mpHv30r60ya *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
Did you know you were going to be a successful author when you first wrote your book?
November 02, 2020 06:00 - 9 minutes - 13.6 MBAuthors Erin Entrada Kelly and Grace Lin answer the question Did you know you were going to be a successful author when you first wrote your book? and a kid book club reviewer Erin reviews I Funny by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein. *To purchase Grace's 2021 Where the Mountain Meets the Moon trilogy calendar: http://ow.ly/mpHv30r60ya *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
How much research fo you do for a book?
October 26, 2020 05:00 - 13 minutes - 19.1 MBAuthors Christina Soontornvat and Grace Lin serve up their answer to the question How much research fo you do for a book? and kid book reviewer club member, Milla reviews All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team by Christina Soontornvat. *To purchase Grace's 2021 Where the Mountain Meets the Moon trilogy calendar: http://ow.ly/mpHv30r60ya *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
Of all your books, which one do you think is your best?
October 19, 2020 05:00 - 9 minutes - 14 MBAuthors Jason Reynolds and Grace Lin answer the question that is better than all the rest, Of all your books, which one do you think is your best? and kid book reviewer club member, Sarah reviews Goldie Vance: The Hotel Whodunit by Lilliam Rivera. *To purchase Grace's 2021 Where the Mountain Meets the Moon trilogy calendar: http://ow.ly/mpHv30r60ya *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
How much research do you do for a book?
October 12, 2020 05:00 - 11 minutes - 16.7 MBAuthors Elana K Arnold and Grace Lin answer the question How much research do you do for a book? kid book reviewer club member, Wenyuan, reviews A Thousand Questions by Saadia Faruqi. *To purchase Grace's 2021 Where the Mountain Meets the Moon trilogy calendar: http://ow.ly/mpHv30r60ya *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
What do you think your muse looks like?
October 05, 2020 05:00 - 8 minutes - 13 MBAuthors Juana Martinez Neal and Grace Lin answer the question What do you think your muse looks like? and Allison Morris reviews Zoey and Sassafras written by Asia Citro and Illustrated by Marion Lindsay. *To purchase Grace's 2021 Where the Mountain Meets the Moon trilogy calendar: http://ow.ly/mpHv30r60ya *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
Can you describe your perfect book hero or heroine?
September 28, 2020 05:00 - 11 minutes - 17.1 MBAuthors Jennifer Ziegler and Grace Lin discuss their respective perfect book hero or heroine, and kid reviewer Tilly reviews Wings of Fire by Tui Sutherland. *To purchase Grace's 2021 Where the Mountain Meets the Moon trilogy calendar: http://ow.ly/mpHv30r60ya *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
How do you create such a long book?
September 21, 2020 05:00 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MBAuthors Ellen Oh and Grace Lin answer the age old question How do you create such a long book? and a kid reviews Lunch Lady.
What advice would you give us about writing books?
September 14, 2020 05:00 - 11 minutes - 17 MBAuthors Jacqueline Woodson and Grace Line answer the question What advice would you give us about writing books? and Alison Morris reviews Love Sugar Magic by Anna Meriano. *To purchase Grace's 2021 Where the Mountain Meets the Moon trilogy calendar: http://ow.ly/mpHv30r60ya *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
Who helps with your writing?
September 07, 2020 05:00 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MBAuthors Kate Messner and Grace Lin answer the question Who helps with your writing? and a kid reviews the Bookwanderers. *To purchase Grace's 2021 Where the Mountain Meets the Moon trilogy calendar: http://ow.ly/mpHv30r60ya *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast BONUS SNEAK PEEK : KAA RANDOM QUESTIONS EPISODE !
Are you famous?
August 31, 2020 05:00 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MBAuthors Mitali Perkins and Grace Lin answer the question Are You Famous? and a kid reviews Dumpling days by our very own Grace Lin.
Are you famous?
August 31, 2020 05:00 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MBAuthors Mitali Perkins and Grace Lin answer the question Are You Famous? and a kid reviews Dumpling days by our very own Grace Lin. *To purchase Grace's 2021 Where the Mountain Meets the Moon trilogy calendar: http://ow.ly/mpHv30r60ya *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
How do you pick your book titles?
August 24, 2020 05:00 - 6 minutes - 8.98 MBAuthors Patricia Maclachlan and Grace Lin answer the question How do you pick your book titles? and a Alison L. Morris reviews Howie Monroe and the Doghouse of Doom by James Howe.
Have you ever had another job?
August 17, 2020 05:00 - 5 minutes - 8.14 MBAuthors Christopher Myers and Grace Lin answer the question Have you ever had another job? and a kid reviews the Word Collector by Peter H. Reynolds.
Where is the weirdest place you ever got an idea?
August 10, 2020 05:00 - 8 minutes - 13 MBAuthors Sarah Albee and Grace Lin answer the question Where is the weirdest place you ever got an idea? and a kid reviews How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell.
What books have you been reading when you were 7 years old?
August 03, 2020 05:00 - 9 minutes - 13.6 MBAuthors Katrina Moore and Grace Line answer the question What books have you been reading when you were 7 years old? and a kid reviews Katie Woo Has the Flu. by Fran Manushkin.
Which book was your favourite to illustrate?
July 27, 2020 05:00 - 5 minutes - 8.8 MBElisa Klevin and Grace Lin answer and discuss Which book was your favourite to illustrate? and a kid reviews The Grumpy Pirate by Artemis Roehrig and Corinne Demas.
Why did you want to be an author?
July 20, 2020 05:00 - 8 minutes - 12.4 MBAuthors Ernesto Cisneros and Grace Lin answer the question Why did you want to be an author? and a kid tells a joke.
How much planning do you do ahead of time?
July 13, 2020 05:00 - 8 minutes - 12.3 MBAuthors Jacqueline Davies and Grace Lin answer the question How much planning do you do ahead of time? and a kid reviews The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin.
Did you ever want to write something that did not connect to your book?
July 06, 2020 05:00 - 6 minutes - 10.1 MBAuthors Debbi Michiko Florence and Grace Lin answer the question Did you ever want to write something that did not connect to your book? and a kid reviews Critter Club #4 by Callie Barkley.
When you were younger what book made you feel like you belonged?
June 29, 2020 05:00 - 8 minutes - 11.9 MBAuthors Andrea Davis Pinkney and Grace Lin answer the question When you were younger what book made you feel like you belonged? and kid reviewer Nevy reviews Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson.
Two questions about Year of the Dog
June 22, 2020 05:00 - 10 minutes - 14.9 MBIn this special episode Grace answers the questions Did Uncle Shin really spit on the cake? and What happened to Melody in the Year of the Dog? Is she a real person? followed by a kid joke.
How long does it take for you to write a book?
June 19, 2020 05:00 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBAuthors Karyn Parsons and Grace Lin answer the question How long does it take for you to write a book? and Lucky reviews Drum City by Thea Guidone
Do you write everyday?
June 17, 2020 05:00 - 8 minutes - 13 MBAuthors Tracey Baptiste and Grace Lin answer the question Do you write everyday? and a kid reviews Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold.
What is your favorite book you ever read?
June 15, 2020 05:00 - 7 minutes - 10.7 MBAuthors Renee Watson and Grace Lin answer the question What is your favorite book you ever read? and Zoe reviews Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D Williams