Latest Howtowriteforkids Podcast Episodes
Gathering a Body of Work – what to do while you’re waiting to be published.
Reading with a chance of tacos - March 20, 2024 02:39 - 29 minutesGathering a Body of Work – what to do while you’re waiting to be published. On today’s show we chat to one of Australia’s busiest authors about gathering publishing deals, and how important it is to gather a body of work before you’re published. Today’s guest has wr...
Where is Cheeky Monster?
Reading with a chance of tacos - February 29, 2024 11:08 - 41 minutesOn today's show we chat to Mike Lucas and Heidi McKinnon and go insearch of a cheeky monster. These two amazing creatives share thier process for writing and illustrating award-winning picture books. Plus, Hayley in the Library is back to let us know what kids are reading, what they're excite...
A Chat with Nat
Reading with a chance of tacos - February 27, 2024 01:36 - 42 minutesOn today’s show we chat to one of Australia’s most popular authors for kids. She’s always so much fun to talk to, and Bianca’s Book Club is back to chat about books by Sally Rippin, Phillip Bunting, and a popular series that’s coming to an end. Today’s special guest is one of Austra...
The author who persisted
Reading with a chance of tacos - February 20, 2024 03:27 - 32 minutesOn today’s show we chat to an author who persisted in a manuscript he believed in, rode the rejections, and now looks like being a big success. We’ll discover what the book is, why it was rejected, how it got published, and watch it burst into the world. Today’s guests are an auth...
The Beehive with Megan Daley
Reading with a chance of tacos - February 16, 2024 06:06 - 42 minutesOn today’s show we chat about what kids are reading at school, what’s changing, and what kids are excited about, with one of the most celebrated teacher librarians in the country. As well as an awesome new picture book all about Bees. There’s a real Buzz in the air. Today’s guest w...
How to be creative and stand out from the crowd
Reading with a chance of tacos - February 12, 2024 05:17 - 31 minutesHow to be creative and stand out from the crowd On today’s show we chat to one of the most creative illustrators, authors and designers in kids books. We chat about what creativity is and what goes into making a book really stand out from the crowd. Today’s guest is a creat...
How to be a ground-breaking, top-selling author
Reading with a chance of tacos - February 08, 2024 20:13 - 45 minutesHow to be a ground-breaking, top-selling author On today’s show we chat to a legend and ground-breaking, top-selling author of kids books, who was one of the first authors to get reluctant readers excited about books. He’s garnered several awards, including six Australian Children C...
Finding your Creative Path
Reading with a chance of tacos - February 05, 2024 23:06 - 41 minutesFinding your Creative Path On today’s show we chat about finding your true creative path. We talk to someone who turned his life around focussing on his true life-dreams. And Liv is back with what could be one of the big, laugh-out-loud, picture books of 2024! Today’s guest say...
Our Australian Heart
Reading with a chance of tacos - February 02, 2024 10:06 - 33 minutesOn today’s show we dive into the heart of Australia with three amazing and creative people who have helped put together a wonderful anthology celebrating the diversity, life, and colours of Australia. The book is called, Our Australian Heart. The purpose, the joy, and everything thi...
Wear a Purple Poppy to Remember War Animals
Reading with a chance of tacos - January 31, 2024 00:38 - 36 minutesWear a purple poppy to remember war animals On today’s show we look at a book that’s remembering animals in war and chat about the purple poppy. Plus, Liv is back with two picture books that are sure to be huge hits throughout 2024. All on today’s show. It’s gunna be huge! T...
Publishing Picture Books with Mary Anastasiou
Reading with a chance of tacos - January 23, 2024 01:04 - 32 minutesPublishing Picture Books with Mary Anastasiou On today’s show we look inside two publishing houses with Mary Anastasiou. We talk about what she does in publishing, what books she’s working on, the process these books go through with the publishers, and how they get out into the world....
Writing Decodable Books for Early Readers
Reading with a chance of tacos - January 15, 2024 11:06 - 22 minutesOn today’s show we chat about books for first readers, struggling readers, and books being read in early primary school. We’re talking today about Decodable Books – how they assist young readers to engage in fun and adventurous books, and we’ll share tips on writing for the genre. T...
So Many Self Publishing Tips
Reading with a chance of tacos - January 13, 2024 22:21 - 49 minutesSo Many Self-Publishing Tips On today’s show we have a fun chat with a super enthusiastic and successful indie author who so generously shares her process and tips on self-publishing. Plus, we chat about her author journey and all things kid lit. Today’s guest is what you’d call...
Neurodiversity in Books
Reading with a chance of tacos - January 11, 2024 07:42 - 43 minutesNeurodiversity in books – with Ky Garvey, Kate Foster and Michelle Worthington On today’s show we chat with 3 amazing creators who live in neurodiverse families. We discuss what the publishing industry looks like for kids and families living with neurodiversity, what’s still needed, and...
The journey of a picture book – from a manuscript to a bookstore
Reading with a chance of tacos - December 21, 2023 05:43 - 28 minutesThe journey of a picture book – from a manuscript to a bookstore On today’s show we chat to a first-time author and follow the journey of her picture book from submitting to acceptance, what marketing ideas she has, and how she’ll work to make it a success. Plus we share a very spicy c...
Writing Magic for Kids with Sarah Armstrong
Reading with a chance of tacos - December 15, 2023 05:11 - 36 minutesWriting Magic for Kids with Sarah Armstrong On today’s show, we share a delicious crunchy taco with guacamole, chicken and melted cheese with a Walkley Award winning author, and Liv reviews two picture books that travel the world. Today’s guest began as journalist at ABC Ra...
Illustrating picture books with Briony Stewart
Reading with a chance of tacos - December 06, 2023 00:09 - 34 minutesIllustrating picture books with Briony Stewart On today’s show we chat about illustrating picture books, writing picture books, we look at the journey of an illustrator, and Liv reviews an awesome picture book perfect for the new year. Today’s guest is an award-winning aut...
Susanne Gervay Interview
Reading with a chance of tacos - December 01, 2023 21:31 - 52 minutesOn today’s show we chat with a legend of Australian and indeed World literature, both for adults and children, about her author journey and what it takes to be a professional writer. Today’s guest is a world-renowned author and speaker, with an Order of Australia for services to lit...
What to expect when writing, illustrating, and self-publishing a picture book
Reading with a chance of tacos - November 28, 2023 02:36 - 37 minutesWhat to expect when writing, illustrating, and self-publishing a picture book On today’s show we chat to an author/illustrator with a real passion for nature and adventure. And, Liv reviews two awesome new picture books. All that and more, it’s gunna be huge! Sam Spry is an ...
How a children’s book legend self-published
Reading with a chance of tacos - November 23, 2023 21:34 - 42 minutesHow a children’s book legend self-published On today’s show we chat to an Aussie Icon about self-publishing. And Liv’s back with all the goss from The Taco Awards After Party, and to review an awesome new picture book. All that and more on today’s show, it’s gunna be huge!! T...
The Taco Awards 2023
Reading with a chance of tacos - November 20, 2023 22:41 - 28 minutesThe Taco Awards 2023. Join hosts Ken and Liv, a cast of authors, illustrators, a bunch of rowdy book characters, and even singing sharks, as we bring you all the glitz and glamour of the Taco Kids Book Awards. We'll bring you the shortlist and winners of such categories as: The Reluctant R...
Helping Children Process Grief
Reading with a chance of tacos - November 17, 2023 07:30 - 27 minutesHelping Children Process Grief Ryan Abramowitz, as well as being an amazing artist, writer, and storyteller, has a lived experience of losing his father to suicide. He has created a picture book, drawn from inspiration of the natural world. And, he chats with Liv and Ken about how he h...
Kimmy the queen of the dingoes
Reading with a chance of tacos - November 09, 2023 01:45 - 42 minutesKimmi the queen of the dingoes is a tale of courage and reslience from one of Australia's finest storytellers. On today’s show, we chat about the smartest dogs on the planet, we talk to one of Australia’s most beloved storytellers, and you’ll see why. Plus we chat about an upcoming kidlit e...
Let's Go Shopping, Grandma
Reading with a chance of tacos - November 06, 2023 23:24 - 32 minutesOn today’s show, Bianca reviews a magical book ideal for kids 10+. And we chat to a favourite kids author from WA about her hilarious picture book. Sharon Giltrow teaches young children with Developmental Language Disorders, she’s also an author of picture books and middle grade. ...
Bertie and the Ginger Cat
Reading with a chance of tacos - November 03, 2023 04:41 - 36 minutesOn today’s show, Bianca’s back, from Bianca’s Book Club, with an awesome book for review, you’re gunna love it! And, get this, we chat to an illustrator who picked up a paint brush for the first time only 5 years ago and is now a published author/illustrator. Bex Parkin is an artist...
Helping kids to enjoy Dreamtime Stories
Reading with a chance of tacos - October 30, 2023 09:01 - 39 minutesOn today’s show, we’ve got What’s the Story Rory with all the latest kidlit news. And we chat to an award-winning actress and author about a new hero in the Australian bush. It’s gunna be huge! Tasma Walton is a popular and award-winning actress, proud Boonwurrung woman, a mum, an...
You've got yogurt in your nostrils
Reading with a chance of tacos - October 26, 2023 15:04 - 28 minutesOn today's show, we have Liv at the newsdesk with the latest kid lit news, including The Big Bookish Arvo. Plus, we chat to a debut author about a fun picture book and her amazing author process. Bethany Clark is a writer, editor, and a strategic communications consultant who after m...
Early Childhood Book of the Year winner
Reading with a chance of tacos - October 20, 2023 06:10 - 40 minutesOn today’s show, Liv reviews two awesome new picture books. And we chat to a CBCA Gold Medallist all about her author journey. It’s gunna be huge. Vikki Conley is the 2023 winner of the CBCA Early Childhood Book of the Year Award for her picture book Where the Lyrebird Lives. And sh...
This Book is a Time Machine
Reading with a chance of tacos - October 17, 2023 23:35 - 28 minutesOn today’s show, we go back to the future in time machine made of paper. We look at the teamwork behind creating a brilliant picture book. And, we take a look at The Taco Awards for 2023! Today’s guests are an author and illustrator combo. Together they have delivered a brilliant pictu...
The Emu Wars with J A Bryden
Reading with a chance of tacos - October 13, 2023 22:29 - 23 minutesOn today’s show, we’ve got emus, yes emus. Liv and I chat to a first-time author who self-published a book and then got picked up by a publisher. It can happen. We talk about a fun book and have a few laughs. Jamie Bryden is an author and podcaster who grew up avoiding books for most o...
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