The Growing Readers Podcast
The Children’s Book Review is a resource devoted to children’s literature and literacy. On the Growing Readers Podcast, we produce author and illustrator interviews focused on the best books for kids of all ages to help you grow readers.
“Not every book is for every child, but for every child there is a book.”
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The Growing Readers Podcast
A with the powerhouse duo behind the picture books Love and Home — Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña and acclaimed illustrator Loren Long.
Is the Loch Ness Monster real? Join award-winning author Candace Fleming as she takes us beneath the murky waters of Scotland’s most famous mystery.
Listen in as award-winning author Megan E. Freeman discusses writing her companion novels Alone and Away and fascinating insights into her writing process.
Join us for a delightful conversation with John Patrick Green, creator of the bestselling InvestiGators series and the Agents of S.U.I.T. series.
Teacher-librarian and children’s book author Jolene Gutiérrez shares the heartwarming journey of creating Mamiachi and Me with her son Dakota.
A conversation celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Princess in Black series with creators Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, and illustrator LeUyen Pham.
Step into the magical world of The Make Believers with Meredith Seacrest Leach, who joins us to discuss her debut picture book co-authored with Ryan Seacrest.
Award-winning children’s author Mac Barnett joins us to discuss his heartwarming new picture book Santa’s First Christmas, illustrated by Sydney Smith.
Join us for an inspiring conversation with author Holly Peppe as she discusses her heartwarming children’s book, Sophie and the Swans.
Join Holocaust survivor and renowned psychologist Dr. Edith Eger, along with her grandson Jordan Engel, to discuss her memoir, The Ballerina of Auschwitz.