Feb 28, 2026
Jordyn Taylor, author of The Rebel Girls of Rome (HarperCollins), shares what is giving her hope today: remembering that even small acts of bravery can make a big difference.
This is an ongoing miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my friends from the kidlit community to share what is giving them...
Feb 24, 2026
Chris Tebbetts, co-author of Dr. Zeus (Jimmy Patterson), with James Patterson, joins Matthew to talk about free-form school visits and moving stuff off the desk.
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Feb 21, 2026
Selina Alko, illustrator of The Keeper of Stories (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers), written by Caroline Kusin Pritchard, shares what is giving her hope today: the power of communities to come together..
This is an ongoing miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my friends from the kidlit...
Feb 17, 2026
Kaz Windness, author illustrator of Worm and Butterfly are Friends Always (Simon Spotlight), joins Matthew to talk about constantly dealing with loss and change.
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Feb 14, 2026
Laurel Snyder, author of The Book of Candles: Eight Poems for Hanukkah (Clarion Books), illustrated by Leanne Hatch, shares what is giving her hope today: watching neighbors come together and support each other in the city of Minneapolis.
This is an ongoing miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my...