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The Children's Book Podcast

Mar 15, 2024

John Schu shares Louder Than Hunger (Candlewick Press), a wrenching and transformative novel-in-verse that explores anorexia--and self-expression as an act of survival.

Visit John online at https://www.johnschu.com/

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Feb 28, 2024

Victoria J. Coe shares the Make Way for Fenway books. The little dog with a GIANT personality from Fenway and Hattie is starring in his own chapter book series! AND Fenway and the Loudmouth Bird (Make Way for Fenway #3) is a 2024 Sid Fleischman Honor Award for Humor!

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Feb 16, 2024

Laura Numeroff shares If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (HarperCollins) and Raising a Hero, a story of about a puppy with a lot to learn on his adventure of becoming someone’s life-changing friend and helper. 

Visit Laura online at https://lauranumeroff.com/

Canine Companions website

You can pick up your own copy of If You...


Feb 9, 2024

Introducing the winners and honors of the Sydney Taylor Book Award (2024), presented annually by the Association of Jewish Libraries to outstanding books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience.

  • Sydney Taylor Book Award Website - link

  • 2024 Sydney Taylor Book Award Blog Tour - link


Jan 31, 2024

Hanna Mousabeck shares Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine (Chronicle Books), a story of a father and his daughters, who may not be able to return home . . . but they can celebrate stories of their homeland!

Visit Hannah online at https://hannahmoushabeck.com/

You can pick up your own copy of Homeland: My...