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The Children's Book Podcast

Jun 28, 2025

David Bowles, author of The Hero Twins and the Magic of Song (Cinco Puntos Press) shares what is giving him hope today: the certainty that, no matter what happens, our stories will survive.

 

This is a new miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my friends from the kidlit community to share what is giving them...


Jun 24, 2025

Kate DiCamillo, author of Because of Winn-Dixie (Candlewick), joins Matthew to talk about Kate’s story of family, friendship, and forgiveness.

 

Visit Kate DiCamillo online at www.katedicamillo.com

 

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Jun 17, 2025

Rob Costello, author of An Ugly World for Beautiful Boys (Lethe Press), joins Matthew to talk about the burden of secrets and a character who believes he deserves to suffer.

 

Visit Rob Costello online at www.cloudbusterpress.com

 

Other helpful links:

Rob Costello at the Highlights Foundation 

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Jun 12, 2025

Menachem Weinreb (The Good Dybbuk) shares what is giving him hope today: That no matter where you come from, you can still become the person you’re meant to be.

 

This is a new miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my friends from the kidlit community to share what is giving them hope today. 

    

For a...


Jun 10, 2025

Pablo Cartaya, author of A Hero’s Guide to Summer Vacation (Kokila), joins Matthew to talk about how we celebrate grief and life.

 

Visit Pablo Cartaya online at www.pablocartaya.com

 

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