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
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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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