Jan 31, 2026
George Brown, executive director of the Boyds Mills, shares what is giving him hope today: the storytellers, and the stories they are dreaming of and creating to bring a little optimism and joy to children.
This is an ongoing miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my friends from the kidlit community to...
Jan 27, 2026
Aron Nels Steinke, cartoonist of Speechless (Graphix) and the Mr. Wolf’s Class series (Graphix), joins Matthew to talk about verbal expression, anxiety, and wanting to communicate
Visit Aron Nels Steinke online at www.mrwolfsclass.com.
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Jan 24, 2026
Kaz Windness (Bitsy Bat, Team Star) shares what is giving her hope today: a commitment to being joyful and doing things that bring happiness as an act of rebellion.
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...
Jan 20, 2026
Torrey Maldonado, author of Just Right (Nancy Paulsen Books), illustrated by Teresa Martínez, joins Matthew to talk about finding and sticking to your places.
Visit Torrey Maldonado online at torreymaldonado.com
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Learn more about Boyds Mills and their...
Jan 17, 2026
Aron Nels Steinke, cartoonist of Speechless (Graphix) and the Mr. Wolf’s Class series (Graphix), shares what is giving him hope today: every morning is a chance for something new.
This is an ongoing miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my friends from the kidlit community to share what is giving them...