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The Children's Book Podcast

Apr 7, 2026

Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr, author and illustrator of Life on the Moon (Knopf Books for Young Readers), join Matthew to talk about things so awful they can only be encountered through humor.

 

Visit Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr online at robbiandmatthew.com 

 

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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.

 

Visit Chris Tebbetts online at christebbetts.com 

 

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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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Dec 30, 2025

Alison Green Myers, author of This Way to Happy (Dutton Books for Young Readers), joins Matthew to talk about the inconsistent upbringings and emotional rollercoasters.

 

Visit Alison Green Myers online at alisongreenmyers.com 

 

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Oct 28, 2025

Heidi EY Stemple, author of The Poetry of Car Mechanics (Wordsong), joins Matthew to talk about becoming curious and making every bit of your writing intentional.

 

Visit Heidi EY Stemple online at heidieystemple.com

 

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