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The Children's Book Podcast

Mar 31, 2026

Alicia D. Williams, author of Nani and the Lion (Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books), illustrated by Anna Cunha, joins Matthew to talk about protecting our joy through what we cultivate and what we believe.

 

Visit Alicia D. Williams online at www.aliciadwilliams.com 

 

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Mar 17, 2026

Steph Littlebird, author illustrator of You Are The Land (Nancy Paulsen Books), joins Matthew to talk about overcoming doubt and remaining hopeful.

 

Visit Steph Littlebird online at www.stephlittlebird.com 

 

Learn more about Boyds Mills and their upcoming programs by visiting www.boydsmills.org

 

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Mar 10, 2026

Steve Light, author illustrator of Gus & Sully All Week Long (Candlewick), joins Matthew to talk about distilling ideas to their most accessible and truest forms for our youngest readers.

 

Visit Steve Light online at stevelightart.com 

 

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Mar 3, 2026

Matthew Burgess and Cátia Chien, author and illustrator of Fireworks (Clarion Books), join Matthew to talk about becoming a mirror for feelings and experiences in their ode to a summer day.

 

Visit Matthew Burgess online at matthewjohnburgess.com 

 

Visit Cátia Chien online at catiachien.com 

 

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Feb 3, 2026

Sara Andrea Fajardo, author of Crack Goes the Cascarón: An Eggcellent Not-Just-for-Easter Shellebration! (Knopf Books for Young Readers) and Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa: Join the Quest with Peru's Famed Scientist and Potato Expert (Roaring Brook Press), joins Matthew to talk about bringing out a little...