Apr 14, 2026
Matthew Cordell, author and illustrator of 102 (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers), joins Matthew to talk about the power of curiosity and always wanting to see new things.
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Apr 11, 2026
Dr. Haleh Massey, author of My Name Is Harriet Mansoor (Not Hairy Man Suit!) (Tu Books), illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh, shares what is giving her hope today: the ever increasing diversity in books.
This is an ongoing miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my friends from the kidlit community to share...
Apr 4, 2026
Angela Quezada Padron, author of Lucía's Goals / Los Goles de Lucía (Children's Book Press), illustrated by Christina Barragan Forshay, shares what is giving her hope today: looking for hope in the little things in life, the things that make her smile.
This is an ongoing miniseries of indefinite length in which I...
Mar 28, 2026
Matthew Cordell, author illustrator of 102 (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers), shares what is giving him hope today: being around a younger generation.
This is an ongoing miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my friends from the kidlit community to share what is giving them hope today.
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Mar 24, 2026
Debbi Michiko Florence, author of The Mastermind’s Trap (Aladdin), joins Matthew to talk about finding a way to get back home.
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