I had a delightful chat with author Jill Phillips about her book Lamlash Street, & learned that while it's mainly based on fact, it has some fiction embedded in it too. Set in post WWII London, Jill skillfully writes about her family members & what their lives were like at that time.
Just another fun children's author to author chat with new author Liz Leonard, who published Frizzy Lizzy earlier this year. She has a cute back story to her character & a great story that kids are just eating up!
While I set out to interview a bookstore owner from Arkansas, this conversation turned into a lovely discussion on children's literature, board & card games, & what I want to be when I grow up; a librarian or bookshop owner! So many good things shared in this episode.
Did you grow up watching "Mr. Roger's Neighborhood?" If so, Wysteria's chat with me about her research into Mr. Rogers' life (for her book) about attachment styles is probably going to blow your mind. And also make so much sense!
She has a new book for you to check out & a website with a plethora of useful information & tips for all attchment types. ...& it's not just limited to children's attachment styles.
Have you become a fan of audiobooks over the years? Have you wondered why audiobooks are good for learning? What the differences are between podcasts and audiobooks? Well please tune in, because Becky Parker Geist is the guru on all things audiobooks; you'll probably want to check out her website & company Pro Audio Voices, the AMPlify app, & her podcast. There's so many good things we get into in this episode!
If you're intrigued by STEM & AR, books for kids, traveling the world without leaving your couch, writing for kids or maybe interactive books for kids, this conversation with engineer & creative mind, Riyon Harding, will probably be one of your favorites! And you'll have to go check out her books after this, just so you can see what we were talking about.
Meet Adam Wallace & the creative genius behind many of his books for children.
We had a very long discussion from writing books for kids & publishing, to doing book tours & author visits....plus, my son makes a little appearance & we discuss his love of dinos too.
It was time to do a little solo episode & I hope you'll appreciate my thoughts on why we should get kids reading, how to get kids reading & how to make it enjoyable for everyone!
Have you wanted to learn more about hybrid publishing? What the steps are to get a manuscript ready to publish? Add to that, Miss Carrie has a fascinating background in Hollywood & learned a lot of what she applies to children's literature & hosting storytime from those times.
You'll be intrigued by our convo!
Bruce is a fun, talented grandparent who just wrote & sold his fifth children's book "Tina & the First Tooth Fairy." His theme was sustainability, but he presented it in a fun, engaging fashion. Be sure to tune in & learn more about the publishing process & options!
If you have a child learning to read, or even a student who is a reader and needs extra assistance, you do not want to miss this episode! We also discuss the Science of Reading movement at length & then Marnie explains the background that influenced her to create the program, Reading Simplified.
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