The Children's Book Podcast

A Reminder of Why You're Doing This with Rachel Orr

Rachel Orr, editorial agent with Prospect Agency, joins Matthew to talk about growing together and following that gut feeling.   Visit Rachel Orr online at https://po

Remembering Tomie DePaola

This is a rebroadcast of a conversation with the late Tomie DePaola that originally aired on this podcast on November 27, 2018.   Learn more about Boyds Mills and the

Remembering Jane Yolen

This is a rebroadcast of a conversation with the late Jane Yolen that originally aired on this podcast on June 26, 2017.   Learn more about Boyds Mills and their upco

Trust What We're Making Together with Juana Martinez-Neal and Molly Idle

Juana Martinez-Neal and Molly Idle, authors and illustrators of Off the Wall: Making Stuff Together (Neal Porter Books), joins Matthew to talk about the journey of a new

There's Nothing Like a Book with Nancy Paulsen

Nancy Paulsen, president and publisher at Nancy Paulsen Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers/Penguin Random House, joins Matthew to talk about devote most of your t

A Muppets Sensibility with John Patrick Green

John Patrick Green, cartoonist of Weather or Not (First Second), joins Matthew to talk about the journey of a new school year and never having exactly the same class agai

The Best We Can Possibly Be with Sophie Blackall

Sophie Blackall, author of Story Rug (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers), illustrated by Phoebe Wahl, joins Matthew to talk about being bound together in community th

Do It Together with Julie Fiveash

Julie Fiveash, cartoonist of The Froggy Library: Welcome to Soggy Stump (Levine Querido), with colors by Jess Lome, joins Matthew to talk about getting over the challenge

A Gut Feeling with Jennifer Rofé

Jennifer Rofé, senior agent with the Andrea Brown Literary Agency, joins Matthew to talk about growing together and following that gut feeling.   Visit Jennifer Rofé

Discovering Myself and Uncovering Our History with Andrew W. Shaffer

Andrew Shaffer, author of What Kind of Queen?: A Royal Biography of Drag Queen and Activist José Sarria (Harry N. Abrams), co-authored with Kyle Casey Chu and illustrated

The Journey of a New School Year with Andrew Hacket

Andrew Hacket, author of In This Classroom (Red Comet Press), illustrated by Arthur Lin, joins Matthew to talk about the journey of a new school year and never having exa

Still Out Here with Lil Miss Hot Mess

Lil Miss Hot Mess, author of Make Your Own Rainbow: A Drag Queen's Guide to Color (Running Press Kids), illustrated by Olga De Dios, joins Matthew to talk about bickering

The Writing Journey is So Chaotic with Ellen Oh

Ellen Oh, author of Jin Young, In Between (Crown Books for Young Readers), joins Matthew to talk about exploring the many ways that lead to an endpoint in the story.  

The Kids are Alright with Namrata Tripathi

Namrata Tripathi, publisher and president of Kokila (kokilabooks.com), an imprint of Penguin Random House, joins Matthew to talk about finding pathways to the reader.  

Always Regarding the Reader with Andy Griffiths

Andy Griffiths, author of You and Me and the Peanut Butter Beast (Feiwel & Friends), joins Matthew to talk about puncturing the vanity and making us believe.   Visit

What Gives Israel Moya Hope

Israel Moya, author of Monarchs in the Wild (Tu Books), shares what is giving him hope today:  young, creative, hopeful, courageous people.   This is an ongoing minis

The Voice That We Hear Inside with Katherine Applegate

Katherine Applegate, author of Wombat Waiting (Storytide), joins Matthew to talk about books providing the opportunity to practice being a better human.   Visit Kathe

What Gives Olivia Abtahi Hope

Olivia Abtahi, author of Twin Flames (Tu Books), shares what is giving her hope today: seeing the bulbs start to bloom.   This is an ongoing miniseries of indefinite

Wanting to Write a Child's Next Obsession with Dan Santat

Dan Santat, author of A Fishboy Named . . . Sashimi (Roaring Brook Press), joins Matthew to talk about creating worlds that readers will want to believe.   Visit Dan

What Gives Katherine Applegate Hope

Katherine Applegate, author of Wombat Waiting (Storytide), shares what is giving her hope today: librarians.   This is an ongoing miniseries of indefinite length in w