

The Children's Book Podcast
Matthew C. Winner
Celebrating the power of storytelling to reflect our world, expand our perspectives, and foster connections between readers of all ages. The Children's Book Podcast features interviews with authors, illustrators, and everyone involved in taking a book from drawing board to bookshelf. Hosted by Matthew C. Winner, a teacher, librarian, writer, and fan of kids. Brought to you in partnership with the Highlights Foundation, positively impacting kids by amplifying the voices of storytellers who inform, educate, and inspire children to become their best selves.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Apr 18, 2017 • 44min
Joseph Kuefler
Joseph Kuefler (@josephkuefler), author illustrator of Rulers of the Playground, stops by the podcast to talk about enjoying the wonder, playground politics, and a complete willingness to grow. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message

Apr 16, 2017 • 35min
Silvia Borando
Silvia Borando, graphic designer on the MiniBombo (@minibombo) team, stops by the podcast to talk about a book as an open experience, witnessing different interpretations of a single book, and storytelling through graphic communication. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message

Apr 12, 2017 • 42min
Nikki Grimes
Nikki Grimes (@nikkigrimes9), author and poet of Garvey's Choice and One Last Word: Wisdom From the Harlem Renaissance, stops by the podcast to talk about putting story first, giving herself a challenge, and the universal experience of not being seen. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message

Apr 6, 2017 • 46min
Ryan T. Higgins
Ryan T. Higgins (@RyanT_Higgins), author illustrator most recently of Be Quiet!, stops by the podcast to talk about a grumpy bear, some gosling offspring, and a mouse who just wants some peace and quiet in order to share his wordless picture book. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message

Apr 3, 2017 • 41min
Debbie Levy and Gilbert Ford
Debbie Levy (@debbielevybooks) and Gilbert Ford (@gilbertford), respective author and illustrator of Soldier Song: A True Story of the Civil War, talk about bringing to life a story a different views, warring sides, and a song that brought the soldiers together. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message

Apr 2, 2017 • 39min
PJ Lynch
PJ Lynch (@PJLynchArt), illustrator most recently of Patrick and the President, stops by the podcast to talk about getting the work right, painting the town for an important visit, and the 50th anniversary since JFK's landmark trip to Wexford, Ireland. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message

Mar 31, 2017 • 45min
Elana K. Arnold and Charles Santoso
Elana K. Arnold (@ElanaKArnold) and Charles Santoso (@minitreehouse), author and illustrator, respectively, of A Boy Called Bat, stop by the podcast to talk about respecting the people whose lives you borrow from, feeling like autism is always in the foreground when talking about neurodiversity, and creating a book with a whole lot of heart. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message

Mar 27, 2017 • 39min
Laura Amy Schlitz
Laura Amy Schlitz, author of Newbery medal-winning Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!, shares Princess Cora and the Crocodile, her new early chapter book illustrated by Brian Floca. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message

Mar 24, 2017 • 38min
Christopher Browne
Christopher Browne (@loyaldogmarlo), author illustrator of Marlo, stops by the podcast to talk about his tribute to the imagination, creating worlds beyond the page, and how creating a webcomic helped to hold himself to deadlines. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message

Mar 21, 2017 • 37min
Anna Kang and Christopher Weyant
Anna Kang (@annakang27) and Christopher Weyant (@chrisweyant05), author and illustrator of I Am (Not) Scared, stop by the podcast to talk about creating safe places to talk to children about their emotions, letting thoughts and feelings out, and how not all fears are scary for the same people. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message