
Kids Ask Authors podcast
Kids Ask Authors is a podcast where kids can ask the authors of their favorite books a question. Every week, children's book author and illustrator Grace Lin and a guest author answer one question from a child reader-helping kids on their own creative journey!
Latest episodes

Sep 13, 2023 • 2min
GRACE LIN PRESENTS : ONE MINUTE MYTHS - CHINESE MENU - PEKING DUCK
Hello! This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth” series, where she tries to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023. Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more! If you are listening before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the book! There are lots of giveaways: •NEW & LIMITED TIME: Just want to save some money (and who doesn’t?): Preorder from Barnes & Noble with the discount code CHINESEMENU25 and you’ll get 25% off!! You must use the code, exclusive only for Chinese Menu and only until 9/2/2023: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuBN with code CHINESEMENU25 • Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace: https://tinyurl.com/GraceLinVisit •Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuPin Otherwise, please purchase "Chinese Menu" from wherever books are sold!

Sep 12, 2023 • 2min
GRACE LIN PRESENTS : ONE MINUTE MYTHS - CHINESE MENU - ICE CREAM
Hello! This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth” series, where she tries to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023. Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more! If you are listening before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the book! There are lots of giveaways: •NEW & LIMITED TIME: Just want to save some money (and who doesn’t?): Preorder from Barnes & Noble with the discount code CHINESEMENU25 and you’ll get 25% off!! You must use the code, exclusive only for Chinese Menu and only until 9/2/2023: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuBN with code CHINESEMENU25 • Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace: https://tinyurl.com/GraceLinVisit •Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuPin Otherwise, please purchase "Chinese Menu" from wherever books are sold!

Sep 12, 2023 • 2min
GRACE LIN PRESENTS : ONE MINUTE MYTHS - CHINESE MENU - CHOPSTICKS
Hello! This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth” series, where she tries to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023. Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more! If you are listening before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the book! There are lots of giveaways: •NEW & LIMITED TIME: Just want to save some money (and who doesn’t?): Preorder from Barnes & Noble with the discount code CHINESEMENU25 and you’ll get 25% off!! You must use the code, exclusive only for Chinese Menu and only until 9/2/2023: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuBN with code CHINESEMENU25 • Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace: https://tinyurl.com/GraceLinVisit •Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuPin Otherwise, please purchase "Chinese Menu" from wherever books are sold!

Sep 1, 2023 • 2min
GRACE LIN PRESENTS : ONE MINUTE MYTHS - CHINESE MENU - OOLONG TEA
Hello! This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth” series, where she tries to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023. Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more! If you are listening before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the book! There are lots of giveaways: •NEW & LIMITED TIME: Just want to save some money (and who doesn’t?): Preorder from Barnes & Noble with the discount code CHINESEMENU25 and you’ll get 25% off!! You must use the code, exclusive only for Chinese Menu and only until 9/2/2023: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuBN with code CHINESEMENU25 • Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace: https://tinyurl.com/GraceLinVisit •Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuPin Otherwise, please purchase "Chinese Menu" from wherever books are sold!

Aug 30, 2023 • 2min
GRACE LIN PRESENTS : ONE MINUTE MYTHS - CHINESE MENU - NOODLES
Hello! This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth” series, where she tries to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023. Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more! If you are listening before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the book! There are lots of giveaways: •NEW & LIMITED TIME: Just want to save some money (and who doesn’t?): Preorder from Barnes & Noble with the discount code CHINESEMENU25 and you’ll get 25% off!! You must use the code, exclusive only for Chinese Menu and only until 9/2/2023: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuBN with code CHINESEMENU25 • Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace: https://tinyurl.com/GraceLinVisit •Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuPin Otherwise, please purchase "Chinese Menu" from wherever books are sold!

Aug 25, 2023 • 2min
GRACE LIN PRESENTS : ONE MINUTE MYTHS - CHINESE MENU - SPRING ROLLS
Hello! This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth” series, where she tries to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023. Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more! If you are listening before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the book! There are lots of giveaways: •NEW & LIMITED TIME: Just want to save some money (and who doesn’t?): Preorder from Barnes & Noble with the discount code CHINESEMENU25 and you’ll get 25% off!! You must use the code, exclusive only for Chinese Menu and only until 9/2/2023: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuBN with code CHINESEMENU25 • Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace: https://tinyurl.com/GraceLinVisit •Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuPin Otherwise, please purchase "Chinese Menu" from wherever books are sold!

Aug 23, 2023 • 2min
GRACE LIN PRESENTS: ONE MINUTE MYTHS - CHINESE MENU - RICE
Hello! This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth” series, where she tries to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023. Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more! If you are listening before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the book! There are lots of giveaways: •NEW & LIMITED TIME: Just want to save some money (and who doesn’t?): Preorder from Barnes & Noble with the discount code CHINESEMENU25 and you’ll get 25% off!! You must use the code, exclusive only for Chinese Menu and only until 9/2/2023: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuBN with code CHINESEMENU25 • Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace: https://tinyurl.com/GraceLinVisit •Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuPin Otherwise, please purchase "Chinese Menu" from wherever books are sold!

Aug 18, 2023 • 4min
GRACE LIN PRESENTS : ONE MINUTE MYTHS - CHINESE MENU - TOFU
Hello! This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth” series, where she tries to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023. Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more! If you are listening before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the book! There are lots of giveaways: •NEW & LIMITED TIME: Just want to save some money (and who doesn’t?): Preorder from Barnes & Noble with the discount code CHINESEMENU25 and you’ll get 25% off!! You must use the code, exclusive only for Chinese Menu and only until 9/2/2023: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuBN with code CHINESEMENU25 • Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace: https://tinyurl.com/GraceLinVisit •Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuPin Otherwise, please purchase "Chinese Menu" from wherever books are sold!

Jun 5, 2023 • 14min
Season Finale
On this special and final episode of the season, Author Grace Lin answers a variety of kid questions and kid reviewer Milo reviews her novel Starry river of the Sky. Happy Summer!

May 29, 2023 • 13min
If you were to become a character in your own book which would it be and why?
Authors Laurie Keller and grace Like answer the question If you were to become a character in your own book which would it be and why? and kid reviewer Ione reviews Wake me up in 20 Coconuts! by Laurie Keller.