
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

May 22, 2023 • 12min
If you were going on a spaceship, what 3 books would you bring to read?
Authors Cherie Fu and Grace Lin answer the question If you were going on a spaceship, what 3 books would you bring to read? and kid reviewer mina, reviews Little Messy Marcy Su written by Cherie Fu and illustrated by Julie Kwon.

May 15, 2023 • 6min
Do you have a pet?
Authors Anna Alter and Grace Lin answer the question Do you have a pet? and kid reviewer Dorrie reviews The Sprout Street Neighbors: Five Stories. written and illustrated by Anna Alter.

May 8, 2023 • 27min
An episode from The Children's Book Podcast
This week, the podcast welcomes a special crossover [eisode featuring Natasha Khan Kazi on the The Children's Book Podcast hosted by Matthew Winner.

May 1, 2023 • 11min
How much of your real life do you put in your books?
Authors Karen S. Chow and Grace Lin answer the question How much of your real life do you put in your books? and kid reviewer Mina reviews Miracle by Karen S. Chow.

Apr 24, 2023 • 8min
What thing do people ask you to draw the most?
Authors Tracy Subisak and grace Lin answer the question What thing do people ask you to draw the most? and kid reviewer Mina reviews Jenny Mei is Sad by Tracy Subisak.

Apr 17, 2023 • 7min
Have you ever changed the words in a story to make drawing the pictures easier?
Authors Fabio Napoleoni and Grace Lin answer the question Have you ever changed the words in a story to make drawing the pictures easier? and kid reviewers Pierce and Dalton, review Dragon Boy written and illustrated by Fabio Napoleoni .

Apr 10, 2023 • 9min
Have you ever had problems finishing the end of a book?
Authors Lilliam Rivera and Grace Lin answer the question Have you ever had problems finishing the end of a book? and kid reviewer Kaia reviews Goldie Vance: The Hocus-Pocus Hoax written by Lilliam Rivera.

Apr 3, 2023 • 12min
Are you ever scared about how the pictures in your book will turn out?
Authors JaNay Brown-Wood and Grace Lin answer the question Are you ever scared about how the pictures in your book will turn out? and kid reviewer Mina reviews Too Small Tyson written by JaNay Brown-Wood and illustrated by Anastasia Magloire Williams.

Mar 27, 2023 • 6min
How do you create the art in your books?
Authors Adriana Hernández Bergstrom and Grace Lin answer the question How do you create the art in your books? and kid reviewer Kaia reviews Abuelita and I Make Flan written and illustrated by Adriana Hernández Bergstrom.

Mar 20, 2023 • 6min
What word do you hate to use when you are writing?
Authors Rhode Montijo and Grace Lin answer the question What word do you hate to use when you are writing? and kid reviewer Dorrie reviews The Gumazing Gum Girl written by Rhode Montijo with Luke Reynolds.