
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

Dec 5, 2022 • 11min
Do you enjoy your life as an author? Why or why not?
Authors Dayna Lorentz and Grace Lin answer the question Do you enjoy your life as an author? Why or why not? and kid reviewer Annaliese reviews Of A Feather by Dayna Lorentz.

Nov 28, 2022 • 14min
How many unpublished and half-finished books do you have?
Authors Holly Goldberg Sloan and Grace Lin answer the question How many unpublished and half-finished books do you have? and kid reviewer Sophia reviews Counting by 7s, by Holly Goldberg Sloan.

Nov 21, 2022 • 10min
Why did you write this book?
Authors Alexis Bunten and Grace Lin answer the question Why did you write this book? and kid reviewer Mina reviews Keepunumuk written by Danielle Greendeer, Anthony Perry and Alexis Bunten and illustrated by Garry Meeches Sr.

Nov 14, 2022 • 10min
Why do you put your own culture into your books?
Authors Cynthia Leitich Smith and Grace Lin answer the question Why do you put your own culture into your books? and a kid reviews Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids by Cynthia Leitich Smith.

Nov 7, 2022 • 15min
What is the wildest thing you have ever done to get your books read?
Authors Matthew Swanson, Robbie Behr and Grace Lin answer the question What is the wildest thing you have ever done to get your books read? and kid reviewer Miranda reviews Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection written by Matthew Swanson and Robbie Behr.

Oct 31, 2022 • 13min
What made you write your book? Who or what inspired you?
Authors Kelly Jones and Grace Lin answer the questions What made you write your book? Who or what inspired you? and kid reviewer Calleighlee reviews Are You Ready to Hatch an Unusual Chicken? by Kelly Jones.

Oct 24, 2022 • 11min
Why did you make the story this way?
Authors Lisa Moore Ramée and Grace Lin answer the question Why did you make the story this way? and kid reviewer Lilian reviews Something to Say by Lisa Moore Ramée.

Oct 17, 2022 • 11min
Why didn’t you put chapter titles in your book?
Authors Adrianna Cuevas and Grace Lin answer the question Why didn’t you put chapter titles in your book? and kid reviewer Carter reviews The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez, by Adrianna Cuevas.

Oct 10, 2022 • 13min
What do you do when you run out of things to write about?
Authors Saadia Faruqi and Grace Lin the question What do you do when you run out of things to write about? and kid reviewer Wen Yuan reviews A Thousand Questions by Saadia Faruqi.

Oct 3, 2022 • 11min
Are your books based on your real life?
Authors Jessica Kim and Grace Lin answer the question Are your books based on your real life? and kid reviewer Lily reviews Stand up, Yumi Chung ! by Jessica Kim.