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
Apr 25, 2022 • 9min
What do you do first? Writing or drawing? And why?
Authors Cece Bell and Grace Lin answer the questions What do you do first? Writing or drawing? And why? and kid reviewer Iris reviews El Deafo written and illustrated by Cece Bell.
Apr 18, 2022 • 6min
Why do you like books so much?
Authors Minh Le and Grace Lin answer the question Why do you like books so much? and kid reviewer Vivianna reviews Lift by Minh Lê ; illustrated by Dan Santat.
Apr 11, 2022 • 8min
what do you like to write about?
Authors Uma Krishnaswami and Grace Lin answer the question What do you like to write about? and kid reviewer Zaynab reviews The Grand Plan to Fix Everything by Uma Krishnaswam, illustrated by Abigail Halpin.
Apr 4, 2022 • 10min
What inspired you to be a writer?
Authors Rita Williams-Garcia and Grace Line answer the question What inspired you to be a writer? and kid reviewer Dominica reviews One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia
Mar 28, 2022 • 11min
What was the most surprising thing about writing a book?
Authors Mayonn Paasewe-Valchev aside Grace Lin answer the question What was the most surprising thing about writing a book? and kid reviewer Zahra reviews The Leopard Behind the Moon by Mayonn Paasewe-Valchev.
Mar 21, 2022 • 9min
What is your favorite book that you’ve illustrated?
Authors Dow Phumiruk and Grace Lin answer the question What is your favorite book that you’ve illustrated? and kid reviewer Audrey reviews Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines written by Jeanne Walker Harvey and illustrated by Dow Phumiruk.
Mar 14, 2022 • 15min
What is your favorite part of illustrating a book?
Illustrators Julia Kuo and Grace Lin answer the question What is your favorite part of illustrating a book? and kid reviewer Zaynab reviews I Am an American: The Wong Kim Ark Story written Martha Brockenbrough, with Grace Lin, illustrated by Julia Kuo
Mar 7, 2022 • 8min
What happens if you don’t like what your editor says about your writing?
Authors Mark Oshiro and Grace Lin answer the question What happens if you don’t like what your editor says about your writing? and kid reviewer Domenica reviews Insiders by Mark Oshiro.
Feb 28, 2022 • 13min
Did your parents tell you stories when you were young?
Authors Sayantani DasGupta and Grace Lin answer the question Did your parents tell you stories when you were young? and kid reviewer Zahra reviews The Serpent's Secret by Sayantani DasGupta.
Feb 21, 2022 • 13min
Do you ever cry or get scared when you write your stories?
Authors Kathi Appelt and Grace Lin answer the question Do you ever cry or get scared when you write your stories? and kid reviewer Iris reviews Once Upon a Camel written by Kathi Appelt and illustrated by Eric Rohmann
