Summer Episode Swap with The Lil Leaders Podcast
Release Date: 07/27/2024
You Can’t Win at Everything with J.E. Thomas
The Children's Book Podcast
J.E. Thomas, author of (Levine Querido), talks about loving your characters exactly as they show up in your story. Visit Jan online at You can pick up your own copy of (Levine Querido) wherever books are found. Consider supporting independent bookstores by shopping through Bookshop.org. You can also use my affiliate link by clicking on the book’s name in our show notes. For a full transcript, episode takeaways, quotes, and more, visit and search “The Children’s Book Podcast” or click on the link in the show notes. Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins (). Our...
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Fun, Fabulousness, and Truth with Lil Miss Hot Mess (R)
The Children's Book Podcast
Lil Miss Hot Mess (@LilMissHotMess) shares about her debut picture book, THE HIPS ON THE DRAG QUEEN GO SWISH, SWISH, SWISH. Lil Miss Hot Mess has been performing in drag for many years now, more than the age of her readers at Drag Queen Story Hour, but it’s because of those readers and those story hours that led to the creation of this picture book. Set to the tune of “The Wheels on the Bus”, Lil Miss Hot Mess’s invitation to swish, stomp, shimmy, snap, and bling pairs with the vibrant and energetic art of Olga de Dios to create a moment with readers full of fun, fabulousness, and...
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Feeling As Important As Anybody Else with Traci Sorell and Joseph Erb
The Children's Book Podcast
Traci Sorell and Joseph Erb, author and illustrator of (Charlesbridge Publishing), talk about creating community and feeling as important as anybody else. Visit Traci online at Visit Joseph online at You can pick up your own copy of (Charlesbridge Publishing) wherever books are found. Consider supporting independent bookstores by shopping through Bookshop.org. You can also use my affiliate link by clicking on the book’s name in our show notes. For a full transcript, episode takeaways, quotes, and more, visit and search “The Children’s Book Podcast” or click on the link...
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10 Years of The Princess in Black with Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, and LeUyen Pham
The Children's Book Podcast
Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, and LeUyen Pham, creators of the series (Candlewick Press), talk about tapping into a world they created a decade ago. Visit Princess in Black online at You can pick up your own copy of (Candlewick Press) wherever books are found. Consider supporting independent bookstores by shopping through Bookshop.org. You can also use my affiliate link by clicking on the book’s name in our show notes. For a full transcript, episode takeaways, quotes, and more, visit and search “The Children’s Book Podcast” or click on the link in the show notes. Our podcast logo...
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Sitting in Uncertainty with Booki Vivat
The Children's Book Podcast
Booki Vivat, author and illustrator of (Scholastic Press), talks about the overwhelming sense of unfairness of a childhood friend moving away as well as the eventual understanding that things are a lot more complicated than you know. Visit Booki online at You can pick up your own copy of (Scholastic Press) wherever books are found. Consider supporting independent bookstores by shopping through Bookshop.org. You can also use my affiliate link by clicking on the book’s name in our show notes. For a full transcript, episode takeaways, quotes, and more, visit and search “The...
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Whose Story is Being Told (and Whose Isn’t) with Supriya Kelkar
The Children's Book Podcast
Supriya Kelkar, author and illustrator of (Candlewick Press), talks about her middle grade picture book about colonization and the people of the southeastern diaspora. Visit Supriya online at You can pick up your own copy of (Dial Books) wherever books are found. Consider supporting independent bookstores by shopping through Bookshop.org. You can also use my affiliate link by clicking on the book’s name in our show notes. For a full transcript, episode takeaways, quotes, and more, visit and search “The Children’s Book Podcast” or click on the link in the show...
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Building Social Capital with María Dolores Águila
The Children's Book Podcast
María Dolores Águila, author (Dial Books), illustrated by Magdalena Mora, talks about the building social capital through a story only we can tell. Visit María online at You can pick up your own copy of (Dial Books) wherever books are found. Consider supporting independent bookstores by shopping through Bookshop.org. You can also use my affiliate link by clicking on the book’s name in our show notes. For a full transcript, episode takeaways, quotes, and more, visit and search “The Children’s Book Podcast” or click on the link in the show notes. Our podcast logo...
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Writing it Takes You Back with Wade Hudson and Don Tate
The Children's Book Podcast
Wade Hudson and Don Tate, author and illustrator of (Nancy Paulsen Books), talk about fighting for rights and books that save lives. Visit Wade online at Visit Don online at You can pick up your own copy of (Nancy Paulsen Books) wherever books are found. Consider supporting independent bookstores by shopping through Bookshop.org. You can also use my affiliate link by clicking on the book’s name in our show notes. Thank you to Penguin Random House Audio for providing a clip of the audiobook. This and other audiobooks are available at your local library or through , where your...
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It’s All About Belonging with Zetta Elliott
The Children's Book Podcast
Zetta Elliott, author of (Rosetta Press), talks about historical fantasy and explains that if people don’t understand Black history, it might be difficult to understand things going on in our country today. Visit Zetta online at You can pick up your own copy of (Rosetta Press) wherever books are found. Consider supporting independent bookstores by shopping through Bookshop.org. You can also use my affiliate link by clicking on the book’s name in our show notes. For a full transcript, episode takeaways, quotes, and more, visit and search “The Children’s Book Podcast” or...
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Drawing You In with Brian Selznick
The Children's Book Podcast
Brian Selznick, illustrator of (Random House Books for Young Readers), reminds us that sometimes we need others to push us further than we alone think we can go. Visit Brian online at You can pick up your own copy of (Random House Books for Young Readers) wherever books are found. Consider supporting independent bookstores by shopping through Bookshop.org. You can also use my affiliate link by clicking on the book’s name in our show notes. I highly recommend checking out the audiobook of , , or any one of Andrew Clements’ classic books! They are available through and you can...
info_outlineIn this Summer Episode Swap, The Lil Leaders Podcast host Tina Shepardson talks about ways to make recess more inclusive. Essie shares her experiences of helping kids during recess who feel lonely and/or look sad. How? By listening to them and at the same time trying to figure out the best way to help. Inspired by the wonderful picture book, The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld, Essie shows compassion, advocacy, empathy, patience, connection, and true friendship through her actions.
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You can pick up your own copy of The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld wherever books are found. Consider supporting independent bookstores by shopping through Bookshop.org. You can also use my affiliate link by clicking on the book’s name in our show notes.
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Be well. And read on.