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The Children's Book Podcast

Release Date: 02/25/2025

What Gives Natasha Khan Kazi Hope show art What Gives Natasha Khan Kazi Hope

The Children's Book Podcast

Natasha Khan Kazi () shares what is giving her hope today: the bravery of everyday people.   This is a new miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my friends from the kidlit community to share what is giving them hope today.       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.   Learn more about the Highlights Foundation and their upcoming programs by visiting .    Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins ().    Our...

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A Puzzle to Solve with Matthew Burgess and Doug Salati show art A Puzzle to Solve with Matthew Burgess and Doug Salati

The Children's Book Podcast

Matthew Burgess and Doug Salati, author and illustrator of (Tundra Books), join Matthew to talk about writing poems with kids.   Visit Matthew Burgess online at Visit Doug Salati online at   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.   Learn more about the Highlights Foundation and their upcoming programs by visiting .    Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins ().    Our music is by Podington Bear.    Podcast hosting by...

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What Gives Charles Waters Hope show art What Gives Charles Waters Hope

The Children's Book Podcast

Charles Waters () shares what is giving him hope today: spending a lot of time in thought and, as much as possible, reading.   This is a new miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my friends from the kidlit community to share what is giving them hope today.       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.   Learn more about the Highlights Foundation and their upcoming programs by visiting .    Our podcast logo was created by Duke...

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In Total Admiration with Sara Andrea Fajardo show art In Total Admiration with Sara Andrea Fajardo

The Children's Book Podcast

Sara Andrea Fajardo, author of (Knopf Books for Young Readers) and (Roaring Brook Press), joins Matthew to talk about bringing out a little bit of mischief.   Visit Sara Andrea Fajardo online at   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.   Learn more about the Highlights Foundation and their upcoming programs by visiting .    Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins ().    Our music is by Podington Bear.    Podcast hosting by...

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What Gives Padma Venkatraman Hope show art What Gives Padma Venkatraman Hope

The Children's Book Podcast

Padma Venkatraman () shares what is giving her hope today: the nature of hope itself. Even when we’re in dire circumstances, it’s something that keeps us going. This is a new miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my friends from the kidlit community to share what is giving them hope today.  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. Learn more about the Highlights Foundation and their upcoming programs by visiting .  Our podcast logo was created by Duke...

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A Kaleidoscopic Collection with Matt Forrest Esenwine show art A Kaleidoscopic Collection with Matt Forrest Esenwine

The Children's Book Podcast

Matt Forrest Esenwine, author of (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers), joins Matthew to talk about working with friends on a A kaleidoscopic collection.   Visit Matt Forrest Esenwine online at     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.   Learn more about the Highlights Foundation and their upcoming programs by visiting .    Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins ().    Our music is by Podington Bear.    Podcast hosting by...

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What Gives Zetta Elliott Hope show art What Gives Zetta Elliott Hope

The Children's Book Podcast

Zetta Elliott () shares what is giving her hope today: art. Art has always been not just an expression of hope, but an act of resistance. This is a new miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my friends from the kidlit community to share what is giving them hope today.  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. Learn more about the Highlights Foundation and their upcoming programs by visiting .  Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins ().  Our music is...

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Bees Made This Book with Shawn Harris show art Bees Made This Book with Shawn Harris

The Children's Book Podcast

Shawn Harris, author of (Neal Porter Books), joins Matthew to talk about making books with everything you need to put on a good show. Visit Shawn Harris online at   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. Learn more about the Highlights Foundation and their upcoming programs by visiting .  Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins ().  Our music is by Podington Bear.  Podcast hosting by Libsyn.  You can support the show and at matthewcwinner.com or by...

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What Gives Kaz Windness Hope show art What Gives Kaz Windness Hope

The Children's Book Podcast

Kaz Windness () shares what is giving her hope today: a commitment to being joyful and doing things that bring happiness as an act of rebellion. This is a new miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my friends from the kidlit community to share what is giving them hope today.     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. Learn more about the Highlights Foundation and their upcoming programs by visiting .  Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins...

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A Leap of Faith with Kyle Lukoff show art A Leap of Faith with Kyle Lukoff

The Children's Book Podcast

Kyle Lukoff, author of (Dial Books), joins Matthew to talk about his classic quest story involving a golem that protects trans kids. Visit Kyle Lukoff online at   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. Learn more about the Highlights Foundation and their upcoming programs by visiting .  Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins ().  Our music is by Podington Bear.  Podcast hosting by Libsyn.  You can support the show and at matthewcwinner.com or by...

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Greg Foley, cartoonist of Dex Dingo: World's Best Greatest Ever Inventor (Disney Hyperion), talks about comics as a proper art form and how, at the heart, we’re all kids who don’t really understand anything.

Visit Greg online at www.gregfoley.co

You can pick up your own copy of Dex Dingo: World's Best Greatest Ever Inventor (Disney Hyperion) wherever books are found. Consider supporting independent bookstores by shopping through Bookshop.org. You can support this show in the process by using my affiliate link by clicking on the book’s name in our show notes. 

For a full transcript, episode takeaways, quotes, and more, visit DeepCast.fm and search “The Children’s Book Podcast” or click on the link in the show notes.

Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins (https://stebs.design/). 

Our music is by Podington Bear. 

Podcast hosting by Libsyn. 

You can support the show and buy me a coffee at matthewcwinner.com or by clicking the link in the show notes.

Be well. And read on.