The Children's Book Podcast

Celebrating the power of storytelling to reflect our world, expand our perspectives, and foster connections between readers of all ages. The Children's Book Podcast features interviews with authors, illustrators, and everyone involved in taking a book from drawing board to bookshelf. Hosted by Matthew C. Winner, a teacher, librarian, writer, and fan of kids. Brought to you in partnership with Boyds Mills, positively impacting kids by amplifying the voices of storytellers who inform, educate, and inspire children to become their best selves.

Collecting Voices with Ernesto Cisneros 04/28/2026

What Gives Dan Santat Hope 04/25/2026

Proof That We Can Go On with Carole Lindstrom 04/21/2026

What Gives Mandy Settembre Hope 04/18/2026

Things are Not So Linear with Matthew Cordell 04/14/2026

What Gives Dr. Haleh Massey Hope 04/11/2026

Constantly Surprising with Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr 04/07/2026

What Gives Angela Quezada Padron Hope 04/04/2026

Protecting Our Joy with Alicia D. Williams 03/31/2026

What Gives Matthew Cordell Hope 03/28/2026

Getting Back Home with Debbi Michiko Florence 03/24/2026

What Gives Cátia Chien Hope 03/21/2026

Overcoming Doubt with Steph Littlebird 03/17/2026

What Gives Debbi Michiko Florence Hope 03/14/2026

Bringing Joy with Steve Light 03/10/2026

(R) What Gives Lil Miss Hot Mess Hope 03/07/2026

Expanding the Heart’s Capacity with Matthew Burgess and Cátia Chien 03/03/2026

What Gives Jordyn Taylor Hope 02/28/2026

Finding Collaboration Along the Way with Chris Tebbetts 02/24/2026

What Gives Selina Alko Hope 02/21/2026

Overcoming Prejudices with Kaz Windness 02/17/2026

What Gives Laurel Snyder Hope 02/14/2026

The 2026 Sydney Taylor Book Award Winners and Honor Books 02/12/2026

We Want To Hear From You! 02/10/2026

What Gives Abby White Hope 02/07/2026

(R) In Total Admiration with Sara Andrea Fajardo 02/03/2026

What Gives George Brown Hope 01/31/2026

Wanting to Communicate with Aron Nels Steinke 01/27/2026

(R) What Gives Kaz Windness Hope 01/24/2026

Leaving It Messy with Torrey Maldonado 01/20/2026