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PODCAST

The Children"s Book Podcast

Matthew C. Winner

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 the Highlights Foundation, positively impacting kids by amplifying the voices of storytellers who inform,

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32:53

An Emotional Search with Cordelia Jensen

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2025/08/21

Cordelia Jensen, author of Lilac and the Switchback (Holiday House), joins Matthew to talk about belonging, change, and always keeping in mind that you’re writing a story. Visit Cordelia Jensen online at www.cordeliajensen.com Other helpful links: Cordelia Jensen at the Highlights Foundation Revising Your Novel in Verse: An Online Course - Ready to refine your verse novel? Join award-winning verse novelist Cordelia Jensen for an in-depth exploration of revision techniques—focusing on

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32:53

An Emotional Search with Cordelia Jensen

The Children"s Book Podcast ·

2025/08/19

Cordelia Jensen, author of Lilac and the Switchback (Holiday House), joins Matthew to talk about belonging, change, and always keeping in mind that you’re writing a story. Visit Cordelia Jensen online at www.cordeliajensen.com Other helpful links: Cordelia Jensen at the Highlights Foundation Revising Your Novel in Verse: An Online Course - Ready to refine your verse novel? Join award-winning verse novelist Cordelia Jensen for an in-depth exploration of revision techniques—focusing on

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05:00

What Gives Kara M. Mitchell Hope

The Children"s Book Podcast ·

2025/08/16

Kara Mitchell, author illustrator of Catching Kindness (Magination Press), shares what is giving her hope today: so many things. A new week with a new sketchbook. Libraries and new friends. Community and singing. Hugs that get us through the week. 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 DeepCast.fm and search “The Children’s

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30:36

Close to the Anger with Daria Peoples

The Children"s Book Podcast ·

2025/08/12

Daria Peoples, author illustrator of Be the Light: How She Became Angela Davis (Greenwillow Books), joins Matthew to talk about the hurt and pain of not being accepted. Visit Daria Peoples online at www.dariapeoples.com Other helpful links: Daria Peoples at the Highlights Foundation Just Do It!: Your Collaborative Support Group for Finishing Your Draft (Fall) - This supportive program takes all creatives (nonfiction or fiction, picture books, novels, essays, and more) from goal-stating to

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04:42

What Gives Merriam Sarcia Saunders Hope

The Children"s Book Podcast ·

2025/08/09

Merriam Sarcia Saunders, author of You Can Say Hi with Only a Smile (Magination Press), illustrated by Tracy Nishimura Bishop, shares what is giving her hope today: children are paying attention to each other. Not to the noise or the division, but each other. 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 DeepCast.fm and search “The

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36:24

Observant of Your Surroundings with Tiffany D. Jackson

The Children"s Book Podcast ·

2025/08/05

Tiffany D. Jackson, author of Blood in the Water (Scholastic Press), joins Matthew to talk about maturing a little faster when the environment calls for it. Visit Tiffany D. Jackson online at www.writeinbk.com 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. Learn more about the Highlights Foundation and their upcoming programs by visiting www.highlightsfoundation.org. Our podcast

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03:52

What Gives Shana Keller Hope

The Children"s Book Podcast ·

2025/08/02

Shana Keller, author of CeeCee: Underground Railroad Cinderella (Charlesbridge), illustrated by Laura Freeman, shares what is giving her hope today: dreaming. When our dreams speak to us in our darkest hour, they are louder than our fears. 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 DeepCast.fm and search “The Children’s Book

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38:45

It’s Personal with Jas Hammonds

The Children"s Book Podcast ·

2025/07/29

Jas Hammonds, author of Thirsty (Roaring Brook Press), joins Matthew to talk about coming to terms with dependence and their experience of everything being fine until it wasn’t. Visit Jas Hammonds online at jashammonds.com Other helpful links: Jas Hammonds at the Highlights Foundation Black Voices: An In-Community Retreat for Storytellers - In-Person | Essential Conversations, In-Community Retreats - Join Valerie Bolling, Jas Hammonds, and fellow storytellers for this in-community retreat

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04:02

What Gives Michael Genhart Hope

The Children"s Book Podcast ·

2025/07/26

Michael Genhart, author of Edie for Equality: Edie Windsor Stands Up for Love/Mercedes Sosa: La Voz del Pueblo (Lee & Low Books), illustrated by Cheryl Thuesday, shares what is giving him hope today: curious kids. They want to know more. They want to understand. And they want to help correct what feels so wrong. 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

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31:22

Growing Ideas with Grace Lin

The Children"s Book Podcast ·

2025/07/22

Grace Lin, author and illustrator of The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers), joins Matthew to talk about a storyteller’s responsibility to use whatever the story asks for. Visit Grace Lin online at gracelin.com Other helpful links: Grace Lin at the Highlights Foundation Asian American Voices at the Highlights Foundation (homepage) For a full transcript, episode takeaways, quotes, and more, visit DeepCast.fm and search “The Children’s Book Podcast” or

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03:46

What Gives Aixa Pérez-Prado Hope

The Children"s Book Podcast ·

2025/07/19

Aixa Pérez-Prado, author of Mercedes Sosa: Voice of the People/Mercedes Sosa: La Voz del Pueblo (Children's Book Press) shares what is giving her hope today: how imagination takes flight though the many different voices of storytellers, artists, musicians, and creators from every corner of the planet. 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,

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31:22

Our Interconnectedness with Jyoti Rajan Gopal

The Children"s Book Podcast ·

2025/07/15

Jyoti Rajan Gopal, author of Over in the Mangroves (Orchard Books), illustrated by Dikshaa Pawaskar, joins Matthew to talk about a place so magical and so important. Visit Jyoti Rajan Gopal online at jyotirajangopal.com 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. Learn more about the Highlights Foundation and their upcoming programs by visiting www.highlightsfoundation.org. Our

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03:48

What Gives Maham Khwaja Hope

The Children"s Book Podcast ·

2025/07/12

Maham Khwaja, author of The Home We Make (Lee & Low Books), illustrated by Daby Zainab Faidhi, shares what is giving her hope today: us, grounded and moving through our lives. Second by second. And day by day. 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 DeepCast.fm and search “The Children’s Book Podcast” or click on the link in

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33:46

Slippery Slopes with Gordon Korman

The Children"s Book Podcast ·

2025/07/08

Gordon Korman, author of Snoop (Scholastic Press), joins Matthew to talk about exploring all-the-way stakes and taking inspiration from Hitchcock’s Rear Window. Visit Gordon Korman online at gordonkorman.com 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. Learn more about the Highlights Foundation and their upcoming programs by visiting www.highlightsfoundation.org. Our podcast

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03:59

What Gives Lulu Delacre Hope

The Children"s Book Podcast ·

2025/07/05

Lulu Delacre, author illustrator of Rafi and Rosi: Menu!/Rafi Y Rosi: ¡Menú! (Children's Book Press) shares what is giving her hope today: the laughter of children at the bus stop. The laughter of children reading a book. The laughter of children. Children. 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 DeepCast.fm and search “The

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33:25

Finding Your Light with Meg Medina

The Children"s Book Podcast ·

2025/07/01

Meg Medina, author of Graciela in the Abyss (Candlewick), joins Matthew to talk about how every author reveals themselves through their work. Visit Meg Medina online at megmedina.com 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. Learn more about the Highlights Foundation and their upcoming programs by visiting www.highlightsfoundation.org. Our podcast logo was created by Duke

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03:50

What Gives David Bowles Hope

The Children"s Book Podcast ·

2025/06/28

David Bowles, author of The Hero Twins and the Magic of Song (Cinco Puntos Press) shares what is giving him hope today: the certainty that, no matter what happens, our stories will survive. 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 DeepCast.fm and search “The Children’s Book Podcast” or click on the link in the show notes.

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27:21

25 Years of Because of Winn-Dixie with Kate DiCamillo

The Children"s Book Podcast ·

2025/06/24

Kate DiCamillo, author of Because of Winn-Dixie (Candlewick), joins Matthew to talk about Kate’s story of family, friendship, and forgiveness. Visit Kate DiCamillo online at www.katedicamillo.com 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. Learn more about the Highlights Foundation and their upcoming programs by visiting www.highlightsfoundation.org. Our podcast logo was

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38:45

Feeling Seen with Rob Costello

The Children"s Book Podcast ·

2025/06/17

Rob Costello, author of An Ugly World for Beautiful Boys (Lethe Press), joins Matthew to talk about the burden of secrets and a character who believes he deserves to suffer. Visit Rob Costello online at www.cloudbusterpress.com Other helpful links: Rob Costello at the Highlights Foundation The Whole Novel Workshop: An In-Person Retreat for Novelists (October at the Highlights Foundation) with I.W. Gregorio, Nancy Werlin, Janae Marks, Erin Entrada Kelly, Ernesto Cisneros, Nicole Valentine,

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03:01

What Gives Menachem Weinreb Hope

The Children"s Book Podcast ·

2025/06/12

Menachem Weinreb (The Good Dybbuk) shares what is giving him hope today: That no matter where you come from, you can still become the person you’re meant to be. 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 DeepCast.fm and search “The Children’s Book Podcast” or click on the link in the show notes. Learn more about the Highlights

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