BookHuddle with Readgab

Welcome to Book Huddle with Readgab where you get to hear from authors of children's books and others having to do with children's literacy. We chat not only about what inspired these amazing authors, but also time relevant themes in their books and how kids can benefit from these themes. Each guest also recommends one of their favorite children's books at the end of the episode so you will constantly be building a wonderful list of books for the kids in your life.

BookHuddle with Readgab is a arts podcast hosted by Karen Reeder, with 99 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Karen Reeder hosts BookHuddle with Readgab, a arts show with 99 episodes published.

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  101: Children and Their Aging Loved Ones - Sue Lloyd-Davies Middle Grade Author Interview

  Oct 3, 202645 min

  This interview was very personal for me, so I, of course, got emotional. Sue Lloyd-Davies and I discuss her beautiful, heart-rending, fun, entertaining, and uplifting book Pinkie's Turnabout. This episode is for all of those kids whose lives are affected by the unique changing lifestyles with aging loved ones. If you have ever had a loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia, then you can relate. If you have not, this episode is still for you because you may not realize that you have a child in your life who does or will experience life with a loved one struggling with such a disease. Also, it's just such a fun book! I mean a talking cat and wise granny? Go read it! Find middle grade author Sue Lloyd-Davies https://www.suelloyddavies.com/ https://www.instagram.com/suelloyddaviesauthor/ https://www.facebook.com/slloyddavies/ Chapters 00:00 Meet middle grade author Sue Lloyd Davies 05:14 What is Pinkie’s Turnabout about? 06:38 What inspired Sue to write Pinkie’s Turnabout? 11:00 Use the book for conversations 15:12 The snarky talking cat 17:02 The benefits of pets (and for aging individuals) 20:43 How to start conversations with kids about aging family members (with Alzheimer’s and dementia) 26:35 Empathy for all people 28:19 How to go forward when we made a mistake? The importance of the apology. 33:58 Acceptance when you can’t change someone’s life for them 36:34 The benefits of developing relationships with older family members 39:35 What’s next for author Sue Lloyd Davies 42:32 Sue’s book recommendations

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  100: Celesta Rimington Middle Grade Author Interview - Magic in Our World

  Sep 26, 202634 min

  Sometimes you find magic in unexpected places. Celesta's books all have some light fantasy to them, but are all based on some things in our real world that just seem magical. In Celesta's newest release, Reach, a boy is struggling with blended family relationships when he meets a tree that can talk and a friend with synesthesia. Celesta Rimington's middle grade books are inspired by her childhood living in nearly every region of the United States, where she discovered that all places have whispers of magic, people to love, and weather worth describing. She holds a degree in social psychology and resides in Utah, where she can often be found in the boxing gym, singing show tunes around the house, or exploring mountain forests with her family and her Yorkie, Winston. Find author Celesta Rimington https://www.celestarimington.com/ https://www.instagram.com/celesta_rimington/?hl=en http://facebook.com/celestarimingtonofficial https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@celestarimingtonauthor⁩ Chapters 00:00 Meet author Celesta Rimington 05:32 What is Reach by Celesta Rimington about? 06:58 Why did Celesta write about a blended family? 11:59 How Celesta went about researching for writing Reach 14:00 Why Celesta wanted light magic in her books 18:44 Synesthesia in Celesta’s book and how Synesthesia works 23:40 Developing friendships in Reach 27:08 Celesta’s book recommendations 30:25 What to read next if you loved Reach by Celesta Rimington 32:07 What’s next for author Celesta Rimington

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  99: What If Your Dog Became Human - Interview with A.J. Symon YA Author

  Sep 22, 202630 min

  Do you have a pet that you love so much that you think they would make the best friend if only they were human? I mean, no one understands you the way your pet does, right? What if your dog became human? YA author AJ Symon explores this fantastic possibility in his book, Golden Boy. Find author A.J. Symon https://ajsymon.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ajsymonwriter Golden Boy by AJ Symon https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Boy-J-Symon/dp/1665985526/ Chapters 00:00 Meet YA author A.J. Symon 03:41 What is Golden Boy by AJ Symon about? 08:00 A golden retriever attitude in life. We should all live like a dog. 12:50 Hudson wasn’t normal and he inspired people - don’t worry about what people think of you 15:32 A book about transformation in more ways than one 17:30 Science that takes place in the book. Dog aging project 21:00 Communication skills we can learn from a dog 22:44 AJ’s strong characters 25:32 A screenwriter becomes a fiction novel writer 27:18 What is next for author A.J. Symon 27:47 AJ’s book recommendation and what to read next if you loved The Golden Boy

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  98: The Secret to Belonging - New Young Adult Book - Megan E Freeman Author Interview

  Sep 7, 202637 min

  Author Megan E. Freeman is widely known for her popular middle grade books Alone and Away. The Secret to Belonging is Megan's debut young adult novel in verse about a girl from a hard home life who finds an escape as a foreign exchange student in Norway. Listen in to hear Megan share how her own life experiences inspired this story and what you can do with many of the themes within the pages. Find author Megan E. Freeman https://www.meganefreeman.com/ https://www.instagram.com/megan_e_freeman_writer/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/meganefreemanwrites?ref=aymt_homepage_panel# The Secret to Belonging by Megan E. Freeman https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Belonging-Megan-Freeman/dp/1665988401/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag= As an award-winning poet and educator, Megan E. Freeman brings her signature lyricism and deep empathy to a new and urgent YA story. The Secret to Belonging lays bare what it’s like to grow up in the shadow of a sibling’s addiction and in the cracks of a fractured family with unflinching candor and lyrical precision. Told in second person, the reader never learns the name of the narrator, instead seeing and feeling every moment as if they are in her shoes. The result is a deeply poetic reading experience, one that lingers long after the final page. Readers will also be swept off their feet by the romance between the protagonist and the Norwegian boy she falls head over heels for as she experiences the thrill of being truly noticed, possibly for the first time in her life. Chapters 00:00 Meet middle grade and young adult author Megan E Freeman 04:56 What is The Secret to Belonging about? 06:56 Megan’s experience with poetry 07:56 How some of The Secret to Belonging is inspired by some of Megan’s own experience. 09:20 Telling a story in 2nd person without saying the main character’s name 10:53 Megan speaking on the ‘secret’ to feeling a part of group 14:05 How to help kids find joy when they are dealt a bad situation in life 16:46 The importance of making our own legacy and traditions 18:54 Food has a culture all its own 20:48 Weaving theme and analogy in The Secret to Belonging 23:40 How to help youth find the beauty in the world? The planet is more marvelous than you imagined. 26:22 Possessions - our relationship with stuff 29:18 What is next for author Megan E Freeman 31:19 Megan’s book recommendations 35:06 What to read next if you loved The Secret to Belonging by Megan E Freeman

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  97: Motivate Kids to Achieve Their Dreams - Micah Johnson Middle Grade Author Interview

  Aug 29, 202624 min

  For Micah Johnson his creation of Aku is a symbol for limitless dreams. In this episode we get to discuss how Micah went from retired baseball player to artist and children's book author. Micah uses his art and writing to inspire kids to achieve their dreams. Find author Micah Johnson https://aku.world/ https://www.instagram.com/akudreams/ https://www.instagram.com/micah_johnson3/ https://www.micahdreams.com/ Aku: Journey to Ibra by Micah Johnson https://www.amazon.com/Aku-Journey-Ibra-Micah-Johnson/dp/059381178X/ Aku: Battle for Pyra by Micah Johnson https://www.amazon.com/Aku-Battle-Pyra-Micah-Johnson/dp/0593811828/ Chapters 00:00 Meet middle grade author and retired major league baseball player Micah Johnson 03:16 The journey that led a baseball player to create Aku Journey to Ibra 05:50 What is Aku about? 10:32 What was hardest for Micah to work at to achieve as a dream? 11:45 Working on the dialogue 12:46 What Micah says to kids at school visits? 15:03 How can adults use the book Aku to help kids? 17:10 Family relationships 19:18 Micah’s book recommendation 21:50 What is next for Micah Johnson as an author?

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