Kidlit Love: Conversations with Picture Book and Middle Grade Authors

This podcast celebrates all things children's literature for the adult reading to their inner child AND connecting the young readers in their lives with books. Each week, I host bookish conversations with children's literature authors to learn about their backstory, their journey to writing, their books and their hopes for readers. kidlitlove.substack.com

Kidlit Love: Conversations with Picture Book and Middle Grade Authors is a arts podcast hosted by Stephanie Affinito, with 244 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Stephanie Affinito hosts Kidlit Love: Conversations with Picture Book and Middle Grade Authors, a arts show with 244 episodes published.

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  E227: Connection & Community: IN THIS CLASSROOM by Andrew Hacket

  Jun 1, 202649 minS0

  <p>Happy Monday!</p><p>If I’m completely honest, my weekend wasn’t all that happy. One of our family dogs, our teeny-tiny Lucy, passed away and it has been hard. But like always, I turn to books and notebooks to help me get through most things and this experience is no exception. </p><p>It reminded me how so many of us grieve the death of a family pet and that I could create a comforting kidlit book list for those that need it now, too. So, I’m reaching out to all of you for your help. What t...

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  E226: Love, Acceptance & Reassurance: MAMA SAYS I’M FINE by Brittney Cooper

  May 25, 202618 minS0

  <p>Happy Monday!</p><p>It’s still only May, but I am gearing up for a lovely season of summer reading, building my stack and planning my bookish field trips to local book stores and bucket list experiences. I’d love to know what books are already on YOUR kidlit summer TBR and where you plan to head for bookish excursions, if you have them planned. Let’s create a kidlit calendar of bookish fun!</p><p>Keep scrolling to see the new books that caught my attention this week, too. There are A LOT of amazing books celebrating their...

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  E225: Friendship, Fun & Medical Mysteries: DEEPA, M.D. by Priya Swaminathan

  May 21, 202628 minS0

  <p>On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Priya Swaminathan about her debut middle grade novel: DEEPA, M.D.</p><p>This is a heart-warming and funny book about a seventh grader who decides to become a medical detective alongside her Uncle as she juggles friendship, family and middle school…when everyone knows her as the girl who has cancer.</p><p>Come listen as we talk about Priya’s admirable pivot in midlife that brought her to nursing and writing, the beautiful messages about accepting uncertainty in our lives and the fun and funny connec...

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  E224: Unforgettable Verse: MY BROTHER OLIVER by R.L Toalson

  May 18, 202635 minS0

  <p>Happy Monday!</p><p>There has been a lot of upheaval in the world of children’s literature over the past couple of weeks and the only thing I know for sure is this: </p><p>Children’s literature matters more than ever and I am proud to be a part of the profession sharing books that might be exactly what a reader needs next to feel seen, heard, acknowledged, inspired and part of something bigger than themselves. </p><p>Keep scrolling to see the new books that caught my attention this week, too. There are A LOT of amaz...

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  E223: BE YOURSELF AND OTHER BAD ADVICE with Meredith Walker

  May 14, 202621 minS0

  <p>I’m back with another bonus episode of the KidLit Love podcast! </p><p>I try not to clog your Inbox with more episodes than you can listen to, but I could resist jumping at the chance to talk with Meredith Walker. She’s the co-founder of Smart Girls with Amy Poehler and has just released a book I think everyone needs to read: BE YOURSELF AND OTHER AND OTHER BAD ADVICE. It may be written for teens, but I think it’s a book for everyone, no matter what age. </p><p>Happy listening!</p><p>E222: BE YOURSE...

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