The Children's Book Podcast
Matthew C. Winner
300 episodes
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.
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A Reminder of Why You're Doing This with Rachel Orr
Rachel Orr, editorial agent with Prospect Agency, joins Matthew to talk about growing together and following that gut feeling. Visit Rachel Orr online at https://portfolio.prospectagency.com/2017/03/21/536/ You can…
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Remembering Tomie DePaola
This is a rebroadcast of a conversation with the late Tomie DePaola that originally aired on this podcast on November 27, 2018. Learn more about Boyds Mills and their upcoming programs by visiting www.boydsmills.org.…
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Remembering Jane Yolen
This is a rebroadcast of a conversation with the late Jane Yolen that originally aired on this podcast on June 26, 2017. Learn more about Boyds Mills and their upcoming programs by visiting www.boydsmills.org. Our…
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Trust What We're Making Together with Juana Martinez-Neal and Molly Idle
Juana Martinez-Neal and Molly Idle, authors and illustrators of Off the Wall: Making Stuff Together (Neal Porter Books), joins Matthew to talk about the journey of a new school year and never having exactly the same…
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There's Nothing Like a Book with Nancy Paulsen
Nancy Paulsen, president and publisher at Nancy Paulsen Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers/Penguin Random House, joins Matthew to talk about devote most of your time to the work of bringing books into the…
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A Muppets Sensibility with John Patrick Green
John Patrick Green, cartoonist of Weather or Not (First Second), joins Matthew to talk about the journey of a new school year and never having exactly the same class again. Visit John Patrick Green online at…
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The Best We Can Possibly Be with Sophie Blackall
Sophie Blackall, author of Story Rug (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers), illustrated by Phoebe Wahl, joins Matthew to talk about being bound together in community through listening and making things with our…
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Do It Together with Julie Fiveash
Julie Fiveash, cartoonist of The Froggy Library: Welcome to Soggy Stump (Levine Querido), with colors by Jess Lome, joins Matthew to talk about getting over the challenge of a new project pretending that you know…
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A Gut Feeling with Jennifer Rofé
Jennifer Rofé, senior agent with the Andrea Brown Literary Agency, joins Matthew to talk about growing together and following that gut feeling. Visit Jennifer Rofé online at…
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Discovering Myself and Uncovering Our History with Andrew W. Shaffer
Andrew Shaffer, author of What Kind of Queen?: A Royal Biography of Drag Queen and Activist José Sarria (Harry N. Abrams), co-authored with Kyle Casey Chu and illustrated by Cindy Lozito, joins Matthew to talk about…
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The Journey of a New School Year with Andrew Hacket
Andrew Hacket, author of In This Classroom (Red Comet Press), illustrated by Arthur Lin, joins Matthew to talk about the journey of a new school year and never having exactly the same class again. Visit Andrew Hacket…
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Still Out Here with Lil Miss Hot Mess
Lil Miss Hot Mess, author of Make Your Own Rainbow: A Drag Queen's Guide to Color (Running Press Kids), illustrated by Olga De Dios, joins Matthew to talk about bickering about the things we fundamentally agree on.…
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The Writing Journey is So Chaotic with Ellen Oh
Ellen Oh, author of Jin Young, In Between (Crown Books for Young Readers), joins Matthew to talk about exploring the many ways that lead to an endpoint in the story. Visit Ellen Oh online at www.ellenoh.com Other…
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The Kids are Alright with Namrata Tripathi
Namrata Tripathi, publisher and president of Kokila (kokilabooks.com), an imprint of Penguin Random House, joins Matthew to talk about finding pathways to the reader. Browse all of Kokila's titles and see what's…
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Always Regarding the Reader with Andy Griffiths
Andy Griffiths, author of You and Me and the Peanut Butter Beast (Feiwel & Friends), joins Matthew to talk about puncturing the vanity and making us believe. Visit Andy Griffiths online at andygriffiths.com.au Learn…
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What Gives Israel Moya Hope
Israel Moya, author of Monarchs in the Wild (Tu Books), shares what is giving him hope today: young, creative, hopeful, courageous people. This is an ongoing miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my…
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The Voice That We Hear Inside with Katherine Applegate
Katherine Applegate, author of Wombat Waiting (Storytide), joins Matthew to talk about books providing the opportunity to practice being a better human. Visit Katherine Applegate online at katherineapplegate.com…
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What Gives Olivia Abtahi Hope
Olivia Abtahi, author of Twin Flames (Tu Books), shares what is giving her hope today: seeing the bulbs start to bloom. This is an ongoing miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my friends from the kidlit…
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Wanting to Write a Child's Next Obsession with Dan Santat
Dan Santat, author of A Fishboy Named . . . Sashimi (Roaring Brook Press), joins Matthew to talk about creating worlds that readers will want to believe. Visit Dan Santat online at www.instagram.com/dsantat Learn…
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What Gives Katherine Applegate Hope
Katherine Applegate, author of Wombat Waiting (Storytide), shares what is giving her hope today: librarians. This is an ongoing miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my friends from the kidlit community to…
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Collecting Voices with Ernesto Cisneros
Collecting Voices with Ernesto Cisneros Episode Description (limit 4,000 characters): Ernesto Cisneros, author of Queso, Just in Time (Quill Tree Books), joins Matthew to talk about valuing our own stories and meeting…
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What Gives Dan Santat Hope
Dan Santat, author of A Fishboy Named... Sashimi (Roaring Brook Press), shares what is giving him hope today: shimmers of light and unconditional love. This is an ongoing miniseries of indefinite length in which I…
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Proof That We Can Go On with Carole Lindstrom
Carole Lindstrom, author of Red River Rose (Bloomsbury Children's Books) and The Gift of the Great Buffalo (Bloomsbury Children's Books), illustrated by Aly McKnight, joins Matthew to talk about the truth that all…
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What Gives Mandy Settembre Hope
Mandy Settembre, author of Ours: A Story of Loss and Healing (Lee & Low Books), illustrated by Fran Matsumoto, shares what is giving her hope today: having a list. This is an ongoing miniseries of indefinite length in…
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Things are Not So Linear with Matthew Cordell
Matthew Cordell, author and illustrator of 102 (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers), joins Matthew to talk about the power of curiosity and always wanting to see new things. Visit Matthew Cordell online at…
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What Gives Dr. Haleh Massey Hope
Dr. Haleh Massey, author of My Name Is Harriet Mansoor (Not Hairy Man Suit!) (Tu Books), illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh, shares what is giving her hope today: the ever increasing diversity in books. This is an…
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Constantly Surprising with Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr
Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr, author and illustrator of Life on the Moon (Knopf Books for Young Readers), join Matthew to talk about things so awful they can only be encountered through humor. Visit Matthew Swanson…
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What Gives Angela Quezada Padron Hope
Angela Quezada Padron, author of Lucía's Goals / Los Goles de Lucía (Children's Book Press), illustrated by Christina Barragan Forshay, shares what is giving her hope today: looking for hope in the little things in…
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Protecting Our Joy with Alicia D. Williams
Alicia D. Williams, author of Nani and the Lion (Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books), illustrated by Anna Cunha, joins Matthew to talk about protecting our joy through what we cultivate and what we believe. Visit Alicia D.…
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What Gives Matthew Cordell Hope
Matthew Cordell, author illustrator of 102 (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers), shares what is giving him hope today: being around a younger generation. This is an ongoing miniseries of indefinite length in which…
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Getting Back Home with Debbi Michiko Florence
Debbi Michiko Florence, author of The Mastermind's Trap (Aladdin), joins Matthew to talk about finding a way to get back home. Visit Debbi Michiko Florence online at debbimichikoflorence.com Other helpful links: •…
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What Gives Cátia Chien Hope
Cátia Chien, illustrator of Fireworks (Clarion Books), written by Matthew Burgess, shares what is giving her hope today: the small acts of kindness and love that we give to the world. This is an ongoing miniseries of…
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Overcoming Doubt with Steph Littlebird
Steph Littlebird, author illustrator of You Are The Land (Nancy Paulsen Books), joins Matthew to talk about overcoming doubt and remaining hopeful. Visit Steph Littlebird online at www.stephlittlebird.com Learn more…
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What Gives Debbi Michiko Florence Hope
Debbi Michiko Florence, author of The Mastermind's Trap (Aladdin), shares what is giving her hope today: young people and the connectors of readers to books. This is an ongoing miniseries of indefinite length in which…
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Bringing Joy with Steve Light
Steve Light, author illustrator of Gus & Sully All Week Long (Candlewick), joins Matthew to talk about distilling ideas to their most accessible and truest forms for our youngest readers. Visit Steve Light online at…
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(R) What Gives Lil Miss Hot Mess Hope
*This episode is a rebroadcast. The original episode aired April 26, 2025 . Lil Miss Hot Mess (Make Your Own Rainbow: A Drag Queen's Guide to Color) shares what is giving her hope today: drag. Drag is all about…
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Expanding the Heart's Capacity with Matthew Burgess and Cátia Chien
Matthew Burgess and Cátia Chien, author and illustrator of Fireworks (Clarion Books), join Matthew to talk about becoming a mirror for feelings and experiences in their ode to a summer day. Visit Matthew Burgess…
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What Gives Jordyn Taylor Hope
Jordyn Taylor, author of The Rebel Girls of Rome (HarperCollins), shares what is giving her hope today: remembering that even small acts of bravery can make a big difference. This is an ongoing miniseries of…
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Finding Collaboration Along the Way with Chris Tebbetts
Chris Tebbetts, co-author of Dr. Zeus (Jimmy Patterson), with James Patterson, joins Matthew to talk about free-form school visits and moving stuff off the desk. Visit Chris Tebbetts online at christebbetts.com Other…
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What Gives Selina Alko Hope
Selina Alko, illustrator of The Keeper of Stories (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers), written by Caroline Kusin Pritchard, shares what is giving her hope today: the power of communities to come together.. This…
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Overcoming Prejudices with Kaz Windness
Kaz Windness, author illustrator of Worm and Butterfly are Friends Always (Simon Spotlight), joins Matthew to talk about constantly dealing with loss and change. Visit Kaz Windness online at www.windnessbooks.com/…
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What Gives Laurel Snyder Hope
Laurel Snyder, author of The Book of Candles: Eight Poems for Hanukkah (Clarion Books), illustrated by Leanne Hatch, shares what is giving her hope today: watching neighbors come together and support each other in the…
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The 2026 Sydney Taylor Book Award Winners and Honor Books
Introducing the winners and honors of the Sydney Taylor Book Award (2026), presented annually by the Association of Jewish Libraries to outstanding books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish…
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We Want To Hear From You!
I have a favor to ask you. Could you please write us a review wherever you listen to the show? Tell us what you like about the podcast and who you'd love to hear next! Maybe you love when we feature young adult…
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What Gives Abby White Hope
Abby White, author of D.J. Rosenblum becomes the G.O.A.T. (Levine Querido), shares what is giving her hope today: pockets of people are taking wonderful care of each other, despite the world being bad in a thousand…
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(R) In Total Admiration with Sara Andrea Fajardo
Sara Andrea Fajardo, author of Crack Goes the Cascarón: An Eggcellent Not-Just-for-Easter Shellebration! (Knopf Books for Young Readers) and Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa: Join the Quest with Peru's Famed…
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What Gives George Brown Hope
George Brown, executive director of the Boyds Mills, shares what is giving him hope today: the storytellers, and the stories they are dreaming of and creating to bring a little optimism and joy to children. This is an…
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Wanting to Communicate with Aron Nels Steinke
Aron Nels Steinke, cartoonist of Speechless (Graphix) and the Mr. Wolf's Class series (Graphix), joins Matthew to talk about verbal expression, anxiety, and wanting to communicate Visit Aron Nels Steinke online at…
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(R) What Gives Kaz Windness Hope
Kaz Windness (Bitsy Bat, Team Star) 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…
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Leaving It Messy with Torrey Maldonado
Torrey Maldonado, author of Just Right (Nancy Paulsen Books), illustrated by Teresa Martínez, joins Matthew to talk about finding and sticking to your places. Visit Torrey Maldonado online at torreymaldonado.com…
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