Publishers Weekly PW KidsCast

Interviews with children's and YA authors conducted by Publishers Weekly children's editor Emma Kantor.

PODCAST ARCHIVE
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193 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Dan Gemeinhart
Dan Gemeinhart spoke with PW KidsCast about his new middle grade novel, ‘Coyote Lost and Found,’ the follow up to ‘The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise,’ and returning to his beloved characters. (Sponsored.)
02/26/2024 Listen
192 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Dan Santat
Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat spoke with PW KidsCast about delving into the past for his first graphic memoir for middle graders, 'A First Time for Everything,' inspired by his life-changing class trip to Europe. (Sponsored.)
01/23/2023 Listen
191 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Maggie Edkins Willis
Maggie Edkins Willis spoke with PW KidsCast about her debut middle-grade graphic novel, 'Smaller Sister,' tackling issues such as mental health and body image for tweens, and writing from her personal experiences. (Sponsored.)
03/14/2022 Listen
190 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Kate Albus
Kate Albus spoke with PW KidsCast about her debut novel, 'A Place to Hang the Moon,' a hopeful and heartfelt historical middle-grade novel set during the child evacuations in WWII England. (Sponsored.)
02/07/2022 Listen
189 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver
Co-authors and Hollywood insiders Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver discuss their new book, 'Alien Superstar: Hollywood vs. the Galaxy,' and their process for writing compelling comedies for kids. (Sponsored.)
10/04/2021 Listen
188 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Michael W. Waters
Michael W. Waters returns to PW KidsCast to discuss his new picture book, 'Liberty's Civil Rights Road Trip,' illustrated by Nicole Tadgell, and the ongoing march toward racial justice in the U.S. (Sponsored.)
09/13/2021 Listen
187 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Jo Watson
Jo Watson joins PW KidsCast for a conversation about her debut YA novel, Big Boned, body acceptance, and writing swoonworthy rom-coms for teen readers. (Sponsored.)
07/19/2021 Listen
186 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Michael G. Long
Michael G. Long spoke with PW KidsCast about his new picture book, Three Lines in a Circle: The Exciting Life of the Peace Symbol, illustrated by Carlos Vélez, and the evolution of the peace movement. (Sponsored.)
07/12/2021 Listen
185 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Jimmy Dunne
Songwriter-turned-author Jimmy Dunne shares his debut picture book, The Shepherd's Story, a new take on the nativity tale, illustrated by Ivan Kravets. (Sponsored.)
09/21/2020 Listen
184 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Michael W. Waters
Author, activist, and pastor Michael W. Waters speaks with PW KidsCast about his new picture book, For Beautiful Black Boys Who Believe in a Better World, illustrated by Keisha Morris, about one Black family's response to racism and gun violence. (Sponsored.)
08/24/2020 Listen
183 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Tracy Deonn
Tracy Deonn discusses her debut YA novel, Legendborn, first in a fantasy series inspired by King Arthur, with a dose of Black Girl Magic. (Sponsored.)
06/15/2020 Listen
182 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Jorma Taccone
Jorma Taccone, member of The Lonely Island sketch comedy group, discusses his debut picture book, 'Little Fox and the Wild Imagination,' illustrated by Dan Santat. (Sponsored.)
05/18/2020 Listen
181 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Supriya Kelkar
Author Supriya Kelkar speaks with PW KidsCast about her new middle grade novel, American as Paneer Pie, and drawing inspiration from her experience as a first generation Indian American. (Sponsored.)
03/23/2020 Listen
180 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Antony Barone Kolenc
YA author and law professor Antony Barone Kolenc discusses his Medieval mystery series, kicking off with Shadow in the Dark. (Sponsored.)
03/16/2020 Listen
179 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Lauren DeStefano and Gaia Cornwall
Author Lauren DeStefano and illustrator Gaia Cornwall discuss their new picture book, The Unicorn Came to Dinner, and helping kids manage their everyday anxieties. (Sponsored.)
03/09/2020 Listen
178 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Robert Repino
Author Robert Repino talks with PW KidsCast about his first venture into middle-grade fantasy, 'Spark and the League of Ursus,' and drawing inspiration from favorite childhood films.
01/21/2020 Listen
177 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Simmons University
Representatives from Simmons University’s Center for the Study of Children’s Literature in Boston speak with us about the program, and the joys of studying children’s books from a literary and historical perspective.

Cathryn M. Mercier, PhD (l.), and Dana Chidiac

11/26/2019 Listen
176 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Jason Tharp
Author, illustrator, and motivational speaker Jason Tharp discusses his new picture book, ‘It’s Okay to Be a Unicorn!,’ and the importance of self-worth, with PW KidsCast.
11/18/2019 Listen
175 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Rashad Jennings
Author and former NFL running back Rashad Jennings talks with PW KidsCast about his new book, ‘Arcade and the Golden Travel Guide,’ expanding his middle grade adventure series, and reaching reluctant readers.
10/14/2019 Listen
174 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Fiona Basile
Author Fiona Basile speaks with PW KidsCast about her debut picture book, ‘Shhh... God Is in the Silence,’ and the power of mindful contemplation.
10/07/2019 Listen
173 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Julia Drake
Julia Drake joins PW KidsCast to discuss her debut YA novel, ‘The Last True Poets of the Sea,’ her love of theater, and bringing Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’ into the modern day.
09/09/2019 Listen
172 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Erin Barker
Erin Barker speaks with PW KidsCast about her first solo picture book, 'Mr. Pumpkin's Tea Party.'
09/02/2019 Listen
171 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Brittney Morris
Brittney Morris speaks with PW KidsCast about her debut YA novel, ‘SLAY,’ the magic of ‘Black Panther,’ and imagining inclusive spaces for videogamers.
08/19/2019 Listen
170 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with David Biedrzycki
08/12/2019 Listen
169 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Steve Sheinkin
Author Steve Sheinkin talks to PW KidsCast about his new nonfiction book, ‘Born to Fly,’ about the 1929 Air Derby—the first women's air race across the U.S.—and writing history books to hook young readers.
07/15/2019 Listen
168 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Christopher Myers
Author, illustrator, and creative director Christopher Myers discusses his new imprint at Random House Children’s Books, Make Me a World, and his mission to expand the horizons of children’s literature.
06/24/2019 Listen
167 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Ian and Sarah Hoffman
Sarah and Ian Hoffman talk to PW KidsCast about their new picture book, 'Jacob's Room to Choose,' illustrated by Chris Case, and telling stories of gender nonconformity and inclusion inspired by their own children.
05/13/2019 Listen
166 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Doug Cenko
Author-illustrator Doug Cenko discusses his new picture book, ‘My Mama Is a Mechanic,’ follow-up to ‘My Papa Is a Princess,’ and the importance of portraying all kinds of roles for parents.
04/08/2019 Listen
165 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Christine Lynn Herman
Christine Lynn Herman speaks with PW KidsCast about her debut novel, ‘The Devouring Gray,’ a YA paranormal mystery set in upstate New York.
04/01/2019 Listen
164 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Hafsah Faizal
Hafsah Faizal speaks with PW KidsCast about her debut YA fantasy, 'We Hunt the Flame,' first in the Sands of Arawiya series, drawing inspiration from ancient Arabian culture, and the synergy between web design and world-building.
03/18/2019 Listen
163 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Jonathan Stutzman and Heather Fox
Author Jonathan Stutzman and illustrator Heather Fox discuss their debut picture book, ‘Llama Destroys the World,’ a sci-fi farce starring a cake-loving llama.
03/11/2019 Listen
162 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Carlos Hernandez
Author Carlos Hernandez speaks with PW KidsCast about his middle grade debut, ‘Sal & Gabi Break the Universe,’ about a Cuban-American teen with the power to open holes in the space-time continuum.
03/04/2019 Listen
161 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Ross Burach
Author and illustrator Ross Burach speaks with PW KidsCast about his new book 'The Very Impatient Caterpillar,' a humorous take on metamorphosis as experienced by a caterpillar who can't wait to turn into a butterfly.
02/18/2019 Listen
160 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Arthur Yorinks
Arthur Yorinks speaks with PW KidsCast about completing his previously unpublished collaboration with the late author-illustrator Maurice Sendak, ‘Presto & Zesto in Limboland.’
12/10/2018 Listen
159 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Kathryn Dennis
Author-illustrator Kathryn Dennis discusses her debut picture book, 'Snakes on a Train,' her path to creating children’s books, and the joys of wordplay.
11/26/2018 Listen
158 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Dan Gemeinhart
Dan Gemeinhart talks about his new novel, 'The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise,' about a 12-year-old girl who's been traveling across the country with her father in a school bus ever since her mother and two sisters were killed in a car crash.
11/19/2018 Listen
157 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Tami Charles
Tami Charles speaks with PW KidsCast about her debut middle grade novel, ‘Like Vanessa’, a coming-of-age story set in 1983—the year that Vanessa Williams was crowned the first black Miss America—and how her experience competing in pageants inspired her writing.
10/01/2018 Listen
156 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Jonathan Auxier
Jonathan Auxier speaks with PW KidsCast about his new middle-grade historical fantasy, ‘Sweep,’ the origins and enduring resonance of the golem legend, and bringing Victorian London to life.
09/24/2018 Listen
155 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Kwame Alexander and Mary Rand Hess
Kwame Alexander and Mary Rand Hess talk about 'Swing,' a coming-of-age novel in verse about two friends who set out to discover their true selves in their junior year of high school.
09/17/2018 Listen
154 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Megan McDonald
Author Megan McDonald speaks with PW KidsCast about 'Judy Moody and the Right Royal Tea Party,' book 14 in her Judy Moody chapter book series, and drawing from her own childhood antics to create a memorable heroine.
09/10/2018 Listen
153 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Susan Patterson and James Patterson
08/31/2018 Listen
152 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Gordon Korman
Author Gordon Korman discusses his new middle grade novel, ‘Whatshisface,’ and bringing Shakespearean humor into the digital age.
05/07/2018 Listen
151 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Dave Eggers
Author Dave Eggers talks about his new middle grade adventure novel, ‘The Lifters,’ and promoting literacy through his nonprofits 826 National and ScholarMatch.
04/30/2018 Listen
150 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Ryan T. Higgins
Author-illustrator Ryan T. Higgins discusses his new picture book, ‘We Don’t Eat Our Classmates,’ as well as his love of comics and animals.
03/12/2018 Listen
149 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Blue Balliett
Author Blue Balliett talks about her new middle-grade ghost story, ‘Out of the Wild Night,’ and the rich history of Nantucket.
02/26/2018 Listen
148 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Wendy Mass & Rebecca Stead
Authors Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead discuss ‘Bob,’ their new middle-grade novel about an extraordinary friendship, as well as the joys of collaboration.
02/20/2018 Listen
147 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Tomi Adeyemi
Debut author Tomi Adeyemi discusses ‘Children of Blood and Bone,’ kicking off a YA fantasy series inspired by West African mythology, as well as her path to publication.
02/12/2018 Listen
146 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Marcus Emerson
Marcus Emerson talks about ‘The Super Life of Ben Braver,’ about a middle schooler who discovers a world of kids with superhuman abilities, and discusses his entry into writing through the world of self-publishing.
01/29/2018 Listen
145 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Christopher Paul Curtis
Christopher Paul Curtis discusses his new novel, ‘The Journey of Little Charlie,’ as well as his past Buxton novels and the effect that his Newbery Award and Honors have had on his career.
01/22/2018 Listen
144 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Roshani Chokshi
Roshani Chokshi talks about her middle grade novel ‘Aru Shah and the End of Time,’ the first book in the Pandava series, inspired by Hindu mythology, as well as the first book in the Rick Riordan Presents publishing program.
01/16/2018 Listen
143 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Tui T. Sutherland
Tui T. Sutherland discusses the graphic novel adaptation of ‘The Dragonet Prophecy,’ the first book in her popular Wings of Fire series about young dragons destined for greatness.
01/08/2018 Listen
142 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Tracy Barrett
Tracy Barrett discusses ‘Marabel and the Book of Fate,’ a series opener that both uses and subverts fairy-tale stereotypes and conventions as a princess sets out to rescue her “Chosen One” twin brother.
12/18/2017 Listen
141 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Kiki Prottsman
Kiki Prottsman talks about ‘My First Coding Book,’ an interactive introduction to underlying concepts of computer science and coding, as well as misconceptions about coding, why it can be like poetry, and the importance of failure.
10/23/2017 Listen
140 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Ellen Wittlinger
Ellen Wittlinger talks about ‘Saturdays with Hitchcock,’ in which a 12-year-old girl named Maisie deals with thorny changes at home and with friends, as well as with the stirrings of first romance.
10/16/2017 Listen
139 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen
Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen talk about ‘The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse,’ as well as about the importance of the element of surprise in a picture book, and how their collaborations have evolved over the years.
10/02/2017 Listen
138 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Andrea Beaty
Ten years after ‘Iggy Peck, Architect,’ Andrea Beaty talks to PW KidsCast about that book, the books that followed—‘Rosie Revere, Engineer,’ and ‘Ada Twist, Scientist’—and about why the series has struck a chord with readers.
09/18/2017 Listen
137 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Katie Green
British author-illustrator Katie Green discusses her graphic memoir ‘Lighter Than My Shadow,’ which traces her long struggle with and recovery from anorexia, as well as why telling the story visually was so important.
09/11/2017 Listen
136 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Francisco X. Stork
Francisco X. Stork talks about his new novel, ‘Disappeared,’ set in contemporary Juárez, Mexico, about a newspaper reporter who is targeted because of her stories about young women who have gone missing, including her best friend.
08/01/2017 Listen
135 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Julie Fogliano and Christian Robinson
Julie Fogliano and Christian Robinson talk about their new picture book, ‘When’s My Birthday?’ and about tapping into the excitement, energy, and anticipation that surrounds these annual celebrations.
07/25/2017 Listen
134 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Pam Smy
Illustrator Pam Smy discusses ‘Thornhill,’ an eerie novel told in alternating written and visual narratives, about a girl named Ella who is mysteriously drawn to an abandoned building near her new home.
07/17/2017 Listen
133 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Rob Buyea
Rob Buyea talks about his middle grade novel ‘The Perfect Score,’ which follows the struggles and successes of a group of sixth-graders, a book he says is about doing “the wrong thing for the right reasons.”
07/10/2017 Listen
132 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Dan Santat
Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat talks about ‘After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again)’, which explores anxiety and fear in the aftermath of the nursery rhyme character’s infamous tumble.
06/05/2017 Listen
131 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Jennifer and Matthew Holm
Siblings Jennifer and Matthew Holm talk about bringing their Babymouse character to an older audience in 'Lights, Camera, Middle School!’, the first book in their Babymouse: Tales from the Locker series.
05/31/2017 Listen
130 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Philip C. Stead and Matthew Cordell
Philip C. Stead and Matthew Cordell talk about ‘The Only Fish in the Sea,’ a daring naval rescue starring the heroine from ’Special Delivery’—and a lot of unruly monkeys.
05/17/2017 Listen
129 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Maurene Goo
Maurene Goo talks about her second YA novel, ‘I Believe in a Thing Called Love,’ in which a 17-year-old tries to use the tropes of televised Korean “K Dramas” to make a love connection with a classmate, with hilariously disastrous results.
04/17/2017 Listen
128 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Taran Matharu
Taran Matharu talks about the third book in his Summoners series, ’The Battlemage,’ about an orphan boy who discovers an ability to summon demons, and about the role that NaNoWriMo and Wattpad played in the origins of the series.
04/03/2017 Listen
127 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Marcus Pfister
Marcus Pfister talks about the 25th anniversary of his shimmery picture book star, Rainbow Fish, and about the latest entry in the series, ‘You Can’t Win Them All, Rainbow Fish.’
03/28/2017 Listen
126 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Holly M. McGhee
Author and literary agent Holly M. McGhee discusses her middle grade novel ‘Matylda, Bright and Tender,’ about a fourth-grader coping with the death of her best friend.
03/20/2017 Listen
125 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Jerry Spinelli
Jerry Spinelli talks about ‘The Warden’s Daughter,’ a coming-of-age story set in the 1950s in Two Mills, Pennsylvania—a fictional town that will be familiar to readers of the author's Newbery Medal–winning ‘Maniac Magee.’
11/21/2016 Listen
124 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Jennifer Torres
Jennifer Torres talks about ‘Stef Soto, Taco Queen,’ which follows a seventh-grader as she deals with protective parents, friendship struggles, and her conflicted feelings about her father’s taco truck business.
11/14/2016 Listen
123 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Kenny Loggins
Singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins talks to PW KidsCast about adapting his song ‘Footloose’ into a picture book set at a rockin’ zoo.
10/17/2016 Listen
122 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with A.S. King
Amy Sarig King (better known to many readers as A.S. King) talks about her first middle-grade novel, ‘Me and Marvin Gardens,’ about a boy who discovers a never-before-seen, plastic-eating animal near his home.
10/11/2016 Listen
121 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Nick Bruel
Nick Bruel talks standardized testing, creativity, and not allowing his Bad Kitty books to repeat themselves in a discussion of ’Bad Kitty Takes the Test.'
10/03/2016 Listen
120 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with David Shannon
Author-illustrator David Shannon talks about ‘Duck on a Tractor,’ a sequel to ‘Duck on a Bike,’ in which Duck and his fellow barnyard animals pile onto a tractor and drive into town, confounding the locals.
09/19/2016 Listen
119 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Ben Hatke
Ben Hatke talks about his new graphic novel, ‘Mighty Jack,’ a contemporary reinterpretation of the story of ‘Jack and the Beanstalk.’
09/12/2016 Listen
118 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Kate Beasley
Debut author Kate Beasley discusses her middle grade novel, ‘Gertie’s Leap to Greatness,’ about a girl determined to become the best fifth-grader at her school, in order to win back her estranged mother.
09/06/2016 Listen
117 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Matthew Reinhart
Matthew Reinhart talks about his latest project, a pop-up retelling of the hit animated film ‘Frozen,’ and the work that went into bringing the story of Elsa, Anna, and Olaf to three-dimensional life.
08/29/2016 Listen
116 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Barbara O'Connor
Barbara O’Connor discusses her middle-grade novel, ‘Wish,’ about a North Carolina girl who relies on daily wishes, an unexpected friend, and a stray dog as she faces an uncertain family situation.
08/22/2016 Listen
115 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Patrick McDonnell
Patrick McDonnell talks to PW KidsCast about his new picture book, ‘Tek: The Modern Cave Boy,’ about a prehistoric child who is glued to his tablet, phone, and other technology.
08/15/2016 Listen
114 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Ann M. Martin
Ann M. Martin talks to PW KidsCast about ‘Missy Piggle-Wiggle and the Whatever Cure,’ a modern-day spinoff from Betty MacDonald’s beloved Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle series.
08/01/2016 Listen
113 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Trenton Lee Stewart
Trenton Lee Stewart, author of the bestselling Mysterious Benedict Society series, discusses ‘The Secret Keepers,’ a middle grade mystery that unfolds after a boy named Reuben discovers a strange and powerful antique watch.
07/18/2016 Listen
112 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr
Spouses and artistic collaborators Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr talk about their new picture book, ‘Babies Ruin Everything,’ and how their years of experience self-publishing their own titles led to this and other book deals.
06/13/2016 Listen
111 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Amy Young
Amy Young talks about ‘A Unicorn Named Sparkle,’ about a girl named Lucy, whose dreams of a pet unicorn are thrown for a loop when the animal that shows up looks a bit… goatish.
06/06/2016 Listen
110 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Chris Barton
Chris Barton talks about his new picture book biography, ‘Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions,’ illustrated by Don Tate.
05/23/2016 Listen
109 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Jewell Parker Rhodes
Writer Jewell Parker Rhodes talks about her novel ‘Towers Falling,’ which follows a group of Brooklyn fifth-graders learning about 9/11, an event that took place before they were born.
05/17/2016 Listen
108 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
Jennifer Chambliss Bertman discusses ‘Book Scavenger,’ a middle grade mystery involving clues that lead to hidden books, as well as the real-life version of the game that kids are taking part in.
05/02/2016 Listen
107 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Maggie Stiefvater
Maggie Stiefvater talks about bringing her Raven Cycle to a close with ‘The Raven King,’ as well as the interconnection of art, music, and cars in her life and writing.
04/25/2016 Listen
106 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Harriet Reuter Hapgood
Harriet Reuter Hapgood discusses ’The Square Root of Summer,’ about a grieving British teen who finds herself running afoul of spacetime, shunting into moments from her past.
04/04/2016 Listen
105 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Ruth Chan
Debut author-illustrator Ruth Chan talks about her picture book, ‘Where’s the Party?’, about a cat named Georgie whose attempts to throw a party don’t go as planned, as well as her own path to becoming a children’s book artist.
03/14/2016 Listen
104 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Elizabeth MacLeod
Author Elizabeth MacLeod discusses her book, ‘Vanished: True Tales of Mysterious Disappearances,’ about six unsolved mysteries from the worlds of exploration, art, history, and crime.
03/07/2016 Listen
103 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Kwame Alexander and Daniel Miyares
Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander and illustrator Daniel Miyares discuss their picture book ‘Surf’s Up’, about the adventures that reading can bring about, as well as the challenges and rewards of collaborating on a book told entirely through dialogue.
02/22/2016 Listen
102 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Brian Lies
Brian Lies talks about his picture book ‘Gator Dad,’ which follows an alligator and his kids through a rowdy day’s worth of activities.
02/16/2016 Listen
101 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Matthew Quick
Matthew Quick discusses his latest book for teens, ‘Every Exquisite Thing,’ as well as the relationship between authors and their readers, and the power behind the idea that just because you’re good at something doesn’t mean you have to do it.
02/08/2016 Listen
100 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Mo O'Hara
Author Mo O’Hara talks about ‘Any Fin is Possible,' the fourth book in her Big Fat Zombie Goldfish series, and a picture book spinoff, 'The Fintastic Fishsitter,’ both out this spring.
02/01/2016 Listen
99 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Monica Hesse
Monica Hesse discusses 'Girl in the Blue Coat,’ a YA novel set in WWII Amsterdam, as well as why her background as a journalist has been ideal training for writing fiction.
01/25/2016 Listen
98 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Sarah Mlynowski
Author Sarah Mlynowski talks to PW KidsCast about her Whatever After series, as well as Upside-Down Magic, the first book in a series written with Emily Jenkins and Lauren Myracle.
11/30/2015 Listen
97 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Aija Mayrock
Aija Mayrock talks about ‘The Survival Guide to Bullying,’ which draws from the author’s own experiences as she offers tips and tactics for children and teens who are being bullied.
11/16/2015 Listen
96 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Eric Lindstrom
Debut author Eric Lindstrom discusses his YA novel, ‘Not If I See You First,’ about a visually impaired teenager struggling with the deaths of her parents.
11/09/2015 Listen
95 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Rick Riordan
Bestselling author Rick Riordan talks about ‘The Sword of Summer,’ the first book in his latest myth-driven series, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard.
10/19/2015 Listen
94 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Brian Selznick
Caldecott Medal–winner Brian Selznick discusses ‘The Marvels,’ his third novel in pictures after ‘The Invention of Hugo Cabret’ and ‘Wonderstruck.'
10/13/2015 Listen
93 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Margaret Stohl
Margaret Stohl talks to PW KidsCast about dipping into the Marvel universe with ‘Black Widow: Forever Red,’ featuring Russian spy turned Avenger Natasha Romanov.
10/05/2015 Listen
92 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Victoria Forester
Victoria Forester talks to PW KidsCast about ’The Boy Who Knew Everything,’ which continues the adventures of the superpowered children from her first book, ‘The Girl Who Could Fly.’
09/28/2015 Listen
91 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Gitty Daneshvari
Gitty Daneshvari talks about ‘The League of Unexceptional Children,’ first in a series about children whose very ordinariness makes them the perfect spies.
09/21/2015 Listen
90 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Tania Del Rio and Will Staehle
Tania del Rio and Will Staehle discuss their collaboration on ‘Warren the 13th and the All-Seeing Eye,’ an illustrated novel about the magical goings-on at a mysterious hotel.
09/14/2015 Listen
89 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Mike Curato
Author-illustrator Mike Curato talks to PW KidsCast about his new picture book, ‘Little Elliot, Big Family,’ about the continuing big-city adventures of a small, polka-dotted elephant, as well as his own path into creating books for children.
09/07/2015 Listen
88 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Mercedes Lackey
Writer Mercedes Lackey discusses bringing fantasy elements to a post-apolalyptic setting in her new YA novel, ‘Hunter.'
08/31/2015 Listen
87 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with David Stabler and Doogie Horner
David Stabler and Doogie Horner discuss ‘Kid Athletes: True Tales of Childhood from Sports Legends,’ which takes a humorous look at the upbringings of 16 top athletes and the storied careers that followed.
08/24/2015 Listen
86 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Lindsay Mattick and Sophie Blackall
Lindsay Mattick, whose great-grandfather rescued the bear cub that inspired Winnie-the-Pooh, and artist Sophie Blackall discuss their picture book ‘Finding Winnie,’ about the story behind this literary legend.
08/17/2015 Listen
85 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Alan Zweibel and Adam Mansbach
Alan Zweibel and Adam Mansbach talk about their middle-grade novel, ‘Benjamin Franklin: Huge Pain in My…,” which follows a cheeky, time-bending exchange of letters between a seventh-grade boy and his Founding Father namesake.
08/10/2015 Listen
84 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with J. Scott Savage
J. Scott Savage discusses ‘Fires of Invention,' the first book in his steampunk Mysteries of Cove series, as well as the sense of “magic” that has kept him writing middle-grade fiction.
08/03/2015 Listen
83 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Dawn Kurtagich
Debut author Dawn Kurtagich talks about ‘The Dead House,’ a YA horror novel about a deadly boarding school fire, which blends psychological and supernatural elements and unfolds through diary entries, interviews, and found evidence.
07/06/2015 Listen
82 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with R.L. Stine and Marc Brown
R.L. Stine and Marc Brown talk about their creepy new picture book, ‘The Little Shop of Monsters,’ and about why the project felt like a departure for both of them.
06/16/2015 Listen
81 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Kathy Lowinger
Author and former publisher Kathy Lowinger discusses ‘Give Me Wings: How a Choir of Former Slaves Took on the World,’ a nonfiction account of the life of Ella Sheppard for middle-grade readers.
06/08/2015 Listen
80 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Elise Parsley
Debut author-illustrator Elise Parsley talks about her picture book, ‘If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don’t!’, in which a girl named Magnolia reveals the pitfalls of taking a daring approach to show-and-tell.
06/03/2015 Listen
79 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Linda Urban
Linda Urban talks about her latest novel, ‘Milo Speck, Accidental Agent,’ including why she decided to try her hand at an action-oriented fantasy with this book and why she’s right at home writing in the voice of an 11-year-old.
05/19/2015 Listen
78 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Rebecca Stead
Newbery Medal Winner Rebecca Stead, author of 'When You Reach Me,' discusses her latest novel, 'Goodbye Stranger,' about a group of students exploring their identities, the bonds and limits of friendship, and what it means to be true to oneself.
05/12/2015 Listen
77 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Robie H. Harris
Robie H. Harris discusses her picture book ‘Turtle and Me,’ about a boy and his well-loved stuffed turtle, as well as the importance of honesty and directness when writing for children.
04/28/2015 Listen
76 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Meg Cabot
Meg Cabot talks about bringing her bestselling Princess Diaries series to a younger audience with ‘From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess,’ in which 12-year-old Olivia Harrison learns that she’s related to Princess Mia Thermopolis of Genovia.
04/21/2015 Listen
75 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Lane Smith
Lane Smith, the author and artist behind numerous award-winning picture books, talks to PW KidsCast about his first novel, ‘Return to Augie Hobble,’ as well as the unsung work of a book designer and the way death tends to pop up in his books.
04/14/2015 Listen
74 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Mac Barnett and Patrick McDonnell
Mac Barnett and Patrick McDonnell talk about creating their noir-tinged new picture book, ‘The Skunk,’ about a man being ominously pursued through town by a skunk.
04/07/2015 Listen
73 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Lev and Ellis Rosen
Brothers Lev and Ellis Rosen talk about their middle-grade novel ‘Woundabout,’ in which two orphaned siblings try to unlock the secrets of a strange town, with help from new friends and their pet capybara.
03/26/2015 Listen
72 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Billy Steers
Billy Steers, creator of the Tractor Mac picture books, discusses the 2015 relaunch of his series with Macmillan, as well as the brand-new adventures that await the anthropomorphic tractor and his friends.
03/17/2015 Listen
71 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Virginia Boecker
Debut author Virginia Boecker discusses the historical inspirations for her YA novel ‘The Witch Hunter,’ set in an alternate 16th-century England in which the king’s forces track down powerful wizards, and a girl named Elizabeth Gray becomes caught between both sides.
03/10/2015 Listen
70 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Andy Griffiths
Andy Griffiths talks to PW KidsCast about ‘The 39-Story Treehouse,’ the third book in his wild, self-referential series, illustrated by Terry Denton, about the madcap misadventures of friends Andy and Terry in their ever-expanding treehouse.
03/03/2015 Listen
69 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Tamara Ireland Stone
Tamara Ireland Stone talks to PW KidsCast about her third YA novel, ‘Every Last Word,’ which explores obsessive-compulsive disorder, poetry, and the healing power of words.
02/24/2015 Listen
68 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Scott M. Cohn
Debut author-illustrator Scott M. Cohn discusses his first picture book, ‘Daddy Sat on a Duck,’ about the surprisingly animal-like growls, groans, and behaviors that fathers sometimes exhibit in the natural habitats of their homes.
02/17/2015 Listen
67 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with David J. Smith
Author David J. Smith talks about his new picture book, 'If: A Mind-Bending New Way of Looking at Big Ideas and Numbers,’ which uses everyday examples and analogies to help children gain a better understanding of hard-to-grasp concepts like the size of the galaxy or the span of human history.
02/10/2015 Listen
66 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Melissa de la Cruz
Melissa de la Cruz talks about ‘The Isle of the Lost,’ her prequel to the Disney Channel film, ‘Descendants,’ about the children of classic Disney heroes and villains, from Beauty and the Beast to Maleficent.
02/03/2015 Listen
65 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Ally Carter
Bestselling author Ally Carter talks to PW KidsCast about ‘All Fall Down,’ the first book in her Embassy Row series, set in a world of ambassadors, killers, and international intrigue.
01/27/2015 Listen
64 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda
Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda discuss ‘I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives,’ about the far-reaching effects of their pen pal friendship while growing up in the U.S. and Zimbabwe.
01/20/2015 Listen
63 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Geoff Rodkey
Author Geoff Rodkey talks about ‘The Tapper Twins Go to War (with Each Other),’ the first book in a middle-grade series about the escalating hostilities between two 12-year-old twins living in New York City.
01/13/2015 Listen
62 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Neal Shusterman and Eric Elfman
Neal Shusterman and Eric Elfman talk about ‘Edison’s Alley,’ the second book in their Accelerati Trilogy, about a group of kids who uncover a trove of fantastical inventions created by Nikola Tesla.
01/08/2015 Listen
61 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Dave Barry
Pulitzer-winning humorist Dave Barry talks about his new middle-grade novel, ’The Worst Class Trip Ever,’ in which a group of eighth-graders discover a plot against the U.S. during a trip to Washington, D.C.
12/30/2014 Listen
60 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Jon Scieszka
Jon Scieszka, the former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, talks about his science-themed middle-grade series, 'Frank Einstein,' as well as his love of science growing up and how his years as a teacher have affected his work as an author.
12/11/2014 Listen
59 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Stan Lee
Stan Lee, co-creator of the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, X-Men, and other iconic superheroes, discusses his new series for children, 'The Zodiac Legacy,' as well as his other upcoming projects and why superhero stories are like fairy tales for adults.
12/02/2014 Listen
58 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Kat Yeh
Author Kat Yeh discussing writing (and finding just the right vintage-inspired recipes for) her first middle-grade novel, ‘The Truth About Twinkie Pie.’
11/20/2014 Listen
57 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Holly Black
Holly Black talks about returning to the realm of faerie fiction in ‘The Darkest Part of the Forest,’ what it was like to wake up to the news she had received a Newbery Honor, and the pleasures of writing standalone novels.
11/13/2014 Listen
56 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Patrick Jennings
Patrick Jennings talks to PW KidsCast about his latest book, 'Guinea Dog 3,' as well as why he feels right at home writing for middle-graders and what other animal-themed adventures he has in store for readers.
10/28/2014 Listen
55 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Adi Alsaid
Debut author Adi Alsaid talks about his YA road-trip novel, 'Let's Get Lost,' how his own travels have shaped him as a person, and what it's been like seeing his first book make its way into the world.
10/21/2014 Listen
54 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with John Rocco
John Rocco talks about the autobiographical origins of his new picture book, 'Blizzard,' as well as what it's been like to be involved with the Percy Jackson franchise and to get a call from the Caldecott committee.
09/30/2014 Listen
53 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Lisa Charleyboy
Lisa Charleyboy, co-editor of 'Dreaming in Indian: Contemporary Native American Voices,' talks about how the essays, poetry, and artwork in this new anthology work to dismantle cultural stereotypes while celebrating the breadth and diversity of Indigenous heritage and experience.
09/18/2014 Listen
52 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Ryan Graudin
YA author Ryan Graudin talks to PW KidsCast about the real-life inspirations behind her new novel, 'The Walled City,' about three teenagers trying to escape a lawless city rife with violence, drugs, crime, and prostitution.
09/11/2014 Listen
51 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Ann M. Martin, Laura Godwin, and Brett Helquist
Ann M. Martin, Laura Godwin, and Brett Helquist talk about bringing the Doll People back for a fourth adventure in ‘The Doll People Set Sail.’
09/04/2014 Listen
50 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Sandy Hall
Sandy Hall talks to PW KidsCast about the experience of having her first novel, 'A Little Something Different,' selected for publication as the first title from Swoon Reads, the crowd-sourced YA romance imprint at Macmillan.
08/21/2014 Listen
49 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Paolo Bacigalupi
Award-winning author Paolo Bacigalupi talks to PW KidsCast about the corporate misdeeds and misdirection that underpin his YA novel, 'The Doubt Factory,' and about taking detours from the speculative fiction for which he's known.
08/13/2014 Listen
48 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Jack Gantos
Newbery Medalist Jack Gantos speaks with PW KidsCast about his final Joey Pigza book, 'The Key That Swallowed Joey Pigza,' and about how readers have both recognized themselves in Joey and developed empathy for kids like him through the books.
08/07/2014 Listen
47 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Mary E. Pearson
Author Mary E. Pearson discusses 'The Kiss of Deception,' the first book in her Remnant Chronicles series, as well as keeping secrets from readers (without tricking them) and not worrying about what genre her books fall into.
07/24/2014 Listen
46 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Pseudonymous Bosch
The pseudonymous Pseudonymous Bosch talks with PW KidsCast about his new book, ‘Bad Magic,’ as well as deserted islands in literature and TV, staying one step ahead of his “enemies,” and the possibility of writing books under (gasp) his given name.
07/15/2014 Listen
45 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Tommy Greenwald
Writer Tommy Greenwald talks to PW KidsCast about the fourth book in his Charlie Joe Jackson series, ‘Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Making Money,’ as well as about raising sons who didn’t share his love of books and using humor to hook reluctant readers.
07/08/2014 Listen
44 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Karen Harrington
Author Karen Harrington discusses her new middle-grade novel, 'Courage for Beginners,’ as well as balancing dark and hopeful elements in her stories and her longtime dreams of becoming a writer.
06/26/2014 Listen
43 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Deborah Diesen
Picture book author Deborah Diesen talks with PW KidsCast about ‘The Pout-Pout Fish Goes to School,’ the latest in her series starring the sometimes-morose Mr. Fish, as well as her own path to becoming a writer.
06/12/2014 Listen
42 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Chris Weitz
Director and producer Chris Weitz discusses his debut novel, “The Young World,” set in a not-too-distant future in which a mysterious disease has killed the world's adults, and teens run wild in Manhattan and beyond.
06/03/2014 Listen
41 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Lisi Harrison
Lisi Harrison talks about ‘License to Spill,’ the second book in her Pretenders series, as well as the differences between our inner and outward selves and the pressures that come with trying to follow up a hit series like The Clique.
05/22/2014 Listen
40 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Nick Bruel
It’s Bad Kitty’s birthday, and on this festive occasion Nick Bruel talks to PW KidsCast about the ill-tempered heroine’s success so far, what’s in store for her down the road, and ways that booksellers and fans can help celebrate.
05/13/2014 Listen
39 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Charlie Higson
As the fifth book in Charlie Higson’s Enemy series, 'The Fallen,' arrives in the U.S., the British author talks about the ongoing (one might even say deathless) popularity of zombies in popular culture and about trying to give teens a good scare in his books.
05/06/2014 Listen
38 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Peter Sis
Hans Christian Andersen Award–winner Peter Sís talks with PW KidsCast about the work and research that went into his new picture book, 'The Pilot and the Little Prince: The Life of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry,' as well as his long, decorated career working with editor Frances Foster.
04/22/2014 Listen
37 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Peter Brown
Award-winning author-illustrator Peter Brown talks to PW KidsCast about his new picture book, 'My Teacher Is a Monster (No, I Am Not.),' testing out new styles of illustration, and what it was like to get a certain phone call from the Caldecott committee.
04/10/2014 Listen
36 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Michael Fry
Longtime comic-strip creator Michael Fry discusses his Odd Squad series of illustrated middle-grade novels, which adds a third title, 'King Karl,' this summer.
04/01/2014 Listen
35 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Blake Nelson
Blake Nelson talks about his new young adult novel, 'The Prince of Venice Beach,' including how writing a mystery can be a bit like surfing.
03/25/2014 Listen
34 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Laura Overdeck
Laura Overdeck, founder of the Bedtime Math Foundation, discusses her new children's book, 'Bedtime Math 2: This Time It's Personal,' as well as why humor is an important tool to help engage kids with math, and how parents can lead by example.
03/13/2014 Listen
33 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Jennifer Donnelly
Jennifer Donnelly discusses the mermaids and undersea realms of 'Deep Blue,' the first book in the Waterfire Saga, and her first book for middle-grade readers.
03/06/2014 Listen
32 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Richard T. Morris and Tom Lichtenheld
The moose stays in the picture in Richard T. Morris and Tom Lichtenheld’s new picture book. Listen in as they discuss creating the anything-can-happen atmosphere of 'This Is a Moose.'
02/27/2014 Listen
31 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Jennifer E. Smith
Jennifer E. Smith, whose new YA novel is 'The Geography of You and Me,' talks about fate, serendipity, long-distance relationships, and the magic of New York City during a blackout.
02/13/2014 Listen
30 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Marie Rutkoski
In this episode of PW KidsCast, Marie Rutkoski talks about 'The Winner’s Curse,' the first book in a trilogy set in a world torn apart by conquest and class warfare.
02/04/2014 Listen
29 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, the writing team behind the bestselling Beautiful Creatures books, talk about the first book in a new spinoff series, 'Dangerous Creatures.'
01/28/2014 Listen
28 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Wendy Mass and Michael Brawer
Author Wendy Mass and her husband Michael Brawer send eight-year-old Archie Morningstar into deep space in their first collaboration, 'Space Taxi: Archie Takes Flight,' which kicks off a new chapter-book series.
01/14/2014 Listen
27 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Melissa de la Cruz
We speak with bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz about the alternate world she built for her new novel, 'The Ring and the Crown,' and about discovering she's a "history junkie."
01/02/2014 Listen
26 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Daniel Handler
PW asks All the Wrong Questions as we talk to writer Daniel Handler about 'When Did You See Her Last?,' the second book in Lemony Snicket’s middle-grade series.
12/16/2013 Listen
25 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
Writers and long-time friends Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner talk about their first collaboration, 'These Broken Stars,' which opens a new YA trilogy that mixes mystery, romance, and science fiction.
12/05/2013 Listen
24 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Ransom Riggs
Ransom Riggs, author of 'Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children,' discusses that book and its new sequel, 'Hollow City,' as well as how he started hunting down the creepy vintage photographs that feature in both books. (photo: Tahereh Mafi.)
11/21/2013 Listen
23 PW KidsCast: Sara Zarr and Tara Altebrando
Writers Sara Zarr and Tara Altebrando discuss their first collaboration, the YA novel 'Roomies,' as well as their own personal ups and downs with roommates.
11/11/2013 Listen
22 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with "Science Bob" Pflugfelder and Steve Hockensmith
"Science Bob" Pflugfelder and Steve Hockensmith talk about mixing science, mystery, hands-on projects, and a sense of fun in their new book, 'Nick and Tesla's High-Voltage Danger Lab,' and how they're trying to help "create the innovators of tomorrow."
10/31/2013 Listen
21 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Daniel Beaty and Bryan Collier
Author Daniel Beaty and illustrator Bryan Collier discuss their first picture-book collaboration, 'Knock Knock: My Dad’s Dream for Me,' about a boy struggling with the absence of his father.
10/22/2013 Listen
20 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Ilsa J. Bick
Ilsa J. Bick discusses 'Monsters,' the final book in her Ashes trilogy, and her goal of showing civilization "in the process of falling apart."
10/10/2013 Listen
19 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall
Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall talk about collaboration, their 10th Ivy and Bean book, and the feedback they’ve received from kids over the years.
10/01/2013 Listen
18 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Jerry Pinkney
Caldecott Medalist Jerry Pinkney discusses his latest adaptation of a classic tale, 'The Tortoise & the Hare.' Author photo by Myles C. Pinkney.
09/17/2013 Listen
17 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Kazu Kibuishi
PW KidsCast speaks with Kazu Kibuishi about creating new covers for J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books.
09/03/2013 Listen
16 PW KidsCast A Conversation with Shannon Hale
Shannon Hale discusses her new middle-grade novel, 'Ever After High: The Storybook of Legends,' and the importance of both reading and imaginative play.
08/15/2013 Listen
15 PW KidsCast A Conversation with Colleen Gleason
Writer Colleen Gleason talks about mixing Egyptian myth, time travel, alternate history, and more in 'The Clockwork Scarab,' the first book in her Stoker & Holmes series, starring Bram’s sister and Sherlock’s niece.
07/30/2013 Listen
14 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Holly Black
Bestselling author Holly Black talks about the enduring appeal of vampires and her new YA novel, 'The Coldest Girl in Coldtown.'
07/16/2013 Listen
13 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Jonathan Stroud
Jonathan Stroud talks about the young psychic detectives of his new middle-grade series, Lockwood & Co.
07/02/2013 Listen
12 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Samantha Berger and Dan Santat
Samantha Berger and Dan Santat discuss their new picture book, 'Crankenstein,' about a boy whose reaction to waiting in long lines and getting out of bed in the morning is downright monstrous.
06/13/2013 Listen
11 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Eoin Colfer
In this episode of PW KidsCast, Eoin Colfer, author of the internationally beloved Artemis Fowl books, discusses his time-bending new series, W.A.R.P.
06/04/2013 Listen
10 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Henry Clark
Debut author Henry Clark discusses his first book for children, 'What We Found in the Sofa and How It Saved the World,' as well as his writing aspirations as a child, the perils of technology, and balancing serious topics with humor.
05/11/2013 Listen
9 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Paul Rudnick
Screenwriter, playwright, and humorist Paul Rudnick discusses his first book for teens, 'Gorgeous,' the enduring allure of royalty and happily-ever-after endings, and the power of humor and wit. Author Photo by Hat Head Studio.
05/02/2013 Listen
8 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Ridley Pearson
Writer Ridley Pearson discusses the sixth book in his Disney-themed middle-grade Kingdom Keepers series, 'Dark Passage,' in this episode of PW KidsCast.
04/05/2013 Listen
7 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with M.A. Marr and K.L. Armstrong
Authors M.A. Marr and K.L. Armstrong talk to PW KidsCast about collaborating on their first middle-grade novel, 'Loki’s Wolves,' kicking off a trilogy inspired by Norse mythology.
03/12/2013 Listen
6 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Alaya Dawn Johnson
Alaya Dawn Johnson talks with PW KidsCast about her first young adult novel 'The Summer Prince,' including the cultural, technological, and musical influences that helped shape the futuristic Brazilian setting of the book. Author photo by Alden Ford.
02/20/2013 Listen
5 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Ally Carter
In this episode of PW KidsCast, author Ally Carter talks about her new Heist Society novel, 'Perfect Scoundrels' (Hyperion), as well as what’s in store for her bestselling Gallagher Girls.
02/08/2013 Listen
4 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Gail Carriger
Bestselling author Gail Carriger discusses her first book for teens, 'Etiquette and Espionage'—as well as her passions for YA literature, archeology, and silly character names worthy of Wodehouse—in this episode of PW Kidscast.
01/15/2013 Listen
3 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Alexandra Bracken
In this episode of PW KidsCast, Alexandra Bracken discusses her dystopian YA novel, The Darkest Minds, as well as the novel she wrote in college that launched her career.
12/13/2012 Listen
2 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with James Patterson
Bestselling author James Patterson is back, and he's ready to show off his sense of humor. In the latest episode of PW KidsCast, Patterson discusses his new middle-grade novel 'I Funny: A Middle School Story' (Little, Brown).
11/09/2012 Listen
1 PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Katherine Marsh
PW's children's reviews editor John Sellers talks to Katherine Marsh, author of Jepp, Who Defied the Stars.
10/08/2012 Listen
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