The Children's Book Review: Growing Readers Podcast
Episodes
Bianca with Glenn Boozan on There Are Moms Way Worse Than You
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Bianca talks to WGA-winning and Emmy-nominated comedy writer Glenn Boozan about her picture book for adults that sheds some humor on ...
Bianca with I'm Your Neighbor Books and AudioFile Magazine on Immigration Stories
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Bianca talks to two amazing guests about The Welcoming Library, an initiative that sparks conversations on immigration through the re...
Bianca with Aaron Blabey on The Bad Guys Movie and Books
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Bianca talks to Aaron Blabey, the #1 New York Times Bestselling Australian author with around 30 million books in print. He is also t...
Bianca with Shannon Hale on This Book Is Not For You
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Bianca talks with New York Times bestselling author Shannon Hale about her new picture book, This Is Not For You, and the implication...
Bianca with Gregory Maguire on Cress Watercress
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Bianca talks talk with bestselling author Gregory Maguire about his latest novel for kids, Cress Watercress. Gregory is the author of...
Bianca with David Litchfield on Cress Watercress
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Bianca talks with multi-award-winning illustrator and author David Litchfield about his artwork in Cress Watercress, a novel written ...
Bianca with John Schu on This Is a School
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Bianca talks with the one and only John Schu about his debut picture book, This Is a School—a moving celebration of school and all ...
Bianca with Diana Farid on Wave
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Bianca talks with Diana Farid about her glorious coming-of-age novel written in verse, Wave, set in 1980s Southern California, about ...
Bianca with Kristin Chenoweth on What Will I Do with My Love Today?
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Bianca talks with Emmy- and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth about her debut picture book What Will I Do with ...
Bianca with Cedella Marley on Marley and the Family Band
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Bianca talks with Grammy-winning singer, designer, entrepreneur, and the first-born daughter of reggae singers Bob and Rita Marley, C...
Bianca with Jeanne Walker Harvey on Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Bianca talks with Jeanne Walker Harvey, the author of Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas. Jeanne has been a longtime d...
Bianca with Marc Brown on Believe in Yourself: What We Learned from Arthur
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Bianca talks with Marc Brown, the creator of the bestselling Arthur Adventure book series which has over 160 million Arthur books in ...
Bianca with Eva Chen and Sophie Diao on I Am Golden
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with New York Times bestselling author Eva Chen and illustrator Sophie Diao about their picture book I Am Golden, a moving ode...
Bianca with Dr. Cole and Nelda LaTeef on African Proverbs for All Ages
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with noted anthropologist and educator Dr. Johnetta Betsch Cole and award-winning illustrator Nelda La Teef. We discuss their ...
Bianca with Faith Abraham and Family on Superhero Faith
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with child-author Faith Abraham and her family about Faith's picture book, Superhero Faith. We talk about how when Mama (her g...
Bianca with Elaine Vickers on Thankful
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with acclaimed author Elaine Vickers about her tender picture book Thankful. Elaine is the author of the middle grade novels L...
Bianca with Betsy Bird on Long Road to the Circus
23 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with award-winning writer and librarian Betsy Bird about Long Road to the Circus. Betsy Bird’s books include Funny Girl, an ...
Bianca with Gayle Forman on Frankie and Bug
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with Gayle Forman, an award-winning author and journalist whose articles have appeared in numerous publications, including Sev...
Bianca with Kate DiCamillo on The Beatryce Prophecy
02 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo, one of America's most revered storytellers. Today we're going to talk about The...
Bianca with Jessica Vitalis on The Wolf's Curse
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with the debut author of The Wolf's Curse, Jessica Vitalis. Narrated in a voice reminiscent of The Book Thief, this fast-paced...
Bianca with Beth Ferry on Stick and Stone: Best Freinds Forever
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with Beth Ferry, the author of several picture books, including the NYT-bestselling picture book Stick and Stone (2015), illus...
Bianca with Sophie Blackall on Negative Cat and The Beatryce Prophecy
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with Sophie Blackall, the two-time Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator of over forty books, including The Baby Tree, Hello Lig...
Luisa with Bianca Schulze on Just Be Yourself, Dragon!
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with Bianca Schulze about her latest picture book, Just Be Yourself, Dragon, the third book in a delightfully fun series, Drag...
Bianca with Lydia M. Sigwarth on Dear Librarian
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Growing Readers Podcast, I talk with author and children's librarian Lydia M. Sigwarth about her debut picture book Dear Librar...
Bianca with Sharice Davids on Sharice's Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Growing Readers Podcast, I talk with Sharice Davids, one of the first Native American women elected to Congress, and the first ...
Special Spanish Edition: Luisa con Juana Martinez-Neal sobre La selva de Zonia
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Edición especial en español En este episodio del Growing Readers podcast, hablo con la increíble y galardonada autora e ilustradora Juana Martinez-...
Bianca with Juana Martinez-Neal on Zonia's Rain Forest
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Growing Readers Podcast, I talk with the absolutely incredible, award-winning author-illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal. We discus...
Bianca with Anna Kang and Christopher Weyant on Hudson and Tallulah Take Sides
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Inspired by a story their daughter wrote, Hudson and Tallulah Take Sides was written in 2016-2017 when the US suddenly felt very divided and &nbs...
Bianca with Rajani LaRocca on Bracelet's for Bina's Brothers
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Growing Readers Podcast, I talk with author Rajani LaRocca about Bracelets for Bina's Brothers, a picture book that celebrates ...
Bianca with Jasmine A. Stirling on A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Growing Readers Podcast, I talk with debut author Jasmine A. Stirling about A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her ...
Bianca with Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham on Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Growing Readers Podcast, I talk with bestselling superstar duo Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham about Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn, a deli...
Bianca with Peter Sís on Nicky & Vera: A Quiet Hero of the Holocaust and the Children He Rescued
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Peter Sís and I talk about 'Nicky & Vera,' an incredibly poignant story of a quiet hero and the resilience of a young child of t...