All The Wonders This Week

Best of 2019 Lists, a third picture book by a favorite author/illustrator collaboration, and the upcoming #TeachGraphix Week: Tuesday, December 3rd

Please head over to All the Wonders [http://www.allthewonders.com/podcasts] for a complete outline of this episode - including links to every book and topic we chat about.

Co-host Jeanette Bradley discusses board book trends, a nonfiction book to inspire letter-writing, and new comics coming our way: Tuesday, November 19th

Joining me this week as co-host is Jeanette Bradley - a writer, an illustrator, a former urban planner - and author/illustrator of the picture book Love, Mama [https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781626729490] and the upcoming When the Babies Came to Stay [https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781984835451] and No Voice Too Small: Fourteen Young Americans Making Change, Co-edited with  Keila V. Dawson, and Lindsay H. Metcalf and Illustrated.by Jeanette. Please head over to All the Wonders [http://www.allthewonders.com/podcasts] for a complete outline of this episode - including links to every book and topic we chat about.

Co-host Aida Salazar discusses her love of picture book biographies, some bookish ways to celebrate World Kindness Day, and thoughts on censorship. : Tuesday, November 12th

Joining me this week to discuss what's new in the world of children's literature is Aida Salazar [http://www.aidasalazar.com] - an award-winning author and arts activist whose writings for adults and children explore issues of identity and social justice.  Her debut middle grade novel-in-verse, The Moon Within [https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781338283372], was one of my absolute favorite books in 2019. Please head over to All the Wonders [http://www.allthewonders.com/podcasts] for a complete outline of this episode - including links to every book and topic we chat about.

Co-host Katey Howes discusses School Librarian of the Year nominations, The One and Only Bob, four fantastic new nonfiction titles to delight and disgust you, and thoughts on the Thanksgiving narrative: Tuesday, October 29th

Joining me today to chat about some highlights and major events in the realm of children's literature is Katey Howes - one of the All the Wonders contributors and author of the picture books Be A Maker [https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781512498028], Magnolia Mudd and the Super Jumptastic Launcher Deluxe [https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781454921745], and Grandmother Thorn [https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780991386697]. Please head over to All the Wonders [http://www.allthewonders.com/podcasts] for a complete outline of this episode - including links to every book and topic we chat about.

Co-host Jason June discusses the Texas Book Festival, a ton of middle grade sequels, the final Star Wars trailer, and things that creep us out: Tuesday, October 22nd

Joining me this week to talk about all things exciting and new in the world of children's literature is Jason June [https://heyjasonjune.com/], formerly Jason Gallaher - a writer who loves to create picture books that mix the flamboyant and wacky with the slightly dark, and young adult rom-coms that celebrate love of all kinds. He's the author of Whobert Whover [https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781481462716], Owl Detective, illustrated by Jess Pauwels, and his next book, Porcupine Cupid, a queer-inclusive Valentine's Day story, illustrated by Lori Richmond, comes out next year. Please head over to All the Wonders [http://www.allthewonders.com/podcasts] for a complete outline of this episode - including links to every book and topic we chat about.