The Sad Moment that Started It All with Jessica Milo

The Heather Preusser Whodunit!

Stick with our conversation and you will be handsomely rewarded, as was today's guest, Heather Preusser [https://www.heatherpreusser.com/], for her own tenacity and dedication. Heather is the author of the Hedgehog Whodunit [https://www.simonandschuster.com/series/Hedgehog-Whodunit] chapter book series, the third of which (the Protective Order of Peanuts) releases later this year! Heather is amazing. We hope you enjoy our chat and her books! _________   This episode’s book reviews:  RIVER [https://www.elishacooper.com/books/river] by Elisha Cooper [https://www.elishacooper.com/] LANDING IN A NEW POND [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/808376/landing-in-a-new-pond-by-marisa-ramel-author-jennifer-doehring-illustrator/], words by Marisa Ramel [https://www.marisaramel.com/], pictures by Jennifer Doehring [https://www.jenniferdoehringbooks.com/] _________ The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost  [https://www.instagram.com/hellomaddiefrost/]or on her website Maddie-Frost.com  [https://www.maddie-frost.com/] Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com [https://scottholmesmusic.com/]   Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here [https://linktr.ee/VerseShow]!!  Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords [https://twitter.com/JoshMonkwords] and @brennajeanneret [https://twitter.com/BrennaJeanneret] and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

Natasha Zimmers and the Tiny Hikers

Episode title sure would make a good indie rock band name. Natasha Zimmers [https://natashazimmers.wixsite.com/website] is our guest this week, bringing the outdoor passion and her perspective on writing TINY HIKER [https://www.orcabook.com/Tiny-Hiker?srsltid=AfmBOopv1C3PNiXYut6eMeRpejZRBQMCcJrRmUE6bgZ47pBJ2aVsXLGb], out in March from Orca Books. This episode was plagued with internet troubles, which should be mostly invisible to you the listening audience, but which I mention because we persevered like a proper hiker through rough terrain. _________ This episode’s book reviews:  BASEBALL FOR BREAKFAST [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/798293/baseball-for-breakfast-by-judy-campbell-smith-author-maggie-carroll-illustrator/], words by Judy Campbell-Smith [https://judycampbellsmith.com/], pictures by Maggie Carroll [https://www.maggiecarrollillustration.com/] THE UNBUDGEABLE CURMUDGEON [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/540698/the-unbudgeable-curmudgeon-by-matthew-burgess-illustrated-by-fiona-woodcock/], words by Matthew Burgess [https://www.matthewjohnburgess.com/], pictures by Fiona Woodcock [https://www.fionawoodcock.com/] _________ The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost  [https://www.instagram.com/hellomaddiefrost/]or on her website Maddie-Frost.com  [https://www.maddie-frost.com/] Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com [https://scottholmesmusic.com/]   Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here [https://linktr.ee/VerseShow]!!  Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords [https://twitter.com/JoshMonkwords], @brennajeanneret [https://twitter.com/BrennaJeanneret], and @jonseym0ur [https://twitter.com/JSeym0ur] and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

Karen Chan on Making Gloo Books Sticky

Karen Chan of Gloo Books [https://gloobooks.com/] is with us today! Not only is Karen a wonderful editor and publisher with a really crystal clear vision for the Gloo Books vibe, but she has leveraged that vibe into an even better book called A Bike is Not Just a Bike: An Ode to Girls Who Dare to Ride [https://gloobooks.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopz6YIqR2iP2vrpyAij_jY31fPWLFB_L8bpeUTbiWnzO98gnXsS], by a talented author named Brenna Jeanneret [https://brennajeanneret.com/]!   Gloo Books isn't old as publishing houses go, but Karen and team have come a long way in a short time. Enjoy Karen's verse! _________   This episode’s book reviews:  MY SUBWAY RUNS [https://houseofanansi.com/products/my-subway-runs?srsltid=AfmBOormMZMLnxwbQ1tx1WikcyS9IR1hKVCvyOTaMqATIWxf-CT7V23i] by James Gladstone [https://bookcentre.ca/pages/authors/jamesgladstone88485a01] and Pierre Pratt [https://www.pierrepratt.com/2020/] WHEN THE WITCH WROTE BACK [https://www.penguin.co.nz/books/when-the-witch-wrote-back-9781464225314], words by Nathan Christopher [https://www.hellonathan.ca/], pictures by Pablo Pino [https://www.instagram.com/pablospino/?hl=en] _________   The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost  [https://www.instagram.com/hellomaddiefrost/]or on her website Maddie-Frost.com  [https://www.maddie-frost.com/]   Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com [https://scottholmesmusic.com/]     Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here [https://linktr.ee/VerseShow]!!    Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords [https://twitter.com/JoshMonkwords], @brennajeanneret [https://twitter.com/BrennaJeanneret], and @jonseym0ur [https://twitter.com/JSeym0ur] and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

In This Podcast with Andrew Hacket

Andrew Hacket [https://www.andrewhacket.com/] is back to discuss his book In This Classroom [https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/in-this-classroom_9781636551814/] and his ongoing Leonardo DiCaprio-style work with Red Comet Press! His is the ultimate champagne pass success story and we hope you enjoy! _________   This episode’s book reviews:    RAMP IT UP [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/815372/ramp-it-up-by-katrina-tangen-author-wendy-wen-illustrator/], words by Katrina Tangen [https://katrinatangen.com/], pictures by Wendy Wen [https://wendywenillustration.com/]   THE RARE BIRD [https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250364395/therarebird/] by Elisha Cooper [https://www.elishacooper.com/]   _________   The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost  [https://www.instagram.com/hellomaddiefrost/]or on her website Maddie-Frost.com  [https://www.maddie-frost.com/]   Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com [https://scottholmesmusic.com/]     Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here [https://linktr.ee/VerseShow]!!    Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords [https://twitter.com/JoshMonkwords], @brennajeanneret [https://twitter.com/BrennaJeanneret], and @jonseym0ur [https://twitter.com/JSeym0ur] and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

The Sad Moment that Started It All with Jessica Milo

Here's to Cowboy!  Jessica Milo [https://www.jessicamilo.com/]is here. We talk (way too late) about her debut book My Pony Wonder [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/784312/my-pony-wonder-by-jessica-milo-illustrated-by-ramona-kaulitzki/], how she came up and with whom, and most importantly, Uber for Unicorns. Despite the episode title, this is a really fun chat! _________ This episode’s book reviews:  KICKS IN THE SKY [http://harpercollins.com/products/kicks-in-the-sky-cg-esperanza] by CG Esperanza [https://www.cgesperanza.com/] THE GHOST WHO SAVED HALLOWEEN [https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-ghost-who-saved-halloween-jen-anyong], words by Jen Anyong [https://authorjenanyong.com/], pictures by Kaly Quarles [https://www.kalyquarles.com/] _________ The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost  [https://www.instagram.com/hellomaddiefrost/]or on her website Maddie-Frost.com  [https://www.maddie-frost.com/] Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com [https://scottholmesmusic.com/]   Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here [https://linktr.ee/VerseShow]!!  Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords [https://twitter.com/JoshMonkwords], @brennajeanneret [https://twitter.com/BrennaJeanneret], and @jonseym0ur [https://twitter.com/JSeym0ur] and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!