You May Contribute A Verse

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!

Rachel Michelle Wilson's A Communicator

How to pee your pants, the Rachel Michelle Wilson [https://www.rachelmichellewilson.com/] way! Rachel was a delight and if you don't know her work, you do now. She's got hustle, she's got skills, she's got bubble wrap and ghosts (but no play dates). Since we last talked in August, aside from her books To Catch a Ghost and How to Pee Your Pants (the Right Way), she's also announced How to Escape a Playdate, out October 13! _________   This episode’s book reviews:    Mike Mongo's ASTRONAUT INSTRUCTION MANUAL [https://www.mikemongo.com/the-astronaut-instruction-manual] GROUCHO THE GROUCHY GROUNDHOG (VOLUME 2): THE TERRIFYING TURNIP TAKEOVER! by Lydia Lukidis and Tara Hannon [https://www.simonandschuster.com/series/Groucho-the-Grouchy-Groundhog] HOW TO PEE YOUR PANTS (THE RIGHT WAY) by Rachel Michelle Wilson [https://www.rachelmichellewilson.com/how-to-pee-your-pants-the-right-way]   _________   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!

Quiet Activism with Joan Marie Galat

It's Joan Marie Galat [https://joangalat.com/] day! We've been waiting a long time for this one. Joan writes because she's curious, she's dedicated, and she cares deeply about sharing her passion and quiet activism with her audience.  She has a lot to show for her passion! From DOT TO DOT IN THE SKY to WILDLIFE CROSSING, Joan's exploration of the world comes through clearly. _________   This episode’s book reviews:  MY DADDY IS A COWBOY [https://bookshop.org/p/books/my-daddy-is-a-cowboy-a-picture-book-stephanie-seales/7c1e7598c4c225a3?ean=9781419760815&next=t], words by Stephanie Seales [https://www.stephanieseales.com/], pictures by CG Esperanza [https://www.cgesperanza.com/] TIC-ERRIFIC ME [https://bookshop.org/p/books/tic-errific-me-a-book-about-tourette-syndrome-alicia-meyers/1252fe1da5fe31d0?ean=9798885547529&next=t], words by Alicia Meyers [https://www.byaliciameyers.com/], pictures by Cait Brennan [https://www.caitbrennan.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!

Une Episode Avec Andrea Caulfield

It's author and educator Andrea Caulfield [https://vocesunplugged.com/pages/andrea-caulfield] on the podcast today! Andrea is World Language Curriculum Specialist for Denver Public Schools and is quadrilingual, something I (Josh) hope to be when I grow up. Andrea has partnered with Voces Digital to publish Les Zombies Attaquent Quebec, a French-language short novelette for French learners. Andrea's perspective on language learning is refreshing and new here. Her experiences with Voces and path to publishing her book are both entertaining and enlightening, which is also all you can hope for when you're reading something educational in a language you're trying to learn! Shout out to our friend Jan Thomas [https://www.janthomasbooks.com/Home.html] for connecting us to Andrea! This chat was absolutement un plaisir. PS I had one good window to record my intro, found my mic settings all messed up, and then a crew started jackhammering the street right outside my window. Apologies for the very poor quality on my end! _________   This episode’s book reviews:    STILL FRIENDS [https://www.troystory.ca/still-friends.html], words by Troy Wilson [https://www.troystory.ca], pictures by Mike Deas [https://deasillustration.com/blog/] VIGDIS: A BOOK ABOUT THE WORLD'S FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT [https://skandisk.com/products/vigdis-the-worlds-first-female-president-may-2024] by Ran Flygenring [https://www.instagram.com/ranflygenring/] _________ 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!

There's a Stan Yan in the Basement

Otherwise known as The Many Misfortunes of Stan Yan's Internet Connection, which we managed around quite successfully, I'd say! Join us for a chat with Stan Yan [https://www.stanyan.me/], author-illustrator-graphic novelist-comic artist of (yes, I already made the book title puns above) There's a Zombie in the Basement [https://www.stanyan.me/store] and (JLG Gold Standard) The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang [https://www.stanyan.me/store]! Despite our intermittent connection issues this was an absolutely wonderful chat as we got to know the breadth of Stan's educational and illustrative chops. Next time we'll talk more about his history as a stockbroker. _________ This episode’s book reviews:  THE STUFF BETWEEN THE STARS [https://store.abramsbooks.com/products/the-stuff-between-the-stars], words by Sandra Nickel [https://sandranickel.com/] and illustrations by Aimee Sicuro [https://www.aimeesicuro.com/] SPARKLE PIGS [https://www.harpercollins.com/collections/books-series-sparkle-pigs] by Kit Holliday (hi Steph!) [https://www.stephaniecampisi.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!