E239: A Cozy Early Reader: SCHOOL FOR WOODLAND CREATURES by Lauren Castillo

Happy Monday!Can I ask you for a favor?I’m spending some time reflecting on where KidLit Love is headed next. Before I make any decisions, I’d love to learn more about the people who have welcomed this podcast into their lives. If you’ve been listening for a while, would you tell me a little about yourself and your reading life? I’m especially curious about what keeps you coming back and what kinds of conversations you hope we continue having.Here’s a quick poll to get us started and I’d love for those willing to share comments to scroll down and leave some thoughts! If you do, I’ll enter you into a raffle to receive a book discussed on the podcast! Thank you!Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me. Keep scrolling for the latest book birthdays and to listen to my latest podcast episode with Lauren Castillo!StephanieBook Birthdays and Other Book Reviews🎈🎁📖🎂📚🎉Here are the newly released books that have made their way to me along with other books that I have read and reviewed:🎉MILTON MAKES A MOVE by Jonathan Graziano (Amazon / Bookshop)This is a delightfully a charming and heartfelt picture book following Milton the pug, the author’s newly adopted dog, as he makes a brave move to his forever home! It’s part of the Noodle and Jonathon series, so there are more books to love, too!🎉SAD MAD GLAD by John Micklos Jr. (Amazon / Bookshop)This book explores the wide breadth of emotions that kids encounter every day in this gentle rhyming picture book about feelings, friends, and sibling bonds. It also includes an educator afterword to delve into social-emotional learning connections for all of the parents, educators and librarians.🎉SURVIVAL SHOW by Juno Dawson (Amazon / Bookshop)The world just seems to take and take from Taryn Beck, but there’s one thing it’ll never have: her voice. Only when she’s singing does Taryn feel like she can escape her reality: free from the aftermath of the War, free from the Scottish refugee camps where she and her family now live, and free from the responsibility of making ends meet for the sake of her sick brother. It’s dystopian adventure at its best!E239: A Cozy Early Reader: SCHOOL FOR WOODLAND CREATURES by Lauren CastilloOn this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Lauren Castillo about her newest release: SCHOOL FOR WOODLAND CREATURES.This newest release of the OUR FRIEND HEDGEHOG series is a cozy early reader that takes place on the first day of school and is about overcoming your doubts and letting your light shine. It’s delightful!Come listen as we talk about Lauren’s multi-faceted journey into children’s literature, the personal connection behind each book in the OUR FRIEND HEDGEHOG series and the beautiful themes that are sure to inspire readers. Plus, you’ll learn what my favorite illustration in the book was, a theme carried through the whole series. It’s a delightful and joyful conversation!Here is the book featured in this episode. You’ll find links to my Amazon and Bookshop affiliate stores below. Thanks for your bookish support!SCHOOL FOR WOODLAND CREATURES by Lauren Castillo (Amazon / Bookshop)Here’s where you can find Lauren online:Website: https://www.laurencastillo.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studiocastilloI’d love to know what you think of this episode. Share your comments below!KidLit love is multiplied when it’s shared! 🩷Here are some free ways to support this newsletter and spread my love of children’s literature far and wide:🩷 Like and comment on this post so we can connect!🔄 Restack and add your favorite nugget from the podcast.📷 Take a screenshot of your favorite part and text it to a kidlit friend.💌 Forward this email to a fellow kidlit colleague so they can join the book love too!⌨️ Refer a friend and earn prizes….including courses and coaching sessions with me!Thanks for reading the KidLit Love newsletter! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kidlitlove.substack.com