All Episodes

104: RJ Palacio and Brett Helquist on Working Together to Create a Picture Book and Why it is Important for all Ages to Take Time to Have Fun

103: Middle School Monsters by Robin Easter on Friendship, Community and Being Yourself

102: Take Charge of Your Own Destiny - Jessie Latimer YA Author Interview

101: Children and Their Aging Loved Ones - Sue Lloyd-Davies Middle Grade Author Interview

100: Celesta Rimington Middle Grade Author Interview - Magic in Our World

99: What If Your Dog Became Human - Interview with A.J. Symon YA Author

98: The Secret to Belonging - New Young Adult Book - Megan E Freeman Author Interview

97: Motivate Kids to Achieve Their Dreams - Micah Johnson Middle Grade Author Interview

96: Unexpected Friendships in Middle Grade Books - Michelle Lee Author Interview

95: Middle School Theater with Disability Representation - Wendy Lu Middle Grade Author Interview

94: Everything a Horse Story Can do for Kids - Interview with Middle Grade Author Melanie Sue Bowles

93: Life Altering Moments for Writers and Their Characters - Jessica Khoury Author Interview

92: Creating Books Good Enough for You - Interview with Author Nancy Hudgins

91: What To Do When Failure Arises And How Kids Can Be Happy Regardless - Interview with Kate Lumsden and Nate Pieplow

90: Stories of Resistance and Resilience with Maria Dolores Aguila - Middle Grade Author Interview

89: The Importance of Disability Representation in Books For Kids - Author Interview Diane Debrovner and Stacy Cervenka

88: The Power of Curiosity - Picture Book Author and Illustrator Interview Matthew Cordell

87: All the Worst and All the Best of Writing for Kids - PJ Gardner Middle Grade Author Interview

86: Accidentally Becoming an Illustrator with Carmen Mok

85: Teens Crave Mysteries and Thrillers - Interview with YA Author April Henry

84: Hawaiian Legend Turned Into a Middle Grade Fantastical Adventure - Malia Maunakea Author Interview

83: A Story Out of Order with Caldecott Medal Winning Philip Stead Middle Grade Author Interview

82: Poetry Is For Everyone! John Schu Children's Book Author Interview

81: Everything Animal Stories Can Do For Us - Interview with Jasmine Warga

80: Unsolved Mysteries and Spooky Stories Mixed With Some Very Real Historical Fiction About Enslaved Individuals - Interview with Shakirah Bourne

79: Discussion on Body Image with author Rebecca Morrison

78: What Kids Want In a Book According to Middle Grade Author Michael Buckley - Author Interview

77: Behind the Scenes with Jen Calonita in Writing The Isle of Ever Series - Middle Grade Author Interview

76: We Are Never Just One Thing - Confront Heavy Convserations With Middle Author Lisa Graff

75: Can I Be Brave? Author Interview Saadia Faruqi

74: Reading and Writing Help Process Our Own Thoughts and Emotions - Interview with author N. West Moss

73: Art Heals, Art Inspires, Art Brings Comfort During Times of Turmoil and Always - Claire Swinarski author interview

72: Children's Books Create Conversations with Kids - Shifa Saltagi Safadi author interview

71: Newberry Honor Author Daniel Nayeri on his Award Winning Books and Graphic Novels

70: Connecting with Animals - Lynne Kelly Author Interview

69: The Importance of Relationships in the Children's Book Industry LeUyen Pham Illustrator Interview

68: Most Anticipated Middle Grade Books of 2026 with Annisha Jeffries from Reading in the Middle Podcast

67: Our Favorite Middle Grade Books of 2025 with Melissa Taylor and Karen Reeder

66: The Importance of Community in Life and Death, on Land and Sea - Meg Medina Author Interview

65: Christmas Reindeer Bring Hope, Magic and Joy - Matt Tavares Dasher Picture Book Author Interview

64: The Beauty of Novels in Verse Enhance the Way We Connect to Stories - Interview with Marcella Pixley

63: Graphic Novels Make the Best Gifts - Tom Angleberger Author Interview BookHuddle

62: The Power of Read Alouds and Why You Should Make Time for Them - Interview with Kate DiCamillo

61: YOU Are Worth Embracing Exactly As You Are - Erin Soderberg Downing Middle Grade Author Interview

60: Remembering Our Veterans - Honor Flight by Jeff Gottesfeld Author Interview

59: Don't Fear the Graphic Novels - Interview with Middle Grade Author Brian Gonsar BookHuddle

58: Kim and Penn Holderness Author Interview - A Picture Book For Everyone With ADHD and Without It!

57: Chris Grabenstein Middle Grade Author Interview - New Puzzle Book for Kids

56: Memories, Grief, and Magic - Middle Grade Author Interview C.M. Cornwell

55: Middle Grade Author Interview with Kimberly Newton Fusco - It is OK to be the Quiet Kid

54: Historical London, Orphans, and Shadow Monsters - Ryan James Black Middle Grade Author Interview

53: Adapting Tuck Everlasting Into a Graphic Novel - Interview with K. Woodman-Maynard

52: Misunderstandings Have Higher Stakes With Dragons Involved! Mari Mancusi Middle Grade Author Interview

51: We Need Fun, Ridiculous Books For Kids! Raj Sidhu Middle Grade Author Interview

50: Middle Grade Horror Novel in Verse With Autism Themes - Meg Eden Kuyatt Author Interview

49: Sharing Cultural Differences Can Bring Us Closer Together - Author Interview with Kaela Rivera

48: Powerful Novel in Verse On Neurodivergent Struggles and Success - Author Interview Jasminne Paulino

47: Who is in Charge of Your Story? A MG Realistic Magical Tale About Anxiety - Erin Stewart Author Interview

46: Empowering Others With Hope and Confidence Judith Rossell Middle Grade Author Interview

45: Why Write Spooky Middle Grade Books? Interview with J.A. White Middle Grade Author

44: Love, Grief, and Death All Wrapped Up In One Of The Best Books I've Read- Aubrey Hartman Middle Grade Author Interview

43: Caroline Starr Rose - Acknowledging and Facing Our Fears - Middle Grade Author Interview

42: The Best Books of 2025 So Far... Shannon Balloon and Karen Reeder chat about some new favorites

41: Grace Lin Author Interview - Chinese Folklore Mixed with the Modern

40: If Walls Could Talk - Allie Millington Middle Grade Author Interview

39: Control Your Mind Control Your Life - Middle Grade Author Interview with Ben Guterson

38: Dhonielle Clayton on the Future of Magic Schools Where Every Person Is Seen - Middle Grade Author Interview

37: Scary Books Get Kids Interested in Reading - Wendy Parris Middle Grade Author Interview

36: Teach Kids How to Talk to Someone They Disagree With - Interview with Stuart Gibbs

35: Memories Make Us Who We Are - Middle Grade Author of The Abandoned Theater - Interview with Dana Robertson

34: Depression Through the Eyes of a Child - Interview with Middle Grade Author Bobbie Pyron

33: What Happens When Characters Step Into Their Creativity - Interview With Middle Grade Author Lauren Wolk

32: Forgiveness, Family, and Healing - Interview with Children's Book Author Sydney Dunlap

31: Being a Good Friend While Being Yourself - Interview with Author Kevin Garone

30: On Being Bullied and Finding Someone to Talk To - Interview with Middle Grade Author Carolyn Mackler

29: You Choose Your Own Destiny - Finding the Couarge to Be Yourself - Interview with Philippa Leathley Middle Grade Book Author

28: The Problem with Forever - Interview with Middle Grade Author Stacy McAnulty

27: Why Adults Should Read Children's Books - Middle Grade March, Interview with the Creators

26: Weaving Religion into a Magic System - Interview with Middle Grade Author RM Romero

25: How To Bring Up Hard Discussion Topics with Children - Interview with Middle Grade Author, Christina Wyman

24: Throwback Creating Books That Teach Social/Emotional Skills - Author Interview Sheree Elaine

23: Throwback - Brandon Mull Middle Grade Author Interview

22: Mystery and Other Elements Kids Love in Books - Middle Grade Author Interview Janet Sumner Johnson

21: Kids Love to Read Novels in Verse! Interview with Jessica Vitalis

20: Our Favorite Middle Grade Books of the Year - A Conversation with Colby Sharp

19: Genre Smash! Historical Fiction and Fantasy in One Amazing Book - Interview with Sam Subity

18: Celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah in One Book - Interview with Authors Marissa Meyer and Joanne Levy

17: What are the Children's and Young Adult Book Lovers' Literary Awards? Interview with Cybils Chair Terry Doherty

16: We Are More Than Our Mistakes - Interview with Middle Grade Author Laura Stegman

15: Even Fantasy Heroines Experience Social Emotional Learning Moments - Interview with author Polly Holyoke

14: ADHD, Body Farms, Forensic Science, and Zombies!

13: Why You Should Read Middle Grade Horror with author M.R. Fournet

12: The Power of a Good Picture Book with Author David LaRochelle

11: Julian Randall on Pilar Ramirez Series Throwback Plus Hearing Him Talk About His Newest, Chainbreakers

10: Cats, RV Life, and Picture Books with Tiffany Moore

9: Weaving Culture Into Children's Literature

8: Connecting with Children Through Picture Books with Author Sasha Saidman

7: Teach Kids to Read Through Play with The Fidget Game Creator Brandi Dugal

6: Dive into a Discussion With the Author and Illustrator of the Beautiful Picture Book Mermaid Day

5: Jennifer Swanson Interview About Nonfiction Children's Books and Why Kids Love Them