The Children's Book Review: Growing Readers Podcast

A Books podcast by The Children's Book Review

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"Not every book is for every child, but for every child there is a book." The Children’s Book Review, is a resource devoted to children’s literature and literacy. In the Growing Readers Podcast, we produce author and illustrator interviews focused on the best books for kids of all ages. We help parents, grandparents, caregivers, teachers, and librarians to grow readers. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechildrensbookreview/support

Recent Episodes

A Social Justice Picture Book: Jolene Gutiérrez on Writing Unbreakable with the Late Min Tonai (Special Guest John Tonai)
Published: April 7, 2026
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Sandra Nickel on Fairy Tales, Biographies, and Hans Christian Andersen
Published: March 24, 2026
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Philosophy for Kids: Claudia Mills on Bringing Socrates, Plato, and Epictetus to Middle Grade Readers
Published: March 10, 2026
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Sara Pennypacker on The Lions' Run: Empathy, the French Resistance, and Unlikely Heroes
Published: February 23, 2026
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Judy Moody Creator Megan McDonald Talks New Books: Bunny and Clyde On the Lam & Fairy Door Diaries
Published: February 10, 2026
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Celebrating Judy Blume's Childhood: Selina Alko on Writing a Poetic Picture Book Biography
Published: January 27, 2026
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SNL's Kenan Thompson Talks 'Unfunny Bunny' and Comedy for Kids
Published: January 13, 2026
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Penn Holderness on ADHD, Creativity, and Why Your 'Weird' Brain is Actually Awesome
Published: December 15, 2025
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From Pixar's Piper to Bunns Rabbit: Academy Award Winner Alan Barillaro's Journey to Children's Books
Published: November 11, 2025
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From the Big Bang to Your Kid's Burp: The Secret Life of Carbon with Melissa Stewart
Published: October 28, 2025
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