BookHuddle with Readgab
Welcome to Book Huddle with Readgab where you get to hear from authors of children's books and others having to do with children's literacy. We chat not only about what inspired these amazing authors, but also time relevant themes in their books and how kids can benefit from these themes. Each guest also recommends one of their favorite children's books at the end of the episode so you will constantly be building a wonderful list of books for the kids in your life.
BookHuddle with Readgab
Latest Episodes
87: All the Worst and All the Best of Writing for Kids - PJ Gardner Middle Grade Author Interview
Have you ever wondered about the greatest aspects about being an author? Or about the lowest moments? While discussing PJ Gardner's newest book I thought it was the perfect time to delve into some of these questions since the title of this book...
86: Accidentally Becoming an Illustrator with Carmen Mok
Chapters00:00 Meet illustrator Carmen Mok02:48 How did Carmen Mok get into illustrating books05:15 What made Carmen want to stay in illustration?08:39 Carmen’s process from start to finish for when her illustrations are in a pub...
85: Teens Crave Mysteries and Thrillers - Interview with YA Author April Henry
Bring on the high stakes tension! April Henry is a New York Times bestelling author of young adult and adult fiction books. In this episode we discuss her 32nd book, In the Blood. What is it like to go all in researching for these thrillers and...
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84: Hawaiian Legend Turned Into a Middle Grade Fantastical Adventure - Malia Maunakea Author Interview
Do your readers love fantastical shapeshifter books? Werewolves? Vampires? Sharks? Malia Maunakea joins us to talk about her newest middle grade fantasy based on Hawaiian legends. The Shark Prince is about a boy cursed to transform into a shark...
83: A Story Out of Order with Caldecott Medal Winning Philip Stead Middle Grade Author Interview
Philip Stead is best known for his writing and illustrating of picture books, but after a little convincing from others and a lot of creativity on his part he recently published his first middle grade novel. "A Potion, a Powder, a Little Bit of...
