BookSmitten: Recent Episodes
Kelly J. Baptist, Heather Shumaker, Patrick Flores-Scott, Jack Cheng
Seeing a hopeful, human world through children's literature. Hosted by authors Kelly J. Baptist, Jack Cheng, Patrick Flores-Scott, and Heather Shumaker – your book smitten crew. We cover the whole range of kidlit, from picture books to middle grade and young adult fiction, as well as writing, reading, and publishing. This season: We’re writing picture books!
It’s 25 years since “Because of Winn Dixie” was published, which means 25 years of readers enjoying the heart and honesty of Kate DiCamillo. We’re delighted to share this conversation with one of kidlit’s most beloved authors, and chat with Kate about her unforgettable characters and craft. As Kate says, “Characters are people I’ve discovered, not made up.” Come discover Kate’s world with us!Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
- Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
- Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
- Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
- The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
- The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
- Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
- Ready, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. Baptist
- See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
- The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
- Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
- American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
- No Going Back by Patrick Flores-Scott
- The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
- Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
- Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
- Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
- Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Find us online: Contact us:
hello@booksmitten.us
X/Twitter: @booksmittenpod
Bluesky: @booksmitten.bsky.social
Produced by Patrick Flores-Scott and Heather Shumaker
Robin's website
Far from the Tree
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
- Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
- Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
- Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
- The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
- The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
- Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
- Ready, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. Baptist
- See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
- The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
- Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
- American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
- No Going Back by Patrick Flores-Scott
- The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
- Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
- Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
- Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
- Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Contact us: hello@booksmitten.us
X/Twitter: @booksmittenpod
Produced by Jack Cheng
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
- Linda Sue Park’s Website
- Gracie Under the Waves
- A Long Walk to Water
- We Need Diverse Books
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
- Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
- Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
- Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
- The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
- The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
- Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
- Ready, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. Baptist
- See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
- The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
- Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
- American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
- No Going Back by Patrick Flores-Scott
- The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
- Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
- Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
- Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
- Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Contact us: hello@booksmitten.us
X/Twitter: @booksmittenpod
Produced by Jack Cheng
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
We’re back with another of our Summer Breaks. In this episode our co-host Patrick gets the spotlight this time, as we talk about his new YA novel, No Going Back.Our Books for Children and Young Adults:- Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”- Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist- Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist- The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson- The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist- Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist- Ready, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. Baptist- See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng- The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng- Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott- American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott- No Going Back by Patrick Flores-Scott- The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:- Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com- Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com- Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com- Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comContact us: hello@booksmitten.usX/Twitter: @booksmittenpod Produced by Jack ChengMusic by Duck Duck Chicken
Introducing: Summer Breaks! We’ll be airing a couple of episodes this summer to tide you over as we regroup and plot out the next season. Here is our conversation with our very own Kelly J. Baptist about her new middle grade novel, Ready, Set, Dough!Our Books for Children and Young Adults:- Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”- Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist- Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist- The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson- The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist- Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist- Ready, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. Baptist- See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng- The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng- Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott- American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott- No Going Back by Patrick Flores-Scott- The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:- Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com- Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com- Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com- Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comContact us: hello@booksmitten.usX/Twitter: @booksmittenpod Produced by Jack ChengMusic by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
- Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul
- Louder than Hunger by John Schu
- The List of Things That Will Not Change by Rebecca Stead
- Writing with Pictures by Uri Shulevitz
- How to Write Picture Books by Linda Ashman
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
- Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
- Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
- Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
- The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
- The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
- Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
- Ready, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. Baptist
- See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
- The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
- Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
- American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
- No Going Back by Patrick Flores-Scott
- The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
- Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
- Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
- Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
- Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Contact us: hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod
Follow our progress on X/Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Jack Cheng
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
SCBWI Marvelous Midwest 2024
Gary D. Schmidt
Sherri L. Smith
James Solheim
Interviewees:
Aaron Fox (MO)
Debbie Gonzales (MI)
Kat Higgs-Coulthard (MI)
Leslie Helakowski (MI)
Danielle Defoe (MI)
Kathy Halsey (OH)
Amy Flynn (OH)
Sheila Willobee (MI)
Kathy Groth (WI) - Sunken Shipwrecks of Lake Michigan, Ocean Party (Illustrated by Becca Hart)
Joyce Uglow (WI) - Stuck: The Story of the La Brea Tar Pits (Illustrated by Valerya Milovanova )
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
Ready, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us: hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod
Follow our progress on X/Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Jack Cheng
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul
Creepy Crayon by Aaron Reynolds; Illustrated by Peter Brown
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
Ready, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us: hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod
Follow our progress on X/Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Jack Cheng
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul
Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy Shaw; Illustrated by Margot Apple
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
Ready, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us: hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod
Follow our progress on X/Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Jack Cheng
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul
The Mousery by Charlotte Pomerantz; Illustrated by Kurt Cyrus
On Writing by Stephen King
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
Ready, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us: hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod
Follow our progress on X/Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Jack Cheng
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul
Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
Ready, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us: hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod
Follow our progress on X/Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Jack Cheng
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
Ready, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us: hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod
Follow our progress on X/Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Jack Cheng
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
Ready, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us: hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod
Follow our progress on X/Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Jack Cheng
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul
The Scene Book by Sandra Scofield
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
Ready, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us: hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod
Follow our progress on X/Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Jack Cheng
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
Ready, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us: hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod
Follow our progress on X/Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Jack Cheng
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
Jon Agee's Website
My Dad is a Tree
Milo's Hat Trick
My Rhinoceros
The Wall in the Middle of the Book
This Book Just Ate My Dog by Richard Byrne
The Incredible Painting of Felix Clousseau
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us: hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod
Follow our progress on X/Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Jack Cheng
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us: hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod
Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Jean Luc Ishimwe
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us: hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod
Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Jean Luc Ishimwe
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
The Art of Yuta Onoda
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us: hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod
Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Jean Luc Ishimwe
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
nErD Camp PA
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff; Illustrated by Felicia Bond
Family Style by Thien Pham
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us: hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod
Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Jean Luc Ishimwe
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us: hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod
Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Jean Luc Ishimwe
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
Grandma Heaven and Grandpa Heaven by Shutta Crum; Illustrated by Ruth McNally Barshaw
Shutta’s Website
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us: hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod
Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul
Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White by Melissa Sweet
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us: hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod
Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
Barb Rosenstock
The Mystery of the Monarchs by Barb Rosenstock; Illustrated by Erika Meza
Mornings with Monet by Barb Rosenstock; Illustrated by Mary GrandPré
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us: hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod
Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us: hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod
Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
EPISODE NOTESMentioned in this episode:
Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us: hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod
Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
EPISODE NOTESMentioned in this episode:
SCBWI Michigan Spring Conference
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us: hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod
Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
EPISODE NOTESMentioned in this episode:
On Writing by Stephen King
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us: hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod
Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
EPISODE NOTESVisit Bookbug in person and online:
Bookbug & this is not a bookstore
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Mentioned in this episode:
The Kalamazoo Promise
Jacqueline Woodson
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us: hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod
Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
EPISODE NOTESMentioned in this episode:
The Real Dada Mother Goose by Jon Scieszka; Illustrated by Julia Rothman
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us: hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod
Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
EPISODE NOTESShutta online:
Website
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Our guidebook for this season:
Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul
Mentioned in this episode:
The Hat Books by Jon Klassen
Poet and author J.D. Estrada
Imagination Soup (Congrats Melissa!)
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Darnell Johnson online:
Website
Instagram
Mentioned in this episode:
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Yuyi Morales online:
Website
Instagram
Mentioned in this Episode:
Niño Wrestles the World by Yuyi Morales
Bright Star by Yuyi Morales
Artist and illustrator David Shannon
Zin! Zin! Zin! a Violin by Lloyd Moss and Marjorie Priceman
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Ann Whitford Paul
SCBWI - Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Writing Picture Books
Writing Picture Books class by Ann Whitford Paul
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul
Ugly Pie by Lisa Wheeler; Illustrated by Heather M. Solomon
Robo-Sauce by Adam Rubin; Illustrated by Daniel Salmieri
Someone Builds a Dream by Lisa Wheeler; Illustrated by Loren Long
The World Belonged to Us by Jacqueline Woodson; Illustrated by Leo Espinosa
SCBWI Michigan Mentorship Program
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
Author Lisa Wheeler
Ugly Pie by Lisa Wheeler; Illustrated by Heather M. Solomon
Someone Builds a Dream by Lisa Wheeler; Illustrated by Loren Long
Boogie Knights by Lisa Wheeler; Illustrated by Mark Siegel
Robo-Sauce by Adam Rubin; Illustrated by Daniel Salmieri
Babe
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Finding Forrester
The 1619 Project: Born on the Water by Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson; Illustrated by Nikkolas Smith
The World Belonged to Us by Jacqueline Woodson; Illustrated by Leo Espinosa
Bodies Are Cool by Tyler Feder
Private Label by Kelly Yang
Big Chickens by Leslie Helakoski; Illustrated by Henry Cole
Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Lisa Wheeler online:
Lisa’s Website
Lisa’s Goodreads profile
Lisa’s Facebook Page
@lisawheelerbook on Twitter
@littlelisais6 on Instagram
Mentioned in this episode:
Someone Builds the Dream by Lisa Wheeler and Loren Long
One Dark Night by Lisa Wheeler and Ivan Bates
Old Cricket by Lisa Wheeler and Ponder Goembel
A House is a House for Me by Mary Ann Hoberman and Betty Fraser
Castles, Caves, and Honeycombs by Linda Ashman and Lauren Stringer
Babies Can Sleep Anywhere by Lisa Wheeler and Carolina Búzio
This is the House that Jack Built by Simms Taback
Bubble Gum Bubble Gum by Lisa Wheeler and Laura Huliska-Beith
Mammoth on the Move by Lisa Wheeler and Kurt Cyrus
Sing a Season Song by Jane Yolen and Lisel Ashlock
Writing Lyrical Picture Books with Lisa Wheeler on Stefanie Hohl Blog
Boogie Knights by Lisa Wheeler and Mark Siegel
Ugly Pie by Lisa Wheeler and Heather Solomon
Check out Lisa’s published and upcoming books at https://lisawheelerbooks.com
Our books for children and young adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Mentioned in this episode:
The 1619 Project: Born on the Water by Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson; Illustrated by Nikkolas Smith
Idlewild, Michigan: One of the few resort communities that allowed African Americans in the early 20th century.
Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña ; Illustrated by Christian Robinson
Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco
Chicken Sunday by Patricia Polacco
Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul
My Puppy by Mike Thaler; Illustrated by Madeleine Fishman
Tiger Can’t Sleep by S. J. Fore; Illustrated by R. W. Alley
Robo-Sauce by Adam Rubin; Illustrated by Daniel Salmieri
Again! by Emily Gravett
SCBWI Michigan Mentorship Program
Northwest Ohio Teen Book Festival
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Betsy Bird online:
Betsy Bird’s Website
A Fuse #8 Production blog at School Library Journal
46 Betsy Bird - FUNNY GIRL Unraveled on The Yarn Podcast
@FuseEight on Twitter
@fusenumber8 on Instagram
Fuse 8 n’ Kate Podcast
Mentioned in this episode:
When Aidan Became a Brother by Kyle Lukoff and Kaylani Juanita
Call Me Max by Kyle Lukoff
Black and White by Tana Hoban
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
My Parents Won’t Stop Talking! by Emma Hunsinger and Tillie Walden
Dog Man by Dav Pilkey
Interview with Patrick on SCBWI Michigan’s Mitten Blog
Interview with Kelly on SCBWI Michigan’s Mitten Blog
The Society of Midland Authors Children’s Fiction Award for Kelly’s The Swag is in the Socks
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Mentioned in this episode:
Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul
Drawn Together by Minh Lê; Illustrated by Dan Santat
Dreamers by Yuyi Morales
They Say Blue by Jillian Tamaki
The Monster at the End of This Book by Jon Stone; Illustrated by Michael Smollin
The Book with No Pictures by B. J. Novak
“Stand Back,” Said the Elephant, “I’m Going to Sneeze!” by Patricia Thomas; Illustrated by Wallace Tripp
The Giant Jam Sandwich by John Vernon Lord
Little Gorilla by Ruth Bornstein
The Wump World by Bill Peet
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton
The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton
The Night Ones by Patricia Grossman; Illustrated by Lydia Dabcovich
The 1619 Project: Born on the Water by Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson; Illustrated by Nikkolas Smith
I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen
Lady and the Tramp
Animaniacs
Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester; Illustrated by Lynn Munsinger
Sam & Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett; Illustrated by Jon Klassen
Egg Yolks: The latest album by Duck Duck Chicken, our theme song creator
Kelly Jensen: Kelly Jensen is an author and Book Riot contributor covering the recent book challenges across America
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
@booksmittenpod Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul
Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
The Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature
The William C. Morris YA Debut Award
@booksmittenpod Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Writing Picture Books Revised and Expanded Edition: A Hands-On Guide from Story Creation to Publication
booksmittenchallenge
Mentioned in this episode:
Our Side of the River: The Real Deal
Lake Michigan College stage production adapts 'Our Side of the River'
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
ALA’s Top 10 Most Challenged Books Lists
All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely
Author Kelly Yang (@kellyyanghk)
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J. K. Rowling
The Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey
Front Desk by Kelly Yang
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
Eight of 10-Most Banned Books Challenged for LGBTQ Content: This article includes the quote Heather mentions about how some challengers believe we should not “put books in a child’s hand that require discussion.”
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
Heather Has Two Mommies by Leslea Newman; Illustrated by Laura Cornell
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
The Bagthorpe Saga: Ordinary Jack by Helen Cresswell
Clean Getaway by Nic Stone
Mango, Abuela, and Me by Meg Medina; Illustrated by Angela Dominguez
The Great Wall of Lucy Wu by Wendy Wan-Long Shang
Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
Darcy and Gran Don’t Like Babies by Jane Cutler
Albert’s Impossible Toothache by Barbara Williams; Illustrated by Doug Cushman
Janna and the Kings by Patricia Smith; Illustrated by Aaron Boyd
When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller
Then Again, Maybe I Won’t by Judy Blume
The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
Author Angeline Boulley
Firekeeper’s Daughter
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
Author Gary D. Schmidt
Author Donna Gephart
Author Gordon Korman
Author Raina Telgemeier
Author Jason Reynolds
Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks by Jason Reynolds; Illustrated by Alexander Nabaum
As Brave As You by Jason Reynolds
The Next Great Paulie Fink by Ali Benjamin
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
Big Nate: From the Top by Lincoln Peirce
New Kid by Jerry Craft
Ted Lasso
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery
Princess Academy by Shannon Hale
No Boys Allowed: School Visits as a Woman Writer: Shannon Hale’s thoughts on the exclusion of boys at her author events
Junie B. Jones Series by Barbara Park; Illustrated by Denise Brunkus
Ivy & Bean by Annie Barrows; Illustrated by Sophie Blackall
Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson
Smile by Raina Telgemeier
El Deafo by Cece Bell
Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen by Debbi Michiko Florence; Illustrated by Elizabet Vukovic
Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo
Gracefully Grayson by Ami Polonsky
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
The Disenchantments by Nina Lacour
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
I Am Drums by Mike Grosso
Frederick by Leo Lionni
All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely
Adiós, Nirvana by Conrad Wesselhoeft
We Are All That’s Left by Carrie Arcos
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
With the Fire On High by Elizabeth Acevedo
Drawn Together by Minh Le; Illustrated by Dan Santat
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
The Boys Start the War by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (Be sure to check out the other titles in this series as well!)
Heidi by Johanna Spyri
The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall
One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia
Gone Crazy in Alabama by Rita Williams-Garcia
The Marvelous Mirza Girls by Sheba Karim
Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson
Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
Roomies by Sara Zarr and Tara Altebrando
The Disenchantments by Nina Lacour
Blackout by John Rocco
The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee
Freedom Summer by Deborah Wiles; Illustrated by Jerome Lagarrigue
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre
Roald Dahl: Inside His Anti-Semitism and Complicated Legacy
Matilda by Roald Dahl
Scholastic Halts Distribution of Book by ‘Captain Underpants’ Author
The Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey
Sherman Alexie’s Accusers Go On the Record
Sexual Assault Allegations Against Biographer Halt Shipping of His Roth Book
What Happens to Philip Roth’s Legacy Now?
JK Rowling on Twitter: Why the Harry Potter Author Has Been Accused of Transphobia on Social Media Platforms
Linda Sue Park: The Choices We Make: Park’s webinar mentioned in the episode is not available to the public, but this essay she wrote also addresses intersectionality in writing.
Dr. Seuss Books Are Pulled, and a ‘Cancel Culture’ Controversy Erupts
Statement from Dr. Seuss Enterprises
Doctor Dolittle: Innocent Again
LaRose by Louise Erdrich
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Stone Soup Magazine
It’s Okay Not to Share and Other Renegade Rules for Raising Competent and Compassionate Kids by Heather Shumaker
It’s Okay to Go Up the Slide: Renegade Rules for Raising Confident and Creative Kids by Heather Shumaker
Saving Arcadia: A Story of Conservation and Community in the Great Lakes by Heather Shumaker
Author E. Nesbit
Newfoundland Dog Breed Overview
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
Rookie of the Year
Angels in the Outfield
The Sandlot
The Mighty Ducks
Author Matt Christopher
The Kid Who Only Hit Homers by Matt Christopher
Imagination Soup: A blog with resources for raising kids who love books!
A Struggling Reader Who Became a Reading Teacher and Writer: Patrick’s guest post on Imagination Soup
Pele, King of Soccer/El Rey de Fútbol by Monica Brown; Illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez
Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team by Steve Sheinkin
A Nation’s Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis by Matt de la Pena; Illustrated by Kadir Nelson
Takedown by Laura Shovan
The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary by Laura Shovan
The Harry Potter series: In reference to Heather’s mention of quidditch
Crash by Jerry Spinelli
Slam! by Walter Dean Meyers
The Mamba Mentality: How I Play by Kobe Bryant
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
Calling the Water Drum by Latisha Redding; Illustrated by Aaron Boyd
The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq by Jeanette Winter
Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Perez
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre by Carole Boston Weatherford; Illustrated by Floyd Cooper
Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford; Illustrated by Michele Wood
Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely
Killing of Tamir Rice
Emmett Till Murder
Killing of Aiyana Stanley Jones
Tell Me About Sex, Grandma by Anastasia Higginbotham
Ordinary Terrible Things Series by Anastasia Higginbotham
Graphic Novelist Jerry Craft
Hotel Rwanda
Ghost, Volume 1 by Jason Reynolds
March: Book One by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
Author Paula Yoo:
Website
Instagram
Youtube
IMDB
Paula’s Books:
From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry: The Killing of Vincent Chin and the Trial That Galvanized the Asian American Movement
Good Enough
Sixteen Seconds: The Sammy Lee Story
Shining Star: The Anna May Wong Story
Atlanta Spa Shootings
Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White
Lee & Low New Voices Award: Paula was the 2003 Winner
American Citizens for Justice
Megan Thee Stallion’s Donation to Asian Americans Advancing Justice
Southeast Symphony
Nathan Cole’s Violympics
Olympic Boulevard: Paula’s new television pilot
@OreoTheCatYoo: Follow Paula’s cat on Twitter
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Walter De Maria, “The Lightning Field”
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
American Road Trip Webtoon by Patrick Flores-Scott; Art by Little Corvus
Going Bovine by Libba Bray
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) Diversity Statistics
“An Updated Look at Diversity in Children’s Books” :This School Library Journal article includes the infographic discussed in the episode.
Author Walter Dean Myers
Author Mildred D. Taylor
Zootopia
Princess Academy by Shannon Hale
Lee and Low Books’ Diversity Baseline Study: This Lee and Low blog post explains the most recent study in great detail.
We Need Diverse Books Internship Grant Program
Cynthia Leitich Smith’s Native-focused Heartdrum Imprint
Heartdrum’s Winter 2021 Brochure
A history of the #OwnVoices movement and an FAQ with author Corrine Duyvis who coined the term can be found here.
Poet and author Elizabeth Acevedo
Author Isabel Quintero
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh
Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
We Need Diverse Books
WNDB Announced the Winner of its First Short Story Contest, Kelly J. Baptist
Hannah Mann, Kelly’s agent with Writers House
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Mentioned in this episode:
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Electric Slide and Kai Book Trailer
Illustrator Darnell Johnson
Power Up by Sam Nisson; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
New Voices Award: Lee & Low Books’ annual award for a children’s picture book manuscript by a writer of color or Native/Indigenous writer. Kelly was the 2018 New Voices Award Honor recipient.
The Electric Slide and Kai Kirkus Review
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Books mentioned (affiliate links):
When My Name Was Keoko, by Linda Sue Park
A Single Shard, by Linda Sue Park
The Adventures of Captain Underpants, by Dav Pilkey
Raina Telgemeier’s graphic novels
Roller Girl, by Victoria Jamieson
When Stars Are Scattered, by Victoria Jamieson & Omar Mohamed
New Kid, by Jerry Craft
Class Act, by Jerry Craft
The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton
Hair Love, by Matthew A. Cherry
Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut, by Derrick Barnes
American Born Chinese, by Gene Yang
When You Reach Me, by Rebecca Stead
Liar and Spy, by Rebecca Stead
The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas
On the Come Up, by Angie Thomas
Charlotte’s Web, by E.B. White
Gregor the Overlander, by Suzanne Collins
See You in the Cosmos, by our very own Jack Cheng
For Black Girls Like Me, by Mariama J. Lockington
Panda-Monium, by Stuart Gibbs
See You on the Bookshelf: The Audiobook, Jack Cheng's podcast about creating the audiobook for 'See You in the Cosmos'
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators: scbwi.org
SCBWI-Michigan Chapter
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Books mentioned (affiliate links):
See You In the Cosmos, by Jack Cheng
The Griffins of Castle Cary, by Heather Shumaker
Jumped In, by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip, by Patrick Flores-Scott
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero, by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai, by Kelly J. Baptist
A Series of Unfortunate Events, by Lemony Snicket
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken