Kids Ask Authors podcast: Recent Episodes
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Kids Ask Authors is a podcast where kids can ask the authors of their favorite books a question. Every week, children's book author and illustrator Grace Lin and a guest author answer one question from a child reader-helping kids on their own creative journey!
Authors Martha Brokenbrough and Grace Lin answer the kid question What famous author would you like to be your mentor?
Authors Phoebe Wahl and Grace Lin answer the kid question How do you add so many details in your pictures?
Authors Hyewon Yum and Grace Lin answer the kid question What color do you use the most and why?
Authors James Catchpole and Grace Lin answer the kid question Are you ever scared to share your book?
Authors Lin Thompson and Grace Lin answer the kid question How do you pick the names of your characters?
Authors Brian Young and Grace Lin answer the kid question Which book that you have written do you think you’ve enjoyed the most and why?.
Authors Jennifer Chambliss Bertman and Grace Lin answer the kid question Which book that you have written do you think you’ve enjoyed the most and why?
Author Natasha Tartly and Grace Lin answer the kid question How would you describe yourself or your books in 3 words?
Hello! This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth” series, where she tries to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023. Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more!
If you are listening before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the book! There are lots of giveaways: •NEW & LIMITED TIME: Just want to save some money (and who doesn’t?): Preorder from Barnes & Noble with the discount code CHINESEMENU25 and you’ll get 25% off!! You must use the code, exclusive only for Chinese Menu and only until 9/2/2023: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuBN with code CHINESEMENU25 • Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace: https://tinyurl.com/GraceLinVisit •Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuPin Otherwise, please purchase "Chinese Menu" from wherever books are sold!
Hello! This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth” series, where she tries to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023. Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more!
If you are listening before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the book! There are lots of giveaways: •NEW & LIMITED TIME: Just want to save some money (and who doesn’t?): Preorder from Barnes & Noble with the discount code CHINESEMENU25 and you’ll get 25% off!! You must use the code, exclusive only for Chinese Menu and only until 9/2/2023: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuBN with code CHINESEMENU25 • Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace: https://tinyurl.com/GraceLinVisit •Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuPin Otherwise, please purchase "Chinese Menu" from wherever books are sold!
Hello! This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth” series, where she tries to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023. Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more!
If you are listening before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the book! There are lots of giveaways: •NEW & LIMITED TIME: Just want to save some money (and who doesn’t?): Preorder from Barnes & Noble with the discount code CHINESEMENU25 and you’ll get 25% off!! You must use the code, exclusive only for Chinese Menu and only until 9/2/2023: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuBN with code CHINESEMENU25 • Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace: https://tinyurl.com/GraceLinVisit •Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuPin Otherwise, please purchase "Chinese Menu" from wherever books are sold!
Hello! This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth” series, where she tries to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023. Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more!
If you are listening before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the book! There are lots of giveaways: •NEW & LIMITED TIME: Just want to save some money (and who doesn’t?): Preorder from Barnes & Noble with the discount code CHINESEMENU25 and you’ll get 25% off!! You must use the code, exclusive only for Chinese Menu and only until 9/2/2023: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuBN with code CHINESEMENU25 • Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace: https://tinyurl.com/GraceLinVisit •Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuPin Otherwise, please purchase "Chinese Menu" from wherever books are sold!
Hello! This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth” series, where she tries to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023. Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more!
If you are listening before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the book! There are lots of giveaways: •NEW & LIMITED TIME: Just want to save some money (and who doesn’t?): Preorder from Barnes & Noble with the discount code CHINESEMENU25 and you’ll get 25% off!! You must use the code, exclusive only for Chinese Menu and only until 9/2/2023: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuBN with code CHINESEMENU25 • Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace: https://tinyurl.com/GraceLinVisit •Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuPin Otherwise, please purchase "Chinese Menu" from wherever books are sold!
Hello! This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth” series, where she tries to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023. Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more!
If you are listening before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the book! There are lots of giveaways: •NEW & LIMITED TIME: Just want to save some money (and who doesn’t?): Preorder from Barnes & Noble with the discount code CHINESEMENU25 and you’ll get 25% off!! You must use the code, exclusive only for Chinese Menu and only until 9/2/2023: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuBN with code CHINESEMENU25 • Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace: https://tinyurl.com/GraceLinVisit •Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuPin Otherwise, please purchase "Chinese Menu" from wherever books are sold!
Hello! This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth” series, where she tries to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023. Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more!
If you are listening before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the book! There are lots of giveaways: •NEW & LIMITED TIME: Just want to save some money (and who doesn’t?): Preorder from Barnes & Noble with the discount code CHINESEMENU25 and you’ll get 25% off!! You must use the code, exclusive only for Chinese Menu and only until 9/2/2023: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuBN with code CHINESEMENU25 • Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace: https://tinyurl.com/GraceLinVisit •Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuPin Otherwise, please purchase "Chinese Menu" from wherever books are sold!
Hello! This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth” series, where she tries to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023. Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more!
If you are listening before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the book! There are lots of giveaways: •NEW & LIMITED TIME: Just want to save some money (and who doesn’t?): Preorder from Barnes & Noble with the discount code CHINESEMENU25 and you’ll get 25% off!! You must use the code, exclusive only for Chinese Menu and only until 9/2/2023: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuBN with code CHINESEMENU25 • Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace: https://tinyurl.com/GraceLinVisit •Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuPin Otherwise, please purchase "Chinese Menu" from wherever books are sold!
Hello! This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth” series, where she tries to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023. Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more!
If you are listening before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the book! There are lots of giveaways: •NEW & LIMITED TIME: Just want to save some money (and who doesn’t?): Preorder from Barnes & Noble with the discount code CHINESEMENU25 and you’ll get 25% off!! You must use the code, exclusive only for Chinese Menu and only until 9/2/2023: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuBN with code CHINESEMENU25 • Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace: https://tinyurl.com/GraceLinVisit •Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuPin Otherwise, please purchase "Chinese Menu" from wherever books are sold!
Author Grace Lin presents "One Minute Myths"
Newbery and Caldecott honoree and New York Times bestselling author Grace Lin delivers a groundbreaking, lushly illustrated, and beautifully written full-color book that explores the whimsical myths and stories behind your favorite American Chinese food.
From fried dumplings to fortune cookies, here are the tales behind your favorite foods.
Do you know the stories behind delectable dishes—like the fun connection between scallion pancakes and pizza? Or how dumplings cured a village’s frostbitten ears? Or how wonton soup tells about the creation of the world?
Separated into courses like a Chinese menu, these tales—based in real history and folklore—are filled with squabbling dragons, magical fruits, and hungry monks. This book will bring you to far-off times and marvelous places, all while making your mouth water. And, along the way, you might just discover a deeper understanding of the resilience and triumph behind this food, and what makes it undeniably American.
Award-winning and bestselling author Grace Lin provides a visual and storytelling feast as she gives insight on the history, legends, and myths behind your favorite American Chinese dishes. Chinese Menu makes the perfect gift book for anyone who loves good food—and an even better story.
On this special and final episode of the season, Author Grace Lin answers a variety of kid questions and kid reviewer Milo reviews her novel Starry river of the Sky.
Happy Summer!
Authors Laurie Keller and grace Like answer the question If you were to become a character in your own book which would it be and why? and kid reviewer Ione reviews Wake me up in 20 Coconuts! by Laurie Keller.
Authors Cherie Fu and Grace Lin answer the question If you were going on a spaceship, what 3 books would you bring to read? and kid reviewer mina, reviews Little Messy Marcy Su written by Cherie Fu and illustrated by Julie Kwon.
Authors Anna Alter and Grace Lin answer the question Do you have a pet?and kid reviewer Dorrie reviews The Sprout Street Neighbors: Five Stories. written and illustrated by Anna Alter.
This week, the podcast welcomes a special crossover [eisode featuring Natasha Khan Kazi on the The Children's Book Podcast hosted by Matthew Winner.
Authors Karen S. Chow and Grace Lin answer the question How much of your real life do you put in your books? and kid reviewer Mina reviews Miracle by Karen S. Chow.
Authors Tracy Subisak and grace Lin answer the question What thing do people ask you to draw the most? and kid reviewer Mina reviews Jenny Mei is Sad by Tracy Subisak.
Authors Fabio Napoleoni and Grace Lin answer the question Have you ever changed the words in a story to make drawing the pictures easier? and kid reviewers Pierce and Dalton, review Dragon Boy written and illustrated by Fabio Napoleoni .
Authors Lilliam Rivera and Grace Lin answer the question Have you ever had problems finishing the end of a book? and kid reviewer Kaia reviews Goldie Vance: The Hocus-Pocus Hoax written by Lilliam Rivera.
Authors JaNay Brown-Wood and Grace Lin answer the question Are you ever scared about how the pictures in your book will turn out?and kid reviewer Mina reviews Too Small Tyson written by JaNay Brown-Wood and illustrated by Anastasia Magloire Williams.
Authors Adriana Hernández Bergstrom and Grace Lin answer the question How do you create the art in your books? and kid reviewer Kaia reviews Abuelita and I Make Flan written and illustrated by Adriana Hernández Bergstrom.
Authors Rhode Montijo and Grace Lin answer the question What word do you hate to use when you are writing?and kid reviewer Dorrie reviews The Gumazing Gum Girl written by Rhode Montijo with Luke Reynolds.
Authors Jenny Lacika and Grace Lin answer the question What did you do when your book was published? and kid reviewer Abinhav reviews Again, Essie? written by Jenny Lack and illustrated by Teresa Martinez.
Authors Amy Timberlake and Grace Lin answer the question Do you work on one book at a time or lots of books all at once? and kid reviewer Eliot reviews Egg Marks the Spot written by Amy Timberlake.
Authors Adam Borba and Grace Lin answer the question Do you think this book is the best book you’ve ever written? and kid reviewers Pierce and Dalton review Outside, Nowhere written by Adam Borba.
Authors Henry Lien and Grace Lin answer the question How did you get into writing books? and kid reviewer Mackenzie reviews PEASPROUT CHEN: FUTURE LEGEND OF SKATE AND SWORD written by Henry Lien.
Authors Christina Matula and Grace Lin answer the question What part of your book did you have to do the most research for?and kid reviewer Mina reviews The Not-So-Uniform Lifeof Holly-Mei written by Christina Matula.
Authors A.J. Sass and Grace Lin answer the question What do you do if people don’t like your book? and kid reviewer Abinhav reviews Ana on the Edge written by A.J. Sass
Authors Corey Ann Haydu and Grace Lin answer the question How do you make your books so amazing?and kid reviewer Ida reviews Eventownwritten by Corey Ann Haydu.
Authors Kao Kalia Yang and Grade Lin answer the question How old were you when you started to write books?and kid reviewer Elaine reviews The Shared Room written by Kao Kalia Yang and illustrated by Xee Reiter , and kid reviewer Dorrie reviews The Most Beautiful Thing written by Kao Kalia Yang and illustrated by Khoa Le.
Happy (almost) Lunar New Year!!
Today Grace Lin reads "The Legend of Buddha's Delight" from her forthcoming book Chinese Menu, and kid reviewer Mina reviews When the Sea Turns to Silver written and illustrated Grace Lin.
Authors with Remy Lai and Grace Lina answer the question What takes longer writing the story or doing the pictures? Why?and kid reviewer Josiah reviews Pie in the Sky written and illustrated by Remi Lai.
Authors Dayna Lorentz and Grace Lin answer the question Do you enjoy your life as an author? Why or why not? and kid reviewer Annaliese reviews Of A Feather by Dayna Lorentz.
Authors Holly Goldberg Sloan and Grace Lin answer the question How many unpublished and half-finished books do you have? and kid reviewer Sophia reviews Counting by 7s, by Holly Goldberg Sloan.
Authors Alexis Bunten and Grace Lin answer the question Why did you write this book? and kid reviewer Mina reviews Keepunumuk written by Danielle Greendeer, Anthony Perry and Alexis Bunten and illustrated by Garry Meeches Sr.
Authors Cynthia Leitich Smith and Grace Lin answer the question Why do you put your own culture into your books?and a kid reviews Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids by Cynthia Leitich Smith.
Authors Matthew Swanson, Robbie Behr and Grace Lin answer the question What is the wildest thing you have ever done to get your books read? and kid reviewer Miranda reviews Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection written by Matthew Swanson and Robbie Behr.
Authors Kelly Jones and Grace Lin answer the questions What made you write your book? Who or what inspired you? and kid reviewer Calleighlee reviews Are You Ready to Hatch an Unusual Chicken? by Kelly Jones.
Authors Lisa Moore Ramée and Grace Lin answer the question Why did you make the story this way? and kid reviewer Lilian reviews Something to Sayby Lisa Moore Ramée.
Authors Adrianna Cuevas and Grace Lin answer the question Why didn’t you put chapter titles in your book?and kid reviewer Carter reviews The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez, by Adrianna Cuevas.
Authors Saadia Faruqi and Grace Lin the question What do you do when you run out of things to write about? and kid reviewer Wen Yuan reviews A Thousand Questions by Saadia Faruqi.
Authors Jessica Kim and Grace Lin answer the question Are your books based on your real life? and kid reviewer Lily reviews Stand up, Yumi Chung ! by Jessica Kim.
Authors Janet Wong and Grace Lin answer the question How do you publish a book? and kid reviewer Penelope reviews Things We Do by Janet Wong and Sylvia Vardell.
Authors Corinna Luyken and Grace Lin answer the question Why did you start writing? and kid reviewer Grace Anne reviews The Book of Mistakes by Corinna Luyken.
Authors Grace Lin answer three questions and kid reviewer Ethan reviews Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin.
Authors Duncan Tonatiuh and Grace Lin answer the question Where do you get the inspiration for your books?and kid reviewer Domenica reviews Separate is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family's Fight for Desegregation.
Authors Dan Santat and Grace Lin answer the question What do you hate drawing?and kid reviewer Vivianna reviews Harold & Hog Pretend For Real! by Dan Santat.
Authors Vincent Chen and Grace Lin answer the question What are the biggest changes you’ve made from first draft to published book? and kid reviewer Audrey reviews Hot Pot Night! by Vincent Chen.
Authors Shannon Hale and Grace Lin answer the question Your books are mostly about girls, have you ever considered having more books about boys?and kid reviewer Zaynab reviews Best Friends written by Shannon Hale and illustrated by LeUyen Pham.
Authors MT Anderson and Grace Lin answer the question What is it like to win an award for your writing? and kid reviewer Zaynad reviews The Clue of the Linoleum Lederhosen (Pals in Peril) written by M T Anderson and illustrated by Kurt Cyrus.
Authors Anna Kim and Grace Lin answer the question How do you start making a book? and kid reviewer Vivianna reviews Danbi Leads The School Parade by Anna Kim.
Authors Eric & Terry Fan and Grace Lin answer the question Is there a book that you decided not to make?and kid reviewer Domenica reviews The Night Gardener by The Fan Brothers (Eric & Terry Fan)
Authors Cece Bell and Grace Lin answer the questions What do you do first? Writing or drawing? And why?and kid reviewer Iris reviews El Deafo written and illustrated by Cece Bell.
Authors Minh Le and Grace Lin answer the question Why do you like books so much? and kid reviewer Vivianna reviews Lift by Minh Lê ; illustrated by Dan Santat.
Authors Uma Krishnaswami and Grace Lin answer the question What do you like to write about?and kid reviewer Zaynab reviews The Grand Plan to Fix Everything by Uma Krishnaswam, illustrated by Abigail Halpin.
Authors Rita Williams-Garcia and Grace Line answer the question What inspired you to be a writer?and kid reviewer Dominica reviews One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia
Authors Mayonn Paasewe-Valchev aside Grace Lin answer the question What was the most surprising thing about writing a book?and kid reviewer Zahra reviews The Leopard Behind the Moon by Mayonn Paasewe-Valchev.
Authors Dow Phumiruk and Grace Lin answer the question What is your favorite book that you’ve illustrated?and kid reviewer Audrey reviews Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines written by Jeanne Walker Harvey and illustrated by Dow Phumiruk.
Illustrators Julia Kuo and Grace Lin answer the question What is your favorite part of illustrating a book? and kid reviewer Zaynab reviews I Am an American: The Wong Kim Ark Story written Martha Brockenbrough, with Grace Lin, illustrated by Julia Kuo
Authors Mark Oshiro and Grace Lin answer the question What happens if you don’t like what your editor says about your writing? and kid reviewer Domenica reviews Insiders by Mark Oshiro.
Authors Sayantani DasGupta and Grace Lin answer the question Did your parents tell you stories when you were young? and kid reviewer Zahra reviews The Serpent's Secret by Sayantani DasGupta.
Authors Kathi Appelt and Grace Lin answer the question Do you ever cry or get scared when you write your stories?and kid reviewer Iris reviews Once Upon a Camel written by Kathi Appelt and illustrated by Eric Rohmann
Authors Nidhi Chanani and Grace Lin answer the question How do you come up with such imaginative plots?and kid reviewer Domenica reviews Jukebox by Nidhi Chanani.
Authors Livia Blackburne and Grace Lin answer the question What part of making a book do you procrastinate the most on? and kid reviewer Penelope reviews I Dream of Popo written by Livia Blackburne and illustrated Julia Kuo.
Authors Pam Munoz Ryan and Grace Lin answer the question What is the most surprising inspiration you’ve had for a book? and kid reviewer Zeeva reviews Mañanaland by Pam Muñoz Ryan.
Author Grace Lin reads her short story The Legend of the Fortune Gods and Clara reviews Year of the Dog by Grace Lin.
Authors Jonathan Auxier and Grace Lin answer the question Has one of your books ever not made sense?and kid reviewer Leora reviews Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier.
Authors Janet Fox and Grace Lin answer the question How do you brainstorm your plots? and kid reviewer Madelyn reviews Planet Middle School by Nikki Grimes.
Authors Huy Voun Lee and Grace Lin answer the question What do you do if you accidentally ruin your art?and kid reviewer Maddie reviews Like a Dandelion by Huy Voun Lee.
Authors Shelly Anand and Grace Lin answer the question How long did it take to write your book? and kid reviewer Ava reviews Laxmi's Mooch by Shelly Anand.
Author Grace Lin answers two kid questions: How did you come up with the character of Minli?and Why do you have so many books about the moon?.Milo reviews Grace Lin's Year of the Dog.
Authors Paul O Zelinsky and Grace Lin answer the question What book was the most fun to illustrate? and kid reviewer Emma reviews Red and Green and Blue and White written by Lee Wind and illustrated by Paul O Zelinsky.
Authors Tom Angleberger and Grace Lin answer the question How can you write such funny books? and kid reviewer Hazel reviews DJ Funkyfoot : Give Cheese a Chance by Tom Angleberger.
Authors Andrea Wang and Grace Lin answer the question What's your favorite genre?and kid reviewer Zahabia reviews Watercress by Andrea Wang
Authors with Jasmine Warga and Grace Lin answer the question What are the biggest changes you’ve made from first draft to published book? and kid reviewer Zeeva reviews The Shape of Thunder by Jasmine Warga.
6 Authors ask 6 Kids a variety of questions about reading and books. kid book review club member Elise reviews The One Thing You'd Save by Linda Sue Park.
Authors Melissa Iwai and Grace Lin answer the question Who inspired you to be an illustrator?and Book review club member Clara reviews Dumplings for Lili by Melissa Iwai.
Authors Meenal Patel and Grace Lin answer the question Do you have a favorite piece of art that you made? and book review club member Ava reviews Priya Dreams of Marigolds and Masala by Meenal Patel.
Authors Hena Khan and Grace Lin answer the question What do you know now that you wish you'd known before you published a book?and book review club member Zeeva reviews Amina's Voice written by Hena Khan.
Authors Angela Dominguez and Grace Lin answer the question What is it like to see your book at a library or anywhere book related?book review club member reviews Clara reviews Stella Has Something to Say written by Angela Dominguez.
Authors Christina Soontornvat and Grace Lin answer the question What is your favorite genre? and kid reviewer Kelly reviews A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat.
Authors Kate Milford and Grace Lin answer the question How do you brainstorm your plots? and kid book reviewer Zahabia reviews Kate Milford's Greenglass House.
Authors with Veera Hiranandani and Grace Lin answer the question What was the hardest scene to write? and kid reviewer Grace reviews The Whole Story of Half a Girl by Veera Hiranandani.
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Author Grace Lin answers two questions and has an announcement and Zeeva reviews Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott.
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Authors Sheela Chari and Grace Lin answer the question How do you decide characters with their personalities before you write the book? and kid reviewer Milo reviews The Crossover by Kwame Alexander.
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Authors Nanci Turner Stevenson and Grace Lin answer the question What is the first book that made you cry? and kid reviewer Mila reviews Imani's Moon written by JaNay Brown-Wood and illustrated by Hazel Mitchell.
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Authors Nicole Tadgell and Grace Lin answer the question Do you think using the computer to draw and make pictures is cheating?and kid reviewer Haylee reviews For Black Girls Like Me by Mariama J. Lockington.
Authors Nikki Grimes and Grace Lin answer the question How did you know when you wanted to become a writer? and kid reviewer Madelyn reviews Maybe He Just Likes You? by Barbara Dee.
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Authors with Josh Funk and Grace Lin answer the question If you could give one of your books another title, what would it be? and kid reviewer Elise reviews Too Small Tola by Atinuke.
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Authors with Yuyi Morales and Grace Lin answer the question Do you make a rough draft first of the story and then make the pictures? and kid reviewer Ethan reviews We Are Still Here by Traci Sorell.
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Authors with Nathan Hale and Grace Lin answer the question How long do you work per day making a book? and kid reviewer Grace P reviews The Yellow Suitcase Written by Meera Sriram
Illustrated by Meera Sethi.
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Authors Paula Chase and Grace Lin answer the question How do you stay motivated when writing a book? and a member of the book review club, Carter, reviews Clues to the Universe by Christina Li.
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Authors with Molly Idle and Grace Lin answer the question How did you learn to draw? a Kid book reviewer Elise reviews Peppa Pig and the Earth Day Adventure.
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Authors Vashti Harrison and Grace Lin answer the question How do you draw your characters and why? and kid reviewer Elaine reviews Book Uncle and Me by Uma Krishnaswami.
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Authors Nick Bruel and Grace Lin answer the question If you get an idea in the shower, how do you remember it? and kid reviewer Kelly reviews Girl Giant and the Monkey King by Van Hoang.
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Authors Tui Sutherland and Grace Lin answer the question Is it harder to write the first book in a series or the sequel? and Kid Book Club member Sarah reviewsThe Magnolia Sword by Sherry Thomas.
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Authors Greg Neri and Grace Lin answer the question Have you ever got bored of writing your book and had to take a break? and kid book review club member Jordan reviews Ways to Make Sunshine by Renee Watson.
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Authors Erin Geiger Smith and Grace Lin answer the question Should I have someone edit it with me? and kid reviewer Milo reviewsThe Rivalry: Mystery at the Army-Navy Game by John Feinstein
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Authors Padma Venkatraman and Grace Lin answer the question Why don’t you make your story as a movie ? and kid reviewer Mila reviews Rickshaw Girl by Mitali Perkins.
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Authors Molly Burnham and Grace Lin answer the question Where do you write? and kid reviewer Haylee reviews Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin.
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Authors Varian Johnson and Grace Lin answer the question Does writing energize you or deplete you? and kid book reviewer Haylee reviews For Black Girls Like Me by Mariama J. Lockington.
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Authors Mae Respicio and Grace Lin answer the question What book do you wish you could live in? and kid book club member reviews Stand Up, Yumi Chung! by Jessica Kim.
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Authors Victoria Bond and Grace Lin answer the question How do you think of book ideas? and kid review book club member Elaine reviews Stella Díaz Has Something to Say by Angela Dominguez.
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Authors Mike Jung and Grace Lin answer the question How do you start a story? and kid review club member, Carter reviewsTo become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian* by Jonathan Messinger.
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Authors Kim Ventrella and Grace Lin answer the question Do you always have to plan out a book? and kid review, club member Mackenzie reviews A Cat Story written and illustrated by Ursula Murray Husted.
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Authors Floyd Cooper and Grace Lin answer the question What illustration took you the longest to make? and a kid reviewer Kelly reviews Ancestor Approved by Cynthia Leitich Smith.
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Authors Katie Zhao and grace Lin answer the question What is it like to see your book at a library or anywhere book related? and kid reviewer Wenyuan reviews Legacy by Nikki Grimes.
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Authors J Anderson Coats and Grace Lin Answer the question What is the hardest part about making a book? and kid reviewer Sarah reviews Love Like Sky by Leslie C. Youngblood.
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Authors Mika Song and Grace Lin answer the question What is your favorite animal? and kid reviewer Milo reviews Follow Chester! A College Football Team Fights Racism and Makes History by Gloria Respress-Churchwell.
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Authors Sarah Jean Horwitz and Grace Lin answer the question If you could be anything else other than an author what would it be? and kid reviews A Whale of the Wild by Roseanne Perry.
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Authors Ali Benjamin and Grace Lin answer the very personal question Who is your favorite author of all times? and a kid reviewer reviews El Deafo by Cece Bell.
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Author Grace Lin answers three frequently asked questions about her book A Big Mooncake for Little Star and a kid reviewer reviews Mulan Before the Sword.
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Authors Christina Diaz Gonzalez and Grace Lin answer the question What comes first, plot or character? and kid reviewer Jordan reviews Something to Say byLisa Moore Ramée.
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Authors Kim Baker and Grace Lin answer the question What is your favorite season to write in? and a kid reviews Sea Sirens by Amy Chu.
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Authors Traci Sorell and Grace Lin answer and discuss What makes a good book? and Easton shares a poem.
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Authors Kwame Alexander and Grace Lin answer the million dollar question What did you buy with the money you made from your first book? and kid reviewer Mason reviews The Fallen Hero by Katie Zhao.
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Authors Erin Entrada Kelly and Grace Lin answer the question Did you know you were going to be a successful author when you first wrote your book? and a kid book club reviewer Erin reviews I Funny by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein.
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Authors Christina Soontornvat and Grace Lin serve up their answer to the question How much research fo you do for a book? and kid book reviewer club member, Milla reviews All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team by Christina Soontornvat.
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Authors Jason Reynolds and Grace Lin answer the question that is better than all the rest, Of all your books, which one do you think is your best? and kid book reviewer club member, Sarah reviews Goldie Vance: The Hotel Whodunitby Lilliam Rivera.
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Authors Elana K Arnold and Grace Lin answer the question How much research do you do for a book? kid book reviewer club member, Wenyuan, reviews A Thousand Questions by Saadia Faruqi.
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Authors Juana Martinez Neal and Grace Lin answer the question What do you think your muse looks like? and Allison Morris reviews Zoey and Sassafras written by Asia Citro and Illustrated by Marion Lindsay.
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Authors Jennifer Ziegler and Grace Lin discuss their respective perfect book hero or heroine, and kid reviewer Tilly reviews Wings of Fire by Tui Sutherland.
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Authors Ellen Oh and Grace Lin answer the age old question How do you create such a long book?and a kid reviews Lunch Lady.
Authors Jacqueline Woodson and Grace Line answer the question What advice would you give us about writing books? and Alison Morris reviews Love Sugar Magic by Anna Meriano. To purchase Grace's 2021 Where the Mountain Meets the Moon trilogy calendar: http://ow.ly/mpHv30r60ya To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast
Authors Kate Messner and Grace Lin answer the question Who helps with your writing? and a kid reviews the Bookwanderers. To purchase Grace's 2021 Where the Mountain Meets the Moon trilogy calendar: http://ow.ly/mpHv30r60ya To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast BONUS SNEAK PEEK : KAA RANDOM QUESTIONS EPISODE !
Authors Mitali Perkins and Grace Lin answer the question Are You Famous? and a kid reviews Dumpling days by our very own Grace Lin.
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Authors Patricia Maclachlan and Grace Lin answer the question How do you pick your book titles? and a Alison L. Morris reviews Howie Monroe and the Doghouse of Doom by James Howe.
Authors Christopher Myers and Grace Lin answer the question Have you ever had another job? and a kid reviews the Word Collector by Peter H. Reynolds.
Authors Sarah Albee and Grace Lin answer the question Where is the weirdest place you ever got an idea? and a kid reviews How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell.
Authors Katrina Moore and Grace Line answer the question What books have you been reading when you were 7 years old? and a kid reviews Katie Woo Has the Flu. by Fran Manushkin.
Elisa Klevin and Grace Lin answer and discuss Which book was your favourite to illustrate? and a kid reviews The Grumpy Pirate by Artemis Roehrig and Corinne Demas.
Authors Ernesto Cisneros and Grace Lin answer the question Why did you want to be an author? and a kid tells a joke.
Authors Jacqueline Davies and Grace Lin answer the question How much planning do you do ahead of time? and a kid reviews The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin.
Authors Debbi Michiko Florence and Grace Lin answer the question Did you ever want to write something that did not connect to your book? and a kid reviews Critter Club #4 by Callie Barkley.
Authors Andrea Davis Pinkney and Grace Lin answer the question When you were younger what book made you feel like you belonged? and kid reviewer Nevy reviews Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson.
In this special episode Grace answers the questions Did Uncle Shin really spit on the cake? and What happened to Melody in the Year of the Dog? Is she a real person? followed by a kid joke.
Authors Karyn Parsons and Grace Lin answer the question How long does it take for you to write a book? and Lucky reviews Drum City by Thea Guidone
Authors Tracey Baptiste and Grace Lin answer the question Do you write everyday? and a kid reviews Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold.
Authors Renee Watson and Grace Lin answer the question What is your favorite book you ever read? and Zoe reviews Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D Williams
Authors Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich and Grace Lin answer the question Did you ever forget what to write? and a kid reviews No Small Potatoes: Junius G. Groves and His Kingdom in Kansas by Tonya Bolden and illustrated by Don Tate.
Authors Jewell Parker Rhodes and Grace Lin answer the question Are You Rich? and Alison Morris reviews the book Some Places More Than Others by Renee Watson.
Authors Meg Medina and Grace Lin answer the question How do you brainstorm you characters? and a kid reviewer, Violet, reviews White Bird R.J. Palacio.
Authors LeUyen Pham and Grace Lin answer the question Have you ever lost your art? and a kid reviews The Unicorn Quest by Kamilla Benko.
Authors Jenni Holm and Grace Lin answer the age old question How many cats do you have? and a kid reviews The Mysterious Benedict Society by T L Stewart.
Authors Raul the Third and Grace Lin answer the question What do you like best about illustrating a book? and a kid named And reviews A Big Mooncake for Little Star by Grace Lin.
Authors Laurel Snyder and Grace Lin answer the question Do you ever get bad reviews? and kid reviews Flor and Miranda Steal the Show by Jennifer Torres.
Authors Lilliam Rivera and Grace Lin answer the question What was the strangest thing you had to do to write a book? and today we have a kid poem.
Authors Lita Judge and Grace Lin answer the question What is your favorite color ? and Lou and Tally tell a joke.
Authors with Shannon Hale and Grace Lin answer the question what is your writing super power? and Sherry reviews Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani.
Authors Kekla Magoon and Grace Lin and the question What do you do about writer's block? and a kid reviews Forget Me Not by Ellie Terry.
Authors Corinne Demas, Artemis Roehrig and Grace Lin answer the question Do you handwrite the words or type them on the computer? and we present a kid review of TEN NINE EIGHT by Molly Bang.
Authors and Illustrators Evan Turk and Grace Lin under the question How do you make your pictures look so good?and Alison Morris reviews The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read.
Authors Rajani Larocca and Grace Lin answer the question What is your favorite food? and kid reviewer Alona reviews Major Eights.
Authors Raina Telgemeier and Grace Lin answer the question Which book of yours was the most enjoyable to write? and Alison Morris reviews Margo Maloo.
Author Grace Lin answers two often asked questions about her award winning novel Where the Mountain Meets the Moonand Maisy tells a joke.
Authors Megan Mcdonald and Grace Lin answer the question How do you choose the names of your characters? and kid reviewer Olive reviews Hank Zipzer by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver.
Authors Brandy Colbert and Grace Lin answer the question What made you an author? and kid reviewer Ani reviews Sal and Gabi Break the Universe byCarlos Hernandez.
Authors Jeff Kinney and Grace Lin answer the question What was the first character you ever made? and we have a kid joke from Jakob.
Authors Mike Curato and Grace Lin answer the question How do you make your art? and kid reviewer Olivia reviews Critter Club by Callie Barkley.
Authors Andrea Davis Pinkney and Grace Lin answer the question What was your dream job when you were younger? and kid reviewer Elaine reviews Jasmine Toguchi by Debbi Michiko Florence.
Authors Heidi Stemple and Grace Lin answer the question How do you celebrate after you’ve written a book? and Alison Morris reviews Lift by Minh le.
Authors Linda Sue Park and Grace Lin answer the question What language did your parents speak to you when you were a child?and kid reviewer Moira reviews Pax by Sara Pennypacker.
Authors Jarett Lerner and Grace Lin answer the question What book are you reading now? and kid reviewer France reviews Spark and the League of Ursus by Robert Repino