100 Scope Notes
May 2, 2024 by Betsy Bird
What do The Joy Luck Club and Holes have in common? Both inspired Nedda Lewers' newest MG Egyptian-American inspired fantasy series for kids!
May 1, 2024 by Betsy Bird
"Ryan is a young alligator, not the buddha." Bob Shea is our guest today and he's talking up the sequel to his highly beloved Chez Bob.
April 25, 2024 by Betsy Bird
Iran's first superstar, Googoosh, at last gets her first picture book biography and I'm on hand to interview author/artist Azadeh Westergaard about what writing such a book entails.
April 23, 2024 by Betsy Bird
Crafting a “mirrors” and a “windows” book all at once can be tricky but just in time for Passover this year we've an anthology from three great writers. Check out what they have to say about it!
April 18, 2024 by Betsy Bird
What do Rashomon, knitting, and Richard Scarry's boat hooks have in common? You'll find them all in Tao Nyeu's incredibly clever, reversible latest.
April 17, 2024 by Betsy Bird
With today's Q&A, I hope you're looking for a discussion of tarot, roller derby, Buffy the Vampire slayer and a LOT more!
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April 16, 2024 by Betsy Bird
A deep dive into a paean to mangos and all they can mean to folks. Bonus: Three mango facts I guarantee you've never heard before.
April 11, 2024 by Betsy Bird
"You can cut everything except the feeling." Nicholas Day is here to discuss the process of writing nonfiction for kids, using the youngest of formats.
April 10, 2024 by Betsy Bird
The award winning author has a new book on the horizon and we're getting the info early. It's a deep dive into libraries, Kalamazoo, writing by the seat of your pants, and more.
April 9, 2024 by Betsy Bird
The Newbery Honor-winning author joins us today to discuss writing in the voices of boys, verse novels and their challenges, and more.
Politics in Practice
by John Chrastka
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