Podcast appearances and mentions of Kelly J Baptist

Tune in to our podcast this week for an interview with local author Kelly J. Baptist. One of Baptist's recent books, 'Eb & Flow,' was selected for this year's Battle of the Books, where Ferndale Upper Elementary Fifth-Graders form teams to compete in a trivia-style tournament answering questions about the books they've read! Baptist was raised in Detroit and currently resides on the west side of the state. alittletooquiet.podbean.com              

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. BaptistIsaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistEb & Flow by Kelly J. BaptistReady, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengThe Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottNo Going Back by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comContact us: hello@booksmitten.usX/Twitter: @booksmittenpod Produced by Jack ChengMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

Mentioned in this episode:Linda Sue Park's WebsiteGracie Under the WavesA Long Walk to WaterWe 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. BaptistIsaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistEb & Flow by Kelly J. BaptistReady, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengThe Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottNo Going Back by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comContact us: hello@booksmitten.usX/Twitter: @booksmittenpod Produced by Jack ChengMusic 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 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

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 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:Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford PaulLouder than Hunger by John SchuThe List of Things That Will Not Change by Rebecca SteadWriting with Pictures by Uri ShulevitzHow to Write Picture Books by Linda AshmanOur 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. BaptistIsaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistEb & Flow by Kelly J. BaptistReady, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengThe Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottNo Going Back by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comContact us: hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpodFollow our progress on X/Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Jack ChengMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

Mentioned in this episode:SCBWI Marvelous Midwest 2024Gary D. SchmidtSherri L. SmithJames 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. BaptistIsaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistEb & Flow by Kelly J. BaptistReady, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengThe Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us: hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpodFollow our progress on X/Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Jack ChengMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

Mentioned in this episode:Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford PaulCreepy Crayon by Aaron Reynolds; Illustrated by Peter BrownOur 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. BaptistIsaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistEb & Flow by Kelly J. BaptistReady, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengThe Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us: hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpodFollow our progress on X/Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Jack ChengMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

Mentioned in this episode:Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford PaulSheep in a Jeep by Nancy Shaw; Illustrated by Margot AppleOur 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. BaptistIsaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistEb & Flow by Kelly J. BaptistReady, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengThe Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us: hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpodFollow our progress on X/Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Jack ChengMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

Mentioned in this episode:Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford PaulThe Mousery by Charlotte Pomerantz; Illustrated by Kurt CyrusOn Writing by Stephen KingOur 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. BaptistIsaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistEb & Flow by Kelly J. BaptistReady, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengThe Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us: hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpodFollow our progress on X/Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Jack ChengMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

Mentioned in this episode:Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford PaulRaymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamilloOur 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. BaptistIsaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistEb & Flow by Kelly J. BaptistReady, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengThe Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us: hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpodFollow our progress on X/Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Jack ChengMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

Mentioned in this episode:Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford PaulOur 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. BaptistIsaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistEb & Flow by Kelly J. BaptistReady, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengThe Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us: hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpodFollow our progress on X/Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Jack ChengMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

Mentioned in this episode:Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford PaulOur 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. BaptistIsaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistEb & Flow by Kelly J. BaptistReady, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengThe Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us: hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpodFollow our progress on X/Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Jack ChengMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

Mentioned in this episode:Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford PaulThe Scene Book by Sandra ScofieldOur 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. BaptistIsaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistEb & Flow by Kelly J. BaptistReady, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengThe Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us: hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpodFollow our progress on X/Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Jack ChengMusic 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. BaptistIsaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistEb & Flow by Kelly J. BaptistReady, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengThe Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us: hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpodFollow our progress on X/Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Jack ChengMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

Mentioned in this episode:Jon Agee's WebsiteMy Dad is a TreeMilo's Hat TrickMy RhinocerosThe Wall in the Middle of the BookThis Book Just Ate My Dog by Richard ByrneThe Incredible Painting of Felix ClousseauOur 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. BaptistIsaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistEb & Flow by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengThe Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us: hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpodFollow our progress on X/Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Jack ChengMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

Mentioned in this episode:Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford PaulOur 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. BaptistIsaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistEb & Flow by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengThe Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us: hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpodFollow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Jean Luc IshimweMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

Mentioned in this episode:Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford PaulOur 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. BaptistIsaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistEb & Flow by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengThe Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us: hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpodFollow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Jean Luc IshimweMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

Mentioned in this episode:The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack ChengThe Art of Yuta OnodaOur 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. BaptistIsaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistEb & Flow by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us: hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpodFollow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Jean Luc IshimweMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

Mentioned in this episode:nErD Camp PAIf You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff; Illustrated by Felicia BondFamily Style by Thien PhamOur 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. BaptistIsaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistEb & Flow by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengThe Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us: hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpodFollow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Jean Luc IshimweMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

Mentioned in this episode:Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford PaulSave the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica BrodyOur 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. BaptistIsaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistEb & Flow by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengThe Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us: hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpodFollow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Jean Luc IshimweMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

Mentioned in this episode:Grandma Heaven and Grandpa Heaven by Shutta Crum; Illustrated by Ruth McNally BarshawShutta's WebsiteOur 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. BaptistIsaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistEb & Flow by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengThe Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us: hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpodFollow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Josie Schneider and Corey SchneiderMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

Mentioned in this episode:Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford PaulSome Writer!: The Story of E. B. White by Melissa SweetOur 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. BaptistIsaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistEb & Flow by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us: hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpodFollow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Josie Schneider and Corey SchneiderMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

Mentioned in this episode:Barb RosenstockThe Mystery of the Monarchs by Barb Rosenstock; Illustrated by Erika MezaMornings with Monet by Barb Rosenstock; Illustrated by Mary GrandPréOur 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. BaptistIsaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistEb & Flow by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us: hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpodFollow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Josie Schneider and Corey SchneiderMusic 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. BaptistIsaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistEb & Flow by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us: hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpodFollow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Josie Schneider and Corey SchneiderMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

EPISODE NOTESMentioned in this episode:Eb & Flow by Kelly J. BaptistOur 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. BaptistIsaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us: hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpodFollow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Josie Schneider and Corey SchneiderMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

EPISODE NOTESMentioned in this episode:SCBWI Michigan Spring ConferenceOur 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. BaptistIsaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us: hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpodFollow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Josie Schneider and Corey SchneiderMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

EPISODE NOTESMentioned in this episode:On Writing by Stephen KingOur 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. BaptistIsaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us: hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpodFollow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Josie Schneider and Corey SchneiderMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

EPISODE NOTESVisit Bookbug in person and online:Bookbug & this is a bookstoreTwitterFacebookInstagramMentioned in this episode:The Kalamazoo PromiseJacqueline WoodsonOur 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. BaptistIsaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us: hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpodFollow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Josie Schneider and Corey SchneiderMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

EPISODE NOTESMentioned in this episode:The Real Dada Mother Goose by Jon Scieszka; Illustrated by Julia RothmanBetween the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi CoatesOur 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. BaptistIsaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us: hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpodFollow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Josie Schneider and Corey SchneiderMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

EPISODE NOTESShutta online:WebsiteOur 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. BaptistIsaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpod Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Josie Schneider and Corey SchneiderMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

Our guidebook for this season:Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford PaulMentioned in this episode:The Hat Books by Jon KlassenPoet and author J.D. EstradaImagination 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. BaptistIsaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpod Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Josie Schneider and Corey SchneiderMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

Darnell Johnson online:WebsiteInstagramMentioned in this episode:The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonOur 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. BaptistIsaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpod Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Josie Schneider and Corey SchneiderMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

Mentioned in this episode:Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. BaptistOur 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. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpod Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Josie Schneider and Corey SchneiderMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

Yuyi Morales online:WebsiteInstagramMentioned in this Episode:Niño Wrestles the World by Yuyi MoralesBright Star by Yuyi MoralesArtist and illustrator David ShannonZin! Zin! Zin! a Violin by Lloyd Moss and Marjorie PricemanOur 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. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpod Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Josie Schneider and Corey SchneiderMusic 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. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpod Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Josie Schneider and Corey SchneiderMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

Ann Whitford PaulSCBWI - Society of Children's Book Writers and IllustratorsWriting Picture BooksWriting Picture Books class by Ann Whitford PaulOur 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. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpod Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Josie Schneider and Corey SchneiderMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

Mentioned in this episode:Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford PaulUgly Pie by Lisa Wheeler; Illustrated by Heather M. SolomonRobo-Sauce by Adam Rubin; Illustrated by Daniel SalmieriSomeone Builds a Dream by Lisa Wheeler; Illustrated by Loren LongThe World Belonged to Us by Jacqueline Woodson; Illustrated by Leo EspinosaSCBWI Michigan Mentorship ProgramOur 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. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpod Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Josie Schneider and Corey SchneiderMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

Mentioned in this episode:Author Lisa WheelerUgly Pie by Lisa Wheeler; Illustrated by Heather M. SolomonSomeone Builds a Dream by Lisa Wheeler; Illustrated by Loren LongBoogie Knights by Lisa Wheeler; Illustrated by Mark SiegelRobo-Sauce by Adam Rubin; Illustrated by Daniel SalmieriBabeSpeak by Laurie Halse AndersonFinding ForresterThe 1619 Project: Born on the Water by Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson; Illustrated by Nikkolas SmithThe World Belonged to Us by Jacqueline Woodson; Illustrated by Leo EspinosaBodies Are Cool by Tyler FederPrivate Label by Kelly YangBig Chickens by Leslie Helakoski; Illustrated by Henry ColeWriting Picture Books by Ann Whitford PaulOur 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. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpod Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Josie Schneider and Corey SchneiderMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

Lisa Wheeler online:Lisa's WebsiteLisa's Goodreads profileLisa's Facebook Page@lisawheelerbook on Twitter@littlelisais6 on InstagramMentioned in this episode:Someone Builds the Dream by Lisa Wheeler and Loren LongOne Dark Night by Lisa Wheeler and Ivan BatesOld Cricket by Lisa Wheeler and Ponder GoembelA House is a House for Me by Mary Ann Hoberman and Betty FraserCastles, Caves, and Honeycombs by Linda Ashman and Lauren StringerBabies Can Sleep Anywhere by Lisa Wheeler and Carolina BúzioThis is the House that Jack Built by Simms TabackBubble Gum Bubble Gum by Lisa Wheeler and Laura Huliska-BeithMammoth on the Move by Lisa Wheeler and Kurt CyrusSing a Season Song by Jane Yolen and Lisel AshlockWriting Lyrical Picture Books with Lisa Wheeler on Stefanie Hohl BlogBoogie Knights by Lisa Wheeler and Mark SiegelUgly Pie by Lisa Wheeler and Heather SolomonCheck out Lisa's published and upcoming books at https://lisawheelerbooks.comOur 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. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail 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 SmithIdlewild, 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 RobinsonThank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia PolaccoChicken Sunday by Patricia PolaccoWriting Picture Books by Ann Whitford PaulMy Puppy by Mike Thaler; Illustrated by Madeleine FishmanTiger Can't Sleep by S. J. Fore; Illustrated by R. W. AlleyRobo-Sauce by Adam Rubin; Illustrated by Daniel SalmieriAgain! by Emily GravettSCBWI Michigan Mentorship ProgramNorthwest Ohio Teen Book FestivalOur 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. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpod Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Josie Schneider and Corey SchneiderMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

Betsy Bird online:Betsy Bird's WebsiteA Fuse #8 Production blog at School Library Journal#46 Betsy Bird - FUNNY GIRL Unraveled on The Yarn Podcast@FuseEight on Twitter@fusenumber8 on InstagramFuse 8 n' Kate Podcast  Mentioned in this episode:When Aidan Became a Brother by Kyle Lukoff and Kaylani JuanitaCall Me Max by Kyle LukoffBlack and White by Tana HobanGoodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown and Clement HurdThe Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric CarleMy Parents Won't Stop Talking! by Emma Hunsinger and Tillie WaldenDog Man by Dav PilkeyInterview with Patrick on SCBWI Michigan's Mitten BlogInterview with Kelly on SCBWI Michigan's Mitten BlogThe Society of Midland Authors Children's Fiction Award for Kelly's The Swag is in the SocksOur 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. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpod Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallenge

Mentioned in this episode:Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford PaulDrawn Together by Minh Lê; Illustrated by Dan SantatDreamers by Yuyi MoralesThey Say Blue by Jillian TamakiThe Monster at the End of This Book by Jon Stone; Illustrated by Michael SmollinThe Book with No Pictures by B. J. Novak“Stand Back,” Said the Elephant, “I'm Going to Sneeze!” by Patricia Thomas; Illustrated by Wallace TrippThe Giant Jam Sandwich by John Vernon LordLittle Gorilla by Ruth BornsteinThe Wump World by Bill PeetMike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee BurtonThe Little House by Virginia Lee BurtonThe Night Ones by Patricia Grossman; Illustrated by Lydia DabcovichThe 1619 Project: Born on the Water by Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson; Illustrated by Nikkolas SmithI Want My Hat Back by Jon KlassenLady and the TrampAnimaniacsTacky the Penguin by Helen Lester; Illustrated by Lynn MunsingerSam & Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett; Illustrated by Jon KlassenEgg Yolks: The latest album by Duck Duck Chicken, our theme song creatorKelly Jensen: Kelly Jensen is an author and Book Riot contributor covering the recent book challenges across AmericaOur 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. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us hello@booksmitten.us@booksmittenpod Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeProduced by Josie Schneider and Corey SchneiderMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

Mentioned in this episode:Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford PaulFirekeeper's Daughter by Angeline BoulleyThe Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult LiteratureThe William C. Morris YA Debut Award@booksmittenpod Follow our progress on Twitter this season with #booksmittenchallengeOur 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. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. BaptistSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us hello@booksmitten.usProduced by Josie Schneider and Corey SchneiderMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: too busy to read and leaning into non-fiction Current Reads: When Meredith finished edits on this episode, she called it a spicy meatball, and that's certainly true for our current reads. Deep Dive: What we do about backlist books that don't have the same standards as our modern sensibilities. Book Presses: a few middle grade gems that you don't want to miss As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your dishwasher detergent!) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . 1:36 - Bookish Moment of the Week 4:26 - My Life in France by Julia Child 5:29 - Current Reads 5:45  - Isaiah Dunn is my Hero by Kelly J. Baptist (Kaytee) 5:55 - Novel Neighbor Bookstore 6:57 - My Storied Year by Katie Proctor 7:42 - Anthem by Noah Hawley (Meredith) 7:54 - Before the Fall by Noah Hawley 8:08 - An Unlikely Story Bookstore 12:49 - Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam 15:15 - The Library At Mount Char by Scott Hawkins 19:06 - Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron (Kaytee) 23:02 - The Fine Print (amazon link) by Lauren Asher (Meredith) 28:41 - The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb (Kaytee) 28:57 - Fabled bookshop 32:50 - Rewind by Catherine Ryan Howard (Meredith) 33:00 - The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard 33:01 - 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard 36:18 - Deep Dive: When Backlist Gets “Cringey” 36:26 - Holli's Instagram @shelfsisters 37:14 - Birds, Beasts and Relatives by Gerald Durrell 39:06 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 39:42 - The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain 41:13 - Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell 44:02 - Forever by Judy Blume 44:35 - Are You There God? It's Me Margaret by Judy Blume 45:44 - Deal Breaker by Harlan Coben 52:28 - To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee 52:58 - Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson 53:18 - Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene 55:42 - email us at currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com 55:51  - Books We'd Like to Press Into Your Hands 56:05 - My Storied Year by Katie Proctor (Kaytee) 56:21 - Isaiah Dunn is my Hero by Kelly J. Baptist 57:28 - The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone by Jaclyn Moriarty (Meredith) 1:00:31 - The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

Mentioned in this episode:The Disenchantments by Nina LacourThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonIsaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. BaptistThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottI Am Drums by Mike GrossoFrederick by Leo LionniAll American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan KielyAdiós, Nirvana by Conrad WesselhoeftWe Are All That's Left by Carrie ArcosOn the Come Up by Angie ThomasWith the Fire On High by Elizabeth AcevedoDrawn Together by Minh Le; Illustrated by Dan SantatOur 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. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonSee You in the Cosmos by Jack ChengJumped In by Patrick Flores-ScottAmerican Road Trip by Patrick Flores-ScottThe Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather ShumakerFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us hello@booksmitten.usProduced by Josie Schneider and Corey SchneiderMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

Mentioned in this episode:Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen OhKelly’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. BaptistThe Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonWe Need Diverse BooksWNDB Announced the Winner of its First Short Story Contest, Kelly J. BaptistHannah Mann, Kelly’s agent with Writers HouseFind us online:Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us hello@booksmitten.usProduced by Josie Schneider and Corey SchneiderMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

Mentioned in this episode:The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonThe Electric Slide and Kai Book TrailerIllustrator Darnell JohnsonPower Up by Sam Nisson; Illustrated by Darnell JohnsonNew 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.comJack Cheng: jackcheng.comPatrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.comHeather Shumaker: heathershumaker.comEmail us hello@booksmitten.usProduced by Josie Schneider and Corey SchneiderMusic by Duck Duck Chicken

This is a short story from "Flying Lessons & Other Stories."

It’s our 4th day with the members of the  Soaring ‘20s High Flying Picture Book Debuts and we are going all the way back to childhood! Today a group of kidlit bookmakers is answering the question, “What aspects of childhood do you see expressed through your art and/or your writing?” Joining me to share their responses are Kelly J. Baptist, Rob Justus, Candy Wellins, Sam Wedelich, and Kjersten Hayes. Check the link in the show notes or visit the Children’s Book Podcast on BookShop to browse many of the books featured throughout this week’s episodes. When you shop there, your books are sourced from independent bookstores across the country. It also supports the Children’s Book Podcast. Double the good with a single click! And now, let’s turn it over to The Soaring ‘20s High Flying Picture Book Debuts. You can access even more information about this book and its author by visiting www.matthewcwinner.com/blog. Get a book and support independent bookstores (and this podcast) by visiting our BookShop Store.   Thank you to this week's sponsor: Libro.fm And to the generous support from our Patrons.