BookHuddle with Readgab
Welcome to Book Huddle with Readgab where you get to hear from authors of children's books and others having to do with children's literacy. We chat not only about what inspired these amazing authors, but also time relevant themes in their books and how kids can benefit from these themes. Each guest also recommends one of their favorite children's books at the end of the episode so you will constantly be building a wonderful list of books for the kids in your life.
Episodes
Stuart Gibbs newest book, FunJungle: All Ears, just came out and it is not only such a FUN book, it also has some powerful themes. For instance, can you have respect for someone who feels differently on a subject that you are passionate about? Find out Stuart Gibbs thoughts in this interview.
Find middle grade author Stuart Gibbs
https://stuartgibbs.com/
https://www.instagram.com/stuartgibbs1/
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What if you couldn't remember several years of your life? What effect would that have on you? What would happen if you could get those memories back? Dana Robertson takes us on a fantastical adventure that has been compared The Goonies and The Chronicles of Narnia.
Find author Dana Robertson
Author Website link: www.danarobertsonbooks.com
Publisher Website link: Abandoned Theater, The from Our Street
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Middle Grade author, Bobbie Pyron, absolutely wowed me with her newest book, Octopus Moon. This powerful novel in verse, about a preteen learning to understand and confront her depression, is a book that you will want on your shelves. Mental health book for kids.
For more powerfully emotional books check out this author interview next https://youtu.be/7G8EtuaYHmc?si=BH7P9aizlIxUVGjr
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Children make the best artists. Children make the best writers. And singers. And every other type of creators. Partly because they don't worry about the "rules." Partly because they aren't limited by fears. I was so touched by Lauren Wolk's beautiful new middle grade story about three creators who are becoming themselves, stepping into their own creativity, growing as people, and learning to be their best s...
Considering the other side of a story and why that is important in healthy relationships. How do we walk in someone else's shoes? And why?
Why is forgiveness important? Why is family important? How can we go about healing broken relationships through forgiveness? In this episode of Book Huddle you get to hear how middle grade author, Sydney Dunlap, answers some of these tricky questions with her incredibe book, Racing the Cloud...
Two of the major themes of Kevin Garone's I Know What UFO Did Last Summer are friendship and being true to who you are. Sometimes it can feel difficult to accomplish both, but his main characters show us that this is possible.
Find middle grade author, Kevin Garone
https://www.kevingarone.com/
www.facebook.com/kevingaroneauthor
www.instagram.com/kevingaroneauthor
I Know What UFO Did Last Summer ...
What if you wrote a letter to the past and the past wrote back? In this episode middle grade author, Carolyn Mackler, talks about using letters for two kids who are getting bullied to make connections and help each other through their challenges. Bullying is such a hard topic and there are powerful children's books for adults to help kids understand what they can do about bullies.
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Philippa Leathley's astounding new middle grade fantasy challenges readers to be the ones to discover their own personalities and futures. When kids are 10 years old they are given a tattoo that helps determine their fate. But is your destiny really something that is determined by magic or can you create your own path? This episode will present some wonderful themes and thoughts that you can take back to the readers in your ow...
What if you could live forever? Would there be any problems with that? In this episode Stacy discusses themes from her middle grade series, The Evers: Forever Twelve and Never Thirteen. Find more great author interviews https://youtu.be/4O1-rLzWXRo?si=2o6PwgZII7hWLHJC
Find Stacy McAnulty
https://www.stacymcanulty.com/
https://www.instagram.com/stacymcanulty
https://www.threads.net/@UCNDKD7l2KuSE2d73WrYJvrw
In today's throwback we hear from the hosts of the original Middle Grade March readathon. Eight years ago two bookish gals decided to start a month long reading challenge to encourage adults to read more middle grade books. In the interview we find out why the three hosts love middle grade books, why adults should read more children's books, and how you can use the readathon to help foster a love of reading in kids.
R.M. Romero is an international bestselling author of mulitple books for children. In the Tale of the Flying Forest she composes a beautiful fantastical world where the magic system is based in Jewish songs and prayers.
Find R.M. Romero
Website: http://rmromero.com
Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/rmromeroauthor.bsky.social
Instagram: @rmromeroauthor
The Tale of the Flying Forest by R.M. Romero ht...
It is often hard to figure out how to bring up heavy topics with kids. In this episode of BookHuddle bestselling middle grade author, Christina Wyman, and I discuss how we can use children's literature to discuss hard topics.
Find Christina Wyman
https://christinawymanbooks.com/
https://www.instagram.com/christina.wyman.books
Social/Emotional Learning is such an important topic in homes and schools so I am excited to share this throwback episode that was previously only available on my YouTube channel, Readgab.
Find Author Sheree Elaine
https://youtube.com/@shereeelaineauthor?si=hfbqm-nHLsv_jgfW
https://www.instagram.com/shereeelaineauthor/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086506064842&paipv=0&eav=AfblhP2O5CgsetyxxloWeWvEkl...
In this throwback episode from March 2023, New York Times Bestselling middle grade author Brandon Mull shares about his books Candy Shop War, Beyonders, and Fablehaven. I thought this was the perfect time to pull an episode that was previously only available on my YouTube channel because in just over a month from now Brandon Mull will be releasing a new story featuring Newel and Doren who are supporting characters in Mull's po...
What makes a kid want to read a book? An enticing cover? A great title? A good mystery? Something else? In this episode we discuss with middle grade author, Janet Sumner Johnson, some of the things that kids love about her high stakes mystery books, Winterton Deception.
Find Janet Sumner Johnson here
Website: http://janetsumnerjohnson.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MsVerbose
Instagram: https://www.instagra...
Novels in verse have taken the children's literary world by storm these last few years and is it any wonder with how captivating and consumable they are?!? In today's episode I am joined by middle grade author, Jessica Vitalis, to discuss crafting a compelling novel in verse with powerful themes.
Where to find Jessica
Website: http://jessicavitalis.com
Instagram: @jessicavauthor https://www.instagram.com/...
Content creator and author Mr. Colby Sharp joins me today to discuss some of our favorite children's books released in the 2024 year. While it was impossible to pick the top 10 middle grade books published this year, we both choose some of our very favorites and had a fantastic time discussing them.
The books we talk about in this video are just SOME of the best books for kids in 2024. If you want to find more of Colb...
Dragons and WWII?? Ummm, yes please! In today's episode you get to hear all about this Sam Subity's amazing new book, Valor Wings.
Find more about middle grade author Sam Subity
https://www.samsubity.com/
Socials:
https://www.facebook.com/SamSubityAuthor
https://bsky.app/profile/subity.bsky.social
https://x.com/sjsubity
https://www.instagram.com/sjsubity
Discover the Valor Wing...
Accomplished authors, Joanne Levy and Marissa Meyer, teamed up to bring the world a heartwarming story reminiscent of the parent trap where twins swap places to discover each other's holidays.
Find Joanne and Marissa
https://www.instagram.com/marissameyerauthor/
https://www.instagram.com/joanne_levy_/
https://www.joannelevy.com/
https://www.marissameyer.com/
Buy the book!
https://www.amaz...
Have you ever heard of Cybils? The Children's and Young Adult Book Lovers' Literary Awards.
Have you ever wondered how which books win which awards? In this interview you can find out how the Cybils Awards process works.
Find out more about the Cybils Awards
https://www.cybils.com/
https://www.facebook.com/CybilsAwards
https://www.instagram.com/cybilsawards/
https://x.com/CybilsAwards
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