Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13
Imagine sitting down for a scoop of your favorite ice cream while chatting with an author who writes the stories you love. Welcome to Ice Cream with Authors, the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. Whether you’re a budding bookworm or a seasoned reader, this podcast is your chance to discover new Christian children’s books, meet inspiring writers, and enjoy sweet stories that nourish the soul. Tune in, and let’s share a treat together! For podcast inquiries, please contact us at icecreamwithauthors@gmail.com.
Episodes
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting once again with Kristen Joy Wilks. Kristen Joy Wilks writes from a remote mountain meadow that alternates between quiet and chaos. The mom of three sons, a cat named Whisper Persnickety, and Nessie Karu their giant Newfoundland puppy, she lives with her camp director husband at Camas Meadows Bible Camp. Kristen has witnessed a plethora of crimes committed by squirrels. Snac...
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting again with co-host Becca Wierwille to talk about her new chapter book series, the Scout & Barnaby Mysteries, available now to order early through Kickstarter. Becca is also the award-winning author of the Road Trip Rescue series and other stories that show kids they are wonderfully created for the unique adventures in their lives.
Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast th...
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Marty Machowski. Marty Machowski is a pastor and author of over 25 books for church and home. Many of Marty's books blend Bible Study with fictional story to help families apply the truth they learn from his gospel rich resources.
Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 an...
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are doing a “Mini Scoop” episode to celebrate our friend Laurie Christine’s new book, Land of Giants, book two in The Dragon Slayer Bible Series! Land of Giants is an action-packed Biblical adventure, perfect for 8-12 year-old readers who long to battle dragons, defy giants, and discover the true strength that comes from the King.
Grown-ups, from now until October 23, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET, ...
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are sharing the inside scoop on how we publish our books. We talk about the differences between indie and traditional publishing, why we both chose to publish independently, and the basic steps of our publishing processes.
Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode...
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting again with Carolyn Leiloglou. Carolyn is the granddaughter of art collectors, daughter of an art teacher, and homeschooling mom to four wildly creative kids. She’s an award-winning author whose poems and short stories have appeared in children’s magazines around the world. Carolyn also reviews her favorite children's books on her online platform, House full of Bookworm...
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Meredith Davis. Meredith writes middle grade books about super powerful kids (and all kids can be super powerful!). Her superpowers include reading, grandmothering, and finding ways to fit more books in her Austin, Texas home.
Audio excerpted courtesy of Penguin Random House Audio from The Minor Miracle by Meredith Davis, read by Mark Sanderlin. © 2024 Meredith Davis, ℗...
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Sandra Chambers. Sandra is a wife, mother, new grandmother, author, former teacher, and founder and former host of the 5-Minute Parenting Podcast. She has published an adult book on prayer, a children's devotional, a picture book, and has contributed to two adult devotional books.
Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your...
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Bill Myers. Bill Myers is a best-selling author and award-winning filmmaker. To date, his books and videos have sold over 8 million copies, and he’s won over 60 awards, including the C.S. Lewis Honor Award. He’s the creator of McGee and Me and The Incredible Worlds of Wally McDoogle, with over 120 published books—80 of them for children. Not bad for a man who never wan...
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Shawn Smith. Shawn is an author, historian, librarian, and missionary whose love for books began in her childhood when her dad opened a Christian bookstore. Her debut novel, The Freedom Chain, is a historical adventure written for her own children during the years that they lived in a remote jungle of Papua New Guinea.
Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings m...
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Kathryn Butler. Kathryn is a trauma surgeon turned writer and homeschooling mom. She is the author of the Dream Keeper Saga.
Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter...
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Marianne Hering. Marianne is the author or coauthor of 36 Imagination Station books that show key moments in Christian History. She wants to share the adventure God brings to those who serve Him.
Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves u...
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we’re kicking off the start of Season 2! Tune in to learn what we’ve been up to this summer and what you can expect from Season 2 of the show.
Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter bo...
In this finale to Season 1 of Ice Cream with Authors, we’re mixing things up with our very first quiz show! Four of our Season 1 guests (JJ Johnson, Millie Florence, Laurie Christine, and Kristen Joy Wilks) return to the podcast—not to talk about books, but to test their knowledge of books, your hosts, and everything in between. Feel free to shout out answers from home!
Whether you’ve been listening since Episode 1 or are ...
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with S. D. Smith. S. D. Smith is the author of The Green Ember Series, a million+ selling adventure saga featuring heroic #RabbitsWithSwords. In 2025, Smith authored a new adventure novel and wrote its video-gamization story. Green Ember: Helmer in the Dragon Tomb is the first time a novel and its video game have released at the same time. He is also the author of the madca...
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Kristen Joy Wilks. Kristen Joy Wilks writes from a remote mountain meadow that alternates between quiet and chaos. Her stories highlight the humor and grace God gives amidst the detritus of life.
Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episo...
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are doing a “Mini Scoop” episode with a few small scoops of behind-the-scenes fun. We filmed this episode in person after our first day at Great Homeschool Convention in Columbus, Ohio, so we’re excited to share more about our experience there—along with a few other fun things!
Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Pe...
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Mark Wainwright. Mark Wainwright loves using words to entertain, instruct, and inspire. After 16 years in the book publishing industry, he now teaches professional writing courses at a Christian college in Florida. His fiction and nonfiction books continue to delight kids of all ages.
Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straigh...
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Ella Shine. Ella Shine LOVES pets of all kinds. She lives in Sydney, Australia with her three cats, four bunnies, parakeet, bearded dragon and an imaginary ant farm for company. (And when she's not doing any of the above, Ella Shine is simply the super fun pen name of two real authors - Penny Reeve and Cecily Paterson writing books together, chapter by chapter.)
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting again with co-host Amanda Trumpower to talk about her Power Pup series. Amanda writes for Jesus lovers who dig dragons, detectives, and droids.
Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who cre...
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