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September 16, 2025 57 mins

It's Steena Hernandez day! Show up and do the thing, claim your agency, and bring your A-game.

Steena's debut book Lupita's Brown Ballet Slippers is available today!

What's pancaking? How do you plan a school visit? What's Josh's favorite shape? All these answers and more await you.

 

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This episode’s book reviews:

  I HATE EVERYTHING by Sophy Henn VALLEY: THE WIGGLE-BUTT PUP by Jae Lynn, illustrated by Juliette Miron CHURRO STAND by Karina N. Gonzalez, illustrated by Krystal Quiles  

The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com 

 

Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com  

 

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Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords@brennajeanneret, and @jonseym0ur and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

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