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The Children's Book Podcast

Matthew C. Winner

Hosted by Matthew Winner, co-founder of All The Wonders. The Children's Book Podcast features insightful and sincere interviews with authors, illustrators, and everyone involved in taking a...

Episodes

20 of 865 episodes

A Reminder of Why You're Doing This with Rachel Orr

Rachel Orr, editorial agent with Prospect Agency, joins Matthew to talk about growing together and following that gut feeling. Visit Rachel...

34:50Aug 25, 2026

Remembering Tomie DePaola

This is a rebroadcast of a conversation with the late Tomie DePaola that originally aired on this podcast on November 27, 2018. Learn more a...

52:13Aug 18, 2026

Remembering Jane Yolen

This is a rebroadcast of a conversation with the late Jane Yolen that originally aired on this podcast on June 26, 2017. Learn more about Bo...

48:50Aug 11, 2026

Trust What We're Making Together with Juana Martinez-Neal and Molly Idle

Juana Martinez-Neal and Molly Idle, authors and illustrators of Off the Wall: Making Stuff Together (Neal Porter Books), joins Matthew to ta...

50:51Aug 4, 2026

There's Nothing Like a Book with Nancy Paulsen

Nancy Paulsen, president and publisher at Nancy Paulsen Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers/Penguin Random House, joins Matthew to ta...

33:30Jul 28, 2026

A Muppets Sensibility with John Patrick Green

John Patrick Green, cartoonist of Weather or Not (First Second), joins Matthew to talk about the journey of a new school year and never havi...

41:04Jul 21, 2026

The Best We Can Possibly Be with Sophie Blackall

Sophie Blackall, author of Story Rug (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers), illustrated by Phoebe Wahl, joins Matthew to talk about being...

31:20Jul 14, 2026

Do It Together with Julie Fiveash

Julie Fiveash, cartoonist of The Froggy Library: Welcome to Soggy Stump (Levine Querido), with colors by Jess Lome, joins Matthew to talk ab...

33:59Jul 7, 2026

A Gut Feeling with Jennifer Rofé

Jennifer Rofé, senior agent with the Andrea Brown Literary Agency, joins Matthew to talk about growing together and following that gut feeli...

30:49Jun 30, 2026

Discovering Myself and Uncovering Our History with Andrew W. Shaffer

Andrew Shaffer, author of What Kind of Queen?: A Royal Biography of Drag Queen and Activist José Sarria (Harry N. Abrams), co-authored with...

28:59Jun 23, 2026

The Journey of a New School Year with Andrew Hacket

Andrew Hacket, author of In This Classroom (Red Comet Press), illustrated by Arthur Lin, joins Matthew to talk about the journey of a new sc...

31:28Jun 16, 2026

Still Out Here with Lil Miss Hot Mess

Lil Miss Hot Mess, author of Make Your Own Rainbow: A Drag Queen's Guide to Color (Running Press Kids), illustrated by Olga De Dios, joins M...

31:26Jun 9, 2026

The Writing Journey is So Chaotic with Ellen Oh

Ellen Oh, author of Jin Young, In Between (Crown Books for Young Readers), joins Matthew to talk about exploring the many ways that lead to...

34:13Jun 2, 2026

The Kids are Alright with Namrata Tripathi

Namrata Tripathi, publisher and president of Kokila ( kokilabooks.com ), an imprint of Penguin Random House, joins Matthew to talk about fin...

44:06May 26, 2026

Always Regarding the Reader with Andy Griffiths

Andy Griffiths, author of You and Me and the Peanut Butter Beast (Feiwel & Friends), joins Matthew to talk about puncturing the vanity and m...

31:23May 19, 2026

What Gives Israel Moya Hope

Israel Moya, author of Monarchs in the Wild (Tu Books), shares what is giving him hope today: young, creative, hopeful, courageous people. T...

05:05May 16, 2026

The Voice That We Hear Inside with Katherine Applegate

Katherine Applegate, author of Wombat Waiting (Storytide), joins Matthew to talk about books providing the opportunity to practice being a b...

36:46May 12, 2026

What Gives Olivia Abtahi Hope

Olivia Abtahi, author of Twin Flames (Tu Books), shares what is giving her hope today: seeing the bulbs start to bloom. This is an ongoing m...

04:27May 9, 2026

Wanting to Write a Child's Next Obsession with Dan Santat

Dan Santat, author of A Fishboy Named . . . Sashimi (Roaring Brook Press), joins Matthew to talk about creating worlds that readers will wan...

30:22May 5, 2026

What Gives Katherine Applegate Hope

Katherine Applegate, author of Wombat Waiting (Storytide), shares what is giving her hope today: librarians. This is an ongoing miniseries o...

04:06May 2, 2026