BookSmitten

By: Kelly J. Baptist Heather Shumaker Patrick Flores-Scott Jack Cheng
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  • Seeing a hopeful, human world through children's literature. Hosted by authors Kelly J. Baptist, Jack Cheng, Patrick Flores-Scott, and Heather Shumaker – your book smitten crew. We cover the whole range of kidlit, from picture books to middle grade and young adult fiction, as well as writing, reading, and publishing. This season: We’re writing picture books!
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Episodes
  • Summer Breaks: The Girls of Skylark Lane w/ Robin Benway

    Summer Breaks: The Girls of Skylark Lane w/ Robin Benway
    Nov 6 2024

    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. 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
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    32 mins
  • Summer Breaks: Gracie Under the Waves w/ Linda Sue Park

    Summer Breaks: Gracie Under the Waves w/ Linda Sue Park
    Oct 23 2024

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Linda Sue Park’s Website
    • Gracie Under the Waves
    • A Long Walk to Water
    • We 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. 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
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    34 mins
  • Summer Breaks: No Going Back w/ Patrick Flores-Scott

    Summer Breaks: No Going Back w/ Patrick Flores-Scott
    Aug 14 2024
    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
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    43 mins

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