Kidlit These Days

Hosted ByJenn Northington & Matthew Winner

Kidlit These Days is your kidlit connoisseurs pairing the best of children’s literature with what’s going on in the world today.


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How To Talk About the Hard Stuff

Nicole and Matthew talk about working with children through challenging questions with truthful answers. Joining us is special guest Jelani Memory, author ofA Kids Book About Racism and co-founder...

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E42: Kidlit Holiday Gift Guide

Nicole and Matthew share a selection of the books they’ve recommended most this year. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering reading recommendations personalized to...

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Welcome To Kidlit These Days

Kidlit These Days is your kidlit connoisseurs pairing the best of children’s literature with what’s going on in the world today. Join hosts Matthew and Nicole as they dig...

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E41: Talking to Kids about the Election

Nicole and Matthew talk about the election, political leadership, and using your voice to bring about democratic change. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering...

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E40: Calling on the Strength of Our Ancestors

Nicole and Matthew talk about the ancestral strength and the ability to look ahead knowing who and what has already come before you. Joining us is special guest Tami...

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E39: Self-Publishing and Getting It Right

Nicole and Matthew talk about the opportunistic and demanding world of self-publishing and why some self-published authors say that traditional publishing was never an option.Joining is special guest Suhani...

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E38: School in the Cloud

Nicole and Matthew talk about cloud-based schooling, self-organized learning environments, and school reimagined in fantasy fiction. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering reading recommendations...

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E37: Graphic Novels from Lived Experiences

Nicole and Matthew talk about #ownvoices representation in comics, pocket culture, and we reflect on Black Panther and the late Chadwick Boseman.Joining is special guest Paul Meyer, co-author of...

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Celebrating ADA 30

Nicole and Matthew celebrate the 30th anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Joining is special guest Keah Brown, a disability rights activist and journalist, creator...

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