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This is the podcast You May Contribute a Verse, where we talk to kidlit creators, share their stories, and learn from their journeys.
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- 6
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- Sep 22, 2026
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- Jul 14, 2026
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Tara Hannon Ghosts Us (opens the original)
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For real though, Tara Hannon did show up for today's podcast in a big way! Check out her series with Birtle and Ghostie, and her illustration work alongside podfriend Lydia Lukidis for Groucho the Grouchy Groundhog! Enjoy Tara, her pregnant unicorn, and all our collective ideas that came out of this chat! _________ This episode’s book reviews: ON FRIDAYS, words by Winsome Bingham, pictures by Jason Griffin PUMPKIN SMASH!, words by Michelle Schaub, pictures by Rilla Alexander _________ The artwor
Ann Koffsky Doodles in the Margins (opens the original)
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Ann Koffsky is a fount of wisdom, overflowing with experience but also books publishing this year with back-to-back-to-back releases early this year in THE MIRACLE OF MATZAH PIZZA, WHAT EMMA WROTE, and BLAZING HUMOR: MEL BROOKS IS SERIOUSLY FUNNY. Ann is seriously great. _________ This episode’s book reviews: FALL: A SEASONS STORY, words by Kelsey Gross, pictures by Renata Liwska BECAUSE OF A SHOE, words by Julie Fogliano, pictures by Marla Frazee _________ The artwork for You May Contribute a V
Tonnye Plants Hope! (opens the original)
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Tonnye Fletcher sprouts into the podcast today and our conversation will be music to your ears. Tonnye's book Music Plants Hope is about a COVID-era symphonic performance to an audience of plants and is delightful, poetic, and touching. Tonnye's story for how this book came to be, in partnership with editor Winsome Bingham and agent Joyce Sweeney, is a doozy that's worth hearing! _________ This episode’s book reviews: A BIKE IS NOT JUST A BIKE by Brenna! Illustrated by Michelle Pereira SOUNDS OF
A Crumbelievable Chat with Max Beaudry! (opens the original)
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It's Max Beaudry / He'll make your dreams come true Just kidding, those are mostly lyrics to the Muppet Babies theme song. But Max is with us and we talk about his debut graphic novel AW, NUTS! THE CRUMBELIEVABLE ADVENTURES OF PEANUT AND JELLY. Which is just the start, with volume 2 to hit the shelves in 2027! Max has a bunch of experience making characters and concepts leap off the page into our lives with his work in TV, and he connects all the dots for a wonderful chat. Thanks, Max, and glad
The Heather Preusser Whodunit! (opens the original)
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Stick with our conversation and you will be handsomely rewarded, as was today's guest, Heather Preusser, for her own tenacity and dedication. Heather is the author of the Hedgehog Whodunit chapter book series, the third of which (the Protective Order of Peanuts) releases later this year! Heather is amazing. We hope you enjoy our chat and her books! _________ This episode’s book reviews: RIVER by Elisha Cooper LANDING IN A NEW POND, words by Marisa Ramel, pictures by Jennifer Doehring _________ T
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