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StoryMakers with Leila Sales THE CAMPAIGN

Politics is personal -- even for kids. It affects our homes, our health, and the people we love most. On StoryMakers, Join middle-grade author, Leila Sales as she talks about her timely book, The Campaign, activism and what it takes to become an engaged citizen. Read more »

8 comments | November 1, 2020, 7:30 am

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StoryMakers with Mark Shulman I VOTED

Voting is important. Voting is powerful. Why? Find out with Mark Shulman and his new book I VOTED. Then, find out how YOU can encourage the grown-ups around you to vote — all on StoryMakers. Read more »

2 comments | November 1, 2020, 7:00 am

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StoryMakers with Aram Kim LET’S GO TO TAEKWONDO!

Charyut! Attention! Aram Kim is back on StoryMakers for a chat about her new bookLET'S GO TO TAEKWONDO!Join Aram as she catches us up on what her character Yoomi from NO KIMCHI FOR ME has been getting up to, learn about the rituals of the martial art Taekwondo and how to count to ten in Korean! Read more »

2 comments | October 27, 2020, 7:00 am

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StoryMakers with Matthew Reinhart WHAT’S UP, FIRE TRUCK?

Ever wonder how pop-up books are made? Join author and paper engineer, Matthew Reinhart for StoryMakers to find out how he created his new book WHAT'S UP FIRETRUCK? (It folds into a firetruck!) and learn to make your own pop-up book. Read more »

4 comments | October 26, 2020, 8:00 am

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StoryMakers with Donna Sager Cowan WITH THE CURIOSITY OF A CAT

ABOUT the Books Join Catt and Simon as they learn how to be friends and Superheroes! Superhero School series follows... Read more »

3 comments | October 21, 2020, 7:00 am

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StoryMakers with Tamsin Wood TALES ON CANGLFORD NOCK

About the Books Fairies, Witches, Dragons, and Toadstools and other loveable creatures are all waiting to take you on wonderful... Read more »

Comment | October 8, 2020, 1:16 pm

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StoryMakers with Jessica Dawn STAY AT HOME

People all over the world are having to stay at home because of COVID-19. On StoryMakers, author and illustrator, Jessica Dawn, shares her new book, STAY AT HOME, which looks at our many animal friends who stay in their home hibernating for weeks or months every year. Read more »

Comment | September 23, 2020, 7:00 am

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StoryMakers with Hanit Benbassat JAKE’S QUEST FOR THE FIVE STONES

ABOUT the Book An adventure guide to crystal! A fast-paced adventure and mystery to satisfy children, parents, teachers, and librarians... Read more »

Comment | September 16, 2020, 7:00 am

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StoryMakers with Roxie Munro DIVE IN

Goggles? Check. Flippers? Check. Snorkle? Check. You are all ready to dive in with Rocco and nonfiction author and illustrator Roxie Munro for a chat about her new book, DIVE IN: SWIM WITH SEA CREATURES AT THEIR ACTUAL SIZE. OK, you might not really need diving equipment to watch StoryMakers, but you will learn lots of real facts about tropical sea creatures, life in a coral reef, AND how to draw a Rainbow Parrotfish! Read more »

1 comment | September 14, 2020, 7:00 am

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StoryMakers with Heather Lean ANGEL GRANDMA

Our loved ones can always be found in our hearts. On a special episode of StoryMakers, join Heather Lean, author of ANGEL GRANDMA, as she shares her picture books, talks about loss, and offers activities kids can do to work through their emotions. Read more »

Comment | September 9, 2020, 7:58 am

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StoryMakers with Alysson Foti Bourque The ALYCAT series

What do you get when KidLit TV teams up with Alycat? Serious fun! Join author Alysson Foti Bourque as she tells us all about the ALYCAT series and gives us a look at her newest book ALYCAT AND THE TOURNAMENT TUESDAY. Then, put on your dancing shoes as Alysson and Alycat teach us the Alycat Shuffle! Read more »

Comment | August 19, 2020, 9:50 am

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StoryMakers with Richard Fairgray BLACK SAND BEACH

Beware! There are ghosts about in this episode of StoryMakers! Don't worry though, author/illustrator Richard Fairgray isn't scared -- in fact, he's delighted! Hear about Richard's new middle-grade graphic novel BLACK SAND BEACH: ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE LIGHT? and the childhood adventure with a real-life haunted lighthouse that inspired the book. Then, if you aren't too creeped out, learn how to draw a monster that will terrify your friends. Read more »

Comment | August 19, 2020, 8:00 am

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StoryMakers with Dori Hillestad Butler & Kevan Atteberry DEAR BEAST

We've got a jam-packed StoryMakers for you! Are you ready? Meet author Dori Hillestad Butler and illustrator Kevan Atteberry, hear the story behind the furry, letter-writing cuties in DEAR BEAST -- AND learn to draw Simon the cranky cat and happy-go-lucky Baxter the dog! Phew! Read more »

1 comment | August 5, 2020, 8:00 am

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StoryMakers with Malavika Kannan THE BOOKWEAVER’S DAUGHTER

Malavika Kannan is working to change the way readers think about teens both in fiction and in real life! She's an award-winning author of Own Voices YA Fantasy, a political activist, a student -- and she's on StoryMakers! Join Malavika and Rocco for a chat about Indian mythology, inspiring women of color authors, and get Malavika's advice to aspiring young writers. Read more »

2 comments | August 5, 2020, 7:59 am

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StoryMakers with Matthew Cordell HELLO, NEIGHBOR!

It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood!On StoryMakers we get to meet Caldecott Medalist, Matthew Cordell! Join Rocco and Matthew as they chat about Matthew's new picture book biography, HELLO, NEIGHBOR!: THE KIND AND CARING WORLD OF MISTER ROGERS and Matthew gives us a tour of his studio! Read more »

1 comment | July 29, 2020, 8:00 am

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StoryMakers with Alva Sachs ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, GO!

On StoryMakers, step (or skate!) into the world of author and literacy advocate Alva Sachs.Whether you are hopping aboard the ship of THE PIRATE PRINCESS, catching a case of CIRCUS FEVER, or having a skate-boarding adventure in ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, GO!, Rocco finds out that Alva's books are full of fun and magic mixed with real-life problem solving and emotions. Read more »

1 comment | July 29, 2020, 7:59 am

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