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    StoryMakers: Aaron Becker

    StoryMakers: Aaron Becker

    StoryMakers host Rocco Staino and Aaron Becker had an illuminating discussion about his books Journey, Quest, and Return.   Read more »
    11 comments | August 17, 2016, 7:05 pm

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    Ready Set Draw! A Balloon & Bird from the ‘JOURNEY’ Trilogy

    Ready Set Draw! A Balloon & Bird from the ‘JOURNEY’ Trilogy

    Aaron Becker returns to Ready Set Draw! to teach KidLit TV viewers how to create a red balloon and purple bird from the Journey trilogy.   Read more »
    1 comment | August 13, 2016, 6:00 am

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      StoryMakers: Wendy Mass

      StoryMakers: Wendy Mass

      Rocco Staino interviews the children's literature author Wendy Mass on StoryMakers. Wendy is the author of several books that encourage exploration.   Read more »
      15 comments | August 3, 2016, 4:05 pm

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        Ready Set Draw! Aaron Becker’s Watercolor JOURNEY

        Ready Set Draw! Aaron Becker’s Watercolor JOURNEY

        Aaron Becker’s wordless picture books Journey, Quest, and Return have delighted children’s book readers of all ages with their playful, rich,... Read more »
        2 comments | July 30, 2016, 12:25 pm

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          Ready Set Draw! BAD KITTY Makes Comics & You Can, Too

          Ready Set Draw! BAD KITTY Makes Comics & You Can, Too

          Bad Kitty creator Nick Bruel is back and he has another fun activity for you! Bad Kitty Makes Comics … and You Can... Read more »
          2 comments | July 23, 2016, 11:15 am

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            Ready Set Draw! How to Draw BAD KITTY

            Ready Set Draw! How to Draw BAD KITTY

            Bad Kitty never speaks, however it’s very clear what she’s thinking!  On this episode of Ready Set Draw! author and illustrator Nick Bruel shares his... Read more »
            2 comments | July 16, 2016, 11:15 am

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            Field Trip! 2016 New Jersey SCBWI Conference

            Field Trip! 2016 New Jersey SCBWI Conference

            Anything can happen at SCBWI! Join KidLit TV's Katya Szewczuk on this Field Trip! to NJSCBWI 2016 and learn about your favorite kid lit creators!   Read more »
            2 comments | July 1, 2016, 8:02 pm

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              StoryMakers SPECIAL REPORT: DRAGONS ARE REAL!

              StoryMakers SPECIAL REPORT: DRAGONS ARE REAL!

              StoryMakers host Rocco Staino has breaking news. Author, publisher, and multicultural children's book champion Valarie Budayr has revealed dragons are real!   Read more »
              3 comments | June 30, 2016, 5:30 pm

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                StoryMakers: Barbara McClintock EMMA AND JULIA LOVE BALLET

                StoryMakers: Barbara McClintock EMMA AND JULIA LOVE BALLET

                My mother’s biggest fear was running out of paper, because if there was no paper, I just kept drawing. – Barbara... Read more »
                11 comments | June 29, 2016, 3:20 pm

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                Read Out Loud  EMMA AND JULIA LOVE BALLET

                Read Out Loud EMMA AND JULIA LOVE BALLET

                Author and illustrator, Barbara McClintock reads Emma and Julia Love Ballet on Read Out Loud! The story shows the parallels and intersection... Read more »
                8 comments | June 26, 2016, 10:01 am

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                Ready Set Draw! Peg + Cat STEM Activity

                Ready Set Draw! Peg + Cat STEM Activity

                Peg + Cat co-creator Jennifer Oxley created a STEM activity to accompany her episodes of StoryMakers and Read Out Loud. Make a 'pizza' and learn fractions.   Read more »
                1 comment | June 25, 2016, 11:30 am

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                StoryMakers: 2016 Irma Black Award and Cook Prize

                StoryMakers: 2016 Irma Black Award and Cook Prize

                KidLit TV's StoryMakers host Rocco Staino interviewed the 2016 Irma Black Award and Cook Prize winners, and honor book recipients.   Read more »
                Comment | June 22, 2016, 3:30 pm

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                Read Out Loud LOVE YOU, HUG YOU, READ TO YOU!

                Read Out Loud LOVE YOU, HUG YOU, READ TO YOU!

                Author Tish Rabe does more than read her board book Love You, Hug You, Read to You, she sings it... Read more »
                1 comment | June 5, 2016, 6:00 pm

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                StoryMakers: Tish Rabe

                StoryMakers: Tish Rabe

                Tish Rabe is the author behind the latest generation of Dr. Seuss books. Watch her interview with Rocco Staino, on KidLit TV's StoryMakers.   Read more »
                4 comments | June 1, 2016, 4:10 pm

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                StoryMakers: Jennifer Oxley & Billy Aronson

                Emmy Award-winners Jennifer Oxley & Billy Aronson, the team behind the PBS children's series Peg + Cat, were interviewed by Rocco Staino on StoryMakers.   Read more »
                5 comments | May 25, 2016, 4:14 pm

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                Read Out Loud: CHICKEN SOUP WITH RICE

                Read Out Loud: CHICKEN SOUP WITH RICE

                KidLit TV host Rocco Staino reads bestselling author and illustrator Maurice Sendak's Chicken Soup with Rice: A Book of Months on Read Out Loud.   Read more »
                6 comments | May 24, 2016, 5:50 pm

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                Ready Set Draw! Dan Yaccarino Draws DOUG UNPLUGGED

                Ready Set Draw! Dan Yaccarino Draws DOUG UNPLUGGED

                Award-winning author and illustrator Dan Yaccarino returns to Ready Set Draw to teach viewers how to draw Doug from Doug Unplugged.   Read more »
                1 comment | May 21, 2016, 10:05 am

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                StoryMakers in the Kitchen: Julie Hedlund & Susan Eaddy

                StoryMakers in the Kitchen: Julie Hedlund & Susan Eaddy

                In this craft-based episode of StoryMakers Susan Eaddy teaches Julie Hedlund and Rocco Staino how to make a sculpture based on 'My Love for You Is the Sun'.   Read more »
                8 comments | May 18, 2016, 8:20 pm

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                  StoryMakers: Susan Verde and Emily Arrow

                  StoryMakers: Susan Verde and Emily Arrow

                  Author Susan Verde and StoryMakers host Rocco Staino were joined by singer and songwriter Emily Arrow to talk about Verde's book, I AM YOGA.   Read more »
                  12 comments | May 11, 2016, 2:05 pm

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                  Ready Set Draw! | Roxie Munro Draws an Amazing Maze

                  Ready Set Draw! | Roxie Munro Draws an Amazing Maze

                  Kid lit iillustrator Roxie Munro teaches you how to draw your very own random Roxie reversing maze on KidLit TV's Ready Set Draw!   Read more »
                  8 comments | April 30, 2016, 10:45 am
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                  • KidLit TV + VOOKS Story Time Partnership!
                    Ready Set Draw! | Roxie Munro Draws an Amazing Maze Watch VOOKS Storybooks on KidLit TV! 􏰅This con􏰄ten􏰄t comes from a partnership 􏰉with Vooks! Check out􏰃 the Vooks YouTube channel:... Read more »
                  • COVER REVEAL! LIZARDS AT LARGE by Roxie Munro
                    Ready Set Draw! | Roxie Munro Draws an Amazing Maze KidLit TV is honored to reveal the book cover for LIZARDS AT LARGE 21 Remarkable Reptiles at Their Actual Size... Read more »
                  • LIVE! Publisher Spotlight Spring 2023 KidLit Showcase! Feb 7 @3PM ET
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                    Ready Set Draw! | Roxie Munro Draws an Amazing Maze Join KidLit TV in celebrating the legacy of MLK with books, activities, and tributes from those who had the honor of knowing him.   Read more »

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                  🗳️Kids! Have your say! Bank Street Library’s Irma Black Award VOTING IS OPEN! Children are the final judges of this award for outstanding children’s book. Register & vote here: www.bankstreet.edu/library/center-for-childrens-literature/irma-black-award/

                  The Nominees:
                  The World Belonged to Us by Jacqueline Woodson; illus by Leo Espinosa (Penguin Random House)
                  John’s Turn by Mac Barnett; illustrated by Kate Berube (Candlewick Press)
                  Bathe the Cat by Alice B McGinty; illustrated by David Roberts (Chronicle Books)
                  The Best Kind of Mooncake by Pearl AuYeung (Page Street Kids)

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                  From picture books celebrating feminism, to females in #STEM, and books in Spanish about women in history, head to the @kidlittv website (link in bio) for our round up of #kidlit shining a spotlight on strong, diverse women for #WomensHistoryMonth!

                  #kidsbookswelove #womenshistorymonthbooks #kidsbookstagram #weneedmoredogs
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                  Developed by the Children’s Book Committee (CBC), the Margaret Wise Brown Board Book Award honors the legacy of the late award-winning children’s book author and her brilliant contributions to the...
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                  ✨NEW EPISODE!✨ Meet Janet Sumner Johnson, creator of THE RECESS GENIUS series, on #StoryMakers! Get a sneak peek at THE RECESS GENIUS 1: OPEN FOR BUSINESS, learn about idioms, & put your problem solving skills to use! 🍿Watch here: www.kidlit.tv/StoryMakersJanetSumnerJohnson

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                  This #womenshistorymonth #picturebook list is so good, we couldn’t resist reposting from @kidlitincolor!
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                  We couldn’t list ALL of our favorites for ✨#womenshistorymonth✨
                  but these picture/middle grade books all feature amazing girls and women. 👧🏾

                  📚Please share your favorite titles in the comments.
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