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Featured KidLit: MR. LINCOLN SITS FOR HIS PORTRAIT by Leonard Marcus

Featured KidLit: MR. LINCOLN SITS FOR HIS PORTRAIT by Leonard Marcus
New Featured KidLit! Get a sneak peek into Leonard Marcus’ Middle Grade Nonfiction: MR. LINCOLN SITS FOR HIS PORTRAIT About... Read more »
Comment | January 10, 2023, 7:00 am

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    StoryMakers with Scoot McMahon AGENTS Of S.L.A.M.

    StoryMakers with Scoot McMahon AGENTS Of S.L.A.M.

    Can you imagine a world where professional wrestling is a part of daily life? In comic book author and illustrator... Read more »
    1 comment | September 12, 2022, 7:00 am
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    New Middle Grade Fantasy Books

    New Middle Grade Fantasy Books

    If you have kids in your life that love graphic novels, help them discover a new and wonderful genre of... Read more »
    Comment | August 17, 2022, 7:00 am

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      StoryMakers with Sheela Chari KARTHIK DELIVER and FINDING MIGHTY

      StoryMakers with Sheela Chari KARTHIK DELIVER and FINDING MIGHTY

      On StoryMakers, join author Sheela Chari for a chat about her middle-grade novels KARTHIK DELIVERS and FINDING MIGHTY, a lesson... Read more »
      Comment | August 16, 2022, 7:05 am

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        StoryMakers with Tom Phillips THE CURIOUS LEAGUE OF DETECTIVES AND THIEVES: EGYPT’S FIRE

        StoryMakers with Tom Phillips THE CURIOUS LEAGUE OF DETECTIVES AND THIEVES: EGYPT’S FIRE

        On StoryMakers, enter the world of THE CURIOUS LEAGUE OF DETECTIVES AND THIEVES with series author Tom Phillips. Mystery solving,... Read more »
        Comment | June 7, 2022, 7:00 am

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          StoryMakers with S. A. Patrick A DARKENING OF DRAGONS

          StoryMakers with S. A. Patrick A DARKENING OF DRAGONS

            Dragon secrets, powerful sorcerers, magical stones, tricksy prophecies, and an outlawed song that holds terrible power — A DARKENING... Read more »
          Comment | April 15, 2022, 7:00 am

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            StoryMakers with Jennifer Ziegler WORSER

            StoryMakers with Jennifer Ziegler WORSER

            Calling all Word Nerds! This episode of StoryMakers was made with love just for you! Join Jennifer Ziegler, self-identified Word... Read more »
            3 comments | March 15, 2022, 7:00 am
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            Book Trailer PREMIERE! KINGSTON AND THE ECHOES OF MAGIC

            Book Trailer PREMIERE! KINGSTON AND THE ECHOES OF MAGIC

            KidLit TV is proud to premiere the book trailer for KINGSTON AND THE ECHOES OF MAGIC written by Rucker Moses... Read more »
            Comment | February 10, 2022, 7:00 am
              KidLit RADIO: StoryMakers with Lesa Cline-Ransome and James Ransome

              KidLit RADIO: StoryMakers with Lesa Cline-Ransome and James Ransome

              Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS On the StoryMakers podcast, multi-award-winning author and illustrator duo, Lesa Cline-Ransome... Read more »
              Comment | January 2, 2022, 8:00 am

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                StoryMakers with Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss  NOODLEHEADS DO THE IMPOSSIBLE

                StoryMakers with Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss NOODLEHEADS DO THE IMPOSSIBLE

                Join the fun on StoryMakers as Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss, co-authors of the NOODLEHEADS easy-to-read series, reveal their goofiest... Read more »
                1 comment | September 22, 2021, 12:10 pm

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                  StoryMakers with Mary Amato  STAR STRIKER: GAME ON!

                  StoryMakers with Mary Amato STAR STRIKER: GAME ON!

                  Alien abductions, intergalactic sports tournaments, and space adventures: You’ll be taken by author Mary Amato’s first book in the new... Read more »
                  2 comments | September 6, 2021, 7:06 am

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                    StoryMakers with Lesa Cline-Ransome BEING CLEM

                    StoryMakers with Lesa Cline-Ransome BEING CLEM

                    Coretta Scott King Author Honoree and Sonia O’Dell Award Medalist Lesa Cline-Ransome returns to StoryMakers to share the third book... Read more »
                    Comment | August 5, 2021, 8:00 am
                      KidLit RADIO: StoryMakers with Yehudi Mercado

                      KidLit RADIO: StoryMakers with Yehudi Mercado

                      On this KidLit RADIO podcast, Rocco chats with illustrator Yehudi Mercado, creator of the middle-grade graphic novel, FUN FUN FUN WORLD, a story about a ragtag group of aliens who conquer the earth — or do they?   Read more »
                      Comment | June 7, 2021, 7:00 am
                        What’s Up? with Veera Hiranandani — In the Kitchen with PHOEBE G. GREEN

                        What’s Up? with Veera Hiranandani — In the Kitchen with PHOEBE G. GREEN

                        KidLit TV’s got a new show for parents & educators! We’re dropping by to ask kidlit’s top authors and illustrators... Read more »
                        Comment | April 6, 2021, 7:00 am

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                        On The LOOK OUT for Kids’ Books SPRING 2021!

                        On The LOOK OUT for Kids’ Books SPRING 2021!
                        On The LOOK OUT for Books SPRING 2021: Get a sneak peak at new picture books, behind the scenes, and drawing tutorial videos.   Read more »
                        1 comment | March 8, 2021, 2:16 pm
                          Book Trailer PREMIERE! KINGSTON AND THE MAGICIAN’S LOST AND FOUND

                          Book Trailer PREMIERE! KINGSTON AND THE MAGICIAN’S LOST AND FOUND

                          KidLit TV is proud to premiere the book trailer for KINGSTON, by Rucker Moses and Theo Gangi!   Read more »
                          1 comment | February 8, 2021, 7:00 am

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                            StoryMakers with David Fremont

                            StoryMakers with David Fremont

                            Burgers, monsters, & hilarious hijinks: StoryMakers with author/illustrator David Fremont has a little bit of everything kids love! Learn about... Read more »
                            2 comments | January 20, 2021, 7:00 am

                            KLTV Exclusive

                              StoryMakers with Zach Smith

                              StoryMakers with Zach Smith

                              About the Book DOLPHIN GIRL TROUBLE IN PIZZA PARADISE Dive into a hilarious new middle-grade graphic novel series as superhero-in-training Dolphin... Read more »
                              3 comments | December 23, 2020, 7:00 am

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                                StoryMakers with Leila Sales  THE CAMPAIGN

                                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 Donna Sager Cowan WITH THE CURIOSITY OF A CAT

                                  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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                                  🗳️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/

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                                  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)
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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!

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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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