Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13

Becca Wierwille & Amanda Trumpower
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Imagine sitting down for a scoop of your favorite ice cream while chatting with an author who writes the stories you love. Welcome to Ice Cream with Authors, the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. Whether you’re a budding bookworm or a seasoned reader, this podcast is your chance to discover new Christian children’s books, meet inspiring writers, and enjoy sweet stories that nourish the soul. Tune in, and let’s share a treat together! For podcast inquiries, please visit icecreamwithauthors.com.

  1. 2d ago

    Episode 63: Author Visit with Brock Eastman and Shaun Stevenson

    In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Brock Eastman and Shaun Stevenson.  Brock Eastman is an award-winning author. His titles include: Bedtime on Noah’s Ark, Imagination Station series, Showdown with the Shepherd, Faith and Science with Dr. Fizzlebop, and more. He writes stories for Clubhouse and Clubhouse Jr. magazines. He hosts the Fizzlebop YouTube channel and was a producer for the Adventures in Odyssey. Shaun Stevenson is a Pastor to Kids who loves seeing families discover who God is, what God has done, is doing, and will do one day! As a writer and storyteller, he loves bringing Scripture to life for kids by creating fun ways for them to experience God’s Word. He is the author of the Thrones series and the co-author of the Parable Port Series. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe. If you are listening to this before Thursday, October 1, 2026, it’s not too late to enter to win our first Season 4 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter at icecreamwithauthors.com.

    Episode 63: Author Visit with Brock Eastman and Shaun Stevenson

  2. Aug 13

    Episode 62: Author Visit with Kathryn Butler

    In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting again with Kathryn Butler. Kathryn is a trauma surgeon turned author and homeschooling mom who loves stories that point to Christ. She's the author of many books, including the middle grade series The Dream Keeper Saga; The Lamplight Series; Stories Woven in Silver; The Storyteller's Bible; and Grace Upon Grace, the forthcoming authorized biography of Joni Eareckson Tada.  Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe. If you are listening to this before Thursday, October 1, 2026, it’s not too late to enter to win our first Season 4 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter at icecreamwithauthors.com.

    Episode 62: Author Visit with Kathryn Butler

  3. Aug 6

    Episode 61: Welcome to Season 4!

    In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we’re kicking off the start of Season 4! Tune in to learn what we’ve been up to over the summer and what you can expect from Season 4 of the show. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe. If you are listening to this before Thursday, October 1, 2026, it’s not too late to enter to win our first Season 4 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter at icecreamwithauthors.com.

    Episode 61: Welcome to Season 4!

  4. Jul 8 ·  Bonus

    Mini Scoop: Scout and Barnaby Mysteries 4-6

    In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are doing a special between-seasons “Mini Scoop” episode to celebrate the Kickstarter launch of books 4-6 in the Scout and Barnaby Mysteries by cohost Becca Wierwille! The Scout and Barnaby Mysteries are funny, heartwarming Christian chapter books for kids ages 6-10 by award-winning children’s author Becca Wierwille. These lightly illustrated mysteries star a girl named Scout and her unusually perceptive dog, Barnaby. They team up to solve mysteries at a Christian wilderness camp using her love of big words and his super sniffer. The series begins when Barnaby eats Scout’s dictionary—and after that, he can understand words! Grown-ups, from now until July 23, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET, you can find Becca’s Kickstarter campaign for Scout and Barnaby Mysteries 4-6 at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/beccawierwille/scout-and-barnaby-mysteries-books-4-6-in-a-funny-kids-series. This is also a great time to try the series, with a fantastic deal for all six books in the series, plus the audiobooks and ebooks! Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe.

    Mini Scoop: Scout and Barnaby Mysteries 4-6

  5. May 28

    Episode 60: Season 3 Finale

    In this finale to Season 3 of Ice Cream with Authors, cohosts Amanda Trumpower and Becca Wierwille quiz each other (and listeners!) on the first lines of books that have been featured on Season 3 of the show, plus fun show statistics from our first three seasons. Feel free to shout out answers from home! Tune in for trivia, writing updates, and more. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe.

    Episode 60: Season 3 Finale

  6. May 21

    Episode 59: Author Visit with Allie Slocum

    In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting again with Allie Slocum. Allie Slocum’s passion to introduce children to strong character values is what drives her to write the Character Club series and Character Club Lil Sibs Series.  Slocum lives in Colorado with her husband, two daughters, and golden retriever. When not writing, she teaches gifted and talented K-5th graders at the local elementary school. She loves sloths, reading, gardening, and making memories with her family. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe. If you are listening to this before Thursday, May 28, 2026, it’s not too late to enter to win our second Season 3 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter at icecreamwithauthors.com.

    Episode 59: Author Visit with Allie Slocum

  7. May 14

    Episode 58: Author Visit with Rob Currie

    In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Rob Currie. Rob has lived his whole life in the Midwest. He loves inspiring kids to read. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe. If you are listening to this before Thursday, May 28, 2026, it’s not too late to enter to win our second Season 3 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter at icecreamwithauthors.com.

    Episode 58: Author Visit with Rob Currie

  8. May 7

    Episode 57: Author Visit with Penny Reeve

    In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Penny Reeve. Penny is an award-winning author known for her engaging and thought-provoking books for children, teens, and adults. She loves writing stories to help children respond to the complex and fascinating world around them. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe. If you are listening to this before Thursday, May 28, 2026, it’s not too late to enter to win our second Season 3 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter at icecreamwithauthors.com.

    Episode 57: Author Visit with Penny Reeve
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Imagine sitting down for a scoop of your favorite ice cream while chatting with an author who writes the stories you love. Welcome to Ice Cream with Authors, the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. Whether you’re a budding bookworm or a seasoned reader, this podcast is your chance to discover new Christian children’s books, meet inspiring writers, and enjoy sweet stories that nourish the soul. Tune in, and let’s share a treat together! For podcast inquiries, please visit icecreamwithauthors.com.

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