300 episodes

Exploring big ideas and the way that stories can help us feel seen, understood, and valued. The Children's Book Podcast features insightful and sincere interviews with authors, illustrators, and everyone involved in taking a book from drawing board to bookshelf. Hosted by a teacher and school librarian, each episode seeks to connect kids and listeners of all ages with powerful, impactful, and lasting stories, and the people who tell them.

The Children's Book Podcast Matthew C. Winner

    • Kids & Family
    • 4.5 • 325 Ratings

Exploring big ideas and the way that stories can help us feel seen, understood, and valued. The Children's Book Podcast features insightful and sincere interviews with authors, illustrators, and everyone involved in taking a book from drawing board to bookshelf. Hosted by a teacher and school librarian, each episode seeks to connect kids and listeners of all ages with powerful, impactful, and lasting stories, and the people who tell them.

    The Last Zookeeper by Aaron Becker

    The Last Zookeeper by Aaron Becker

    Aaron Becker shares The Last Zookeeper (Candlewick Press), a wordless picture book imaging a futuristic Noah's Ark in a luminous sci-fi parable for our changing world.
    Visit Aaron online at https://www.storybreathing.com
    You can pick up your own copy of The Last Zookeper wherever books are found. Consider supporting independent bookstores by shopping through Bookshop.org or by downloading the audiobook through Libro.fm. You can also use my affiliate link by clicking on the book’s name in our show notes.
    Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins (https://stebs.design/). 
    Our music is by Podington Bear. 
    Podcast hosting by Libsyn. 
    You can support the show and buy me a coffee at www.matthewcwinner.com.
    Be well. And read on.
     

    • 27 min
    Look Up!: Fontaine the Pigeon Starts a Revolution by Britt Gondolfi and Amanda Romanick

    Look Up!: Fontaine the Pigeon Starts a Revolution by Britt Gondolfi and Amanda Romanick

    Britt Gondolfi and Amanda Romanick share Look Up!: Fontaine the Pigeon Starts a Revolution (Paw Prints Publishing), the story of Fontaine, a small pigeon who is fed up with the world's addiction to technology. 
    Visit Jarrett online at https://www.fontainethepigeon.com
    You can pick up your own copy of Look Up!: Fontaine the Pigeon Starts a Revolution wherever books are found. Consider supporting independent bookstores by shopping through Bookshop.org or by downloading the audiobook through Libro.fm. You can also use my affiliate link by clicking on the book’s name in our show notes.
    Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins (https://stebs.design/). 
    Our music is by Podington Bear. 
    Podcast hosting by Libsyn. 
    You can support the show and buy me a coffee at www.matthewcwinner.com.
    Be well. And read on.

    • 29 min
    A Work In Progress by Jarrett Lerner

    A Work In Progress by Jarrett Lerner

    Jarrett Lerner shares A Work in Progress (Aladdin Paperbacks), a poignant and "perceptive" journey to self-acceptance told through prose, verse, and illustration about a young boy who struggles with body image.
    Visit Jarrett online at https://jarrettlerner.com
    You can pick up your own copy of A Work in Progress wherever books are found. Consider supporting independent bookstores by shopping through Bookshop.org or by downloading the audiobook through Libro.fm. You can also use my affiliate link by clicking on the book’s name in our show notes.
    Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins (https://stebs.design/). 
    Our music is by Podington Bear. 
    Podcast hosting by Libsyn. 
    You can support the show and buy me a coffee at www.matthewcwinner.com.
    Be well. And read on.

    • 29 min
    Unicorn Boy by Dave Roman

    Unicorn Boy by Dave Roman

    Dave Roman shares Unicorn Boy (First Second), a magical journey about a boy who sprouts a unicorn horn and uses his newfound powers to help those in need!
    Visit Dave online at http://yaytime.com/
    You can pick up your own copy of Unicorn Boy wherever books are found. Consider supporting independent bookstores by shopping through Bookshop.org or by downloading the audiobook through Libro.fm. You can also use my affiliate link by clicking on the book’s name in our show notes.
    Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins (https://stebs.design/). 
    Our music is by Podington Bear. 
    Podcast hosting by Libsyn. 
    You can support the show and buy me a coffee at www.matthewcwinner.com.
    Be well. And read on.

    • 31 min
    Martina Has Too Many Tías by Emma Otheguy

    Martina Has Too Many Tías by Emma Otheguy

    Emma Otheguy shares Martina Has Too Many Tías (Atheneum Books for Young Readers), a lively and magical bilingual picture book that reimagines the beloved Caribbean folktale "La Cucaracha Martina."
    Visit Emma online at https://emmaotheguy.com
    You can pick up your own copy of Martina Has Too Many Tías wherever books are found. Consider supporting independent bookstores by shopping through Bookshop.org or by downloading the audiobook through Libro.fm. You can also use my affiliate link by clicking on the book’s name in our show notes.
    Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins (https://stebs.design/). 
    Our music is by Podington Bear. 
    Podcast hosting by Libsyn. 
    You can support the show and buy me a coffee at www.matthewcwinner.com.
    Be well. And read on.
     

    • 20 min
    Ferris by Kate DiCamillo

    Ferris by Kate DiCamillo

    Kate DiCamillo shares Ferris (Candlewick), a hilarious and achingly real love story about a girl, a ghost, a grandmother, and growing up.
    Visit Kate online at https://www.katedicamillo.com/
    You can pick up your own copy of Ferris wherever books are found. Consider supporting independent bookstores by shopping through Bookshop.org or by downloading the audiobook through Libro.fm. You can also use my affiliate link by clicking on the book’s name in our show notes.
    Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins (https://stebs.design/). 
    Our music is by Podington Bear. 
    Podcast hosting by Libsyn. 
    You can support the show and buy me a coffee at www.matthewcwinner.com.
    Be well. And read on.

    • 31 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
325 Ratings

325 Ratings

Kristina Lucia ,

An Amazing Resource for Children’s Books

This podcast full of amazing conversations! As an aunt I am always looking for new books for the kiddos in my life and this show showcases wonderful book choices. Matthew is so thoughtful in both his questions and responses to his guests!

Emmbeezee ,

Insightful conversations

Appreciate the insightful conversations on topics that matter

TeresaMR ,

Meaningful connections

This podcast, presented with in easily digestible segments, is a terrific way for kids to feel relevant and connected to those who create books for them.

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