BookSmitten

BookSmitten

Kelly J. Baptist, Heather Shumaker, Patrick Flores-Scott, Jack Cheng

Episodes 66
Avg. Duration 37m
Activity Sporadic
Apple Rating 4.8 (18)
Since Feb 2021
Latest Episode Oct 2025

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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About This Podcast

Seeing a hopeful, human world through children's literature. Hosted by authors Kelly J. Baptist, Jack Cheng, Patrick Flores-Scott, and Heather Shumaker – your book smitten crew. We cover the whole range of kidlit, from picture books to middle grade and young adult fiction, as well as writing, reading, and publishing.

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S3E1 Kate DiCamillo on BookSmitten

Oct 21, 2025 31m

It’s 25 years since “Because of Winn Dixie” was published, which means 25 years of readers enjoying the heart and honesty of Kate DiCamillo. We’re delighted to share this conversation with one of…

Summer Breaks: The Girls of Skylark Lane w/ Robin Benway

Nov 06, 2024 31m

Robin's website Far from the Tree Our Books for Children and Young Adults:Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and…

Summer Breaks: Gracie Under the Waves w/ Linda Sue Park

Oct 23, 2024 34m

Mentioned in this episode:Linda Sue Park’s WebsiteGracie Under the WavesA Long Walk to WaterWe Need Diverse Books Our Books for Children and Young Adults:Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by…

Summer Breaks: No Going Back w/ Patrick Flores-Scott

Aug 14, 2024 43m

We’re back with another of our Summer Breaks. In this episode our co-host Patrick gets the spotlight this time, as we talk about his new YA novel, No Going Back.Our Books for Children and Young…

Summer Breaks: Ready, Set, Dough! w/ Kelly J. Baptist

Jul 17, 2024 37m

Introducing: Summer Breaks! We’ll be airing a couple of episodes this summer to tide you over as we regroup and plot out the next season. Here is our conversation with our very own Kelly J. Baptist…

Season 2 Finale with Ann Whitford Paul

May 29, 2024 47m

Mentioned in this episode:Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford PaulLouder than Hunger by John SchuThe List of Things That Will Not Change by Rebecca SteadWriting with Pictures by Uri ShulevitzHow to…

Conference Takeaways from SCBWI Marvelous Midwest

May 15, 2024 14m

Mentioned in this episode:SCBWI Marvelous Midwest 2024Gary D. SchmidtSherri L. SmithJames Solheim Interviewees:Aaron Fox (MO)Debbie Gonzales (MI)Kat Higgs-Coulthard (MI)Leslie Helakowski…

Titles and Critiques

Mar 13, 2024 54m

Mentioned in this episode:Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford PaulCreepy Crayon by Aaron Reynolds; Illustrated by Peter BrownOur Books for Children and Young Adults:Flying Lessons & Other…

Dummies

Feb 14, 2024 27m

Mentioned in this episode:Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford PaulSheep in a Jeep by Nancy Shaw; Illustrated by Margot AppleOur Books for Children and Young Adults:Flying Lessons & Other…

Page Turns and Word Count

Jan 31, 2024 35m

Mentioned in this episode:Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford PaulThe Mousery by Charlotte Pomerantz; Illustrated by Kurt CyrusOn Writing by Stephen KingOur Books for Children and Young…

Year-end Reflections

Dec 27, 2023 36m

Mentioned in this episode:Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford PaulRaymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamilloOur Books for Children and Young Adults:Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh;…

Outside Inspirations

Dec 13, 2023 26m

Mentioned in this episode:Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford PaulOur Books for Children and Young Adults:Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle…

Making Music with Your Prose

Nov 29, 2023 42m

Mentioned in this episode:Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford PaulOur Books for Children and Young Adults:Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle…

Scene and Show (Don’t Tell)

Nov 15, 2023 29m

Mentioned in this episode:Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford PaulThe Scene Book by Sandra ScofieldOur Books for Children and Young Adults:Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh;…

When Life Gets in the Way

Oct 25, 2023 27m

Our Books for Children and Young Adults:Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah…

Interview with Jon Agee

Oct 11, 2023 51m

Mentioned in this episode:Jon Agee's WebsiteMy Dad is a TreeMilo's Hat TrickMy RhinocerosThe Wall in the Middle of the BookThis Book Just Ate My Dog by Richard ByrneThe Incredible Painting of Felix…

Ending Well

Sep 20, 2023 25m

Mentioned in this episode:Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford PaulOur Books for Children and Young Adults:Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle…

Hot Plots

Sep 06, 2023 28m

Mentioned in this episode:Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford PaulOur Books for Children and Young Adults:Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short story in this middle…

Special: Celebrating The Many Masks of Andy Zhou

Aug 16, 2023 41m

Mentioned in this episode:The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack ChengThe Art of Yuta OnodaOur Books for Children and Young Adults:Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh; Kelly’s short…

Live from Nerd Camp PA: Keeping Kids at the Heart of Stories

Aug 02, 2023 45m

Mentioned in this episode:nErD Camp PAIf You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff; Illustrated by Felicia BondFamily Style by Thien PhamOur Books for Children and Young Adults:Flying Lessons…

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BookSmitten has published 66 episodes since February 2021, covering topics in Arts, Books.

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