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The Children's Book Podcast

The Children's Book Podcast

Written by: Matthew C. Winner
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 Celebrating the power of storytelling to reflect our world, expand our perspectives, and foster connections between readers of all ages. The Children's Book Podcast features interviews with authors, illustrators, and everyone involved in taking a book from drawing board to bookshelf. Hosted by Matthew C. Winner, a teacher, librarian, writer, and fan of kids. Brought to you in partnership with the Highlights Foundation, positively impacting kids by amplifying the voices of storytellers who inform, educate, and inspire children to become their best selves.Matthew C. Winner
Episodes
  • Wanting to Communicate with Aron Nels Steinke

    Wanting to Communicate with Aron Nels Steinke
    Jan 27 2026

    Aron Nels Steinke, cartoonist of Speechless (Graphix) and the Mr. Wolf's Class series (Graphix), joins Matthew to talk about verbal expression, anxiety, and wanting to communicate

    Visit Aron Nels Steinke online at www.mrwolfsclass.com.

    Learn more about Boyds Mills and their upcoming programs by visiting www.boydsmills.org.

    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 matthewcwinner.com or by clicking the link in the show notes.

    Be well. And read on.
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    39 mins
  • (R) What Gives Kaz Windness Hope

    (R) What Gives Kaz Windness Hope
    Jan 24 2026

    Kaz Windness (Bitsy Bat, Team Star) shares what is giving her hope today: a commitment to being joyful and doing things that bring happiness as an act of rebellion.

    This is a new miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my friends from the kidlit community to share what is giving them hope today.

    For a full transcript, episode takeaways, quotes, and more, visit DeepCast.fm and search "The Children's Book Podcast" or click on the link in the show notes.

    Learn more about the Highlights Foundation and their upcoming programs by visiting www.highlightsfoundation.org.

    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 matthewcwinner.com or by clicking the link in the show notes.

    Be well. Read on. And don't lose hope.
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    3 mins
  • Leaving It Messy with Torrey Maldonado

    Leaving It Messy with Torrey Maldonado
    Jan 20 2026

    Torrey Maldonado, author of Just Right (Nancy Paulsen Books), illustrated by Teresa Martínez, joins Matthew to talk about finding and sticking to your places.

    Visit Torrey Maldonado online at torreymaldonado.com

    Other helpful links:

    • Torrey Maldonado at Boyds Mills

    Learn more about Boyds Mills and their upcoming programs by visiting www.boydsmills.org.

    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 matthewcwinner.com or by clicking the link in the show notes.

    Be well. And read on.
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    35 mins
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