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Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 42: Author Visit with Rachel KeithIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Rachel Keith. Rachel has been writing stories her whole life and has always loved God's creatures. Now 18, she began creating The Squad: Rising series when she was 12, hoping to use it to share the Gospel and provide companionship through fictional friends to young readers.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...
2026-01-2229 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 41: Author Visit with Jenny MarceleneIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Jenny Marcelene. Jenny loves exploring new cultures and encouraging families to treasure Jesus above all else. When she’s not working on a kids fiction book, she writes and edits non-fiction articles.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 re...
2026-01-1525 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 40: Welcome to Season 3!In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we’re kicking off the start of Season 3! Tune in to learn what we’ve been up to over Christmas break and what you can expect from Season 3 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 S...
2026-01-0821 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 39: Season 2 Finale (Christmas Special)In this finale to Season 2 of Ice Cream with Authors, we’re mixing things up with a Christmas-themed variety show.Whether you’ve been listening since Episode 1 or are just jumping in, you’re in for a sweet celebration full of stories, laughter, and Christmas cheer.So grab your favorite scoop, get festive, and let’s celebrate the end of the year as well as the end of Season 2.Reading from The Christmas Color © Tori Higa. Used by permission of the author.Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-auth...
2025-12-0440 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 38: Author Visit with Anna Rose JohnsonIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Anna Rose Johnson. Anna Rose Johnson grew up fascinated by the early 20th century and now writes historical middle grade novels, including her debut middle grade novel The Star That Always Stays (Holiday House), which was named a Christy Amplify Award winner, a Michigan Notable Book Award Winner, and an NPR Best Book of 2022, and her sophomore novel, The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry, which received three starred reviews. Her third novel, The Blossoming Summer, released in 2025.Audiobook Credits:The Luminous Life of...
2025-11-2716 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 37: Author Visit with Millie FlorenceIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting again with Millie Florence! Millie published her first book, Honey Butter, at age 13 and hasn’t stopped since. She’s gone on to publish more whimsical books for middle graders, including the award-winning Beyond Mulberry Glen.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, plea...
2025-11-2026 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 36: Author Visit with Katrina Hoover LeeIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Katrina Hoover Lee. In elementary school, Katrina Lee created Terry, Gary, and Larry to help her and her brother pass the time doing chores on their Wisconsin family farm. She now lives in Elkhart, Indiana, with her husband and three-year-old daughter where she has turned Terry, Gary, and Larry into the Brady Street Boys nine-book 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...
2025-11-1315 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 35: Author Visit with Ryan SouthworthIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Ryan Southworth. Ryan lives in Cincinnati with his wife, Kyna, and their two children. In addition to his writing, Ryan teaches History, Literature, and Latin at Charis Classical Academy.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...
2025-11-0631 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 34: Author Visit with Kandi J WyattIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Kandi J Wyatt. Kandi J Wyatt lives with dragons—some even breathe fire. When she's not putting out fires the dragons start, she's writing books of hope and light.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...
2025-10-3024 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 33: Author Visit with Kristen Joy WilksIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting once again with Kristen Joy Wilks. Kristen Joy Wilks writes from a remote mountain meadow that alternates between quiet and chaos. The mom of three sons, a cat named Whisper Persnickety, and Nessie Karu their giant Newfoundland puppy, she lives with her camp director husband at Camas Meadows Bible Camp. Kristen has witnessed a plethora of crimes committed by squirrels. Snacks destroyed, chickens attacked, fires started in the woodshop! Despite these many trials, her stories highlight the humor and grace God gives amidst the detritus of life. When...
2025-10-2338 min
The Sword and Story PodcastSuperhero Dog books for 8-10 year old boys – Power Pup by Amanda TrumpowerRead the blog version HERE.
2025-10-1725 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 32: Author Visit with Becca WierwilleIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting again with co-host Becca Wierwille to talk about her new chapter book series, the Scout & Barnaby Mysteries, available now to order early through Kickstarter. Becca is also the award-winning author of the Road Trip Rescue series and other stories that show kids they are wonderfully created for the unique adventures in their lives.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...
2025-10-1624 min
BookWorthyMystery, Adventure, and Family Fun with Amanda TrumpowerSend us a textIn this episode of the Bookworthy Podcast, Valerie interviews Amanda Trumpower, a middle-grade author known for her engaging Christian adventures for kids. Amanda shares her journey as a writer, her inspirations, and the creation of her book series, including the Collar Cases and Power Pup. She discusses her goals for her readers, her experiences as a librarian, and the influence of authors like Agatha Christie on her writing. Amanda also opens up about the challenges of balancing her writing career with homeschooling her children and her plans for the future. D...
2025-10-1521 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 31: Author Visit with Marty MachowskiIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Marty Machowski. Marty Machowski is a pastor and author of over 25 books for church and home. Many of Marty's books blend Bible Study with fictional story to help families apply the truth they learn from his gospel rich resources.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...
2025-10-0932 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Mini Scoop: Land of GiantsIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are doing a “Mini Scoop” episode to celebrate our friend Laurie Christine’s new book, Land of Giants, book two in The Dragon Slayer Bible Series! Land of Giants is an action-packed Biblical adventure, perfect for 8-12 year-old readers who long to battle dragons, defy giants, and discover the true strength that comes from the King.Grown-ups, from now until October 23, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET, you can find Laurie’s Kickstarter campaign for Land of Giants here. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-auth...
2025-10-0706 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 30: The Inside Scoop on How We Publish Our BooksIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are sharing the inside scoop on how we publish our books. We talk about the differences between indie and traditional publishing, why we both chose to publish independently, and the basic steps of our publishing processes.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...
2025-10-0232 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 29: Author Visit with Carolyn LeiloglouIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting again with Carolyn Leiloglou. Carolyn is the granddaughter of art collectors, daughter of an art teacher, and homeschooling mom to four wildly creative kids. She’s an award-winning author whose poems and short stories have appeared in children’s magazines around the world. Carolyn also reviews her favorite children's books on her online platform, House full of Bookworms. 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 de...
2025-09-2523 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 28: Author Visit with Meredith DavisIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Meredith Davis. Meredith writes middle grade books about super powerful kids (and all kids can be super powerful!). Her superpowers include reading, grandmothering, and finding ways to fit more books in her Austin, Texas home.Audio excerpted courtesy of Penguin Random House Audio from The Minor Miracle by Meredith Davis, read by Mark Sanderlin. © 2024 Meredith Davis, ℗ 2024 Penguin Random House, LLC. All rights reserved.Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids age...
2025-09-1834 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 27: Author Visit with Sandra ChambersIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Sandra Chambers. Sandra is a wife, mother, new grandmother, author, former teacher, and founder and former host of the 5-Minute Parenting Podcast. She has published an adult book on prayer, a children's devotional, a picture book, and has contributed to two adult devotional books.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...
2025-09-1120 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 26: Author Visit with Bill MyersIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Bill Myers. Bill Myers is a best-selling author and award-winning filmmaker. To date, his books and videos have sold over 8 million copies, and he’s won over 60 awards, including the C.S. Lewis Honor Award. He’s the creator of McGee and Me and The Incredible Worlds of Wally McDoogle, with over 120 published books—80 of them for children. Not bad for a man who never wanted to be a writer!Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car...
2025-09-0427 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 25: Author Visit with Shawn SmithIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Shawn Smith. Shawn is an author, historian, librarian, and missionary whose love for books began in her childhood when her dad opened a Christian bookstore. Her debut novel, The Freedom Chain, is a historical adventure written for her own children during the years that they lived in a remote jungle of Papua New Guinea.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...
2025-08-2833 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 24: Author Visit with Kathryn ButlerIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Kathryn Butler. Kathryn is a trauma surgeon turned writer and homeschooling mom. She is the author of the Dream Keeper Saga.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...
2025-08-2138 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 23: Author Visit with Marianne HeringIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Marianne Hering. Marianne is the author or coauthor of 36 Imagination Station books that show key moments in Christian History. She wants to share the adventure God brings to those who serve Him.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...
2025-08-1432 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 22: Welcome to Season 2!In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we’re kicking off the start of Season 2! Tune in to learn what we’ve been up to this summer and what you can expect from Season 2 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 Spot...
2025-08-0716 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 21: Season 1 FinaleIn this finale to Season 1 of Ice Cream with Authors, we’re mixing things up with our very first quiz show! Four of our Season 1 guests (JJ Johnson, Millie Florence, Laurie Christine, and Kristen Joy Wilks) return to the podcast—not to talk about books, but to test their knowledge of books, your hosts, and everything in between. Feel free to shout out answers from home!Whether you’ve been listening since Episode 1 or are just jumping in, this game show is the perfect way to wrap up a season of celebrating stories, authors, and the God who ma...
2025-05-2936 min
Redeeming Lit: A Christian Fiction PodcastS4 EP9: Mystery of the Radcliffe Riddle by Taryn Souders with Special GuestsWe’ve got a treat for you today! In this episode, we’re reviewing a middle-grade mystery book, Mystery of the Radcliffe Riddle by Taryn Souders. We’re also joined by two special guests—Amanda Trumpower and Becca Wierwille! Come join the fun as we dive into mysteries, chat about what our guests are writing, hear about their new podcast, and so much more.
2025-05-231h 42
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 20: Author Visit with S. D. SmithIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with S. D. Smith. S. D. Smith is the author of The Green Ember Series, a million+ selling adventure saga featuring heroic #RabbitsWithSwords. In 2025, Smith authored a new adventure novel and wrote its video-gamization story. Green Ember: Helmer in the Dragon Tomb is the first time a novel and its video game have released at the same time. He is also the author of the madcap Mooses with Bazookas: And Other Stories Children Should Never Read as well as the touching throwback adventure, The Found Boys. Finally, he...
2025-05-2231 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 19: Author Visit with Kristen Joy WilksIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Kristen Joy Wilks. Kristen Joy Wilks writes from a remote mountain meadow that alternates between quiet and chaos. Her stories highlight the humor and grace God gives amidst the detritus of life. 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...
2025-05-1531 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Mini Scoop: Behind the Scenes at Great Homeschool Convention 2025In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are doing a “Mini Scoop” episode with a few small scoops of behind-the-scenes fun. We filmed this episode in person after our first day at Great Homeschool Convention in Columbus, Ohio, so we’re excited to share more about our experience there—along with a few other fun things!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 g...
2025-05-0807 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 18: Author Visit with Mark WainwrightIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Mark Wainwright. Mark Wainwright loves using words to entertain, instruct, and inspire. After 16 years in the book publishing industry, he now teaches professional writing courses at a Christian college in Florida. His fiction and nonfiction books continue to delight kids of all ages.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.
2025-05-0126 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 17: Author Visit with Author Visit with Ella Shine (Penny Reeve and Cecily Paterson)In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Ella Shine. Ella Shine LOVES pets of all kinds. She lives in Sydney, Australia with her three cats, four bunnies, parakeet, bearded dragon and an imaginary ant farm for company. (And when she's not doing any of the above, Ella Shine is simply the super fun pen name of two real authors - Penny Reeve and Cecily Paterson writing books together, chapter by chapter.)Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7...
2025-04-2422 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 16: Author Visit with Amanda TrumpowerIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting again with co-host Amanda Trumpower to talk about her Power Pup series. Amanda writes for Jesus lovers who dig dragons, detectives, and droids.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...
2025-04-1724 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 15: Author Visit with Becca WierwilleIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting again with co-host Becca Wierwille to talk about the third and final book in the Road Trip Rescue series, Road Trip Redemption. Becca is the award-winning author of the Road Trip Rescue series and other stories that show kids they are wonderfully created for the unique adventures in their lives.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...
2025-04-1024 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 14: The Inside Scoop on Selling Books at Teach Them Diligently 2025In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are sharing the inside scoop on selling books at Teach Them Diligently 2025 in Dayton, Ohio. We (Becca Wierwille and Amanda Trumpower, hosts of Ice Cream with Authors) had so much fun as vendors and speakers at this event, and we’re excited to share about it with you today.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 mi...
2025-04-0315 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 13: Author Visit with Laurie ChristineIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Laurie Christine. Laurie Christine is an author, podcast host, Bible teacher, wife and mom to four wild, wonderful boys. She writes adventure-packed Biblical fiction and devotions for kids ages 8-12.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...
2025-03-2729 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 12: Author Visit with Allie SlocumIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting 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. 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...
2025-03-2030 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 11: Author Visit with JJ JohnsonIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with JJ Johnson. JJ Johnson is the two-time award-wining middle grade author of the Iggy & Oz series. He serves as the director of marketing for Realm Makers, and the host of the podcast Geeky Dads talk about Geeky Things. He lives in Edmond, OK with his wife and two boys.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...
2025-03-1322 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 10: The Inside Scoop on Our Creative ProcessesIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are sharing the inside scoop on our writing processes, from coming up with an idea to putting the finishing touches on a manuscript. We (Becca Wierwille and Amanda Trumpower, hosts of Ice Cream with Authors) have different creative processes, so we’re excited to share those with you today.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 mi...
2025-03-0623 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 9: Author Visit with Phyllis WheelerIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Phyllis Wheeler. Phyllis Wheeler writes Christian time-travel stories with a bit of fantasy thrown in. Her award-winning books for kids feature strong families and a moral compass. She and her husband live in St. Louis. Find out more at her website, PhyllisWheeler.com. 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.
2025-02-2719 min
Fable & The VerbivoreEp 264: Interview with Becca WierwilleNotes:Becca is an award-winning middle grade author of the Road Trip Rescue adventure series, editor and book coach, and active member of the Instagram writing community. She and fellow author Amanda Trumpower recently premiered their podcast Ice Cream with Authors made especially for children ages 7 through 13 that features interviews with Christian middle grade writers where they read from their work, share about their stories, and give practical writing advice.The third book in her “Road Trip Rescue” series titled Road Trip Redemption is set to release on April 9th, 2025. You can connect with B...
2025-02-2529 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 8: Author Visit with Amanda Cleary EastepIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Amanda Cleary Eastep. Amanda Cleary Eastep is not related to Beverly Cleary. But she is an award-winning children’s author, and the Tree Street Kids is her middle grade series for kids 8-12.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 an...
2025-02-2033 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 7: Author Visit with Carolyn LeiloglouIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Carolyn Leiloglou, author of the award-winning middle grade fantasy series The Restorationists. She is the granddaughter of art collectors, daughter of an art teacher, and homeschooling mom to four wildly creative kids. You can find Carolyn everywhere online as House full of Bookworms.Audio excerpted with permission of Penguin Random House Audio from Beneath the Swirling Sky by Carolyn Leiloglou; Read by Michael Crouch © 2023, Carolyn Leiloglou, ℗ Penguin Random House, LLC.Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to you...
2025-02-1320 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 6: Author Visit with Catherine WitzaneyIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Catherine Witzaney, author of the Wingless Cycle series. Catherine is a middle grade fantasy author of tiny, bird-riding warrior sprites. Her writing pursuits are fuelled by coffee and the grace of God.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...
2025-02-0630 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 5: Author Visit with Jon TiltonIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Jon Tilton, author of The Lands of Luxury series. Jon writes heartwarming adventures stories that the whole family can enjoy.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...
2025-01-3021 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 4: Author Visit with Millie FlorenceIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Millie Florence, author of Beyond Mulberry Glen. Millie published her first book, Honey Butter, at age 13 and hasn’t stopped since! She’s gone on to publish The Balter of Ashton Harper and her newest book Beyond Mulberry Glen, released this year through Sarah Mackenzie’s publishing house Waxwing Books.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...
2025-01-2326 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 3: Meet Amanda TrumpowerIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, meet Amanda Trumpower, one of the co-hosts of the show. Amanda writes for Jesus lovers who dig dragons, detectives, and droids.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...
2025-01-1618 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 2: Meet Becca WierwilleIn this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, meet Becca Wierwille, one of the co-hosts of the show. Becca is the award-winning author of the Road Trip Rescue series and other stories that show kids they are wonderfully created for the unique adventures in their lives.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...
2025-01-0923 min
Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13Episode 1: Welcome to Ice Cream with Authors!In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are introducing this show to the grown-ups: to the parents, grandparents, teachers, and others who might want to share our podcast with the young readers in their lives. We will cover four main topics: the differences between chapter books and middle grade, our definition of Christian fiction, our content guidelines, and what you might want to know about Becca Wierwille and Amanda Trumpower, hosts of Ice Cream with Authors.Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for...
2025-01-0419 minRedeeming Lit: A Christian Fiction PodcastS3 EP14: Amanda Trumpower InterviewAnother fun interview hitting your podcast feed today! Amanda Trumpower has written some delightful children's books that come highly recommended by Morghan's oldest son! We had a great time chatting Middle Grade, parenting, and general nerdiness. Does this sound like something you would be interested in? Have a listen!
2024-06-1058 min
Start: This Must-Listen Full Audiobook For Book-Lovers.Power Pup vs. Grillmaster by Amanda TrumpowerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/102231to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Power Pup vs. Grillmaster
Author: Amanda Trumpower
Narrator: Trista Shaye
Format: mp3
Length: 3 hrs and 5 mins
Release date: 09-29-23
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Superheroes
Publisher's Summary:
Twin disasters strike Bowwow in rapid succession! Unknown forces steal rare biblical artifacts from the history museum. Will they ever be recovered? Meanwhile, a fiery supervillain and the Condiments Gang show up in Catburg City. They cut a wide reign of terror through the industrial district, bombing banks and robbing businesses. Who is this masked menace? What is his sinister plot...
2023-09-293h 05
Geeky Dads talk about Geeky Things!Ep 28: Geeking Out Over Middle Grade Fiction with Geek Mom Amanda TrumpowerOn the show today we welcome Geek Mom Amanda Trumpower! Amanda is a Middle Grade Author: She writes for Jesus lovers who dig dragons, detectives, and droids. Today Amanda Geek out over Middle Grade fiction and chat a bit about her books! You can learn more about her at https://amandatrumpower.com During todays episode Amanda dropped two recommendations of authors to watch for. Becca Wierwille and Rachel Kimberly Hastings.
2023-02-2232 min
The Sword and Story PodcastComparing Your Kids - Interview with Amanda TrumpowerDo you struggle with comparing your kids? Listen to my interview with Amanda Trumpower. Do you struggle with comparing your kids to each other? Do you ever feel guilty for loving one of your children more than another? My guest and I will discuss these topics and more on today’s episode of Redeeming the Chaos. […]The post Help! I Can’t Stop Comparing my Kids — with Amanda Trumpower – RTC 46 appeared first on Laurie Christine.This is an episode of Redeeming the Chaos. The newer episodes in this podcast feed are part of The Sword and Story P
2022-05-0331 min
The Happy HomeschoolInterview: Meet the Author of Collar Cases Mysteries for Children and Book GiveawayAmanda Trumpower writes for Jesus lovers who dig dragons, detectives, and droids. Writing ever since she could hold a crayon, she’s happy to have upgraded to a keyboard. She’s a twin mom, second-generation homeschooler, D&D enthusiast, and board game fanatic.She has a masters degree in Library & Information Science, which she describes as the least impressive masters degree in the world because no one is aware professional librarians are required to get one. Back when she wore her librarian cape, she thrived on planning events; building relationships with tweens; and helping senior citizens recover thei...
2022-04-1329 min
Just Boldy GoJust Boldly Go Special Episode - Allie TrumpowerIn this special series, my guests and I chat about different aspects of a course I'm about to release. In this episode, I talk to Allie Trumpower about how to develop rituals that work for us. Strengths & Weaknesses If asked, most women would say they have no talents. Nothing special about them. This week is about identifying what we are good at so we can nurture that. And what we suck at, so we can put things in place to support us through our weaknesses.
2019-04-0723 min