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Dr. Diane's Adventures in LearningExploring Life Connections Through Art and Nature with Juana Martinez-NealSend us a textYou know Juana Martinez-Neal as the recipient of the 2019 Caldecott Honor for Alma and How She Got Her Name, her debut picture book as author-illustrator. You might also know her as the New York Times bestselling illustrator recipient of the 2020 Robert F. Sibert Medal for Fry Bread: A Native American Story and the 2018 Pura Belpré Medal for Illustration for La Princesa and the Pea. I first fell in love with La Princesa and the Pea as a spark for early childhood and elementary S...2025-05-2832 min
Behind the BooksPerceptions and Perspectives - Interview with Juana Martinez-NealAnna and Bob talk with Susan Cox about her role in the Circulation Department at the Hopewell Branch. Juana Martinez-Neal discusses her experience as a picture book illustrator/writer, sharing details about illustrating the recently released, Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa (written by Sara Andrea Fajardo), as well as the upcoming release, A Gift of Dust (written by Martha Brockenbrough). Shannon Tuorto is back with a "60 Seconds with Shannon," featuring an overview of the picture book, Don't Trust Fish, written by Neil Sharpson and illustrated by Dan Santat.Intro and Welcome2025-05-1436 min
Parenting the Whole ChildEpisode 8: New Beginnings: Embracing the Strengths of Immigrant FamiliesThis episode explores the immigrant experience, featuring personal stories of resilience, cultural identity, and acculturation. Dr. Rhonda Beasley and Dr. Belle Tan shares their journeys to the U.S., the challenges they faced, and the strengths immigrant families bring, offering insights and advice for parents/caregivers navigating this transition with their children.Book of the Month: Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-NealResource of the Month: SDCOE Immigration Resources Other resources:Key findings about U.S. immigrants | Pew Research Center2025-03-0157 min
Bookey En(Book Review and Notes)We Are Water Protectors: A Powerful Environmental Advocacy Summary
Chapter 1 What's We Are Water Protectors
"We Are Water Protectors" is a beautifully illustrated children's picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal. Published in 2020, the book centers around the theme of environmental activism and the importance of protecting water resources, particularly in the context of Indigenous rights and the fight against pipelines and pollution.
The narrative is inspired by the real-life protests at Standing Rock against the Dakota Access Pipeline, where Indigenous tribes united to protect their water and sacred land. The protagonist, a young girl, speaks out against the harm caused...2025-02-1306 min
Escape To The Full Audiobook That Keeps Thriller Fans Hooked.Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-NealPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/809283to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Alma and How She Got Her Name
Author: Juana Martinez-Neal
Narrator: Jane Santos
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 0 hours 7 minutes
Release date: November 19, 2024
Genres: Non-fiction
Publisher's Summary:
A 2019 Caldecott Honor Book What’s in a name? For one little girl, her very long name tells the vibrant story of where she came from — and who she may one day be. If you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela has way too many names: six! How did such a small person wind up with such a large name? Alma turns...2024-11-1907 min
WCNY Community FMThe Plate Show: The Great Plate Mystery!Live from the kitchen...it’s The Plate Show! In this episode: Spoonie LOVES corn, so she can’t wait to make succotash, a Native American dish, for today’s “big taste”. But there’s just one problem, their trusty kitchen plate is missing! How can you have “The Plate Show” without the plate?! Detective Sherlock Spoonie and Doctor Tongs to the rescue. Special guest Kevin Noble Maillard shares stories about his food traditions as a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, and kid guest Watehronhine tells us about her favorite foods and ceremonies from her Mohawk Native American community.
Kev...2024-11-1527 min
TCTELA - Learning & Yearning SeriesInterview with author and speaker, Juana Martinez Neal2024-09-1913 min
Native CirclesFry Bread Stories with Kevin MaillardDr. Kevin Maillard (who has a PhD and JD) shares key insights about his award-winning children's book Fry Bread with co-hosts Dr. Farina King and Dr. Davina Two Bears. Dr. Maillard is Professor of Law at Syracuse University, a contributor to the New York Times and an author of children’s literature. He has written for The Atlantic and has provided on-air commentary to ABC News and MSNBC. He is the debut author of Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story, a picture book illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal, which won the Sibert Medal and the American Indian Youth Literature Ho...2024-05-1643 min
You May Contribute A VerseMarisa Cleveland The Ultimate MatchmakerTeam Versy is Brenna Jeanneret, children’s lit author, mother, rock climber, outdoors person, and podcaster, Josh Monken, children’s lit author, father, science communicator, and podcaster Jon Seymour, podcast wizard, author/illustrator and family man.
Our guest for this conversation was Marisa Cleveland. You can find Marisa on Twitter.
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This episode’s book reviews:
LA PRINCESA AND THE PEA by Susan Middleton Elya, illustrated by Juana Martinez Neal
BUFFALO WILD written by Deidre Havrelock and illustrated by Azby Whit...2024-02-1357 min
Story Time with Avant-garde Books, LLCFry Bread: A Native American Family Story (2019) by Kevin Noble Maillard and Juana Martinez-Neal (Illustrator)Told in lively and powerful verse by debut author Kevin Noble Maillard, Fry Bread is an evocative depiction of a modern Native American family, vibrantly illustrated by Pura Belpre Award winner and Caldecott Honoree Juana Martinez-Neal.
Fry bread is food.
It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate.
Fry bread is time.
It brings families together for meals and new memories.
Fry bread is nation.
It is shared by many, from coast to coast and beyond.
Fry bread is us.
It is a celebration of old and new, traditional and modern, similarity and difference.
A 2020 Charlotte Huck...2023-12-0106 min
The Plate ShowThe Great Plate Mystery!Spoonie LOVES corn, so she can’t wait to make succotash, a Native American dish, for today’s “big taste”. But there’s just one problem, their trusty kitchen plate is missing! How can you have “The Plate Show” without the plate?! Detective Sherlock Spoonie and Doctor Tongs to the rescue. Special guest Kevin Noble Maillard shares stories about his food traditions as a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, and kid guest Watehronhine tells us about her favorite foods and ceremonies from her Mohawk Native American community.
Kevin Noble Maillard is the author of Fry Bread: A Native Am...2023-11-2827 min
Untethering ShameThanksgivingIn this week's solo episode, I want to talk about Thanksgiving and the complex questions and considerations behind whether or not to celebrate - and if you do, how - a holiday with such an atrocious history.
Resources:
“Fry Bread"; Written by Kevin Noble Maillard, Illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal
“We Are Grateful"; Written by Traci Sorell, Illustrated by Frame Lessac
"We Are Water Protectors"; Written by Carole Lindstrom; Illustrated by Michaela Goade
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Story Time with Avant-garde Books, LLCFry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard and Juana Martinez-Neal (Illustrator)Winner of the 2020 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
A 2020 American Indian Youth Literature Picture Book Honor Winner“A wonderful and sweet book . . . Lovely stuff.” ―The New York Times Book ReviewTold in lively and powerful verse by debut author Kevin Noble Maillard, Fry Bread is an evocative depiction of a modern Native American family, vibrantly illustrated by Pura Belpre Award winner and Caldecott Honoree Juana Martinez-Neal.Fry bread is food.It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate.Fry bread is time.It brings families together for meals and new...2023-11-1004 min
BG IdeasExploring Native American History and Heritage with Food in Children's LiteratureKevin Noble Maillard, an author, law professor, and New York Times columnist, talks with children's book illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal and Maria Simon, the head children's librarian at Wood County District Public Library, about Maillard and Martizenz-Neal's new book: Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story. They discuss how Native American history and culture can be explored through something as universal as food, and how children's books serve as teaching tools for all.2023-10-1850 min
Storytime with K - Kid Story Podcast🐷 Stories for Kids Read Aloud 🐷 The Messy One by Christianne Jones [ READ ALONG VIDEO ON SPOTIFY ]Welcome! 🐷 Today, listen to K read aloud The Messy One by Christianne Jones ( ages 3 - 8 ). Every weekday, we will read aloud a new kids book.
The Messy One was illustrated by Juana Martinez Neal. This book was published by Picture Window Books in 2014. Join us tomorrow to hear a new kids book read aloud by K!
Thank you for tuning in to Storytime with K. In this space, we will read aloud your favorite kids books with new episodes posted Monday through Friday! Whether you use reading time to hel...2023-08-1003 min
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The Children's Book Review: Growing Readers PodcastBianca with Julie Fogliano, Molly Idle, and Juana Martinez-Neal on I Don't CareIn this episode, it's a trifecta of guests! Two are Caldecott Honor Book winners Molly Idol and Juana Martinez-Neal, and the third is Newyork Times bestselling author Julie Fogliano. They're here to talk about their picture book collaboration I Don't Care, a beautiful, lyrical story of friendship that has received multiple-starred reviews.
Julie Fogliano is the New York Times bestselling author of, among other titles, And Then It’s Spring, and If You Want to See a Whale, and Just in Case You Want to Fly, illustrated by Christian Robinson. Recipient of the 2013 Ezra Jack Keats award and...2023-01-1850 min
Los cuentos que cuenta María TorreT41 E13 / Alma y cómo obtuvo su nombre / Juana Martínez-Neal / CapicúaCuentos llenos de emoción2022-10-2904 min
The Children's Book Review: Growing Readers PodcastBianca with Molly Idle on Witch HazelIn this episode, I talk with super talented and award-winning picture book creator Molly Idle about her new and poignant story Witch Hazel.
Molly Idle is the award-winning creator of many books, including the mermaid tales Pearl and Coral. Molly’s work as an author-illustrator also includes the Tea Rex series and the Caldecott Honor Book Flora and the Flamingo. Molly lives in Arizona with her family.
Order copies:
Witch Hazel on Bookshop.org and Amazon
Transcription:
You can read the transcription on The Children's Book Review.
Re...2022-10-1145 min
Storytime with K - Kid Story Podcast🌊 Swashby and the Sea by Beth Ferry 🌊 Kids Book Read AloudHey Everyone! 🌊 Tomorrow, listen as K reads aloud Swashby and the Sea by Beth Ferry. Every weekday, we will read aloud new kids books.
Swashby loves the sea, and the sea loves him! Swashby and the Sea was illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal. This book was published by Clarion Books in 2020. Join us tomorrow to hear a new story read aloud by K!
Thank you for tuning in to Storytime with K. In this space, we will read aloud your favorite kids books with new episodes posted Monday through Friday! Whe...2022-06-2207 min
Dive Into A Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook On Your Commute.The Messy One by Juana Martinez-Neal, Christianne C. JonesPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/108635to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Messy One
Author: Juana Martinez-Neal, Christianne C. Jones
Narrator: anonymous
Format: mp3
Length: 4 mins
Release date: 04-01-22
Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 1 rating
Genres: Health
Publisher's Summary:
Vivienne is a messy girl, but it doesn't seem to bother her. But when Vivienne loses her favorite necklace, she must evaluate her messy ways and do the unthinkable. Vivienne must finally clean her room!2022-04-0104 min
Stories with Teddy & VivAlma and How She Got Her Name, by Juana Martinez-NealIf you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela has way too many names: six! How did such a small person wind up with such a large name? Alma turns to Daddy for an answer and learns of Sofia, the grandmother who loved books and flowers; Esperanza, the great-grandmother who longed to travel; José, the grandfather who was an artist; and other namesakes, too. As she hears the story of her name, Alma starts to think it might be a perfect fit after all — and realizes that she will one day have her own story to tell. In her...2022-03-0303 min
Millers Talk BooksEpisode #2 - "Alma and How She Got Her Name"Ed and Lennox review "Alma and How She Got Her Name" by Juana Martinez-Neal2022-02-2005 min
Storytime with Tula Jane and her Mother in the WildAlma and How She Got her NameTula Jane and her Mother in the Wild read "Alma and How She Got Her Name" by Juana Martinez-Neal
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FPL Dial-A-Story51. La Princesa and the PeaListen along as Mx. Lee reads “La Princesa and the Pea” written by Susan Middleton Elya and illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal.
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Padma Lakshmi'Tomatoes For Neela' is a New York Times Best Seller! 🍅‘Tomatoes for Neela’ is a New York Times Best Seller!!! I hope kids from all backgrounds can see themselves in this story & it inspires families to cook together.Thanks again to my collaborator & illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal, Penguin Randomhouse & all of YOU!Love, This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit padmalakshmi.substack.com/subscribe2021-09-1503 min
Transform Your Commute Into a Captivating Journey With Free AudiobookZonia's Rain Forest Audiobook by Juana Martinez-NealListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 538631
Title: Zonia's Rain Forest
Author: Juana Martinez-Neal
Narrator: Cinthya Gonzales Perez, Sisa Quispe
Format: Unabridged
Length: 00:21:00
Language: English
Release date: 08-26-21
Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC
Genres: Kids, General, Animals & Nature, Health & Family
Summary:
Zonias home is the Amazon rain forest, where it is always green and full of life. Every morning, the rain forest calls to Zonia, and every morning, she answers. She visits the sloth family, greets the giant anteater, and runs with the speedy jaguar. But one morning, the rain forest calls to her in...2021-08-2621 min
Fairfield What Are You Reading?Episode 7: Children's Librarians, Middle Grade Reads, and #OwnVoicesFairfield Public Library
Fairfield, CT
https://fairfieldpubliclibrary.org/learning-and-research/find-a-good-book/
Tamara Lyhne, Head of Children's Services
Glitter Gets Everywhere by Yvette Clark
Coming soon:
8/31 Friends Forever by Shannon Hale art by LeUyen Pham
9/14 A Soft Place to Land By Janae Marks
9/14 What Lives in the Woods by Lindsay Curie
Stefanie Bergstrom, Branch Children's Librarian
When You Trap a Tiger, Tae Keller
Rez Dogs, Joseph Bruchac
Coming soon:
Tomatoes for Neela by Padma Lakshmi & Juana Martinez-Neal
It Fell From the Sky by...2021-08-1231 min
Picture Book LookSummer Book Club 7 - Swashby and the Sea***Today's episode is sponsored by Picture Book Summit. picturebooksummit.com ***Today's episode is sponsored by Kirstine Call, coaching for creatives. Find out more here: www.kirstinecall.com On today's Summer Book Club episode, Kim and Kirsti share 5 Fabulous Things about Swashby and the Sea by Beth Ferry and Juana Martinez-Neal. ***Follow us here: Twitter: @pb_look Instagram: @picturebook_look Facebook: Picture Book Look Podcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy2021-07-2717 min
Story Line (Español)Story Line: Alma y cómo obtuvo su nombreAdriana Blancarte-Hayward lee Alma y cómo obtuvo su nombre por Juana Martínez-Neal.2021-05-1003 min
The Children's Book Review: Growing Readers PodcastSpecial Spanish Edition: Luisa con Juana Martinez-Neal sobre La selva de ZoniaEdición especial en español
En este episodio del Growing Readers podcast, hablo con la increíble y galardonada autora e ilustradora Juana Martinez-Neal. Hablamos sobre La selva de Zonia, un libro ilustrado que es visualmente impresionante y que ilumina el día de juegos y aventuras de una niña en la exuberante selva tropical de Perú.
Solicite una copia de La selva de Zonia a través de Bookshop.org.
Solicite una copia de La selva de Zonia a través de Amazon.
Visite Juana Martinez-Neal en https://juanamar...2021-05-0516 min
The Children's Book Review: Growing Readers PodcastBianca with Juana Martinez-Neal on Zonia's Rain ForestIn this episode of the Growing Readers Podcast, I talk with the absolutely incredible, award-winning author-illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal. We discuss the heartfelt, visually stunning picture book Zonia’s Rain Forest, which illuminates a young girl’s day of play and adventure in the lush rain forest of Peru.
Juana Martinez-Neal is one of my all-time favorite illustrators. We talk about the idea of home and how different people experience home, in particular, how Zonia, an Asháninka girl, experiences her home and how we are all connected. We also discuss how the idea for this book crept up on her...2021-05-0327 min
Here Wee Read20 - Zonia’s Rainforest: A Conversation with Peruvian Author-Illustrator Juana Martinez-NealJuana Martinez-Neal is the Peruvian-born daughter and granddaughter of painters. Her debut as an author-illustrator, Alma and How She Got Her Name, was awarded a Caldecott Honor and was published in Spanish as Alma y cómo obtuvo su nombre. She also illustrated La Princesa and the Pea by Susan Middleton Elya, for which she won a Pura Belpré Illustrator Award, and Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard, which won a Robert F. Sibert Medal. Juana Martinez-Neal lives in Connecticut with her family. Learn more about Juana and her work by visiting he...2021-04-2038 min
Katie's CribThe Conscious Kid w/ Ramon StephensRamon Stephens (Executive Director, The Conscious Kid) joins Katie Lowes to highlight the power of books as a tool to disrupt racism and promote healthy racial identity development in youth. Ramon shares the genesis of his organization, The Conscious Kid and what exactly goes into their curated children’s reading lists. Katie and Ramon talk about the curriculum in America’s education system and Ramon provides practical and effective ways parents can initiate critical conversations around race outside of school. Plus, did you know that Dr. Seuss’s content is actua...2021-02-1132 min
Hey YA84.5: Extra Credit: Food and Wine, Chips and Cheese, Picture Books and YAHannah recommends recent picture books that go well with some YA favorites and under-sung gems. She is also happy to provide potato chip and cheese pairings upon request via Twitter or Instagram 😉
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Show Notes
Balletball by Erin Dionne and Gillian Flint
Goldfish by...2021-01-1332 min
Kidlit These DaysOur Most Anticipated Books of 2021Nicole and Matthew talk about the books they’re most looking forward to in 2021. Joining us is Sailaja Joshi, CEO and founder of Mango and Marigold Press.
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BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: PICTURE BOOKS
Tag Team (El Toro & Friends) by Raúl the Third
Training Day (El Toro & Friends) by Raúl the Third
Zonia’s Rain Forest by Juana Martinez-Neal
What You Don’t Know: A Story of Liberated...2021-01-0752 min
The Latinx Kidlit Book Festival PodcastFor All the Awards, Live Illustrator BattleThree beloved, award-winning illustrators duke it out in this intense draw-off, where viewers get to submit prompts and vote for their favorites. With Angela Dominguez (STELLA DÍAZ NEVER GIVES UP), Rafael López (DANCING HANDS) and Juana Martinez-Neal (ALMA).
Moderator: Kat Fajardo is an award-winning cartoonist and author of the graphic novel for young adults Miss Quinces.2020-12-1853 min
Two Lit MamasEpisode 12: Gift Guide Part 1, Picture Books & Chapter BooksHappy Holidays! The mamas flipped the script this episode to bring you their Pick 6 gift lists at the front of the show. Not surprisingly, the opinionated broads have gobs of recommendations for their favorite picture books and chapter books of 2020 so, get out your quills and parchment paper and let the mamas kickstart your holiday shopping. Heather’s 2020 Picture Book Faves1. Over and Under the Rainforest by Kate Messner, art by Christopher Silas Neal2. Vote for our Future by Margaret McNamara, art by Micah Player3. On Account of...2020-11-1847 min
Kidlit These DaysCalling on the Strength of Our AncestorsNicole and Matthew talk about the ancestral strength and the ability to look ahead knowing who and what has already come before you. Joining us is special guest Tami Charles, author of All Because You Matter, illustrated by Bryan Collier.
This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s mystery thriller podcast, Read or Dead, Frankie and the Creepy Cute Critters by Caitlin Rose Boyle from Oni Lion Forge Publishing Group, and Spark and the League of Ursus by Robert Repino from Quirk Books.
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Kidlit These DaysOwnVoices, Heard and ValuedNicole and Matthew discuss the creation and use of the #OwnVoices hashtag, representation of diversity in kidlit, and the value of storytelling through lived experience.
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Cityscape'Fry Bread' Celebrates Native HeritageA favorite family recipe has the power to pass love and culture down through generations. Our guest on this week's Cityscape believes in this power so much that he decided to write a book about it, highlighting his own heritage and hoping he can reach a new audience with it. Kevin Noble Maillard’s new children’s book Fry Bread is a celebration of Native American family tradition through a delicious dish. With Juana Martinez-Neal’s illustrations, the book shows a culture Maillard says is all too often excluded from children’s literature.2020-02-2630 minCityscape'Fry Bread' Celebrates Native HeritageA favorite family recipe has the power to pass love and culture down through generations. Our guest on this week's Cityscape believes in this power so much that he decided to write a book about it, highlighting his own heritage and hoping he can reach a new audience with it. Kevin Noble Maillard’s new children’s book Fry Bread is a celebration of Native American family tradition through a delicious dish. With Juana Martinez-Neal’s illustrations, the book shows a culture Maillard says is all too often excluded from children’s literature.2020-02-2630 min
READ TO ME with Becky KarushREAD TO ME from... AlmaIn this episode, I’m reading from a picture book, ALMA AND HOW SHE GOT HER NAME by Juana Martinez-Neal. A first for READ TO ME! I talk about the deliciousness of simplicity, how to listen for beauty, and why paying attention to your attention is the first step to mastery of craft. 2020-02-1816 min
Kidlit These DaysServing Up the 2020 Youth Media AwardsMatthew and Nicole discuss the results of the 2020 Youth Media Awards, highlight some of their favorite books recognized, and how this awards year could impact the future of publishing. Joining is special guest Dr. Emily R. Aguiló-Pérez, who served on the 2018 Pura Belpré Award committee.
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Middle School Bites by Steven Banks with illustrations by Mark Fearing, published by Holiday House
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Pease Library PodcastAlma and How She Got Her Name by: Juana Martinez-Neal (2019-2020 Texas 2X2 Book)How did Alma Sofia Esperanza Jose Pura Candela end up with such a long name? As Daddy tells the story of her many names, Alma can almost feel herself growing into them!2020-01-2203 min
It's Personal PodcastEP. 21 Juana Martinez-Neal talks raising mixed kids and a new book for year 2020!This is PART II of a conversation Gary had with Juana. What a beautiful soul this lady has. Juana shares a detailed insight on her illustrating and storytelling process, along with what it takes to raise mixed kids in today's world. Check Juana out on Twitter @Juanamartinez2019-12-2221 min
Kidlit These DaysHosting a Mock Book AwardKarina and Matthew talk about the Youth Media Awards, educators doing mock book awards with their students, and we look back on some of our favorite Kidlit These Days episodes of the year. Joining is special guest Colby Sharp, 5th grade teacher, co-host of The Yarn podcast, editor of The Creativity Project, An Awesometastic Story Collection, and the co-author with Donalyn Miller of Game Changer: Book Access for All Kids.This episode is sponsored by Book Riot's Read Harder Journal and by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify...2019-12-1248 minIt's Personal PodcastEP. 20 Juana Martinez-Neal talks moving to America and a big family Part IJuana Martinez-Neal is easily one of my favorite authors and illustrators; Alma, Princess and the Pea, Babymoon, Fry Bread (etc). In PART I of this chat, Juana talks about family and how it has played an important part of her childhood growing up. She speaks about a large family in which her mother, grandparents, uncles and cousins all play an important role in who she is today. Stay tuned for PART II in which Juana talks more about her life in America, and how her kids deal with specific situations.2019-10-1919 min
The Children's Book PodcastKevin Noble Maillard and Juana Martinez-NealKevin Noble Maillard (@noblemaillard) and Juana Martinez-Neal (@juanamartinez) share FRY BREAD, their upcoming picture book. We talk about culture and tradition and family and history. We also talk a lot about Kevin’s Aunt Fannie. There is a story behind the entire nature of fry bread and the way Kevin’s text approaches that story is through affirmation statements of what fry bread is and what it means. The book’s narrator walks the readers from the concrete and tangible into the abstract and ineffable, and the journey is helped along with great care from Juana’s beautiful illustrations. The way this...2019-09-2059 min
The Children's Book PodcastHayley Barrett and Juana Martinez-NealHayley Barrett (@hayleybwrites) and Juana Martinez-Neal (@juanamartinez) are the author and the illustrator of BABYMOON, a new picture book about that period just after a baby is born, when time is intentionally set aside for a new family to rest and to fall in love together. The experience of motherhood is complex and our guests talk about their memories of wanting to do it all just right or perfect for their children. You can access even more information about this book and its author and illustrator by visiting www.matthewcwinner.com/podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.f...2019-03-3141 min
The Children's Book PodcastCongratulations to the 2019 Youth Media Awards Winners!The 2019 Youth Media Awards were announced and a number of this year's award-winners were guests on the Children's Book Podcast this year! I've gathered them all together in one convenient place so you can hear the stories behind the books, including Veera Hiranandani for THE NIGHT DIARY, Juana Martinez-Neal for ALMA AND HOW SHE GOT HER NAME, Brian Lies for THE ROUGH PATCH, Oge Mora for THANK YOU, OMU! , Mark Oshiro for ANGER IS A GIFT, Yuyi Morales for DREAMERS, Traci Sorell for WE ARE GRATEFUL: OTSALIHELIGA, Jessica Love for JULIÁN IS A MERMAID, Vesper Stamper for WHAT THE N...2019-01-3107 min
My Messy MuseEpisode 7- Interview with Kathie Maclsaac Children's Librarian and MG Book Village Co-FounderKathie Maclsaac Children's Librarian and co-founder of MG Book Village provides ideas for engaging children for Multicultural Children's Book Day, January 25th. Kathie shares with listeners one of her most successful activities she uses to engage her young patrons at the library. The activity is great for teacher and librarians looking for something fun on Multicultural Children's Book Day, a day to bring attention to all of the amazing children’s books available that celebrate diversity. https://multiculturalchildrensbookday.com https://mgbookvillage.org Activity- Book Passport: Create a small notebook for each student. Students ear...2019-01-1115 min
A Bookish HomeEp. 11: Author and Illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal on “Alma and How She Got Her Name”Author and illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal joins me on the podcast this week to discuss her latest picture book, Alma And How She Got Her Name. Juana is also the illustrator of La Madre Goose and La Princesa and the Pea, for which she won the 2018 Pura Belpré Medal Award for Illustration. We chatted about the backstory of Alma, Juana’s journey … Continue reading Ep. 11: Author and Illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal on “Alma and How She Got Her Name” →2018-10-2534 min
The Yarn#77 2018 Pura Belpré Panel LIVE - Behar, Cartaya, Pérez, Martinez-NealA special LIVE episode with a panel of 2018 Pura Belpré award winners: Ruth Behar (Lucky Broken Girl), Pablo Cartaya (The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora), Celia C. Pérez (The First Rule of Punk), and Juana Martinez-Neal (La Princesa and the Pea).This episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try.Click here for an audio sample, from the book WH...2018-09-0931 min
Entre Dos PodcastRaising Bilingual ReadersReading has many benefits for children, and for bilingual children, reading in the language you’re trying to teach them is a fun, effortless way to help develop and maintain that language. For us at Entre Dos, reading has been an invaluable tool in developing our daughters’ Spanish. In this week’s episode, we speak to Vanessa Nielsen Molina of Sol Book Box, a subscription service that sends one Spanish-language or bilingual children’s book to your home every month.
Vanessa tells us how to choose quality books for children and how to encourage them to become...2018-06-2140 min
The Children's Book PodcastREMOVED: Junot DiazHey there, podcast listeners. Today, May 5th, some news was brought to my attention that relates to a recent episode of The Children’s Book Podcast. Author Junot Diaz faces sexual conduct allegations and an overwhelming number of women shared their own testimonies through the #metoo hashtag over the past 24 hours. Junot Diaz was featured on a recent episode of the podcast along with illustrator Leo Espinosa for ISLANDBORN, a picture book the did together. I have since removed that episode from the archive and updated the blog post promoting the episode to include this message. I, Matthew Winner, and Th...2018-05-0604 min
The Children's Book PodcastJuana Martinez-NealJuana Martinez-Neal makes her picture book debut as both author and illustrator in ALMA AND HOW SHE GOT HER NAME, a story that carries with it a simple and sincere message: everybody has a name, and every name has a story behind it. Juana talks about not have the distance from her own story to maintain a more autobiographical focus, and yet in turning her gaze to the fictional Alma she opens up the story to be that much more universal. You can access even more information about this book and its author illustrator by visiting www.matthewcwinner.com/podcast...2018-04-1042 min
The Children's Book PodcastSusan Middleton Elya and Juana Martinez-NealSusan Middleton Elya (@susanpolkadot) and Juana Martinez-Neal (@juanamartinez), author and illustrator respectively of La Princesa and the Pea, stop by the podcast to talk about wanting the character in their story to be everybody/anybody. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message2017-09-1938 min