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The Latinx Kidlit Book Festival Podcast¡QUÉ CÓMICOS!: HUMOR IN CHAPTER BOOKS AND MIDDLE GRADEKids love a character who makes them laugh! Meet authors whose books not only inspire, but entertain. Join our middle grade authors as they reveal how they tickle readers’ funny bones, discuss the power of humor to connect people, and explore how having fun goes with finding your power. With Terry Catasús Jennings (ALL FOR ONE), Adrianna Cuevas (THE TOTAL ECLIPSE OF NESTOR LOPEZ), Donna Barba Higuera (LUPE WONG WON’T DANCE), and Nina Moreno (JOIN THE CLUB, MAGGIE DIAZ) Moderated by Loriel Ryon.
2022-01-3147 min
Las Musas PodcastRadio Musas, Ep. 1: Into the Tall, Tall GrassOn this inaugural episode of Radio Musas we’ll be reading an excerpt from Loriel Ryon’s debut Into the Tall, Tall Grass a middle grade novel which follows Yolanda Rodríguez-O'Connell a young girl from a magical family who journeys across her family's land to save her grandmother's life in this captivating and magical debut. This episode is narrated by Loriel Ryon (Into the Tall, Tall Grass), Mia García (The Resolutions), and NoNieqa Ramos (Your Mama).
Please note that in the recording we accidentally shortened the publisher’s name, which should have read: MARGARET K. McELDERR...
2021-04-1917 min
The Latinx Kidlit Book Festival PodcastFantasy, Myths and LegendsFaraway kingdoms, brujas from Brooklyn and Rose Hill, Caribbean pirates, and mysterious pecan trees on Wela's land. When it comes to fantasy stories, you can expect them to be as diverse and varied and beautiful as the array of Latinx cultures. Join Kristina Pérez (SWEET BLACK WAVES), Zoraida Córdova (INCENDIARY), Anna Meriano (LOVE, SUGAR, MAGIC SERIES), Loriel Ryon (INTO THE TALL, TALL GRASS) and Gabe Cole Novoa (THE WICKED BARGAIN) as they discuss writing and telling fantasy books and the impact fantasy stories have specifically in celebrating what it is to be Latinx.
Moderated by: Kr...
2020-12-1850 min