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BookHuddle with Readgab

Karen Reeder

59 episodes

1 week ago

Brian Gonsar's recently published graphic novel for middle grade readers is wonderfully spooky without being scary. In our interview we discuss not only the creation of Dracula's Brunch Club, but also benefits of graphic novels and how you could use them in the classroom or at home with your own children. Find author Brian Gonsar https://www.bgonsar.com/books https://www.instagram.com/bgonsar/ Dracula's Brunch Club https://www.amazon.com/Draculas-Brunch-Club-Brian-Gonsar/dp/1637158408/ Chap...

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Brian Gonsar's recently published graphic novel for middle grade readers is wonderfully spooky without being scary. In our interview we discuss not only the creation of Dracula's Brunch Club, but also benefits of graphic novels and how you could use them in the classroom or at home with your own children. Find author Brian Gonsar https://www.bgonsar.com/books https://www.instagram.com/bgonsar/ Dracula's Brunch Club https://www.amazon.com/Draculas-Brunch-Club-Brian-Gonsar/dp/1637158408/ Chap...

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BookHuddle with Readgab

Don't Fear the Graphic Novels - Interview with Middle Grade Author Brian Gonsar BookHuddle

Brian Gonsar's recently published graphic novel for middle grade readers is wonderfully spooky without being scary. In our interview we discuss not only the creation of Dracula's Brunch Club, but also benefits of graphic novels and how you could use them in the classroom or at home with your own children. Find author Brian Gonsar https://www.bgonsar.com/books https://www.instagram.com/bgonsar/ Dracula's Brunch Club https://www.amazon.com/Draculas-Brunch-Club-Brian-Gonsar/dp/1637158408/ Chap...

1 week ago

29 minutes

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58: Kim and Penn Holderness Author Interview - A Picture Book For Everyone With ADHD and Without It!

Do you have ADHD? Does someone you love have ADHD? Do you know anyone at all who has ADHD (yes, you do!) Then this picture book, All You Can Be With ADHD, is for you. It is a powerful picture book for kids with ADHD, but everyone who reads it will be better for it. Listen in to hear about how Penn and Kim Holderness created this brilliant book and how you could use it in your classroom or family. Find Kim and Penn Holderness https://theholdernessfamily.com/ https://theholdernessfamily.com/po...

3 weeks ago

40 minutes

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57: Chris Grabenstein Middle Grade Author Interview - New Puzzle Book for Kids

Many reluctant readers are pulled in by an incredible middle grade puzzle book. In this episode Chris Grabenstein and I discuss his newest book, Ms. Pennypickle's Puzzle Quest. Readers who loved the Mr. Lemoncello books are going to want to dive right into this new series. Find author Chris Grabenstein https://chrisgrabenstein.com/ https://www.facebook.com/chris.grabenstein https://www.instagram.com/ChrisGrabenstein/ Ms. Pennypickle's Puzzle Quest by Chris Grabenstein https://www.amaz...

3 weeks ago

34 minutes

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56: Memories, Grief, and Magic - Middle Grade Author Interview C.M. Cornwell

Memories are an important part of our identities, but what happens when an individual loses some of their foundational memories? Could she get them back with the help of magic? In this episode we explore these and other questions while discussing C.M. Cornwell's debut middle grade book, The Memory Spinner. Find middle grade author C. M. Cornwell https://www.cmcornwell.com/ https://www.instagram.com/cmcornwellwrites https://www.facebook.com/cmcornwellwrites The Memory Spinner by ...

1 month ago

32 minutes

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55: Middle Grade Author Interview with Kimberly Newton Fusco - It is OK to be the Quiet Kid

Quiet kids are often told to speak up. But Kimberly knows that it is ok to be the quiet kid. In The Secret of Honeycake a story unfolds about a quiet girl who grows in her own ways, learning to speak up and yet remembering to love being quiet at times as well. There is so much to this beautiful story and I hope that you will take the opportunity to read it! Find author Kimberly Newton Fusco https://www.kimberlynewtonfusco.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kimberlynewtonfusco/ https://www....

1 month ago

39 minutes

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54: Historical London, Orphans, and Shadow Monsters - Ryan James Black Middle Grade Author Interview

The London Blitz was scary enough, but combine it with a shadow monster? Middle grade author Ryan James Black has crafted an incredible spooky/historical fiction book that kids are going to eat up, The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham. We discuss his creation of this fantastic story as well as evoking emotion in writing and the need for connections with other people in our lives. Find author Ryan James Black https://ryanjamesblack.com/ https://x.com/ryanjamesblack https://www.instagram.com/ry...

1 month ago

32 minutes

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53: Adapting Tuck Everlasting Into a Graphic Novel - Interview with K. Woodman-Maynard

K. Woodman-Maynard and I discuss what it was like for her to adapt the classic middle grade book Tuck Everlasting into a graphic novel. We also explore the Tuck Everlasting themes of grief and death. Find author, illustrator, graphic novelist, comic coach K. Woodman-Maynard https://www.woodmanmaynard.com/ https://www.instagram.com/woodmanmaynard/ https://woodmanmaynard.substack.com/ linkedin.com/in/katharine-woodman-maynard-06508460/ https://www.tiktok.com/ ⁨@woodmanmaynard⁩ Tuck Ev...

1 month ago

31 minutes

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52: Misunderstandings Have Higher Stakes With Dragons Involved! Mari Mancusi Middle Grade Author Interview

Dragon fantasy and dystopian books are right up my alley. So combine the two and BAM! You have an amazing storyline by middle grade author Mari Mancusi. In this interview we discuss not only what inspired writing New Dragon City and Dawn of the Dragons, but also why it is important to 'accept the fact that other people are going to feel different than you and figure out a way to still include them in your life.' Find middle grade author Mari Mancusi http://www.marimancusi.com/ https://...

2 months ago

29 minutes

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51: We Need Fun, Ridiculous Books For Kids! Raj Sidhu Middle Grade Author Interview

Raj Sidhu has crafted a brilliant work of fiction about a group of kids that get pulled into their favorite role playing game. If you are looking for a silly laugh out loud adventure then look no further. In addition to talking about the need for these fun books for kids, Raj and I discuss helping kids see their potential and feel unconditional love from those in their lives. Find middle grade author Raj Sidhu https://www.rajsidhu.org/ https://www.instagram.com/rajhansidhu/ Thrash Force by R...

2 months ago

32 minutes

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50: Middle Grade Horror Novel in Verse With Autism Themes - Meg Eden Kuyatt Author Interview

Middle Grade Author Meg Eden Kuyatt shares about her newest novel in verse, The Girl In The Walls. Meg is autistic and shares powerful personal reasons for writing neurodiverse characters. This episode will resonate with you if you are neurodiverse or if you have a loved one who is. It can also be a way for you and kids to gain empathy and connect with those who are neurodiverse. Find author Meg Eden Kuyatt https://www.megedenbooks.com/ https://www.instagram.com/meden_author/ https://w...

2 months ago

37 minutes

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49: Sharing Cultural Differences Can Bring Us Closer Together - Author Interview with Kaela Rivera

Who has not wondered at some point in their lives, where do I belong? In this episode, middle grade author Kaela Rivera and I discuss her fantasy series Cece Rios. We explore how experiencing each other's cultures can foster respect and help us all better understand each other and bring us closer together. In addition to better understanding others, Cece Rios also delves into that age-old question, where do I belong? Find author Kaela Rivera https://www.kaelarivera.com/ https://w...

2 months ago

43 minutes

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48: Powerful Novel in Verse On Neurodivergent Struggles and Success - Author Interview Jasminne Paulino

If you've read The Extraordinary Orbit of Alex Ramirez you may have noticed that this book is full of emotion. That is because the topics and story are personal for middle grade author, Jasminne Paulino. In this episode we discuss the creating of The Extraordinary Orbit of Alex Ramirez and how to best help neurodiverse children be their best selves. Find author Jasminne Paulino https://jasminnepaulino.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jasminne.notes/?hl=en The Extraordinary Orbit of Alex ...

3 months ago

33 minutes

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47: Who is in Charge of Your Story? A MG Realistic Magical Tale About Anxiety - Erin Stewart Author Interview

Anxiety comes in many forms. Often it looks different for kids than for adults. Erin Stewart has crafted an incredible story about a couple kids with very different anxieties. Magic is woven into the pages of this incredible story with intense topics. For more books about similar topics check out this author interview next https://youtu.be/wkPbCN21l74?si=c4hGq7tLCB5hvF5T Find author Erin Stewart https://erinstewartbooks.com/ https://www.instagram.com/erin_n_stewart https://www.tiktok.c...

3 months ago

36 minutes

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46: Empowering Others With Hope and Confidence Judith Rossell Middle Grade Author Interview

Middle grade author Judith Rossell has a new captivating book out. In this episode we discuss the creating of The Midwatch Institute for Wayward Girls ("Unwanted Girls" in the Australian Title) and themes like Hope and Confidence. Find author and illustrator Judith Rossell https://judithrossell.com/ https://www.facebook.com/JudithRossellBooks/ https://www.instagram.com/JudeRossell The Midwatch Institute for Wayward Girls https://www.amazon.com/Midwatch-Institute-Wayward-Girls/dp/B0DGC2...

3 months ago

37 minutes

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45: Why Write Spooky Middle Grade Books? Interview with J.A. White Middle Grade Author

J.A. White is a middle grade author of some fantastically spooky books including: Nightbooks (a Netflix film), Gravebooks, Shadow School, The Thickety, and his newest book, Wish Monster. In this episode we focus on his books Wish Monster and Nightbooks, but also talk overall about the need for dark stories for kids. Be sure to watch out for J.A. White's newest book coming next month, Dark and Darker Still Stories. For more interviews by authors of spooky books check out these videos next http...

3 months ago

28 minutes

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44: Love, Grief, and Death All Wrapped Up In One Of The Best Books I've Read- Aubrey Hartman Middle Grade Author Interview

Kids will love this amazing fantasy about an usher for deceased animals in an eternally autumn forest. In this episode middle grade author, Aubrey Hartman, and I discuss some of my favorite thoughts from The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest. For more interviews of authors of middle grade fantasy check out another podcast episode about children's books https://youtu.be/QppjLjS1luE?si=x_KF9PkfdUSPyQ6W Find Aubrey Hartman https://aubreyhartman.com/ https://www.instagram.com/aubrey_hartman/ The Un...

3 months ago

32 minutes

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43: Caroline Starr Rose - Acknowledging and Facing Our Fears - Middle Grade Author Interview

There are so many times in life where our fears come to us without our permission. Do we acknowledge them? Face them? Turn away? Caroline and I discuss these questions based on her incredible middle grade novel in verse, The Burning Season. We also talk about things like whether or not to leave home and how both options can be good choices. For more author interviews check out this episode next https://youtu.be/u1oOhee7B_I?si=ICVJiCAY-u-D5Ftn #middlegradebooks #childrensliterature #authorint...

4 months ago

34 minutes

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42: The Best Books of 2025 So Far... Shannon Balloon and Karen Reeder chat about some new favorites

What are the best middle grade books that have released in 2025? Shannon Balloon from Middle Grade Matters and Karen Reeder from Book Huddle talk about their favorites of the year so far. There were so many new wonderful books released January through June this year that we didn't have time to talk about them all. Check out our socials and other podcast episodes to hear more about the rest of these amazing new releases! BookHuddle https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIKGkApvUuSFcalbEr6NvQdX9qg...

4 months ago

43 minutes

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41: Grace Lin Author Interview - Chinese Folklore Mixed with the Modern

In this episode we discuss themes from the amazing New York Times best seller, The Gate, The Girl And The Dragon by middle grade author Grace Lin. Find more great author interviews https://youtu.be/qUHRchnB8Cw?si=V1yY1LZVd5TKa4TU Find author Grace Lin https://gracelin.com/ https://www.instagram.com/pacylin/ https://www.facebook.com/AuthorGraceLin/ https://www.youtube.com/user/gracepacy #middlegradebooks #authorinterview #childrensliterature The Gate, The Girl, And The Dragon by Grace...

4 months ago

35 minutes

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40: If Walls Could Talk - Allie Millington Middle Grade Author Interview

We are joined by middle grade author Allie Millington to discuss her most recent book, Once for Yes. We talk about how she writes from unique perspectives including those of an old building and a typewriter. We also discuss the importance of community, the need for other people in our lives, why everyone needs to be seen, and the importance of imagination. Find author Allie Millington https://www.alliemillingtonbooks.com/ https://www.instagram.com/allieinink/ https://www.facebook.com/a...

4 months ago

25 minutes