Kids Ask Authors podcast

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Kids Ask Authors is a podcast where kids can ask the authors of their favorite books a question. Every week, children's book author and illustrator Grace Lin and a guest author answer one question from a child reader-helping kids on their own creative journey!

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183 episodes

What famous author would you like to be your mentor?

Authors Martha Brokenbrough and Grace Lin answer the kid question

8m
Jan 29
How do you add so many details in your pictures?

Authors Phoebe Wahl and Grace Lin answer the kid question

5m
Jan 22
What color do you use the most and why?

Authors Hyewon Yum and Grace Lin answer the kid question

5m
Jan 15
Are you ever scared to share your book?

Authors James Catchpole and Grace Lin answer the kid question

9m
Jan 08
How do you pick the names of your characters?

Authors Lin Thompson and Grace Lin answer the kid question  

10m
Dec 25, 2023
Which book that you have written do you think you’ve enjoyed the most and why?

Authors Brian Young and Grace Lin answer the kid question Which book that you have written do you think you’ve enjoyed the most and why?.

13m
Dec 18, 2023
Which book that you have written do you think you’ve enjoyed the most and why?

Authors Jennifer Chambliss Bertman and Grace Lin answer the kid question

9m
Dec 11, 2023
How would you describe yourself or your books in 3 words?

Author Natasha Tartly and Grace Lin answer the kid question

9m
Dec 04, 2023
GRACE LIN PRESENTS : ONE MINUTE MYTHS - CHINESE MENU - BUDDHAS DELIGHT

Hello!  This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth”  series, where she tries  to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023.  Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more! *   *  If you are listening  before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the book! There are lots of giveaways:  * •NEW & LIMITED TIME: Just want to save some money (and who doesn’t?): Preorder from Barnes & Noble with the discount code CHINESEMENU25 and you’ll get 25% off!! You must use the code, exclusive only for Chinese Menu and only until 9/2/2023: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuBN with code CHINESEMENU25  * • Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace: https://tinyurl.com/GraceLinVisit  * •Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuPin *   * Otherwise, please purchase "Chinese Menu" from wherever books are sold!

2m
Sep 20, 2023
GRACE LIN PRESENTS : ONE MINUTE MYTHS - CHINESE MENU - FORTUNE COOKIES

Hello!  This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth”  series, where she tries  to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023.  Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more! *   *  If you are listening  before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the book! There are lots of giveaways:  * •NEW & LIMITED TIME: Just want to save some money (and who doesn’t?): Preorder from Barnes & Noble with the discount code CHINESEMENU25 and you’ll get 25% off!! You must use the code, exclusive only for Chinese Menu and only until 9/2/2023: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuBN with code CHINESEMENU25  * • Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace: https://tinyurl.com/GraceLinVisit  * •Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuPin *   * Otherwise, please purchase "Chinese Menu" from wherever books are sold!

2m
Sep 15, 2023
GRACE LIN PRESENTS : ONE MINUTE MYTHS - CHINESE MENU - PEKING DUCK

Hello!  This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth”  series, where she tries  to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023.  Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more! *   *  If you are listening  before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the book! There are lots of giveaways:  * •NEW & LIMITED TIME: Just want to save some money (and who doesn’t?): Preorder from Barnes & Noble with the discount code CHINESEMENU25 and you’ll get 25% off!! You must use the code, exclusive only for Chinese Menu and only until 9/2/2023: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuBN with code CHINESEMENU25  * • Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace: https://tinyurl.com/GraceLinVisit  * •Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuPin *   * Otherwise, please purchase "Chinese Menu" from wherever books are sold!

1m
Sep 13, 2023
GRACE LIN PRESENTS : ONE MINUTE MYTHS - CHINESE MENU - ICE CREAM

Hello!  This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth”  series, where she tries  to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023.  Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more! *   *  If you are listening  before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the book! There are lots of giveaways:  * •NEW & LIMITED TIME: Just want to save some money (and who doesn’t?): Preorder from Barnes & Noble with the discount code CHINESEMENU25 and you’ll get 25% off!! You must use the code, exclusive only for Chinese Menu and only until 9/2/2023: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuBN with code CHINESEMENU25  * • Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace: https://tinyurl.com/GraceLinVisit  * •Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuPin *   * Otherwise, please purchase "Chinese Menu" from wherever books are sold!

2m
Sep 12, 2023
GRACE LIN PRESENTS : ONE MINUTE MYTHS - CHINESE MENU - CHOPSTICKS

Hello!  This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth”  series, where she tries  to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023.  Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more! *   *  If you are listening  before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the book! There are lots of giveaways:  * •NEW & LIMITED TIME: Just want to save some money (and who doesn’t?): Preorder from Barnes & Noble with the discount code CHINESEMENU25 and you’ll get 25% off!! You must use the code, exclusive only for Chinese Menu and only until 9/2/2023: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuBN with code CHINESEMENU25  * • Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace: https://tinyurl.com/GraceLinVisit  * •Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuPin *   * Otherwise, please purchase "Chinese Menu" from wherever books are sold!

2m
Sep 12, 2023
GRACE LIN PRESENTS : ONE MINUTE MYTHS - CHINESE MENU - OOLONG TEA

Hello!  This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth”  series, where she tries  to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023.  Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more! *   *  If you are listening  before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the book! There are lots of giveaways:  * •NEW & LIMITED TIME: Just want to save some money (and who doesn’t?): Preorder from Barnes & Noble with the discount code CHINESEMENU25 and you’ll get 25% off!! You must use the code, exclusive only for Chinese Menu and only until 9/2/2023: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuBN with code CHINESEMENU25  * • Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace: https://tinyurl.com/GraceLinVisit  * •Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuPin *   * Otherwise, please purchase "Chinese Menu" from wherever books are sold!

2m
Sep 01, 2023
GRACE LIN PRESENTS : ONE MINUTE MYTHS - CHINESE MENU - NOODLES

Hello!  This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth”  series, where she tries  to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023.  Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more! *   *  If you are listening  before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the book! There are lots of giveaways:  * •NEW & LIMITED TIME: Just want to save some money (and who doesn’t?): Preorder from Barnes & Noble with the discount code CHINESEMENU25 and you’ll get 25% off!! You must use the code, exclusive only for Chinese Menu and only until 9/2/2023: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuBN with code CHINESEMENU25  * • Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace: https://tinyurl.com/GraceLinVisit  * •Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuPin *   * Otherwise, please purchase "Chinese Menu" from wherever books are sold!

2m
Aug 30, 2023
GRACE LIN PRESENTS : ONE MINUTE MYTHS - CHINESE MENU - SPRING ROLLS

Hello!  This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth”  series, where she tries  to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023.  Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more! *   *  If you are listening  before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the book! There are lots of giveaways:  * •NEW & LIMITED TIME: Just want to save some money (and who doesn’t?): Preorder from Barnes & Noble with the discount code CHINESEMENU25 and you’ll get 25% off!! You must use the code, exclusive only for Chinese Menu and only until 9/2/2023: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuBN with code CHINESEMENU25  * • Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace: https://tinyurl.com/GraceLinVisit  * •Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuPin *   * Otherwise, please purchase "Chinese Menu" from wherever books are sold!

2m
Aug 25, 2023
GRACE LIN PRESENTS: ONE MINUTE MYTHS - CHINESE MENU

Hello!  This is a part of Grace's “One Minute Myth”  series, where she tries  to recap one of the stories from her upcoming book “Chinese Menu” in as close to a minute as possible! "Chinese Menu" is a collection of about 40 stories about the myths, legends and histories behind your favorite American Chinese food and will be out Sept 12, 2023.  Hopefully, this gives you a small taste of the book and makes you want more! *   *  If you are listening  before Sept 12, 2023, please preorder the book! There are lots of giveaways:  * •NEW & LIMITED TIME: Just want to save some money (and who doesn’t?): Preorder from Barnes & Noble with the discount code CHINESEMENU25 and you’ll get 25% off!! You must use the code, exclusive only for Chinese Menu and only until 9/2/2023: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuBN with code CHINESEMENU25  * • Educators! Pre-order Chinese Menu for the Carle Museum and receive a FREE virtual classroom visit with Grace: https://tinyurl.com/GraceLinVisit  * •Want something different? Pre-order Chinese Menu from Porter Square Book and receive an enamel dragon pin: https://tinyurl.com/ChineseMenuPin *   * Otherwise, please purchase "Chinese Menu" from wherever books are sold!

1m
Aug 23, 2023
ONE MINUTE MYTHS

Author Grace Lin presents "One Minute Myths" NEWBERY AND CALDECOTT HONOREE AND BESTSELLING AUTHOR GRACE LIN DELIVERS A GROUNDBREAKING, LUSHLY ILLUSTRATED, AND BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN FULL-COLOR BOOK THAT EXPLORES THE WHIMSICAL MYTHS AND STORIES BEHIND YOUR FAVORITE AMERICAN CHINESE FOOD. From fried dumplings to fortune cookies, here are the tales behind your favorite foods. Do you know the stories behind delectable dishes—like the fun connection between scallion pancakes and pizza? Or how dumplings cured a village’s frostbitten ears? Or how wonton soup tells about the creation of the world? Separated into courses like a Chinese menu, these tales—based in real history and folklore—are filled with squabbling dragons, magical fruits, and hungry monks. This book will bring you to far-off times and marvelous  places, all while making your mouth water. And, along the way, you might just discover a deeper understanding of the resilience and triumph behind this food, and what makes it undeniably American. Award-winning and bestselling author Grace Lin provides a visual and storytelling feast as she gives insight on the history, legends, and myths behind your favorite American Chinese dishes.  makes the perfect gift book for anyone who loves good food—and an even better story.

4m
Aug 18, 2023
Season Finale

On this special and final episode of the season, Author Grace Lin answers a variety of kid questions and kid reviewer Milo reviews her novel

14m
Jun 05, 2023
If you were to become a character in your own book which would it be and why?

Authors Laurie Keller  and grace Like answer the question and kid reviewer Ione reviews Wake me up in by Laurie Keller.

12m
May 29, 2023
If you were going on a spaceship, what 3 books would you bring to read?

Authors Cherie Fu and Grace Lin answer the question and kid reviewer mina, reviews  written by Cherie Fu and illustrated by Julie Kwon.

11m
May 22, 2023
An episode from The Children's Book Podcast

This week, the podcast welcomes a special crossover [eisode featuring Natasha Khan Kazi on the The Children's Book Podcast hosted by Matthew Winner.

26m
May 08, 2023
How much of your real life do you put in your books?

Authors Karen S. Chow and Grace Lin answer the question and kid reviewer Mina reviews by Karen S. Chow.  

10m
May 01, 2023
What thing do people ask you to draw the most?

Authors Tracy Subisak and grace Lin answer the question and kid reviewer Mina reviews  by Tracy Subisak.

8m
Apr 24, 2023
Have you ever changed the words in a story to make drawing the pictures easier?

Authors Fabio Napoleoni  and Grace Lin answer the question and kid reviewers Pierce and Dalton, review  written and illustrated by Fabio Napoleoni .

6m
Apr 17, 2023
Have you ever had problems finishing the end of a book?

Authors Lilliam Rivera and Grace Lin answer the question and kid reviewer  Kaia reviews written by Lilliam Rivera.

8m
Apr 10, 2023
Are you ever scared about how the pictures in your book will turn out?

Authors JaNay Brown-Wood and Grace Lin answer the question and kid reviewer Mina reviews written by  JaNay Brown-Wood and illustrated by Anastasia Magloire Williams.

12m
Apr 03, 2023
How do you create the art in your books?

Authors Adriana Hernández Bergstrom and Grace Lin answer the question  and kid reviewer Kaia reviews written and illustrated by Adriana Hernández Bergstrom.

6m
Mar 27, 2023
What word do you hate to use when you are writing?

Authors Rhode Montijo and Grace Lin answer the question and kid reviewer Dorrie reviews written by Rhode Montijo with Luke Reynolds.

6m
Mar 20, 2023
What did you do when your book was published?

Authors Jenny Lacika and Grace Lin answer the question and kid reviewer Abinhav reviews written by Jenny Lack and illustrated by Teresa Martinez.

7m
Mar 13, 2023