An Interview with Writer Alan Gratz
^{02:40 | April 30th, 2025}

Last week, we talked about “Refugee,” Alan Gratz’ tale of kids fleeing violence and political oppression around the world. It’s a tough read. I had to put it down a few times. But how difficult is it to write a book about a tough subject? We asked Alan Gratz.

NICOLA BAKER & ASH BOND: Whistledown Farm and Peregrine Quinn
^{00:19:28 | Episode: 222 | April 30th, 2025}

Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms!

Top Ten List to Celebrate 10 years of podcasting – Number 10 “Refugee” by Alan Gratz
^{23:21 | April 23rd, 2025}

GREG JAMES & CHRIS SMITH, TAMSIN MORI, EVE WERSOCKI-MORRIS AND ELLA DOVE: The Kid Who Fell Through Time, The Watcher, Clem Fatale Has Been Betrayed & How To Roller-Skate with One Leg
^{00:39:14 | Episode: 221 | April 16th, 2025}

Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms!

LA Maker Faire 2025
^{06:06 | April 16th, 2025}

We brought our giant microphone to the 2025 City of Stem/LA Maker Faire in Los Angeles on Saturday, asking kids our favorite question: what’s your favorite book? Here are just some of the titles:

Banned Books Monster by Walter Dean Myers
^{25:30 | April 9th, 2025}

We continue our series highlighting episodes that feature books that have been banned or challenged. This week, it’s Walter Dean Myers’ tale of a kid on trial for murder “Monster.” 

A Conversation with Malia Maunakea
^{07:40 | April 2nd, 2025}

Last week, we took a trip to Hawaii to discuss “Lei and the Fire Goddess.” This week, we talk to author Malia Maunakea about using Google maps as a writer, the difference between writing fiction and non-fiction, ADHD, even tax write-offs! Kitty Felde is host.

PÁDRAIG KENNY, BARBARA HENDERSON & CLAIRE HATCHER-SMITH: After, I Don’t Do Mountains & Mizzy’s Mysteries
^{00:27:05 | Episode: 220 | April 2nd, 2025}

Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms!