Kids Ask Authors podcast

Authors Fabio Napoleoni  and Grace Lin answer the question Have you ever changed the words in a story to make drawing the pictures easier?   and kid reviewers Pierce and Dalton, review  Dragon Boy written and illustrated by Fabio Napoleoni .

Authors Lilliam Rivera and Grace Lin answer the question Have you ever had problems finishing the end of a book? and kid reviewer  Kaia reviews Goldie Vance: The Hocus-Pocus Hoax written by Lilliam Rivera.

Authors JaNay Brown-Wood and Grace Lin answer the question Are you ever scared about how the pictures in your book will turn out?   and kid reviewer Mina reviews Too Small Tyson written by  JaNay Brown-Wood and illustrated by Anastasia Magloire Williams.

Authors Adriana Hernández Bergstrom and Grace Lin answer the question How do you create the art in your books?  and kid reviewer Kaia reviews Abuelita and I Make Flan written and illustrated by Adriana Hernández Bergstrom.

Authors Rhode Montijo and Grace Lin answer the question What word do you hate to use when you are writing?   and kid reviewer Dorrie reviews The Gumazing Gum Girl written by Rhode Montijo with Luke Reynolds.

Authors Jenny Lacika and Grace Lin answer the question  What did you do when your book was published?    and kid reviewer Abinhav reviews Again, Essie? written by Jenny Lack and illustrated by Teresa Martinez.

Authors Amy Timberlake and Grace Lin answer the question Do you work on one book at a time or lots of books all at once?  and kid reviewer Eliot reviews Egg Marks the Spot written by Amy Timberlake.

Authors Adam Borba and Grace Lin answer the question Do you think this book is the best book you've ever written?  and kid reviewers Pierce and Dalton review Outside, Nowhere written by Adam Borba.

Authors Henry Lien and Grace Lin answer the question How did you get into writing books? and kid reviewer Mackenzie reviews PEASPROUT CHEN: FUTURE LEGEND OF SKATE AND SWORD written by Henry Lien.

Authors Christina Matula and Grace Lin answer the question What part of your book did you have to do the most research for?  and kid reviewer Mina reviews The Not - So - Uniform Life  of Holly-Mei written by Christina Matula. 

Authors A.J. Sass and Grace Lin answer the question What do you do if people don't like your book? and kid reviewer Abinhav reviews Ana on the Edge written by A.J. Sass

Authors Corey Ann Haydu and Grace Lin answer the question How do you make your books so amazing?   and kid reviewer Ida reviews Eventown  written by Corey Ann Haydu.

Authors Kao Kalia Yang  and Grade Lin answer the question How old were you when you started to write books?   and kid reviewer Elaine reviews The Shared Room written by Kao Kalia Yang and illustrated by Xee Reiter , and kid reviewer Dorrie reviews The Most Beautiful Thing written by Kao Kalia Yang and illustrated by Khoa Le.

Happy (almost) Lunar New Year!!  Today Grace Lin reads "The Legend of Buddha's Delight" from her forthcoming book Chinese Menu , and kid reviewer Mina reviews When the Sea Turns to Silver written and illustrated Grace Lin.

Authors with Remy Lai  and Grace Lina answer the question What takes longer writing the story or doing the pictures? Why?  and kid reviewer Josiah reviews Pie in the Sky written and illustrated by Remi Lai.

Authors Dayna Lorentz and Grace Lin answer the question Do you enjoy your life as an author? Why or why not? and kid reviewer Annaliese reviews Of A Feather by Dayna Lorentz.

Authors Holly Goldberg Sloan and Grace Lin answer the question How many unpublished and half-finished books do you have?   and kid reviewer Sophia reviews Counting by 7s , by Holly Goldberg Sloan.

Authors Alexis Bunten and Grace Lin answer the question Why did you write this book? and kid reviewer Mina reviews Keepunumuk written by  Danielle Greendeer, Anthony Perry and Alexis Bunten and illustrated by Garry Meeches Sr.

Authors Cynthia Leitich Smith and Grace Lin answer the question Why do you put your own culture into your books?  and a kid reviews Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids by Cynthia Leitich Smith.  

Authors Matthew Swanson, Robbie Behr and Grace Lin answer the question What is the wildest thing you have ever done to get your books read? and kid reviewer Miranda reviews Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection written by Matthew Swanson and Robbie Behr.  

Authors Kelly Jones and Grace Lin answer the questions What made you write your book? Who or what inspired you? and kid reviewer Calleighlee reviews Are You Ready to Hatch an Unusual Chicken? by Kelly Jones.

Authors Lisa Moore Ramée and Grace Lin answer the question Why did you make the story this way?  and kid reviewer Lilian reviews Something to Say  by Lisa Moore Ramée.

Authors Adrianna Cuevas and Grace Lin answer the question Why didn't you put chapter titles in your book?   and kid reviewer Carter reviews The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez, by Adrianna Cuevas.

Authors Saadia Faruqi and Grace Lin the question What do you do when you run out of things to write about? and kid reviewer Wen Yuan review s  A Thousand Questions by Saadia Faruqi.

Authors Jessica Kim and Grace Lin answer the question Are your bo oks based on your real life? and kid reviewer Lily reviews Stand up, Yumi Chung ! by Jessica Kim.