This year, the Highlights Foundation is partnering with The Children’s Book Podcast. As partner, we’ll be helping to bring some of our friends, faculty, scholarship recipients, and alumni onto the show.
In May, faculty member Rob Costello was on the show, along with Kate DiCamillo, Jason Reynolds and Pablo Cartaya. Here’s a quick look at the episodes:
Rob Costello
Rob Costello, author of An Ugly World for Beautiful Boys (Lethe Press), joins Matthew to talk about the burden of secrets and a character who believes he deserves to suffer.
Kate DiCamillo
Kate DiCamillo, author of Because of Winn-Dixie (Candlewick), joins Matthew to talk about Kate’s story of family, friendship, and forgiveness.
jason reynolds
Jason Reynolds, author of Soundtrack (Listening Library), an original audiobook performed by a stellar full cast—featuring Nile Bullock, Mekhi Hewling, Jade Williams, and more—and scored by Grammy‑winning composer Justin Ellington, joins Matthew to talk about being fascinated by what makes people do things.
pablo cartaya
Pablo Cartaya, author of A Hero’s Guide to Summer Vacation (Kokila), joins Matthew to talk about how we celebrate grief and life.
