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A podcast exploration of all things kidlit. Hosted by @joshmonkwords and @brennajeanneret. You May Contribute A Verse!

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Please welcome @jasmineifang to the pod! We were stoked to chat with her all about her debut picture book BENEATH THE SAME ROUND MOON illustrated by @vuon.illustration
It published last month through @beamingbooksmn make sure to check it out!

Thanks to our sponsor @tielmourpress where every book sold supports reforestation!

Book reviews!

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A GHOST? written by @dunkwun and @juliapott and illustrated by @seanislewis

NICE TO EAT YOU written by @karensoffice and illustrated by Carolina Coroa

Listen wherever you get your podcasts or at the link in the bio! by @verseshow

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Please put your hands together for the amazing @tarajhannonillustration joining the #podcast today! Tara is the author/illustrator of BIRTLE and THE ONLY GHOST series’s along with many other fun titles! Tune in to hear about her love of puppets, her relentless pursuit of a unicorn book and which came first-the author or the illustrator? And make to listen to the end because we have another willing participant in The Dead Manuscript Society!!

Thank you to our sponsor @tielmourpress for sponsoring this episode!

Book reviews!
ON FRIDAYS by @armyvetfive and illustrated by @jason_douglas_griffin (go listen to their episodes if you haven’t already!)

PUMPKIN SMASH by @schaubwrites and illustrated by @rillaalexander

Go to wherever you get your podcasts or the link in our bio to hear the full episode!! by @verseshow

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Please welcome the incredible, prolific, super talented @annkoffsky to today’s show! We chat about many of her books including THE MIRACLE OF MATZAH PIZZA, WHAT EMMA WROTE illustrated by @nazlitarcanillustrations and BLAZING HUMOR: MEL BROOKS IS SERIOUSLY FUNNY illustrated by @jkirsch118

Shout out to our sponsor @tielmourpress where every book sold supports reforestation! Check out their newest release TRICKSTERS, TAKERS, AND TEAM PLAYERS by @alisha_c_gabriel and @viviensarkany

Listen to the full episode at the link or wherever you find your podcasts!! And don’t forget to but, request and review authors books!! by @verseshow

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Today is the day! Please welcome the funny, the hilarious, super talented @mbeauzo If you’ve watched The Muppet Babies lately chances are you’ve seen Max’s work. But did you know he also has several books out? We chat all about Aw, Nuts! The Crumbelievable Adventures of Peanut and Jelly!

Listen to the whole episode at the link in our bio!

Thanks to our sponsor @tielmourpress where every book sold helps to support reforestation. Check out their new title coming soon, TRICKSTERS, TAKERS, AND TEAM PLAYERS by @alisha_c_gabriel and illustrated by @viviensarkany

Book reviews!
GO PLAY by @kateallenfox and @gorbackpack
JUST A SHELL…OR IS IT? by @beccamcmurdiebooks and illustrated by @paoesco8ar

Make sure to support your favorite authors by buying, reviewing or requesting their books! by @verseshow

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Join @brennajeanneret and @joshmonkwords as they chat with @heather_preusser about her super fun, mystery based chapter book series Hedgehog Woodunit illustrated by @gal__weizman

Did you know this series was originally a PB? Did you know that Heather finally took the chapter book leap after the great @jyolen prompted her to? Listen to the whole episode to hear all about and wait till the end when Heather graciously shares the original PB draft with us for The Dead Manuscript Society!

Book Reviews!
RIVER by @elisha__cooper
LANDING IN A NEW POND by @marisa.bardach.ramel and illustrated by @jenniferdoehringbooks

Listen to the full episode at the link or wherever you find your #podcasts!
#kidlit
#childrensbooks
#writingcommunity by @verseshow

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Happy #podcast day!! Today we get to chat @natasha.zimmers all about how TINY HIKER illustrated by @jaimieillustrates made it into the world! If you haven’t already make sure to check this one out! It’s filled with adventure, challenge and the satisfaction of doing the hard thing! Not to mention the incredible illustrations that pull you immediately!

Book Reviews!
BASEBALL FOR BREAKFAST by @judycampbellsmith and @maggie_carroll_illustration

THE UNBUDGEABLE CURMUDGEON by @matthewburgessj and @fionawoodcock

Listen to the full episode at the link or wherever you get your podcasts! And don’t forget to review, request and purchase your favorite authors books! by @verseshow

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Happy new Verse Show day to those who celebrate!! Today is a very special episode with @gloobooks editor Karen Chan!

We get a rare behind-the-scenes look at the editing process of an up-and-coming indie publisher as we dive into our very own @brennajeanneret A BIKE IS JUST A BIKE illustrated by @michellepereira.illustration coming July 21st!!

Pre-Oder now from your favorite indie bookstore! Brenna’s is @compositionshop

Join her there for her launch party on July 25th at 11AM!

Scroll for a sneak peek at something fun coming from Gloo Books!

Book Reviews!
MY SUBWAY RUNS by James Gladstone and @pierrepratt_illustrations

WHEN THE WITCH WROTE BACK by @hellonathanc and @pablospino

Listen to the full episode at the link or wherever you get your podcasts and don’t forget to review and request your favorite #kidlit books!! by @verseshow

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Good morning #kidlit! I hope you’re ready for today’s episode with @andrewchacket 🎉

Join us for a chat about Andrew’s newest #picturebook IN THIS CLASSROOM illustrated by @arteelin and published by @redcometpressbooks

We go behind the scenes of making the book, working with Red Comet and who they are and the incredible illustrations! We also chat about marketing and Andrew was kind enough (brave enough?) to share a truly heartfelt story with for The Dead Manuscript Society!

Thanks to our sponsor @tielmourpress where every book sold supports reforestation.

Book reviews!
RAMP IT UP by @katrinatangen and @wendywen_illustration

THE RARE BIRD by @elisha__cooper

Listen to the full episode at the link or wherever you get your podcasts! And don’t forget to support an author today by reviewing or requesting their book! by @verseshow

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Today is the day!! Please welcome @jessicamiloauthor to the Verse Show #podcast! We chat all about her picture book MY PONY WONDER illustrated by @ramonakaulitzki and coming out July 7th! PRE-ORDER NOW! 🐎✨

We also talk about Jessica’s agent journey, writing through grief and how she got into writing for #kidlit

This episode is sponsored by @tielmourpress where every book sold supports reforestation 🌳

BOOK REVIEWS
KICKS IN THE SKY by @cgesperanza
THE GHOST WHO SAVED HALLOWEEN by @jenanyong and @kalyquarles

Make sure to support an author today by reviewing and requesting at your local library!!

Listen to Jessica’s full episode at the link or wherever you get your podcasts 🎉 by @verseshow

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I had the pleasure of chatting with the amazing @brennajeanneret and @joshmonkwords on their podcast @verseshow!! 🥰

We chatted about ALL the things and how a sad moment kicked off my #kidlit writing and author journey -- but despite the title, this podcast is full of little gems and also, Uber for Unicorns?!?! 😂 (Write that #picturebook, Josh!)

Thank you endlessly to this fab team and podcast for hosting me to celebrate my upcoming debut #picturebook, MY PONY WONDER, illustrated by @ramonakaulitzki, which releases July 7, 2026 from @randomhousestudio @randomhousekids 🐎🌲💖

Listen here: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-3pyrv-1adafbe

(The link to listen is also in my bio!!)

@pb26 #kidlit #picturebooks #amwriting #writingcommunity #ponies #horses #childrensbooks by @verseshow

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This week’s episode with @rachmakesbooks was a longtime coming but totally worth it!! Rachel is a master storyteller, word smith and entertainer! You do not want to miss this episode!

And make sure to check her latest book, HOW TO ESCAPE A PLAYDATE, coming October 13th!

This episode is sponsored by @tielmourpress where every book supports reforestation!

BOOK REVIEWS!
MIKE MONGO’s KID ASTRONAUT TRAINING MANUAL by @mikemongo

GROUCHO THE GROUCHY GROUNDHOG (Volume 2): THE TERRIFYING TURNIP TAKEOVER! By @lydialukidis7 and @tarajhannonillustration

And of course, HOW TO PEE YOUR PANTS THE RIGHT WAY by our guest @rachmakesbooks

Listen to the full episode at the link in our bio or wherever you listen to your podcasts! by @verseshow

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