Support Kritika | Support H-Net | Buy Books Here | Join the NBN and NBN en Español on Patreon | Visit New Books Network en Español!
- African Studies
- African American Studies
- American Politics
- American Studies
- American South
- American West
- Asian American Studies
- Australian and New Zealand Studies
- British Studies
- Canadian Studies
- Caribbean Studies
- Central Asian Studies
- Chinese Studies
- East Asian Studies
- Eastern European Studies
- European Politics
- French Studies
- German Studies
- Iberian Studies
- India Studies
- Indian Ocean World
- Indigenous Studies
- Iranian Studies
- Irish Studies
- Israel Studies
- Italian Studies
- Japanese Studies
- Korean Studies
- Latino Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Mexican Studies
- Middle Eastern Studies
- Pacific Studies
- Polish Studies
- Russian and Eurasian Studies
- Southeast Asian Studies
- South Asian Studies
- Taiwan Studies
- Turkish Studies
- Ukrainian Studies
- Western European Studies
- World Affairs
- Animal Studies
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Business, Management, and Marketing
- Media and Communications
- Critical Theory
- Disability Studies
- Drugs, Addiction and Recovery
- Education
- Economics
- Finance
- Geography
- Gender Studies
- Genocide Studies
- Higher Education
- Human Rights
- Journalism
- Language and Translation
- Law
- LGBTQ+ Studies
- National Security
- Philanthropy
- Philosophy
- Policing, Incarceration, and Reform
- Political Science
- Politics & Polemics
- Public Policy
- Sex, Sexuality, and Sex Work
- Sociology
- Sound Studies
- Sports
- Urban Studies
- Big Ideas
- Celebration Studies
- Co-Authored
- Cover Story
- Historical Materialism
- History Ex Silo
- Interpretive Political and Social Science
- Invested Investor
- Landscape Architecture
- Mormonism
- NBN Seminar
- New Books with Miranda Melcher
- On the Cusp: Between Strategy and Ethics
- Postscript: Conversations on Politics and Political Science
- Practical History
- Preparing for Life After Grad School
- Psychology and Climate Change
- Syriac Studies
- The Chair: In The Room at the Fed
- Oceanic Studies
Children's Literature
Interviews with authors of children's literature about their new books
May 5, 2026
A Sea of Lemon Trees
In my very special interview with children's author María Dolores Águila we discuss her multi-award winning new middle grade book, A Sea of Lemon Tree…
May 2, 2026
Rock 'N' Roll, Baby!
How great to interview an author who writes splendid music-oriented children's books! In this episode, I was fortunate to interview Author (and I shou…
April 30, 2026
O Dharmaputri!
A parent's heartfelt letter to their daughter, Uma—and you—on abundant and conscious living—with the light of timeless Indian wisdom. Standing at the …
April 6, 2026
Yiddish Children’s Literature and Jewish Modernity
Scholars are only beginning to consider the corpus of nearly one thousand extant books, as well as several periodicals, that constitute the Yiddish ch…
April 4, 2026
Books Good Enough for You
Interview with Nancy Hudgins, author of children's book Books Good Enough for You: The Storied Life of Ursula Nordstrom (Abrams Books for Young Reader…
March 7, 2026
Sesame Street Around the World
Given the sometimes extraordinary politicization of culture, it is surprising that Sesame Street has gained acceptance and legitimacy in more than fif…
February 18, 2026
Crouton
Today we host the wonderfully talented award-winning author-illustrator Kristine A. Lombardi and celebrate her enchanting and funny brand new book, Cr…
February 13, 2026
The Museum of Lost and Found
Leila Sales wears many hats. She is the author of eight critically acclaimed novels for children and young adults, including This Song Will Save Your …
February 8, 2026
Emily Saw A Door
Michelle Knudsen, celebrated author of over fifty children's books (and a personal favorite) agreed to interview Mel Rosenberg on the eve of publicati…
January 17, 2026
Hazel and Mabel
In this, our second interview, I talk to Melissa Stoller about her new book Hazel and Mabel: Two Hearts Apart, Anita Bagdi (Illustrator), published by…
December 10, 2025
Hank's Change of Heart
In this, our second interview with children's author Cindy Williams Schrauben, we celebrate her new book, Hank's Change of Heart (The Little Press, 20…
December 5, 2025
Limelight
A wonderful interview with children's author, poet and teacher of everything lyrical and rhyming, Renée LaTulippe, to celebrate her brand new book, Li…
December 3, 2025
Jennifer Conrad on Teaching Through Picture Book Appreciation
I have never spoken to anyone like Jennifer Conrad who teaches literature to her senior high school students through picture book appreciation. In our…
November 8, 2025
Life (As We Know It)
Ziggy Hanaor is the director of Cicada Books, a boutique children’s publishing company. She has also written nine books including Fly Flies, Alex and…
November 7, 2025
Gender by the Book
Gender by the Book: 21st-Century French Children's Literature (Routledge, 2025) investigates the gender representations that French children's literat…
November 6, 2025
You Can't Tame a Tiger
In our engaging interview, we celebrate award-wining illustrator Julien Chung's new book, You Can't Tame a Tiger (OwlKids) written by Stephanie Ellen …
October 29, 2025
Children's Books with Annie Kelley From Executive Editor, Random House STUDIO
A splendid interview (I'm biased, but so what, it really is splendid) with Annie Kelley, Executive Editor, Random House STUDIO. We talk about what she…
October 26, 2025
Rembrandt's Blessing
Inspired by the true story of the friendship between Rembrandt and Rabbi Menashe Ben Israel. Painting scenes from Bible stories is Rembrandt's passio…
October 13, 2025
Liz Bicknell on a Life in Childrens Literature
Liz Bicknell is one of the most celebrated editors of children's books ever! She began her publishing career at Harcourt Brace Jovanovich in 1986, joi…
October 12, 2025
Trends in KIdslit
Harold Underdown has worked as an independent editor and publishing consultant, providing developmental edits and strategic consulting; and as an in-h…