Dr. Toughlove's Book Club

Dr. Toughlove's Book Club is a podcast that focuses on children's literature. Interviews will be conducted with authors, parents, librarians, college professors, college students, teachers, mental health professionals and anyone who is interested in children's literature.

Host

Carol Franks-Randall

Dr. Carol Franks-Randall is a retired educator who is a children's book author, newspaper columnist and podcaster. Her podcast, Dr. Toughlove's Book Club is named after one of the protagonists in her first book, Jamal and Me.

Dr. Franks-Randall's podcast guests include children's book authors and illustrators, college professors, librarians, principals and literacy advocates.