BookHuddle with Readgab
Welcome to Book Huddle with Readgab where you get to hear from authors of children's books and others having to do with children's literacy. We chat not only about what inspired these amazing authors, but also time relevant themes in their books and how kids can benefit from these themes. Each guest also recommends one of their favorite children's books at the end of the episode so you will constantly be building a wonderful list of books for the kids in your life.
BookHuddle with Readgab
31: Being a Good Friend While Being Yourself - Interview with Author Kevin Garone
Two of the major themes of Kevin Garone's I Know What UFO Did Last Summer are friendship and being true to who you are. Sometimes it can feel difficult to accomplish both, but his main characters show us that this is possible.
Find middle grade author, Kevin Garone
https://www.kevingarone.com/
www.facebook.com/kevingaroneauthor
www.instagram.com/kevingaroneauthor
I Know What UFO Did Last Summer by Kevin Garone https://www.amazon.com/Know-Summer-Alien-Survival-Guide/dp/B0DJWMS2XY/
It's Watching by Lindsey Currie https://www.amazon.com/Its-Watching-Lindsay-Currie/dp/0593811631/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0
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A Podcast About Authors of Children's Books
Chapters
00:00 Author Icebreaker, meet Kevin Garone
04:07 What is I Know What UFO Did Last Summer about?
06:47 Creating the characters
09:47 The Alien Guidebook
13:02 Friendship
14:46 Creating the title
16:21 What was Kevin’s biggest takeaway in his book?
17:53 If Kevin wrote a letter to his teenage self what would he say?
20:10 Kevin’s book recommendation
23:34 What’s next for Kevin?