#1: The Wall in the Middle of This Podcast

Karina and Matthew talk about the border wall between Mexico and the United States, one Idaho school staff and their alarming choice of Halloween costumes, and how a group of Latinx authors stepped in with an offer few would refuse. Joining are special guests Meg Medina (Merci Suarez Changes Gears), Jenny Torres Sanchez (The Fall of Innocence), and Guadalupe Garcia McCall (All the Stars Denied). This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders. To get even more kidlit news and recommendations, sign up for our The Kids Are All Right newsletter!   RELEVANT LINKS: Gail Carson Levine The Kids Are All Right newsletter All Book Riot newsletters  Photos of Idaho teachers in costume Superintendent Dr. Josh Middleton responds An Open Letter to the Middleton School District from Authors in the Latinx in Kidlit Community   BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: Picture Books: Dreamers by Yuyi Morales The Wall in the Middle of the Book by Jon Agee Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré by Anika Aldamuy Denise, illustrated by Paola Escobar Middle Grade: Someone Like Me: How One Undocumented Girl Fought for Her American Dream by Julissa Arce Based on Julissa's memoir, My (Underground) American Dream: My True Story as an Undocumented Immigrant Who Became a Wall Street Executive   Let us know what books you’ve loved about immigration and immigrants, or if you have a suggestion or book recommendation for an upcoming episode. Find us on email (kidlitthesedays@bookriot.com), Twitter (@KarinaYanGlaser and @MatthewWinner), or Instagram (@KarinaIsReadingAndWriting and @MatthewCWinner). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices