The Stories for Children Show - Bringing Authors and Readers Together

The Stories for Children show is on the last Monday of every month. Each month we try and bring you some of the new, best-selling and award-winning authors of the children's and young adult writing world not only to share their work, but some of their favorite books in the genre as well.

This month hosts Virginis S Grenier, mom's choice and award-winning author, and Author, screenwriter,Marsha Casper Cook will be joined by book reviewers and bloggers to share their insight on what makes a good book, how to start your own summber book club and their favorite summer reading choices.

Their guests will be:
Margaret Fieland, an avivid reader and also author of poems and books from YA to Children's Lit. You may visit her website, http://www.margaretfieland.com; Brenda Priddy, book reviewer and blogger of Daily Mayo; and Barbara Bockman, book reviewer, blogger of Stories a la Mode and author.

Learn more about the host and our network at http://worldofinknetwork.com
Read articles, discover books and much more on our blog!
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Listen to the live show or the podcast after the show at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/worldofinknetwork/2014/03/31/the-stories-for-children-show--bringing-authors-and-readers-together

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