Rajani LaRocca's Blog, page 16

My Interview on the STEMelanated Pathways Podcast!

I loved chatting with Jordan Henley at STEMelanated for the STEMelanated Pathway Project about medicine, writing, and combining the two! Listen to the full episode here, and check out her other interviews!

Happy Book Birthday to MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT KAMALA HARRIS!

I had a fantastic time chatting with illustrator Ashley Evans and Brave & Kind Books to celebrate the release of MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT KAMALA HARRIS! You can check out the recording below!

 

My Interview on Good Reads with Ronna!

I loved chatting with fellow Soaring20s friend Colleen Paeff at Good Reads with Ronna! We talked about my three latest picture books and the writing life. Read the whole interview here!

My Interview on the DIYMFA Podcast!

I had such a ball chatting with Gabriela Pereira at the DIYMFA Podcast about math, mistake-making, picture books, and so much more! You can check out the whole interview here.

A Beautiful Book Birthday for WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET!

I was so delighted to celebrate the Book Birthday of my picture book, WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET! This picture book of my heart is about a road trip, a family, and love that crosses oceans. I’m so delighted that it’s out in the world! I got to visit Silver Unicorn Books and sign books in person, and then had a lovely virtual launch with Brookline Booksmith!

 

MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL Reviewed in the New York Times!

I was thrilled and blown away by the fantastic review of MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL by Linda Sue Park in The New York Times! Some highlights of the review include: “The presence of math puzzles in a book about baseball, by far the stat-happiest sport, seems perfectly organic” and “the books we read as children are more than entertainment of the moment. They lodge in a privileged place in our memories, which is why many of us can recall our favorite childhood stories and poems a half-century later.” Read the whole review, plus a review of Nic Stone’s new baseball book!

My Interview on the MG Book Party Podcast!

I absolutely loved chatting with Heather Clark and Cheryl Caldwell of MG Book Party! We talked about our mutual love of Shakespeare, finding time to write, and my personal motto: follow the dopamine! Listen here, and make sure to subscribe to the podcast for interviews with many more wonderful middle grade authors!

My Interview in Shelf Awareness!

I loved doing this “Reading with…” interview with Shelf Awareness! Check out what I’m reading, my favorite book as a kid, and the book I fake read!

The Cover Reveal for I’LL GO AND COME BACK!

Years ago, I wrote a picture book inspired by my grandmother — my Sita Pati.It was the first book I sold.And today, I get to share the cover of that book, I’LL GO AND COME BACK, which is illustrated by incredible Sara Palacios and comes out with Candlewick Press on March 29, 2022!I was interviewed by wonderful John Schu, and you can read the whole interview here.

My Interview on Kick-Butt Kidlit!

I had so much fun talking with Kick-Butt Kidlit about RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE and MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL! Read my whole interview and enter to win a copy of RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE!