Rajani LaRocca

Award-winning Children's Book Author

RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE on First Chapter Friday with Amanda Zieba The Word Nerd!

I absolutely LOVED doing this interview with fellow author and teacher Amanda Zieba about RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE! She reads from the beginning of the book and asks me some fascinating questions in our interview! Check it out below! … [Read more...]

The Children’s Book Review Growing Readers Podcast!

I had such a fantastic time chatting with Bianca Schulze on The Children's Book Review Growing Readers Podcast! We spent most of our time discussing BRACELETS FOR BINA’S BROTHERS, but we also talked for a bit about RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE! Listen below, and check out the podcast page for more … [Read more...]

RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE a Book of the Week at the Cooperative Children’s Book Center!

I was honored that RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE was selected as the Book of the Week for the Cooperative Children's Book Center at the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison! Read the full review. … [Read more...]

On the Family Gamers Podcast!

I had such a ball chatting with Anitra and Andrew at The Family Gamers Podcast! Although this podcast is primarily about — you guessed it — board games, they occasionally branch out into other topics of interest to families . . . like books! I talk about a bunch of my books, including MIDSUMMER’S … [Read more...]

My Interview on the Reading With Your Kids Podcast!

I had such a wonderful time speaking with Jed Doherty on the Reading With Your Kids Podcast about RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE and SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS! Listen below, or click here. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to learn about other awesome books for kids!   … [Read more...]

A Kirkus STAR for MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL!

I'm delighted that my next middle grade novel, MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL, has gotten its first trade review, and it's a STAR from Kirkus Reviews! The reviewer called it "a moving tale of baseball, magic, and former rivals who come together to solve a problem." MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL is a companion … [Read more...]

SLJ Article on Diverse Audiobooks in Verse

I was honored to see RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE on this School Library Journal list of diverse #ownvoices verse novel audiobooks! Poetry is meant to be listened to, and it's a joy to hear a talented narrator read it. I've read quite a few on this list, and added a few more to my to-be-listened … [Read more...]

My Interview on the DTALKS Podcast about RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE and MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL!

I absolutely loved chatting with Joe Shaw on the DTALKS Podcast about two of my middle grade novels, RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE and MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL! We also discuss the immigrant experience, seeing yourself in stories, as well as math, baseball, and the magic of books. Listen to me tell a … [Read more...]

A Fabulous Interview on the Solve It For Kids Podcast!

I was so thrilled to be on the Solve It For Kids Podcast with Jedlie and Jennifer Swanson! In "Episode 45: How Do You Diagnose Someone?" I talk about being a doctor and the steps I take to diagnose someone's problem. Listen, participate in my challenge to measure your heart rate before and after … [Read more...]

RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE on Kidlit Takeaways!

I was thrilled to see RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE featured on kidlittakeaways on Instagram! Read the "takeaways" that my brilliant agent, my wonderful editor, and I got from working on RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE, and enter the giveaway on Instagram through April 9!   … [Read more...]

My Interview about RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE with Colby Sharp of Nerdy Book Club!

I was honored and delighted to talk to incredible teacher Colby Sharp of Nerdy Book Club about RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE! Check out Colby's book talk on RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE: And tonight, we did a live interview in which I talked about what inspired me to write RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE, why … [Read more...]

My Interview on the Kidlit Craft Blog!

I loved talking to the Kidlit Craft Blog about writing in different genres, including my novels in prose (MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM and MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL) and verse (RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE), and why I like to work on different projects at once. You can read the whole interview here. … [Read more...]

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