Rajani LaRocca

Award-winning Children's Book Author

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 … [Read more...]

RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE is a New England Book Award Finalist!

I'm honored and delighted that RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE has been named by the New England Independent Booksellers Association (NEIBA) as a New England Book Award Finalist! I'm thrilled to see this book of my heart among so many incredible books! The award winners will be announced in the fall. See the … [Read more...]

My Article in Writer’s Digest about Getting Six Books Published in 2021!

I was delighted to write this post for Writer's Digest on having six books published in 2021! As I mention in the piece, I never intended for this to happen—it came about due to a combination of coincidence and good luck. Read the whole post here. … [Read more...]

I talk MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL with Kirkus Reviews!

I loved chatting with Kirkus Reviews about reading, writing, the inspiration for MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL, and the Indian American experience...as well as who in the world are the New England Turkeys? Check out the full interview here.   … [Read more...]

SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS on the Long List for the Massachusetts Book Award!

I was thrilled to learn that my debut picture book, SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS, has been selected as a Must Read title selected by the Massachusetts Center for the Book — the long list for the Massachusetts Book Award! I'm even more delighted that I'm joined by fellow Soaring '20s Kelly Carey and Mary … [Read more...]

The Women in STEM and Kidlit Panel at the Heart of STEM Conference!

I loved being on this panel with fellow authors Julie Hampton, Janice Lao, and Vicky Fang for a "Women in STEM and Kidlit" panel as part of the Heart of STEM Conference for educators! We had such a wonderful time chatting about our careers, why we write books for kids with STEM elements, and how to … [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...]

A Beautiful Launch for BRACELETS FOR BINA’S BROTHERS!!

I had a BALL launching my newest picture book with fantastic Books of Wonder! I got to chat about all kinds of topics with acclaimed author and friend Padma Venkatraman! For a limited time, you can watch the recording of the launch. And you can still order signed copies of BRACELETS FOR BINA’S … [Read more...]

A New Picture Book Full of Heart!

I'm so delighted to announce that I have a new nonfiction picture book in the works! As a kid, I fell in love with the wonder of how the human body works. As a doctor and an author, I'm still in awe. I'm so thrilled to share YOUR ONE AND ONLY HEART, a poetic picture book tribute to this most … [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...]

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...]

MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM in The Guardian!

I'm so excited that MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM was mentioned in The Guardian on Ali Bejamin's "Top 10 Classic Stories Retold"! This list includes CIRCE by Madeline Miller, THE HOURS by Michael Cunningham, and PRIDE by Ibi Zoboi, so I'm thrilled to see my book in such mighty company! Read the full article … [Read more...]

A Fabulous Release Week for RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE!

I was overjoyed to celebrate the release of my MG novel in verse, RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE, this week! I started off on release day—Tuesday, February 2, 2021, signing a bunch of books at independent bookstore like Porter Square Books, Silver Unicorn Bookstore, and the Concord Bookshop! That evening, … [Read more...]

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