My Words, My Book

My Words, My Book, is an original children's podcast aimed at supporting children's love of books and reading. This comes at a time of national decline in children's reading enjoyment, according to the National Literacy Trust.My Words, My Book features authors' interviews offering children unique insights into the creative process behind some of their most beloved stories and explaining what is it like to be an author.The shows will feature fiction and non-fiction and combines interviews with emerging authors as well as those who are well known.It will reach children across different platforms, podcast channels, YouTube and will be linked to social media channels.My Words, My Book will offer a platform to authors who do not have the reach or resources to promote their books and will serve the many schools nationally and internationally that do not have the budget for author visits. Four charities will benefit from books donated by authors, Fences and Frontiers, the Grenada Communit

My Words, My Book is a kids podcast hosted by Laura Henry-Allain, with 26 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Laura Henry-Allain hosts My Words, My Book, a kids show with 26 episodes published.

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  Episode #25

  25 - MC Grammar - the creation of award-winning teacher and rapper Jacob Mitchell

  Dec 7, 202544 minS0

  <p >In this podcast episode, MC Grammar discusses, his passion for reading and, of course, for all things grammar related. He generously shares stories of his background as a teacher and how teaching is at the heart and centre of MC Grammar. He talks about the link between rap and poetry and how The Adventures of Rap Kid books support children's enjoyment of reading for leisure.</p> <p >MC Grammar is the creation of award-winning teacher and rapper Jacob Mitchell, who went viral in 2019 after a video of him rapping popular children's book The Gruffalo received more than five million vie...

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  Episode #24

  24 - Mama G - the storytelling pantomime dame

  Nov 30, 202538 minS0

  <p >Mama G shares her love of libraries and the influence her childhood library had on her decision to become a writer. She talks about how libraries are a hub within the community and the positive impact they can have on children. Mama G also discusses the history of pantomimes and how these well-loved shows are a British institution. Her pantomime-related book, Oh Yes I Am!, is a message for every child to feel positive about themselves.</p> <p >Mama G is a storytelling pantomime dame, who shares stories about being who you want and loving who you are. She...

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  Episode #23

  23 - Stacey Byer, Caribbean author-illustrator

  Nov 23, 202530 minS0

  <p >Stacey reflects on her Caribbean heritage and how it influences her art and writing. She shares her creative journey and how her Grenadian culture should be embraced positively around the world. In Will and Krill, Stacey highlights the importance of children being able to share their feelings, and that it is okay for children to feel unique.</p> <p >Stacey Byer is a Caribbean author-illustrator whose childhood was filled with folk tales and adventure. After graduating from college with an illustration degree, Stacey used her skills to promote art education and literacy on her island of Granada. Her experiences...

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  Episode #22

  22 - Eric Huang - author, podcaster and publishing lecturer

  Nov 16, 202542 minS0

  <p >Eric shares his career journey and provides a behind-the-scenes view of publishing thanks to the variety of job roles he has had. He encourages authors to ask questions about the publishing process. Eric discusses the use of AI in publishing and how it should be used ethically and legally. In Guardians of the New Moon, Eric reflects on how his own experience has influenced characters in the book.</p> <p >Eric Huang wanted to be a palaeontologist. Fieldwork didn't live up to his Jurassic Park dreams, though, so he accepted a secretarial job at Disney Publishing – kickstarting a career sp...

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  Episode #21

  21 - Ramzee - author-creator

  Nov 9, 202546 minS0

  <p >Ramzee's writing career has been varied and includes creating comics and plays; he is keen to show refugee and asylum children in a positive light in his work. He explains how his ADHD impacts him as an author, and shares the process of being a writer and illustrator in The Cheat Book.</p> <p >Ramzee is a London-based author-illustrator, who debuted with the middle-grade novel The Cheat Book (Hachette Children's, June 2024), winning the 2025 Leeds Book Award and James Reckitt Hull Children's Book Award. He has written comics for 2000AD and Marvel and runs comics workshops. Ramzee participated in the 2019...

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