children's books

Today, we talk to the Washtenaw County clerk about early voting efforts in the area. Then, we listened to a previous interview with Josh Malerman, author of Bird Box. Later, we discuss the findings of a new report on the positive effects immigration in the state.

Author Supriya Kelkar talks about her new picture book, about Kamala Harris as a child, and a title that was published in the spring of this year - a chapter book about the diamond industry for middle-grade readers.

Today, a conversation with Ottawa County Clerk Justin Roebuck, about what is happening behind the scenes to prepare for this year’s presidential election. Then, we speak with author Supriya Kelkar, about her new picture book talking about Kamala Harris as a child. Lastly, the fifth episode of What the Vote?, a limited series podcast by Stateside centering on Gen Z perspectives.

Today, we discuss a controversial county resolution concerning undocumented migrants. Then, we visit a production of Fight Night. Later, we talk to the author and illustrator of a new set of children books about computer science literacy. Plus, what a veteran journalist has to say about Rust Belt cities in his new memoir.

Today, DTE’s track record under the microscope, with a rate hike request under consideration by the state.We’ll talk to a journalist who reviewed all the documents related to the request. Also, writer Erin Craig, whose fantasy novels evoke new worlds in luminous, cinematic detail. Her latest book, "The Thirteenth Child," features a personification of death as a deeply fallible immortal.

Today, the story of how a B-list celebrity reshaped the Republican party…in the 1970s. We chat with the host of the podcast Landslide, which explores how the presidential face-off between Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan helped shape our current political climate. Then, book lovers unite in Detroit! A community event is coming this weekend, uniting readers across genres and generations.

Mary Scholl wrote The Empty House about 60 years ago. It was just published this month. Scholl joined Stateside to talk about her time at her grandparent's cottage on Beaver Island, writing her book, and how her book was brought back to life after decades in the dark.

What the Project 2025 playbook might look like for Michigan during a second Trump term. Then, a beautifully illustrated 60-year-old children’s book written by a nonagenarian Beaver Island resident publishes for the first time. And, things to keep in mind for yourself and children while summertime doom scrolling on your phone.

Tentative agreements have been made between the UAW and the Detroit 3, a somber warning of the dangers of meningitis, the best of the "silly," scary movies for Halloween season and a children's book for young bilingual readers.

Michigan Radio staff asked their kids what books they'd recommend, and they did not disappoint! With a new school year, your child may also be looking for a new read.