Yan Du shares what it's like to be a debut author and a graduate student at the same time. Her experience studying children's literature brings to life one the quirkiest books Yeehoo Press has ever published!

The School of Failure brings together many fairytale characters who are rejected from starring in their own fairytales. They attend school to find what they're good at, and realize failure may not be as bad as they think.

Howard & Amanda Pearlstein address the critics on their new release, The Liebrary, and offers insight on the importance of critically thinking about the validity of what we read.

Betsy Ellor discusses "My Dog is Not a Scientist" and how our canine friends can be the source of our biggest inspiration or light bulb moments in life.

Lights On! is a book on deep sea creatures who light up the dark ocean floor. Donna B. McKinney visits The Yeehoo Pod to share her light bulb moment and how Lights On! came to light. 

Roxanne Troup stops by the Yeehoo Pod to share the story behind her debut picture book, My Grandpa, My Tree and Me. She opens up about her life in Missouri, her relationship with her grandpa, and how she hopes her books can bring families together. 

My Grandpa, My Tree and Me is a lush and atmospheric story about quiet farm life and the timeless bond between grandfather and granddaughter. 

SUMMARY: 

Of all the trees in Grandpa’s orchard, one tree is his favorite—a pecan tree, planted for his granddaughter on the day she was born. As the seasons change and the leaves bloom and fall again, Grandpa takes tender care of each and every tree. Sometimes they need pruning, sometimes they need feeding. They all need harvesting, and the granddaughter loves to see the tractor hug the trunks and shake and shake until leaves and twigs and pecans all rain down. But not the child’s tree—her tree is special. It is not a part of the rest of the orchard. It is for just the two of them: grandfather and granddaughter, and the ways they’ll watch this tree grow each season as they tend to the roots, care for its pecan treasures, and see what they can make together.

Nadia Ali joins The Yeehoo Pod to share her secrets behind creating our favorite egg, Humphrey. We discuss the importance of sticking to your guns amidst peer pressure, and the thread that binds a family together through the legacy they leave with each other. 

Humphrey the Eggs-plorer is out on April 4, 2023!

A rollicking story that expands the famous tale of a fragile egg to a new story about bravery, creativity, and forging your own path.

Eggs are fragile and bought specifically to be cracked. . . but what if they don’t want to be cracked and have their own ambitions and goals for life like becoming a great egg-splorer? Humphrey has long known the cautionary tale of his grandfather, Humpty Dumpty. Being an egg means he can easily slip and crack at any time . . . but what does that mean for his dreams of becoming an egg-splorer and going on grand adventures?

But Humphrey is determined, and he’ll do whatever it takes to become a brave adventurer—even if that means putting himself through the fieriest trials to get there.

Inspired by the beloved nursery rhyme, author Nadia Ali and artist Valentí Gubianas deliver a rollicking story that expands the famous tale of a fragile egg to a new story about bravery, creativity, and forging your own path.

Helen H. Wu joins The Yeehoo Pod to share her inspiration and the journey behind her long-awaited picture book, Long Goes to Dragon School, which hits bookstores on March 21, 2023. 

Wrapped in Eastern and Western dragon lore, this fantasy tale celebrates perseverance, cultural inclusion, and self-discovery. It's the first day of Dragon School, where all the young dragons must learn how to harness their fire breath. Today's lesson? Using it to cook food! All the dragons are excited to test their powers . . . except Long.

Long is from the East and can only breathe out water. No matter how hard he huffs and puffs, he isn't sure he can match his fire-breathing classmates. But will he be discovered? Or will Long find his own unique path to cooking and to fitting in?