Hi, I’m Lauren, a mom, former teacher turned children’s book author and your host who joins special guests each episode as we share our top kid lit picks for sparking hard conversations, the easy way.
Yep, that means everything from tackling bullying and out-of-control anger, to celebrating diversity, inclusion, and leading with kindness, plus so much more.
My whole mission of my own children's book series, Blooming Rose, is to provide social and emotional support tools for in and out of the classroom - and this podcast is my way to expand that mission even further. So, stay tuned as we dive into each week's topic on The Blooming Books Podcast.
Finding your jam can be quintessential to regulating your mood. Whether you’re feeling happy or sad, anxious or rad, I bet there’s a song or two that matches your mood. In this episode, we sit with the trio of authors and entertainers that make up the group Tika Tika Time, and learn about their inspirations in creating rhythms, reading and fun for kids.
Podcast Segments:
Intro & Guest Welcome (:00)
Topic Intro (06:25)
Book Picks (22:21)
How to Connect with Tika Tika Time (29:25)
Book Links:
all books are linked on our website: BloomingRoseKids.com/podcast
“Animals Are Great” by Latifa Reeves, Mark Larson & Lisa Hart
“I Love That Train” by Latifa Reeves, Mark Larson & Lisa Hart
“Blooming Rose Finds Her Jam!” by Lauren Piland
“The Music in Me” by by Sophy Henn
“Wild Symphony” by Dan Brown
“The Mystwick School of Musicraft” & “The Midnight Orchestra” by Jessica Khoury
Connect with our Guests:
books & songs - TikaTikaTime.com
connect on social - @TikaTikaTime on FB, Insta & YouTube
Connect with our Host:
books, resources + podcast - BloomingRoseKids.com
connect on social - @bloomingrosekids on FB, Insta & YouTube
20 Nov 2025
Episode 22: Social Struggles
Our kids are bound to be thrown into awkward social situations, from feeling left out, to feeling annoyed, to feeling downright puzzled. Our chat with Alysson Bourque, an award-winning author of the Alycat series and the Co-Founder of Expound Publicity, takes us on a whimsical journey through the eyes of her beloved Alycat character and her host of furry friends.
Podcast Segments:
Intro & Guest Welcome (:00)
Topic & Books (3:31)
How to Connect with Alysson (19:17)
Book Links:
all books are linked on our website: BloomingRoseKids.com/podcast
Alysson’s Alycat series mentions
“Alycat & the Thursday Dessert Day”
“Alycat & the Friendship Friday”
“Alycat & the Copycat”
“Alycat & the Christmas Cookie Swap”
Connect with our Guests:
thealycatseries.com + @thealycatseries on Facebook, Instagram & YouTube
expoundpublicity.com + @expoundpublicity on Facebook & Instagram
Connect with our Host:
books, resources + podcast - BloomingRoseKids.com
connect on social - @bloomingrosekids on Facebook, Instagram & YouTube
20 Nov 2025
Episode 21: Positivity Mindset
The power of positivity is more than just making a wish and hoping for the best. This mindset stems from gratitude, hope and a little courage to face obstacles, despite our friends self-doubt and fear staring us in the face. We chat with Dr. Charnetta Williams about her children’s book on conjuring positivity, even along the most imperfect paths.
Podcast Segments:
Intro & Guest Welcome (:00)
Topic Intro (4:47)
Book Picks (20:20)
How to Connect with Dr. Williams (25:55)
Book Links:
all books are linked on our website: BloomingRoseKids.com/podcast
“Penelope and the Power of Positivity” by Dr. Charnetta Williams
“The Girl Who Makes a Million Mistakes” by Brenda Li
“Mr. Maloof" by Danielle Marietta
“The Bad Seed” by Jory John
Connect with our Guest:
books & resources - PicturePerfectReads.com
connect on social - @pictureperfectreads on fb & insta
postnatal retreat - The Mom Spa + @themomspaatl on fb & insta
Connect with our Host:
books, resources + podcast - BloomingRoseKids.com
connect on social - @bloomingrosekids on fb, insta & youtube
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