What If? The Magic of Middle Grade Stories and Raising Readers with Becca Wierwille (E225)

What If? The Magic of Middle Grade Stories and Raising Readers with Becca Wierwille (E225)

July 1, 2026 · 37 min · Season 4 · Episode 225

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Kara Infante interviews Becca Wierwille about the impact of middle grade stories on children and the importance of reading.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Bookish Flights, I’m joined by middle grade author and podcaster Becca Wierwille. She is the author of the Road Trip Rescue series and the Scout and Barnaby Mysteries. Becca writes stories that help kids embrace what makes them unique and discover the adventures waiting for them. Together, we discuss the power of children's books, how stories help build empathy, the importance of reading aloud, and why the middle grade years are such a pivotal time in a rea...

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