Rajani LaRocca

Award-winning Children's Book Author

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My Writer’s Digest Article on Writing MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL

What was it like writing MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL? Well, as you can see in this interview I did for Writer's Digest, the struggle is real! But I found my way through the challenge of writing this book my confronting and using an old nemesis: the synopsis. Read on, and find out how I wrote my middle … [Read more...]

nErDCampKS 2021!

I had a wonderful time at the (virtual) nErDCampKS 2021! I took part in a deep, thoughtful discussion of how literature can help children be the "heroes of their own stories" with Kirsten Larson, Lindsay Metcalf, Bethany Hegedus, and Supriya Kelkar! And I was also part of a fabulous … [Read more...]

MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM Author Fan Face-off!

I was so excited to be invited by acclaimed author Steve Sheinkin and awesome librarian Stacey Rattner on their Author Fan Face-off on YouTube! I was challenged by a young fan, 6th grader Astrid, who REALLY knew everything there is to know about MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM! I was so impressed by her … [Read more...]

MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL on the TODAY Show!!

I was stunned and overjoyed to see bestselling author Brad Thor recommend MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL on the TODAY Show! He called it "one of the best children's books I've read in the last ten years" and calling me "a brilliant children's book author." My mind is  BLOWN! MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL … [Read more...]

The MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL Book Trailer!

I'm so delighted to share the book trailer for my forthcoming middle grade novel, MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL, which will release on June 15, 2021! It's a companion novel to my debut, MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM, and involves two twelve-year-old math competition rivals who end up on the same summer baseball … [Read more...]

Talking RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE with Laura Pegram of Kweli Journal!

I adored chatting with Laura Pegram of Kweli Journal about writing RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE and all that went into it — including learning about writing verse and researching the medical aspects of the book. We had a wonderful time, despite some minor technical difficulties (some video, some audio). … [Read more...]

My Post on the Shelf Stuff Blog about Celebrating Small Moments

I loved writing this blog post for the Shelf Stuff Blog about Celebrating Small Moments and how this ties into Reha's story in RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE. Check out the whole post here, and read on for my 80s playlist and carrot halwa recipe! … [Read more...]

RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE on First Chapter Friday with Amanda Zieba The Word Nerd!

I absolutely LOVED doing this interview with fellow author and teacher Amanda Zieba about RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE! She reads from the beginning of the book and asks me some fascinating questions in our interview! Check it out below! … [Read more...]

The Children’s Book Review Growing Readers Podcast!

I had such a fantastic time chatting with Bianca Schulze on The Children's Book Review Growing Readers Podcast! We spent most of our time discussing BRACELETS FOR BINA’S BROTHERS, but we also talked for a bit about RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE! Listen below, and check out the podcast page for more … [Read more...]

RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE a Book of the Week at the Cooperative Children’s Book Center!

I was honored that RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE was selected as the Book of the Week for the Cooperative Children's Book Center at the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison! Read the full review. … [Read more...]

On the Family Gamers Podcast!

I had such a ball chatting with Anitra and Andrew at The Family Gamers Podcast! Although this podcast is primarily about — you guessed it — board games, they occasionally branch out into other topics of interest to families . . . like books! I talk about a bunch of my books, including MIDSUMMER’S … [Read more...]

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