Rajani LaRocca

Award-winning Children's Book Author

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...]

A Beautiful Launch for BRACELETS FOR BINA’S BROTHERS!!

I had a BALL launching my newest picture book with fantastic Books of Wonder! I got to chat about all kinds of topics with acclaimed author and friend Padma Venkatraman! For a limited time, you can watch the recording of the launch. And you can still order signed copies of BRACELETS FOR BINA’S … [Read more...]

SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS in the 2021 LA Times Festival of Books!

I'm thrilled to participate in the (virtual) 2021 LA Times Festival of Books! I got to read part of SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS, and share a little bit about the inspiration for this story. Check it out below, and click here to see many other incredible creators read from their books! … [Read more...]

A New Picture Book Full of Heart!

I'm so delighted to announce that I have a new nonfiction picture book in the works! As a kid, I fell in love with the wonder of how the human body works. As a doctor and an author, I'm still in awe. I'm so thrilled to share YOUR ONE AND ONLY HEART, a poetic picture book tribute to this most … [Read more...]

A Kirkus STAR for MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL!

I'm delighted that my next middle grade novel, MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL, has gotten its first trade review, and it's a STAR from Kirkus Reviews! The reviewer called it "a moving tale of baseball, magic, and former rivals who come together to solve a problem." MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL is a companion … [Read more...]

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