Rajani LaRocca

Award-winning Children's Book Author

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...]

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...]

My Interview on the Reading With Your Kids Podcast!

I had such a wonderful time speaking with Jed Doherty on the Reading With Your Kids Podcast about RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE and SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS! Listen below, or click here. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to learn about other awesome books for kids!   … [Read more...]

My Interview on the DTALKS Podcast about RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE and MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL!

I absolutely loved chatting with Joe Shaw on the DTALKS Podcast about two of my middle grade novels, RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE and MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL! We also discuss the immigrant experience, seeing yourself in stories, as well as math, baseball, and the magic of books. Listen to me tell a … [Read more...]

My Interview in Story Monsters Ink Magazine!

I was thrilled to be featured in the April 2021 issue of Story Monsters Ink Magazine talking about my books and my writing journey! … [Read more...]

My Interview about RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE with Colby Sharp of Nerdy Book Club!

I was honored and delighted to talk to incredible teacher Colby Sharp of Nerdy Book Club about RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE! Check out Colby's book talk on RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE: And tonight, we did a live interview in which I talked about what inspired me to write RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE, why … [Read more...]

My Interview on the Kidlit Craft Blog!

I loved talking to the Kidlit Craft Blog about writing in different genres, including my novels in prose (MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM and MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL) and verse (RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE), and why I like to work on different projects at once. You can read the whole interview here. … [Read more...]

MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM in The Guardian!

I'm so excited that MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM was mentioned in The Guardian on Ali Bejamin's "Top 10 Classic Stories Retold"! This list includes CIRCE by Madeline Miller, THE HOURS by Michael Cunningham, and PRIDE by Ibi Zoboi, so I'm thrilled to see my book in such mighty company! Read the full article … [Read more...]

SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS is a Mathical Award Winner!

I'm utterly thrilled that SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS: A TALE OF MUSIC AND MATH, beautifully illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan and published by Lee & Low Books, is the 2021 Mathical Book Prize Winner for Grades 3-5! I was honored to attend the virtual awards announcement on February 9, 2021 and read an … [Read more...]

WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET Cover Reveal!

I was delighted that Mr. Schu hosted the cover reveal for my forthcoming picture book, WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET, which is gorgeously illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan and will publish with Abrams on August 24, 2021! I wrote this story about a road trip a girl takes with her mother and … [Read more...]

A Fabulous Release Week for RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE!

I was overjoyed to celebrate the release of my MG novel in verse, RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE, this week! I started off on release day—Tuesday, February 2, 2021, signing a bunch of books at independent bookstore like Porter Square Books, Silver Unicorn Bookstore, and the Concord Bookshop! That evening, … [Read more...]

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