The Kids are Alright with Namrata Tripathi

Namrata Tripathi, publisher and president of Kokila (kokilabooks.com), an imprint of Penguin Random House, joins Matthew to talk about finding pathways to the reader.

Browse all of Kokila's titles and see what's coming next by visiting kokilabooks.com

Selected titles featured on the podcast:

• The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani (listen to episode published April 28, 2018)

• My Papi Has a Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero; Illustrated by Zeke Peña (listen to episode published July 30, 2019)

• Strange Birds: A Field Guide to Ruffling Feathers by Celia C. Pérez (listen to episode published October 21, 2019)

• At the Mountain's Base by Traci Sorell; Illustrated by Weshoyot Alvitre (listen to episode published February 24, 2020)

• Ten Ways to Hear Snow by Cathy Camper; Illustrated by Kenard Pak (listen to episode published December 21, 2020)

• Brave, written and Illustrated by Weshoyot Alvitre (listen to episode published April 12, 2025)

• A Hero's Guide to Summer Vacation by Pablo Cartaya (listen to episode published June 10, 2025)

• Bela and Lily by Natasha Khan Kazi (listen to episode published October 14, 2025)

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