The Storyteller’s Shelf Podcast · Full episode

Children’s Publishing & Reading Habits with Jason Low

How are screens changing the way children read? Jason Low of Lee & Low Books joins us to discuss reading habits, independent publishing, and reaching young readers.

Watch on YouTubeListen on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify

Inside this conversation

Jason shares his route into publishing and his experience helping lead an independent children’s publisher. The conversation connects the decisions publishers make with the reading experiences children have at home and in the classroom.

• What publishers consider when acquiring children’s books.
• Screen time, social media, and changing reading habits.
• Parents modeling reading and publishers exploring shorter chapters and accessible formats.
• Book marketing when time and resources are limited.

Who this episode is for

Children’s book authors, illustrators, educators, librarians, and parents interested in how books reach young readers.

Keep exploring children’s publishing

Browse more author and publishing interviews with The Storyteller’s Shelf Podcast, hosted by Jackie Garcia-Morales and Theresa Maria Villarreal.

Join our newsletter and get the free children’s book publishers directory.