Welcome to a special edition of the Mini Taco Podcast with Elodie, Liv and Ken.

Mini Taco podcast was created as a celebration of the books we love, to connect kids with the authors we love, and to offer up some must-have tips for kids who want to write and illustrate stories.

So in this episode, we've mashed up a few of our favs. It’s 9 fun guests celebrating 10 awesome books, sharing 11 must-have tips.

We’ve got hilarious poems, rowdy pirates, nerdy animals, freaky pets and a cockroach on a cake. We’ve got tips on finding ideas, drawing pictures, and even tips on how to write stories with your friends. And it’s all here in today’s mash up.