The Storyteller's Shelf Podcast
Aug 18, 2026 · 24 min · 11 segments
How do books find their readers? For Carl Lennertz, it still comes down to people. Carl, Executive Director of the Children’s Book Council and Every Child a Reader, joins us to talk about his years…
Carl LennertzGuestPodcast Co-HostHostPodcast Co-HostHostI love that.
I like that you go from doomscrolling to an uplifting.
That's, that's our role.
Like, we wanna create something so positive in this world, and your career is just fascinating.
What was your path into children's publishing, and what experience shaped how you think about the industry?
And I realized that my-- the pattern in my career was, A, been very lucky to have great mentors.
And the most important thing I did was listen and learn and appreciate the people I was working with.
I've driven an hour to a party and turned around and got out the car and left.
Right? It's just But I think I learned, um, just surround yourself with good people.
I love that.
I like that you go from doomscrolling to an uplifting.
That's, that's our role.
Like, we wanna create something so positive in this world, and your career is just fascinating.
What was your path into children's publishing, and what experience shaped how you think about the industry?
And I realized that my-- the pattern in my career was, A, been very lucky to have great mentors.
And the most important thing I did was listen and learn and appreciate the people I was working with.
I've driven an hour to a party and turned around and got out the car and left.
Right? It's just But I think I learned, um, just surround yourself with good people.
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