A weekly discussion and review of books for children, tweens, and teens by librarians. Each podcast your hosts Cathie Sue, Emily, Jenny, Karl, Kelly, and Adrienne will read and talk about books written for youth. We bring insight, critique, and humor to each review. You can find more about us on our…
Cathie Sue, Emily, Jenny, Karl, Kelly, & Adrienne
Oklahoma Department of Libraries Public Information Manager Bill Young interviews the CYA Podcast crew. Can you believe we’ve recorded over 110 episodes since we started seven years ago? What a ride it’s been. Thank you listeners for supporting over the…Read more →
Jenny – “A Boy Named Queen” by Sara Cassidy Cathie Sue – “Move It, Miss Macintosh” by Peggy Robbins Janousky and Meghan Lands Karl – “Voracious Vol One: Diners, Dinosaurs & Dives” by Mariksan Naso and Jason Muhr Kelly…Read more →
Jenny – “12 Children Who Changed the World” by Kenya McCullum Cathie Sue – “Hot Rod Hot Dog” by Todd H. Doodler Karl – “The Raven King” Maggie Stiefvater (Playaway edition) Kelly – “A Tyranny of Petticoats: 15 Stories of…Read more →
“This Is Where It Ends” by Marieke Nijkamp
An unnatural woman lives her life according to her own rules. Our indi reviews. Karl – “Still Life with Tornado” by A.S. King Cathie Sue – “Good Dog Carl and the Baby Elephant”…Read more →
So, when did sharing ever work? Never, I say. Never. Karl: “I Hate Fairyland Volume One: Madly Ever After” by Skottie Young Cathie Sue: “Narwhal Unicorn of the Sea” by Ben Clanton Jenny: “We Found a Hat” by Jon Klassen…Read more →
Our six picture books reviews designed to make you want to live in a tree and drench passersby with your super-soaker and then write an article about it. “Miss Twiggly’s Tree” by Dorothea Warren Fox “Thunder Boy Jr” by Sherman…Read more →
Hold a tick. We’ve go indi reviews ready for you now. Jenny – “Saved by the Boats: The Heroic Sea Evacuation of September 11” by Julie Gassman and illustrated by Steve Moors – “Dragons vs. Drones” by Wesley King Cathie…Read more →
“The Gallery” by Laura Marx Fitzgerald “The Cat’s Meow” movie, IMDB
We wish you peace, prosperity and indi reviews. Jenny – “Little Red” by Bethan Woollvin Cathie Sue – FirstSecond’s 2017 Winter Catalog an imprint of MacMillan Kelly – “The Adventures of Pettson and Findus: The Fox Chase” and “Pancake Pie”…Read more →
“The Nameless City” by Faith Erin Hicks
Jenny – “Wings of Fire: Escaping Peril” by Tui T. Sutherland. This is part of a nine book series entitled “Dragon Prophecy”. Kelly – “I Wish I Had a Pet” by Maggie Rudy. She also wrote “The House That Mouse…Read more →
“Wet Cement: A Mix of Concrete Poems” by Bob Raczka
“It’s my party, and I’ll be overly sarcastic if I want to.” Jenny – “Local Girl Swept Away” by Ellen Wittlinger Kelly – “How Little Lori Visited Times Square” by Amos Vobel and Maurice Sendak Karl – “The Chaos” by…Read more →
“Exit, Pursued By a Bear” by E. K. Johnston “But, I’m a Cheerleader”, movie, IMDB entry, Wikipedia entry Northeastern Oklahoma University Men’s Cheerleaders, 1987
More books! Part two of our review and discussion about books that connect to the Hamilton Musical. There are two parts to this podcast. Make sure you download and listen to both. This is an annotated list of books discussed…Read more →
Big pile of books! We review and discuss as many books as we could get our happy little hands on that connect to the Hamilton Musical. So awesome,…Read more →
Kelly – “Lion Hunters Series” by Elizabeth Wein. The series includes: “Winter Prince,” “Coalition of Lions,” “Sunbird,” “Lion Hunter,” and “Empty Kingdom.” Karl – “PBS Idea Channel” on YouTube, and “Reasonably Sound with Mike Rugetta” podcast Adrienne – “Mr. Ferris…Read more →
We review “The Death of the Hat: A Brief History of Poetry in 50 Objects” by Paul B. Janeczko and illustrated by Chris Raschka. Karl recommends “A History of the World in…Read more →
Kelly – “Take It As a Compliment” by Maria Stoain Karl – “Dinner for Five” Jon Favreau’s TV Show Jenny – “Wheel of Time” series by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson, this will be a TV show Adrienne – “The…Read more →
We review “The Octopus Scientists: Exploring the Mind of the Mullosk” by Sy Montgomery and Keith Ellenbogen. Karl’s read alike recommendations: “Moonbird” by Phillip Hoose, and “The Beak of the Finch” by Jonathan Weiner.
Kelly – “Star Wars Oxygen Podcast” on the “Rebel Force Radio Podcast Network” Karl – “Two Dope Queens Podcast” Jenny – “Half a Chance” by Cynthia Lord, listed on the 2017 Oklahoma Library Association’s Sequoyah Children’s Book Award Masterlist Adrienne…Read more →
We review “When Everything Feels Like the Movies” by debut and winner of the Canadian Governor General’s Award for Children’s Literature author, Raziel Reed. Interview with “The National” available on YouTube Karl’s read alike recommendation: “Sprout” by Dale Peck
“The War That Saved My Life” by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Podcast production note: Adrienne liked her mic so much she turnt, turnt, turnt it up! A compressor was ran over the entire recording.…Read more →
You better cook it right, or the finished soup really will explode in an hour. Good luck! Now, our Indi Reviews. Kelly – “Things I Can’t Explain” by Mitchell Kriegman, writer of “Clarissa Explains It All” TV show, Nickelodeon, 1991-1994…Read more →
“There are all kinds of war” our individual reviews. Kelly – “The Last Dragon” by Jane Yolen and Rebecca Guay Karl – “A Tan and Sandy Silence” by John D. MacDonald, including two more Travis McGee booksJenny – “Night…Read more →
“Ganesha’s Sweet Tooth” by Sanjay Patel and Emily Haynes “Rude Cakes” by Rowboat Watkins “Ask Me” by Bernard Waber and Suzy Lee “The Bear Ate Your Sandwich” by Julia Sarcone-Roach “It Could Always Be Worse” retold by Margot Zemach…Read more →
Karl: “100 Jokes That Shaped Modern Comedy: From the Marx Brothers to ?The Simpsons, Richard Pryor to Amy Schumer: 100 bits, sketches, and one-liners that changed humor forever” by Jessie David Fox Kelly: “The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: Squirrel Power” by…Read more →
Adrienne talks picture books to read to children on the 2016 Summer Reading Program theme of wellness, fitness and sports.
We have BIG PLANS! Indi reviews from Kelly and Adrienne. Kelly – “Dark is Rising” series by Susan Cooper Adrienne – “Now Playing Podcast“
“Sunny Side Up” by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm
Kelly – “Tygertale: A Blog About Brilliant Children’s Books” Adrienne – “The Golden Compass Graphic Novel”
“Shadowshaper” by Daniel Jose Older Daniel José Older, along with Nnedi Okorafor and Sofia Samatar, is responsible for the World Fantasy Award’s decision to stop making its prize in the shape of a bust of H.P. Lovecraft. http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/nov/09/world-fantasy-award-drops-hp-lovecraft-as-prize-image
We renew our checkout of “The Raven Boys” by Maggie Stiefvater. This book kicks off the Raven Cycle series:”The Raven Boys,” “Dream Thieves,” and “Blue Lily, Lily Blue.” Get caught up before the fourth book “The Raven King” is…Read more →
We renew our checkout of Ruta Sepety’s second book “Out of the Easy” in preparation for the release for “Salt to Sea” due out February 2, 2016.
In light of the last film adaptation completing the Hunger Games series, we are re-posting our review from 2010 of “Mockingjay.” What did you think of the last film? Join the conversation on our Facebook page.
Game time! In which we take ALA Printz and Newbery winners and mash them with Goodreads blurbs. Can you guess what the titles and authors are?
Karl – “Neil Gaiman: Coraline: The Graphic Novel” adapted and illustrated by P. Craig Russell, , Kelly – “A Court of Thorn and Roses” by Sarah J. Maas Jenny “Lockwood & Co. series” by Jonathan Stroud “Screaming Staircase“ “The Whispering…Read more →
Karl – “Goblins! : a survival guide and fiasco in four parts” by Brian Froud, Ari Berk, and Wendy Froud Kelly – “Super Mutant Magic Academy” by Jillian Tamaki, webcomic of the graphic novel Jenny – “Confessions of an Imaginary…Read more →
“Home” by Carson Ellis, , “Home by Carson Ellis,” American Indians in Children’s Literature – Debbie Reese “Home Sweet Home by Carson Ellis,” Kirkus Review, by Julie Danielson with Carson Ellis interview “Wolfie the Bunny” by Ame Dyckman and Zachariah O’Hora…Read more →
Happy Halloween! Karl: “Geek History Lesson Podcast” Jenny: “Terrible Typhoid Mary: A True Story of the Deadliest Cook in America” by Susan Campbell Bartoletti Adrienne: “Double “R” Author Tour” with Sonia Gensler and Tara Hudson
“Big Top Burning: The True Story of an Arsonist, a Missing Girl, and The Greatest Show On Earth” by Laura A. Woollett “Stuff You Missed in History Class Podcast“
Jenny: “Meditation is an Open Sky: Mindfulness for Kids” by Whitney Stewart and Sally Rippin Karl: “Infinite Loop” an app game Adrienne: “Peaky Blinders” Wikipedia entry of the BBC television show available on Netflix
“The Office” parkour scene “Chasing Shadows” by Swati Avasthi “Me, Myself, and Ike” by K. L. Denman “Challenger Deep” by Neal Shusterman “As I Crawl Through It” by A. S. King “Arrow” TV show “Run Lola Run” Film
Jenny: “Mummy Cat” by Marcus Ewert and Lisa Brown Karl: 99% Invisible podcast created by Roman Mars Adrienne: “Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates Marcus Ewert and Lisa Brown discuss making the book “Mummy Cat.” (YouTube video) https://youtu.be/KOsvRyZYjlE
“Far From You” by Tess Sharpe Tess Sharpe’s website
Jenny: “Night Animals” by Gianna Marino Karl: “Armada” by Ernest Cline Adrienne: “As If: The Oral History of Clueless As Told By Amy Heckerling, the Cast, and the Crew” by Jen Chaney
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