Great Kids, Great Reads

Kevin Sylvester, author, illustrator and broadcaster, talks to independent booksellers about what's great for kids right now!

Leah McLaren of the Globe and Mail newspaper wrote an interesting column, about her nostalgia for "little beacons of darkness" in kids books.Erin Grittani from Mabel's Fables bookstore joins me with some more modern grumps and baddies.

Authors for Indies Day is May 2nd. Authors will volunteer as booksellers at independent bookstores. To get ready I asked some of my fave booksellers what they loved as a kid, and what they'd recommend to that kid today. Featuring sellers from Kidsbooks, Kaleidoscope Books, Book City, Mabel's Fables, Curiosity House and Ella Minnow.

Michelle Gram from Mabel’s Fables and Andrew Woodrow Butcher from Little Island Comics join me to talk about great graphic novels for kids of all ages.

Podcast fave Melissa joins me from Mabel's Fables bookstore with books to battle the cold winter blues!

I sit down with Linda Goodman, children's bookseller at Nicola's Books in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She gives us her picks for Picture Books, Middle Grade and YA.

I venture into the basement of Mabel's Fables Bookstore. Mabel the cat looks over my shoulder as I chat with Melissa Bourdon-King (and her daughter Aurora) about the best bets for November reading.

Tracey Higgins from Bryan Prince Booksellers joins me at the Telling Tales Festival with her picks for October.

Melissa joins me with even MORE books that you have to read this summer.

I'm joined by Melissa Bourdon-King of Mabel's Fable's Bookstore. She's bringing us the first 5 of her "10 books you have to read this summer". (The next 5 in August!)

I'm joined by special guest Amy Mathers, who is on a virtual cross-country reading marathon.We discuss how to prep for a summer of reading, reading and reading.

Spring is in the air, and we're talking plants, seeds and life on Earth. I'm joined this month by Melissa from Mabel's Fables and special guest Lauren Peugh from Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe Arizona!

Young Adult novels deal with serious issues. Anna Fitzpatrick and Melissa Bourdon-King from Mabel's Fables bookstore recommend some titles that help start conversations about mental health and teens.Just a heads up that there are some pretty heavy topics in this episode. 

Little Kids can't always articulate their feelings. Anna Fitzpatrick and Melissa Bourdon-King from Mabel's Fables bookstore recommend some titles that help kids deal with mental health issues. Part One looks at picture books and middle grade titles.

Melissa Bourdon-King from Mabel's Fables and Jenn Hubbs from Curiosity House Bookstore join me to talk about books that will help you get away

Michelle Gram from Mabel's Fables and Andrew Woodrow-Butcher from Little Island Comics join me to talk about graphic novels for kids.

January 2014.There are some picks in today's podcast but we I also talk to Melissa and Michelle from Mabel's Fables about hand-selling and how a great independent bookstore works (hint... it's a team).

Melissa and Michelle from Mabel's Fables join me with their favourite holiday picks (with some help from Aurora)

Michelle Gram and Melissa Bourdon-King from Mabel's Fables join me with some amazing reads that would make great gifts. Melissa's daughter Aurora also joins us!

November 2013. I'm joined by Melissa Bourdon-King and Michelle Gram from Mabel's Fables Bookstore.