Podcasts about children's literature

Have you ever read a book to your kids and been so disappointed by how uninspired the story is? Or how half-baked the visuals are? Or how poor the grammar is? Same. That's why when you come across the truly great ones, you elevate them and celebrate them. Maine author and illustrator (and father of two) Chris Van Dusen joins us to share about all that goes into creating purposeful, high quality children's literature.Episode 115 of Modern Dadhood is our holiday episode. The guys open with a discussion about The Clement Moore classic "'Twas The Night Before Christmas" and debate the merits of modifying classic material in the public domain before transitioning to their conversation with author, illustrator, and father of two, Chris Van Dusen. Chris shares his story of coming up in the art world, and the path that led him to writing and illustrating classic kids books such as Circus Ship, the Mr. Magee series, and the If I Built series as well as illustrating the Mercy Watson series for author Kate DiCamillo.After the interview, Marc shares a story of connecting in person with one of our early guests, singer/songwriter Martin Sexton.From our families to yours, we wish you happy, safe, and fun holidays. - Adam & MarcLINKS:Chris Van Dusen (Official)Chris Van Dusen (Instagram)Chris Van Dusen (Facebook)Martin SextonCaspar BabypantsSpencer AlbeeModern Dadhood (website)AdamFlaherty.tvStuffed Animal (Marc's kids' music)MD (Instagram)MD (Facebook)MD (YouTube)MD (TikTok) #moderndadhood #fatherhood #parenthood #parenting #parentingpodcast #dadding #dadpodcast

In This Episode 399 We Have Special Guest Published Model "Crystal Jenee” Who Tells Us How She Became A Author for Childrens Literature & Book "Sunny's Special Day", Fashion Model, Storyteller, Writer, Real Estate, Actress, Ambassador, and how to make it your passion/purpose/living! Follow & Support “Crystal" Instagram @crystal_jenee @bainaessentials & Website: booksbycrystaljenee.orgFollow & Support Me @Venmo- @Ariel-Castillo-4 PayPal- Paypal.me/arielent TIKTOK- @Arielent.com Ariel Castillo Soundcloud Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/arielentpod/ Website- Arielent.com

Jaclyn speaks with New York Times best-selling author and illustrator Brad Montague about his career journey and how "stubborn optimism" has led him to believe kindness is the answer to a better world through the next generation. Brad Montague is a highly sought-after speaker and performer whose encouragement brings hope and humanity to a wide variety of communities - from corporate to creative to classrooms around the world. Montague is the creator of the web series Kid President, the global social good movement Socktober, the bestselling picture book The Circles All Around Us, and, most recently, the creativity-packed Fantastic Bureau of Imagination. Brad can be seen as the host of the television special The Kindness Project via The Magnolia Network on Max. He lives in Tennessee with his wife and collaborator, Kristi Montague, as well as their two children.This podcast is one of the many ways we live out our organization's mission to educate and inspire people to choose kindness. Visit our site kindness.org and sign up to become a part of our global community which spans more than 100 countries. It's free to join and when you do you'll be the first to get access to our latest research, tools, and even episodes of this podcast. Let's build a kinder world, together. Contact us at podcast@kindness.org or on social at @kindnessorg. Sponsored by VerizonImportant links from this week's episode:montagueworkshop.comthetheaterbug.orgkindness.orgFollow Brad on social:IG: @bradmontagueTwitter: @thebradmontagueFacebook: facebook.com/montagueworkshopCredits Host: Jaclyn LindseyGuest: Brad MontagueProducer: Melissa MaloneAssociate Producer: Becca ReedMusic Composition: Chris ChristianaDesign: Ben Gibson, Christine Do, Smithfield StudioTranscript available at this link. 

Sam is just back from Dallas, where he visited Interabang Books and learned of Dallas writer Ben Fountain, and so has his brand-new "Devil Makes Three," instead of a Larry McMurtry book. In the meantime, Hannah has read the new Kelly Link, "The Book of Love," which she is big-time into ("It was so. good."), which leads into a discussion of why we like books about magic, including magic and dragons, like the new "Murtagh," after a quick sidebar on Hannah's twisted ankle.  That leads to talk about books on airplanes, books that 17-year-old boys like, the NYT 10 best books of the year, and then the very-well-narrated new Kiley Reid audiobook, "Come and Get It." Sophomore efforts can be difficult, but the book did get Hannah to say "denouement." Finally, a quick note about a great book for family purchases, which leads to a chat about the Newbury Medal-winning "The Eyes & the Impossible," which Sam really liked. Oh, also, George Harrison was kinda weird. 

On today's show we chat with a legend of Australian and indeed World literature, both for adults and children, about her author journey and what it takes to be a professional writer.   Today's guest is a world-renowned author and speaker, with an Order of Australia for services to literature. She is the Head of SCBWI Australia East and NZ. She is an ambassador of the Premiers Reading Challenge. A Writer Ambassador of Room to Read which has reached more than 20 million children in Asia and Africa, a Committee Member of Books in Homes, a former Chair of Writers NSW, an Australia Day Ambassador, and her work has been included in anthologies together with Sir Salmon Rushdie, David Malouf, and Thomas Keneally. I could go on and on, because there is still so much more. And, she is still writing and publishing books today.  To tell us all about it, along with tips on the craft of writing and creating amazing literature, please welcome the wonderful, the awe-inspiring, Susanne Gervay.

Today we dive into the world of children's literature with the experts from Redeemed Reader, Janie Cheaney and Betsy Farquhar. Discover their faith-based approach to book reviews and how they're helping Christian moms make informed choices. From tips on staying updated with your child's reading to fostering discernment, we cover it all. Plus, we tackle the challenging scenarios of disagreeing with school-assigned readings and your child's personal choices. Equip yourself with the tools and insights to navigate these conversations with grace and wisdom.Episode Breakdown(1:41) Segment 1: Who Is Redeemed Reader And How Do They Review BooksHow they choose which books to reviewTheir comprehensive rating process and what they look for(7:15) Segment 2: Empowered MomsTips to stay on top of what your children are readingSmart ways to research reads your children pick up (14:07) Segment 3: Cultivating Discernment In Your Child's MindWhere to startEssential discussion prompts for meaningful conversationsAre we stressed out for no reason(18:15) What To Do When You Don't Agree with School-Assigned ReadingsCrafting a constructive dialogue with your child's teacherWhat to do when the conversation breaks down(22:13) What To Do When You Disagree with Your Child's Reading ChoicesAddressing disagreements with empathy and love Challenging Biblical narrativesExamining your child's “media diet”How books pave the way for real-world discussionsVisit Redeemedreader.com to sign up for their newsletter, submit a book for review, or enroll in membership - https://www.redeemedreader.com Related Episodes:Navigating Children's Entertainment - https://www.momsgrabcoffee.com/60 Note:Share this episode with friends and family who also want to guide their child's reading journey with love, understanding and wisdom. Episode Tags:#ChristianMoms #RedeemedReader #ChildrensLiterature #Discernment #ParentingChallenges #BookGuidance #ChildrensBooks #BookReviews #ChristianReading- LOVING THE SHOW? I'd love your support with a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen -- (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moms-grab-coffee-christian-motherhood-faith-based-parenting/id1603505929)- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsgrabcoffee- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/momsgrabcoffee - The Joy Daily Planner: combined prayer journal + task planning notebook (https://bit.ly/JoyDailyPlanner) - Growing Closer to God Journal: strengthen your faith by tracking God's presence in your life (https://bit.ly/GodJournal)

Best-selling children's author R.L. Stine steps into the studio to discuss how kindness and unkindness have shaped both his life and his work.  This podcast is one of the many ways we live out our organization's mission to educate and inspire people to choose kindness. Visit our site kindness.org and sign up to become a part of our global community which spans more than 100 countries. It's free to join and when you do you'll be the first to get access to our latest research, tools, and even episodes of this podcast. Let's build a kinder world, together. Contact us at podcast@kindness.org or on social at @kindnessorg. Sponsored by VerizonImportant links from this week's episode:rlstine.comkindness.orgFollow R.L. Stine on social:IG: @RL_Stine1Twitter: @RL_StineFacebook: @RL_StineCredits Host: Jaclyn LindseyGuest: R.L. StineProducer: Melissa MaloneAssociate Producer: Becca ReedAssistant Producers: Leah Fullerton, Nina Zaborney KlineMusic Composition: Chris ChristianaDesign: Ben Gibson, Christine Do, Smithfield StudioTranscript available at this link. 

BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, is back for Season 3 featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly. Every episode we'll discuss the book we read and share our unfiltered thoughts and opinions.This episode is the third and final in a little mini-series called BYOB Reads Childhood Favourites, where the BYOB ladies read, you guessed it, a book they loved when they were kids! Each episode will focus on one of the ladies' beloved books of yore. Joining in on the fun is special guest Tilly.Last but not least, in this episode, the ladies meet up to discuss one of Tilly's favourite childhood reads, Wild Magic by Tamora Pierce! The first in The Immortals series, and only one part of Pierce's larger Tortall universe, this book follows Daine, a girl with a knack for horses. It soon becomes pretty evident that Daine's talent is more than that, it's pure magic- wild magic. Horses and other animals not only obey, but listen to her words. Although Daine has this special connection with the natural world around her, she will have to learn to trust the humans around her before she can fully understand her past and her powers.Website: https://bringyourownbook.buzzsprout.com/Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastSupport the show

BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, is back for Season 3 featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly. Every episode we'll discuss the book we read and share our unfiltered thoughts and opinions.This episode is the second in a little mini-series called BYOB Reads Childhood Favourites, where the BYOB ladies read, you guessed it, a book they loved when they were kids! Each episode will focus on one of the ladies' beloved books of yore. Joining in on the fun is special guest Tilly.In this episode,  the ladies meet up to discuss one of Nikki's favourite childhood reads, The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan! The first in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, and one of Riordan's most beloved works, this book takes readers on a wild adventure with Percy- who even meets his real dad Poseidon (yes, that Poseidon!) along the way. But can Percy and his friends Grover and Annabeth prevent a catastrophic war between the gods, or are they too late?Website: https://bringyourownbook.buzzsprout.com/Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastSupport the show

BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, is back for Season 3 featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly. Every episode we'll discuss the book we read and share our unfiltered thoughts and opinions.This episode is the first of three in a little mini-series called BYOB Reads Childhood Favourites, where the BYOB ladies read, you guessed it, a book they loved when they were kids! Each episode will focus on one of the ladies' beloved books of yore. Joining in on the fun is special guest Tilly. In this episode,  the ladies meet up to discuss one of Kelly's favourite childhood reads, Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett! Often referred to as 'The Da Vinci Code' for kids, this middle grade mystery follows Petra and Calder as they race to find a missing Vermeer painting. Using their intuition and a trusty set of pentominoes, will this duo be able to solve a crime that has even the FBI stumped? Website: https://bringyourownbook.buzzsprout.com/Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastSupport the show

Please join Alice, a 10 year old girl with a love of books as she takes you on a journey through the books she has read and all her favorite things. This episode Alice talks about her trip to the Barnes Children's Literature Festival Please follow Alice on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Alices_magical_library⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠or Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Did you know Alice now has a YouTube Channel? You didn't!?! Well you can find ⁠⁠⁠⁠Alice's Magical Library⁠⁠⁠⁠ on YouTube right ⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to see what Alice is reading? You can find her on Good Reads ⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro Music, Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com  https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en

“a cascade of children's bricks” [TWIS]    Sherlock Holmes has been given form thanks to artists like Sidney Paget, Frederic Dorr Steele, Howard Elcock, Frank Wiles, and Arthur Twidle. He has sprung to life from the stage and screen through the magic of William Gillette, Eille Norwood, Basil Rathbone, Peter Cushing, Jeremy Brett, and Benedict Cumberbatch. But James Macaluso has made a world where Sherlock Holmes is universally relatable: through the Re-Imagined Sherlock Holmes in LEGO building bricks. His imagination and ingenuity have combined to transform some of Sidney Paget's iconic illustrations into LEGO scenes that are remarkably faithful to the original. How did he do it? Where did he find the pieces? James tells us his story and takes us through his creations which include works inspired by Edward Gorey, other non-Sherlockian stories that he has similarly illustrated, and what we might expect next. We have a straightforward Canonical Couplet this time. You ought to play, because the winner, who'll be randomly chosen from all correct responses, will receive not only a copy of one of James's books, but also a Sherlockian LEGO figure. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by July 14, 2023 at 11:59 a.m. EST. All listeners are eligible to play. Special bonus content: Our Patreon supporters can from James's books.   If you become a , not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons.       Sponsors  is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle.  brings the best in new Sherlock Holmes novels, biographies, graphic novels and short story collections every month. With over 400 books it's the largest catalogue of new Sherlock Holmes books in the world.   Would you care to advertise with us? You can find . Let's chat!   Links This episode:   (website) (website) Also available on , , and News about , , and Previous Episodes mentioned:  (with Rebecca Romney)   Many more links, articles, and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at   as well as through our accounts on , , , and .     And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us.   Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.          

“Willow's mission is to show that black cats are adorable, fun, and magical and they need to be loved just as much as any other cat.” This episode is sponsored in part by Cats of the Wild Podcast, Doobert.com, and Maddie's Fund. On this episode, Stacy speaks with Linda Malik, author of Willow's Tale, a children's picture book about the adventures of a black cat named Willow. In her discussion with Stacy, Linda describes the inspiration behind this story and why she chose to publish a children's picture book. She discusses the unfair stigma surrounding black cats and the importance of dispelling this fallacy at a young age. Linda talks about Willow's additional projects, including an upcoming second book and an animated series. This animated series was produced by autistic animators (link to prior episode), who she believes are similarly unfairly stigmatized. Linda strongly encourages anyone looking to adopt to consider black cats. To learn more about Linda's work and Willow's Tale, visit her website or Instagram.

A Jolt of Inspiration, Indeed! Program Director Alison Green Myers opened this #HFGather with an inspiring mini-keynote celebrating this creative life, with echoes back to the Highlights Foundation's first summer writers' workshop at the Chautauqua Institution and reflections on moving the summer camp experience to the Barn at Boyds Mills. First, the History: “Rich and Righteous Lectures” Alison said that creative magic (in the form of rich and righteous lectures, generous mentorship, and community) continues in our Summer Camps today. A Celebration of How We Do This Together with 3 Camp Alums After this powerful beginning, Highlights Foundation Marketing Director Christina Ousouljoglou took over.  She explained how while inspiration can remind of us why we do this hard job of creating for kids, being together is practically how we get through the ups and downs of this industry (and this life). She then introduced three panelists: Daria Peoples, Harlan DeChamps and Judie Offerdahl. All three are alums of Summer Camp, and shared their experiences of togetherness with the group: mentorship, community, and support–all gleaned from Summer Camp and beyond.

“Children, my dear boy, children.” [GREE]    Parenting is a mystery to everyone — even to Sherlock Holmes. That's the premise of the books brought to us by author Arye Dworken and illustrator Mike Weinreb. Eleanor and Alistair Holmes are lucky enough to have Sherlock Holmes for a father, but Holmes isn't quite as sure of himself at home as he is at work. This is the recurring theme that Dworken first explored in Sherlock Holmes and the Dinnertime Mystery and examines from another angle in Sherlock Holmes and a Father's Time. Arye Dworken joins us to discuss his enduring love of Sherlock Holmes and how he expresses it in these delightful children's books, examining issues that haunt all parents, from work-life balance to the day-in and day-out routine of meal preparation.  In this discussion about children's literature, we talk about authors we love and methods they've used, together with Dworken's inspiration, his choice of illustrator, and where the series goes next. The Canonical Couplet should be an easy one. Don't miss this chance! If you submit a correct answer and we choose your name randomly chosen, you'll get a copy of one of Arye's books. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by May 14, 2023 at 11:59 a.m. EST. All listeners are eligible to play. If you become a , not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons.   For this episode, our patrons can see illustrations from inside each of the two books in the series.     Sponsors  is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle.  is a publishing dynamo, with new titles every week. They're sure to have loads of options for your Sherlock Holmes-related needs.   Would you care to advertise with us? You can find . Let's chat!   Links   This episode:   by Arye Dworken & Michael Weinreb (Amazon)  by Arye Dworken & Michael Weinreb (Kickstarter) (website) by Dr. Seuss (text) (YouTube) Previous Episodes mentioned (in order):           Many more links, articles, and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at   as well as through our accounts on , , , and .     And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us.   Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.    

“I'm glad that there are organizations that . . . dispel the myth [about black cats].” This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert.com, and Maddie's Fund. In this episode, Stacy chats with Marlene Sharp, a TV and film writer and executive and proprietor of Pink Poodle Productions. In her discussion with Stacy, Marlene talks all about her work in the animation industry and details some of her cat-related projects. She describes her recent experience at CatCon, as well as her collaboration with Linda Malik (author of Willow's Tale). Additionally, Marlene describes her work as a mentor at the Center for Learning Unlimited, where she collaborates with students on the autism spectrum in the school's animation program. She likens the unfair perception of black cats to the perception of those with autism. To learn more about Marlene and her work, visit Pink Poodle Productions. You can also connect with her through LinkedIn. During her interview, Marlene mentions the following organizations: Black Cat Holistic Rescue The Center for Learning Unlimited

Jo Panckridge, Vic Branch CBCA President, shares a very exciting program that gives kids a real voice in Australia's premier book of the year awards.  The CBCA Book of the Year Awards connect young people to great literature. During CBCA Book Week, we celebrate reading for pleasure and applaud our awarded books.  Plus, we announce the winner of our book pack giveaway, and announce a new book giveaway. 

About the AuthorUntil his retirement in 2015, Vigen Guroian was Professor of Religious Studies in Orthodox Christianity at the University of Virginia. He is now a Permanent Senior Fellow of the Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal, Senior Fellow at the Center on Law and Religion at Emory University, Distinguished Fellow of the John Jay Institute, and Senior Fellow at the Trinity Forum. He also is on the faculty of Memoria College online and is the author of ten books including The Orthodox Reality: Culture, Theology, and Ethics in the Modern World.  Dr. Guroian is also a frequent speaker at classical education conferences. Show NotesAdrienne and Vigen discuss the new chapters added to the second edition of Tending the Heart of Virtue which include:  The Triumph of Beauty in The Nightingale and "The Ugly Duckling" The Goodness of Goodness: The Grimms' "Cinderella" and John Ruskin's The King of The Golden River Obedience and The Path to Perfection in George MacDonald's The Wise Woman: A Double Story An expanded biographical essay Ideas that were discussed include:  Discussions for parents and teachers, about the impact from the book Tending the Hearts of Virtue.     The depth and meanings of fairy tales such as beauty and transformation, judgment, obedience, and truth.  Ways to read, listen, and allow the stories to unfold imagination and real life lessons.  Books and Resources Mentioned Books by Vigen Guroian Tending the Heart of Virtue: How Classic Stories Awaken a Child's Moral Imagination (the second edition)  Inheriting Paradise: Meditation on Gardening  Rallying the Really Human Things: Moral Imagination In Politics, Literature, and Everyday Life Other Stories"The Ugly Duckling" by Hans Christian Andersen"The Nightingale" by Hans Christian Andersen"Cinderella" by The Brothers Grimm"The Juniper Tree" by The Brothers GrimmThe King of the Golden River by John RuskinThe Wise Woman: A Double Story by George MacDonald "The Fantastic Imagination" by George MacDonaldThe Princess and The Goblin by George MacDonaldThe Little Lame Prince byDinah Maria Mulock CraikThe Victorian Fairy Tale Book by Michael HearnPinocchio by Carlo CollodiWhere the Wild Things Are by Maurice SendakOther authors mentioned: Charles Dickens, Homer,C.S. Lewis, G.K. Chesterton and Greek MythsThe Second Edition of Tending the Heart of Virtue can be purchased through all major book sellers.  Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0195384318 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0195384314 _______ Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 330 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 019538430X ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0195384307 The Book the Vigen wishes he had read earlier in his life: The Abolition of Man by C.S. LewisAdrienne's favorite book by Dr. Guroian is The Melody of Faith: Theology in an Orthodox Key_______________________________________This podcast is produced by Beautiful Teaching, LLC.OUR MISSIONWe exist for the benefit of both parents and teachers. Teaching is an art and teachers need opportunities to cultivate their craft. Parents need to feel confident that their children are receiving the best education possible. Therefore, our goals are to help parents make well-informed decisions about the education of their children, and to help teachers experience true joy in their vocation. 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Dannika Patterson began as a copywriter for small business before finding the courage to follow her dream and become a children's author. She now has over a dozen books published and in stores. She's popped in today to share her author journey and help us to find the sparks in our stories. Everybody please welcome the wonderful, Dannika Patterson. Plus, Rory H Mather drops in to share what's going on in the world of children's literature, in a segment we call, What's the Story, Rory?

Shannon and Mary chat with Donalyn Miller & Colby Sharp about their recently published Common Sense Guide to Your Classroom Library.    The reading teachers discuss how to set up and use the library to maximize its impact with kids.   This conversation provides the WHY behind decision making and instructional use of the classroom library.Episode Resources:The Commonsense Guide to Your Classroom Library: Building a Collection that Inspires, Engages, and Challenges Readers by Donalyn Miller & Colby Sharp * Amazon affiliate link*Colby Sharp's BlogNerdy Book Club (joint blog)Donalyn Miller's website The Book Whisperer.comGame Changer!  Book Access for All Kids by Donalyn Miller & Colby Sharp *Amazon affiliate link*Reading Rockets: Creating a Classroom LibraryScholastic:  6 Tips to Help Set Up a Classroom LibraryEducation to the Core:   Setting Up Your Classroom Libraryour episode about Books as Windows, Doors, and MirrorsBuilding an Effective Classroom Library by Susan Catapano, Jane Fleming, and Martille Elias (Journal of Language and Literacy Education 2009)Choice Literacy:    Creating a  Student-Organized Classroom LibraryASCD:  Creating a Classroom Library Together  BookSource to Organize your CollectionRegie Routman:  Organize an Outstanding Classroom Library Booksourcebanter:    Resources for Building a Classroom Library  Follett Classroom Library Manager  The Yarn (Children's Literature Podcast by Colby Sharp and Travis Jonker)Colby's Youtube  description of a Book Pass Twitter:  https://twitter.com/colbysharphttps://twitter.com/donalynbooksIG:    https://www.instagram.com/donalynm/https://www.instagram.com/colbysharp/*We earn a small commission from the sales when you purchase the texts through our Amazon affiliate links. Thank you for taking the action to support the work of our show.*COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our Website   Support the show

“And, so I wrote a book that is for all of those people out there who just want to be who they are.” This episode is sponsored in part by Kensington Books, Doobert, and Maddie's Fund. In this episode, Stacy talks with Winter Miller, an award-winning playwright living in Brooklyn. She recently published Not a Cat, a children's picture book, inspired by the life of her extraordinary cat Gato. In her conversation with Stacy, Winter provides an overview of Not a Cat and explains what inspired her to write a children's book. She also explains how writing helped her with the grieving process since her beloved Gato had recently passed away. Winter discusses some of the themes of the story, which include acceptance. Winter also talks about her work as a playwright, provides her thoughts on TNR, and discusses some of her upcoming projects. To learn more about Winter Miller, visit her website. Not a Cat can be found here. If you enjoyed this episode, you might also be interested in listening to Stacy's interview with Deb Barnes, Author and President of the Cat Writers' Association, in episode 313.

Dr. Jane Hanenberg begins our series on Kids and Books. We are a little behind on publishing her topic of Summer Reading, but Jane talks more generally about children's literature and its place in their lives, and summer reading is also fall and winter reading after all.

The Highlights Foundation's Alison Green Myers and Alex Villasante had a wonderful conversation with educator, advocate, and activist Julia Torres: Empowering Readers and Reader Choice. Among the things they discussed:  The importance of encouraging young people to recommend books to each other–it's more powerful than having adults recommend books to them. Giving young people the honor of being quiet and listening to them, and see what they tell you about what they've read or what they'd like to read. We want them to feel joy in their own choices. We need to rework our whole idea of what learning looks like. As we are facing the worst teacher shortage that's ever happened, maybe there is opportunity now to do things differently. Why don't we adopt the tools that will give young people more agency with their reading? Educators should not be afraid of other reading modalities, like manga, graphic novels and fan fiction. Publishers and organizations need to think about real-world ways to connect young people with authors. Picture books are not just for very young kids – they are quite nuanced and can be used with older children too, if we can de-stigmatize reading them. Letting go of the idea that allowing young people to choose the books they want to read would mean they aren't reading rigorously enough, that they might be missing key educational points. Regarding the current book-banning discussions, Julia says she would like to hear directly from young people, instead of listening to adults talking about it. She things that these book banning conversations are taking place in primarily white suburbs, whereas “people from the margins have had their choices censored for a very, very long time.”  

Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867-1957) is one of the most popular children's book authors of all time. Her books about adventure on the American plains weren't just fiction – they told her own life story. Special thanks to Mercedes-Benz, our exclusive sponsor this month! From their early days, Mercedes-Benz has built a legacy championing women to achieve the unexpected. Join us all month long as we celebrate women who have led dynamic lives that have shifted, evolved and bloomed, often later in life, eventually achieving the success for which they were destined from the start. History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn't help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so many incredible stories missing from the typical curriculum? Enter, Womanica. On this Wonder Media Network podcast we explore the lives of inspiring women in history you may not know about, but definitely should.Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we'll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know–but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Educators, Villains, Indigenous Storytellers, Activists, and many more.  Womanica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures. Womanica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Liz Smith, Grace Lynch, Maddy Foley, Brittany Martinez, Edie Allard, Lindsey Kratochwill, Adesuwa Agbonile, Carmen Borca-Carrillo, Taylor Williamson, Ale Tejeda, Sara Schleede, and Alex Jhamb Burns. Special thanks to Shira Atkins. Original theme music composed by Miles Moran.We are offering free ad space on Wonder Media Network shows to organizations working towards social justice. For more information, please email Jenny at pod@wondermedianetwork.com.Follow Wonder Media Network:WebsiteInstagramTwitter

Jas Hammonds, Anna-Marie McLemore, NoNieqa Ramos and Em Dickson joined us for a PRIDE Celebration of Stories. They had a wonderful conversation with Highlights Foundation team members Alison Green Myers and Alex Villasante about:   Supporting stories you love and getting those books into kids' hands Their careers in the kidlit LGBTQIA+ space Bringing things out into the open and going “anywhere we want” in terms of genre Helping each other find safe spaces in publishing Having the wonder and freedom to write what you NEED to write The unique challenges of gender diverse authors in kidlit For the full list of book recommendations, visit our website: https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/21683/watch-our-pride-celebration-of-stories/

In this final episode of season two, Jim and Janet take a look at two authors, who were prolific writers and trail blazers for other women, but, like so many of their peers, have been all but lost of history. Sarah Woolsey and Helen Hunt Jackson moved in the same circles as Jane Austin and Emily Dickenson, and yet somehow they have been completely lost to popular memory? References and Resources:Read more about Sarah Chauncey Woolsey's life and career.Read more about Helen Hunt Jackson's life and career.The Shelves of Yore is a production of the Nantucket Atheneum. It is written, narrated, and edited by Janet Forest and researched by Jim Borzilleri. The Nantucket Atheneum is located at 1 India Street in Nantucket, Massachusetts.Visit us online at www.nantucketatheneum.org

Fina decides to take the case of the mysterious Chickcharney... maybe it has a secret message for her! Amy Solano as Fina Mendoza, Tamika Katon-Donegal as Monica, Steven Cuevas as Papa, Monica Vigil as Gabby. And Steve DeVorkin is Senator Something. Andrea Felix-Cervantes is our stage manager. Our music is written and performed by Andrew Barkan, and our logo designer is Imelda Hinojosa. Download the free, 56-page Teacher's Guide at finamendozamysteries.com.

Available in book form. First of a series of unpublished manuscripts of childrens stories with a South African theme. I am proud to share a row of unpublished material written in South Africa during the 1980's. The purpose of these stories and television scripts focus on my country of birth and the interesting facets of my childhood growing up in the apartheid years. All the story podcasts are read in their original form without any changes to the script. Most of the stories have a moral to tell. I studied at the famous "Institute of Childrens Literature" in Connecticut, USA in the early 1980s. This Institute inspired my writing for children and youth. It also encouraged me later to study Psychology. Furthermore, it is just recently that I have discovered this treasure trove of written scripts ready to be published for the first time as podcasts for all of you. I hope you enjoy these stories as much as I do in sharing them with all of you. 3 Short Stories: - The Great Thirst - The Bored Kangaroo Son - The Tree of Hope --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bronwyn59/message

Film Slob got married! Mrs. Film Slob herself, Roxy Menendez, joins Caesar and Patrick to talk about My Big Fat Greek Wedding, getting married, family and parenting.

Huda Hayek is Lebanese Australian. When she was growing up her culture was not represented in books or media, and at her school she was the only one who ate falafel rolls for lunch. A journalist and primary teacher, Huda has written her first book. It's for children age 9 to thirteen, and it's called 'Huda and Me'.

Dr. Matt Mehan introduces us to The Handsome Little Cygnet, a delightful book about a Cygnet growing up in the heart of the big apple. Our fluffy hero introduces his human counterparts to concepts of nature, mercy, and regaining the way after it's been lost. Parents, too, can see here an example of patience and optimism while guiding our cygnets towards flourishing, naturally. The Handsome Little Cygnet (https://www.amazon.com/Handsome-Little-Cygnet-Matthew-Mehan/dp/1505120608/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=handsome+little+cygnet&qid=1627673893&sr=8-1)

One of my favorite lines in Kate DiCamillo's Newbery Winning children's story, The Tale of Despereaux, is “Stories are light. Light is precious in a world so dark. Begin at the beginning. Tell a story. Make some light.” Today, Pat Burns, the Executive Director and Co-founder of the Orange County Children's Book Festival, one the largest in North America, joins the Lit Matters podcast to shine a bright light on the importance of reading, story-telling, and the power of the written word for children. Pat discusses not only her own journey to becoming a reader, but also the impressive guests who have graced the festival's main stage: Kobe Bryant, Jamie Lee Curtis, Buzz Aldrin, Kristen Bell and so many more. Many of the highlights of last year's Virtual Festival can be viewed at https://www.kidsbookfestival.com/ along with the interview I did with the Library of Congress' Ambassador for Young Peoples' Literature, Jason Reynolds, the two time Newbery medalist and  best-selling author, Kwame Alexander, and U.S. Congresswoman Katie Porter. The link for this interview is found on the Festival Webpage or at https://youtu.be/CejQEtO2zG8   A list of some of the books discussed this episode: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's What Color is My World: The Lost History of African American Inventors Buzz Aldrin's Reaching for the Moon Kwame Alexander's The Crossover, Swing, and The Undefeated Kristen Bell's The World Needs More Purple People Kobe Bryant's The Wizenard Series: Season One and Legacy and the Queen Jamie Lee Curtis' Big Words For Little People and Today I Feel Silly Jason Reynold's Long Way Down, Miles Morales Spiderman, and Look Both Ways Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are

This week our special guest is children's book author Josephine Nobisso. Josephine chats with Danielle Bean about beauty and truth and ways we can use children's literature to reach young people's hearts and build them up in their faith. Josephine shares about working with illustrator Ted Schluenderfritz and their new project together, Portrait of the Son. To learn more, check out Josephine's author page on Amazon to learn more, or visit her publishing website, Gingerbread House Books.

In this episode of Here to Help, Indeed CEO Chris Hyams is joined by Curtis Box, Senior Corporate Counsel at Indeed and author of recently published children's book, Fox Eats: A Rainbow.

Guest: Darryl David |Festival director and an academic at UWC with extensive experience in curating book festivals   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Betsy Donlon, Assistant Professor of Education at Aquinas College, joins Jill Annable on the podcast this week to discuss how to explore the themes of Catholic Social Teaching and ensure children are experiencing wholesome literature.

In this episodes I sit with myself and explore all my reasons for entering the children's lit world. After listening you will find that there is more to me than meets the eye. Truth be told I have really enjoyed the journey and the lessons that I have learned are priceless. The plan is to be paid handsomely by a publishing company one day but if that does not happen at least I know I tried. The one thing I fear is having regrets on my death bed and this is one dragon that I know in my heart of hearts that I chased. Besides writing makes me happy and I really enjoy telling stories =). I hope you enjoy this episode of The Be Someone Podcast.

The first Australian children's book, A Mother's Offering to her Children, was published in the 1840's.

The shiny medallions prominently displayed on award-winning children’s books are familiar to many. But what’s behind those seals?  How are the winners chosen?  And, of course, what is it like to WIN one?  Kathleen T Horning, well-known expert and member of numerous children’s book award committees, takes us behind the scenes of the process.  Then we speak with Carole Lindstrom, author of this year’s Caldecott Medal winner, “We Are Water Protectors” (illustrated by Michaela Goade), to hear about her experience.

This episode I chat with a group from Connect Marquette as part of their Lunch with Leaders series. I talk about creating Y is for Yooper: A Yooper ABC Book, this podcast, and much more!https://connectmarquette.org/https://www.amazon.com/Y-Yooper-ABC-Book/dp/0692470646

Huda Hayek is Lebanese Australian. When she was growing up her culture was not represented in books or media, and at her school she was the only one who ate falafel rolls for lunch. A journalist and primary teacher, Huda has written her first book. It's for children age 9 to thirteen, and it's called 'Huda and Me'.

It's the Mom Episode!!! Join me and my very special guest, My Mom (!) as we chat about one of her favorite books from when she was a little girl, Raspberry Patch, written & illustrated by Grace Paull. We talk about her dad's own raspberry patch, how special children's books are, our favorite and least favorite jams, and how no matter what, some words we will always mispronounce in our heads. Join us!Music: Kauwela by Scandinavianz is licensed under a Creative Commons License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHypM

Beverley and Benjamin are joined by writers Oliver Phommavanh and Jenna Guillaume at the Brisbane Writers Festival.

Beverley and Benjamin are joined by writers Oliver Phommavanh and Jenna Guillaume at the Brisbane Writers Festival.

A podcast special edition of the Bookshelf, in which English poet and writer Lemn Sissay reveals his life and history as a child in care, and connects it to the many foster children of literature.

Beverley and Benjamin are joined by writers Oliver Phommavanh and Jenna Guillaume at the Brisbane Writers Festival.

Beverley and Benjamin are joined by writers Oliver Phommavanh and Jenna Guillaume at the Brisbane Writers Festival.

Listen to the audio book version of the Australian Children's book 'When Water Lost Her Way' by Meg Humphrys.

This week, we're talking with author Keith Calabrese about his middle grade debut. His new book, A Drop of Hope, is set in a small Midwestern town, where times are tough, jobs are scarce, and miracles are in short supply. Keith joins us today to talk about his path to becoming an author and what he hopes his 8- to 12-year-old readers will take away from this heartwarming story about Ernest, Ryan, and Lizzie, and their efforts to help their divided town choose empathy and kindness over anger and fear.  Additional resources Learn more about A Drop of Hope by Keith Calabrese Learn more about Keith Calabrese Guests Keith Calabrese is an author and screenwriter who holds a degree in creative writing from Northwestern University. A former script reader, he lives in Los Angeles with his wife, kids, and a dog who thinks he's a mountain goat. Special thanks Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl Sound mix and recording by Daniel Jordan Edited by Mackenzie Cutruzzula Produced by Emily Morrow 

This week, we're talking with award-winning author Cornelia Funke, author of beloved books like the Inkheart series, The Thief Lord, and Dragon Rider. After many years, Cornelia is returning to the Dragon Rider world with the long-anticipated sequel, The Griffin's Feather, out July 31. We're also joined in the studio by Cornelia's editor, Barry Cunningham. Barry is the founder and publisher of Chicken House, and the acquiring editor of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in the UK. He talks about what he looks for in a manuscript, and the advice he gives aspiring writers. Additional resources: Learn more about Dragon Rider #2: The Griffin's Feather  Listen to our earlier episode with Barry Cunningham: "Barry Cunningham and M.G. Leonard talk books (and beetles!)" Learn more about Chicken House Guests: Cornelia Funke is one of today's most beloved writers of magical stories for children. She is the author of The Thief Lord, Dragon Rider, Inkheart, Inkspell, the Ghosthunters series, When Santa Fell to Earth, and Igraine the Brave. She lives with her family in Los Angeles, California, in a house full of books. Barry Cunningham is the founder of Chicken House, a lively and creative company publishing highly original and enjoyable children's books, with a special emphasis on new fiction. Chicken House launched in the US in 2001 and marked its 15th anniversary here this past summer. Barry is also known for signing up J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone while at Bloomsbury. Together with Chicken House and Scholastic, Barry is proud to have brought the voices of five-time New York Times bestselling author Cornelia Funke (The Thief Lord; Dragon Rider; the Inkheart trilogy), Printz Honor Award-winning Lucy Christopher (Stolen), Kevin Brooks (Martyn Pig; Lucas; Candy), Rachel Ward (Numbers trilogy), Cathryn Constable (The Wolf Princess), and M.G. Leonard (Beetle Boy) to the world.