Podcast appearances and mentions of sam usher

Our stories this month are frosty and icy! Our picture book is The Glowing Snowman by Helen Goodbarton and Sophie Johnson-Hill. A snowman feels lonely and not special, until he accidentally swallows a firefly and becomes rather bright and interesting. But should he keep the firefly captive in his tummy? Or let it go? It's a great collaboration featuring drawings by lots of different children.   For our chapter book, we've got rather a short, bite-sized time travel story: A Night at the Frost Fair, by Emma Carroll and illustrated by Sam Usher. Sitting in the back of a taxi, feeling grumpy and kind of sad, Maya slips back in time to 1788: the Thames has frozen over and the Frost Fair is being held. A small boy named Eddie grabs her arm and they're off for a day of adventure on the ice.   In this episode we mention a few other books we've covered:   Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones, in our episode about Shooting Stars The Year I Didn't Go to School by Giselle Potter, in We Don't Need No Education A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, in our episode all about retellings of it   Sojo and Mouse, the publishers of The Glowing Snowman, are selling a special 3 book bundle for £15 at the moment!   Nina also mentions The Snowmama by Jeanette Winterson, which you can read here.   Matt mentions the Whitley Bay shuggy boats, pictured here in the 1920s!   Doctor Who also had an episode set at the frost fair, see a clip here   And here's a video from the CQL about the concept of dignity of risk.   What A Wonderful Day is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License by Shane Ivers of silvermansound.com    

This month our chapter book is Coraline by Neil Gaiman and our picture book is Alfie Gets in First by Shirley Hughes, which both involve being stuck on the wrong side of a door.   We have a special guest this month too! Simon Mole is an award-winning poet, theatre maker and children's author. Simon joins us to talk about Alfie Gets in First, as well as his new book, I Love My Cat, which we love (illustrated by Sam Usher). You can get it here from Quarto Books - https://www.quarto.com/books/9780711276512/i-love-my-cat   Or, for a limited time, get a discounted signed copy from Next Page Books, here - https://nextpagebooks.co.uk/product/9780711276512/   I Love My Cat is Simon's excellent follow on to I Love My Bike, which we read and loved on this podcast in Episode 26, Winter Wheelies here – https://eventhetrunchbull.podbean.com/e/episode-26-winter-wheelies-i-love-my-bike-and-bicycling-to-the-moon/   You can find links to buy I Love My Cat, and Simon's previous books I Love My Bike and Kites on his website, here - https://www.simonmole.com/books   You can also find details of Simon's upcoming library reading tour on his website, here - https://www.simonmole.com/events   And check out Simon's Youtube channel, which has loads of poetry writing and performing resources for young people and teachers! https://www.simonmole.com/youtube   Links and Articles:   You can read The Guardian's obituary of Shirley Hughes, referenced in the episode, here - https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/mar/02/shirley-hughes-obituary   A 2016 Guardian interview with Shirley Hughes, referenced and quoted in the episode, can be found here - https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/aug/21/shirley-hughes-interview-alfie-very-best-friend-childrens-books   You can listen to Neil Gaiman and film director Henry Selick talk about Coraline on a 2008 podcast episode from ‘The Sound of Young America' here - https://maximumfun.org/episodes/bullseye-with-jesse-thorn/neil-gaiman-and-henry-selick-on/   The poem La Belle Dame Sans Merci can be read in full here: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44475/la-belle-dame-sans-merci-a-ballad   Here's an interesting and accessible article on breeching: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/breeching-party-first-pants-regency-trousers-boys   Previous Even the Trunchbull episodes referenced in this episode can be found here:   Wilde in Episode 20, Not Quite Nuclear, here - https://eventhetrunchbull.podbean.com/e/episode-20-not-quite-nuclear-burglar-bill-and-wilde/   The Magicians of Caprona in Episode 19, Don't Mess With the Pasta Magic, here - https://eventhetrunchbull.podbean.com/e/episode-19-dont-mess-with-the-pasta-magic-strega-nona-and-the-magicians-of-caprona/   Not Now Bernard in Episode 1, Monsters, here - https://eventhetrunchbull.podbean.com/e/episode-1-monsters-young-werewolf-and-not-now-bernard/     What A Wonderful Day is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License by Shane Ivers of silvermansound.com

Winter Wheelies Shownotes:   Happy New Year! Just after Christmas, there'll be lots of us out on new bikes, so this episode is celebrating bicycles! Our picture book is I Love My Bike by Simon Mole, illustrated by Sam Usher - a rip-roaring fast-paced adventure, beating out a bouncy rhythm and capturing the excitement of riding a bike for the first time And our chapter book is Bicycling to the Moon by Timo Parvela, illustrated by Virpi Talvitie - a classic of Finnish kidlit which introduces us to Purdy and Barker - a dog and a cat with a dysfunctional but ultimately inseparable friendship.   Articles of Note:   I Love My Bike:   Information on Simon Mole's other projects can be found at his website, here – https://www.simonmole.com   including sign-ups for fortnightly online poetry workshops for 5-12 year olds, here –https://www.simonmole.com/participate   Simon's Youtube channel has loads of great tutorial videos for young poets and schools, here - https://www.youtube.com/c/SimonMole   More of Sam Usher's work can be found at his website, here - https://www.samusher.com/   Nina mentions and reads from poem Skimbleshanks the Railway Cat by T. S. Eliot, which can be read here - https://monologues.co.uk/Childrens_Favourites/Skimbleshanks.htm   Bicycling to the Moon:   There's a nice review from World Kid Lit which includes Bicycling to the Moon here - https://worldkidlit.wordpress.com/2021/02/17/more-animal-tales/   In the episode, Nina mentions Hector's House, an episode of which can be seen here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_tVxvnEJko   More of Timo Parvela's work can be found at his website, here - https://timoparvela.fi/en/   Previous episodes referenced in this episode are:   The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame in Ep#7, I Am A Mole And I Live In A Hole: https://eventhetrunchbull.podbean.com/e/episode-7-i-am-a-mole-and-i-live-in-a-hole-the-story-of-the-little-mole-who-knew-it-was-none-of-his-business-and-the-wind-in-the-willows/   Moominvalley in November by Tove Jansson in Ep#12, Dementia: https://eventhetrunchbull.podbean.com/e/episode-12-dementia-moominvalley-in-november-and-the-remember-balloons/   What A Wonderful Day is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License by Shane Ivers of silvermansound.com

This week on Mindful Monday we are going to talk about Rain. Do you like rainy days? What is your favourite thing to do in the rain? This week we look at two books that talk about Rain. The first is called Rain and it is by Sam Usher (https://amzn.to/3BIk418). It talks about a little boy who wakes up to the rain and can't wait to go on an adventure with his grandfather. The second book is called Puddle by Hyewon Yum (https://amzn.to/3l01lrX). It is another story with a little boy but in this story the little boy is upset that it is raining and he cannot go out so he draws a picture with his mom. I hope you enjoy your next rainy day!   Sleep Tight! Sheryl & Clark   ❤️ If you get value from our podcast, please consider subscribing to Sleep Tight Premium. With Sleep Tight Premium you get access to our complete back catalogue of interruption-free bedtime stories, guided meditations, sleep sounds and sleep music. And special shoutouts for the kids! Visit sleeptightpremium.com to start your free trial.  

  Episode 39: Refuge Book:Refuge by Anne Booth and Sam Usher, Song: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

  Episode 39: Refuge Book:Refuge by Anne Booth and Sam Usher, Song: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

You can often find her excavating ancient pyramid sites in Bosnia, or doting on her little girl. But that’s just the everyday stuff.  Because one thing we can guarantee you - is you’ve never heard a story quite like Sam’s. Having dealt with childhood sexual abuse, and the shocking mental and physical scars that came from that, Sam has since transformed her life and become a philosopher, adventurer and teacher, who helps others realise that their history does not need to destroy their destiny. So tune in to this week’s Dorothy and the Dealer episode to learn how Mitch and Mills helped Sam break through her barriers. As well as other tidbits, like: - Why Sam disliked Mitch from the get go. - How she stopped covering her history with a ‘bandaid’, and put an end to letting her story run her life. - Why transforming her perspective allowed her to create lasting relationships with her parents - How you can stop spending your life “pissed off and pretending” Don’t let your history become a cloak that taints your outlook on life, colours your perception and weighs you down. Be brave enough to pull it off, like Sam, and finally see all the incredible opportunities surrounding you. Don't let what runs you ruin you!  And don’t miss this incredible story. Listen in now!

Patricia Toht is a children's book author from Chicago, Illinois. She is the author of four picture books – ALL ABOARD THE LONDON BUS (illustrated by Sam Usher), DRESS LIKE A GIRL (illustrated by Lorian Tu), and PICK A PINE TREE and PICK A PUMPKIN (illustrated by Jarvis) which both received starred reviews. She has two additional forthcoming titles.  You can find out more about Patricia, her titles and her school visits at www.patriciatoht.com You can follow her on Twitter @PatriciaToht  To join the My Messy Muse community and chat and learn with other #kidlit fans and creative, please visit the group at www.facebook.com/groups/mymessymuse You can find out more about the host, Michele McAvoy, at www.michelemcavoy.com or follow her on: Twitter: @michele_mcavoyInstagram: @michelemcavoy  

Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services, a national organization https://www.lirs.org/ Voces de la Frontera is a Milwaukee advocacy group https://vdlf.org/ How The 1965 Immigration Act Made America A Nation Of Immigrants https://www.npr.org/2019/01/16/685819397/how-the-1965-immigration-act-made-america-a-nation-of-immigrants?fbclid=IwAR3d3HDe3yKa6GEZFnyrxrGZQ6C6922Y0UszUBt8noipixl9a8aoauS0YCk Everything you need the next time someone starts trying to tell you about how their family came “the right way” and anyone who wants to do it like their ancestors did should “get in line.” (TL;dr: there’s a really good chance that at least some portion of your family came to the U.S. without a visa and/or received immigration amnesty, and the “right way” from 1790-1965 has nothing to do with how things are done now.) -Matt Cameron, immigration attorney- https://www.facebook.com/notes/matt-cameron/all-possible-responses-to-they-should-get-in-line-and-do-it-the-right-way-the-wa/10155288583987693/List of other organizations you can donate to https://www.bustle.com/p/12-immigrant-advocacy-organizations-to-donate-to-if-you-cant-stand-trumps-family-separation-policy-9483834 List of books and movies about immigration - many of which might be available at Cedarburg public library! Books for ChildrenStepping Stones: A Refugee Family’s Journey by Margriet Ruurs, translated by Falah Raheem, and illustrated by Nizar Ali Badr. This book is full of photographs of actual stone art created in Syria, and outlines the Syrian refugee crisis in a helpful way for young readers.Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote: A Migrant’s Tale. By Duncan Tonatiuh. This is an allegorical picture book, which explains a fictional animal journey. The author brings to light the hardship and struggles faced by families crossing from Latin America to North AmericaThe Journey by Francesca Sanna. This has beautiful illustrations and is based on a number of true migration stories.Lost and Found Cat: The True Story of Kunkush’s Incredible Journey by Doug Kuntz and Amy Shrodes. This is a true story of a cat trying to be reunited with its refugee family, made famous via youtube videos. Includes pictures from Amy’s time with the cat and the family.Refuge. B y Anne Booth, illustrated by Sam Usher. This is a retelling of the Christmas story, highlighting the immigrant and refugee journeys of the holy family. Great Christmas addition.Refugee by Alan Gratz. This book includes three stories, about children from Germany 1929, Cuba 1994 and Syria 2015. All three kids go on harrowing journeys in search of refuge.Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan. Esperanza had a privledged life in Mexico, but a tragedy forces her to flee to California with her mother and settle in as a farm laborer. A classic.Books for Adults https://oedb.org/ilibrarian/coming-to-america-50-greatest-works-of-immigration-literature/ Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Nominated by PBS. When a young NIegerian woman heads to America, she must grapple with what it means to be black for the first time.The Namesake: A Novel. By Jhumpa Lahiri. This novel includes details of the immigrant experience, the clash of cultures, the conflicts of assimilation, and more as it follows an Indian family’s journey to America.The Book of Unknown Americans. By Cristina Henríquez. Award winning novel which ties together multiple stories of Immigrant journeys.Dear America: A Letter from an Undocumented American. Memoir from a Philippino – American Journalist, sharing his story of living 25 years in a country which does not consider him one of their own.Tell Me How It Ends: An Essay in 40 Questions by Valeria Luiselli. The author is a translator, required to ask children facing deportation 40 specific questions. She writes an essay about each question.The God Who Sees: Immigrants, the Bible, and the Journey to Belong. By Karen Gonzalez. The author is a Guatemalan immigrant, and connects her story to the stories of immigration in the Bible.The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson. Chronicles the migration of Black US citizens from the south to the north and west, in search of a better life.Movies for (almost) all agesLet Me In by Alicia Keys. Only 14 minutes long, this music video imagines what it would be like if US citizens were forced to seek refuge in Mexico. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-1hpZzJpmg All Saints: Based on a Powerful true story. This great family movie about a pastor, his family, a dying church, and a group of immigrants will warm your heart. http://www.allsaintsmovie.com/ Sweet 15. This 1990 made for TV drama connects a Latina-American girl’s Quinciñera (15 th birthday party) with her family’s immigration status during the Reagan Administration. A great introduction for all ages; this shows how little has changed in 28 years.Movies for AdultsSin Nombre. 2009 Mexican-American film about two teenagers fleeing violence and seeking refuge in the United States (it has subtitles; filmed in Spanish)Brooklyn 2015. An Irish Immigrant lands in 1950s Brooklyn, and must make choices about her future.United Shades of America. With W. Kamau Bell, from CNN. Season 2, episode 1 is all about US immigration policy and the stories of immigrants and refugees. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoPJWhfPlTk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The conversation continues on Goodreads and Instagram! Today's books on the Christmas theme of peace are: Santa Clauses: short poems from the North Pole by Bob Raczka, illustrated by Chuck Groenink. Carolrhoda Books, 2014. Winter Lights: a season in poems and quilts by Anna Grossnickle Hines. Greenwillow Books, 2005. Amazing Peace: a Christmas Poem by Maya Angelou. Random House, 2005. A Different Kind of Christmas by Alex Haley. Doubleday, 1988. The Christmas Day Kitten by James Herriot, illustrated by Ruth Brown. St. Martins Press, 1986. Refuge by Anne Booth, illustrated by Sam Usher. Little Brown Books for Young Readers, 2015.  

This week, Claire Fallon and Emma Gray, along with guests Max Godnick and Sam Usher of The Bachelor Dudes, talk olive repulsion, luxury sweatsuits, paternal blessings and more notable moments from the hometown dates on Episode 8. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Christmas story and what follows: the fleeing of Jesus, Mary and Joseph from Herod’s soldiers to Egypt. This is a book with timeless crossover appeal and a message that couldn’t be more relevant. The Stories Aloud audio edition of Refuge is written by Anne Booth, illustrated by Sam Usher and published by Nosy Crow. Read more about the book: http://nosycrow.com/product/refuge. Find out about Stories Aloud: http://nosycrow.com/stories-aloud/

Bachelor Dudes Max Godnick and Sam Usher join in and help us learn about the many diverse women in the cast. We also discuss the cast’s shared love of dolphins, bad tattoos, and then set personal goals for the season’s contestants. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Ringer's Juliet Litman is joined by 'AGW' associate producers Emily Collette and Sam Usher to discuss the groundbreaking news that Nick Viall is the new 'Bachelor.' Later they discuss 'Paradise,' including why the twins haven't done well and why Evan and Carly never talk about their kids.

On this week's episode of ‘Bachelor Party,’ Juliet Litman is joined by 'AGW' associate producers Emily Collette and Sam Usher to discuss 'Bachelor in Paradise.' They give their conflicting thoughts on Christian, and talk about Leah's new look, appropriate footwear at the beach, and the sexy six's make-out pad.

Juliet Litman is joined by 'AGW' producers Emily Collette and Sam Usher to discuss JoJo's final choice of Bachelor and to offer their differing opinions on Jordan. Then they reflect on how JoJo may be the Thon Maker of ‘The Bachelorette,’ Robby's socks and teeth, and why the contestants' families should be involved in the rose ceremonies. Finally, they talk about what's next for 'Bachelor in Paradise.'

Hakan Svensson and Sam Usher are two leading lights in the sport of sailing. Usher is the founder of Redhanded TV, a UK-based media production company that's been pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the sport of sail racing. Svensson is the owner of Aston Harald, the umbrella organization responsible for building and selling the M32 Catamaran and the owner of the World Match Racing Tour sailed in said multihull. We chatted for a couple hours one spring evening in a commentary container on the shores of Svena Mura Bay in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Does Ben have a distaste for brunettes? How come none of the ‘normal’ contestants were chosen? Will Lace continue on an alcohol-fueled downward spiral? Hosts Emma Gray and Claire Fallon are joined by Sam Usher and Max Godnick of The Bachelor Dudes to make sense all of the drama from Ben H’s season premiere episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In an hour-long festive bonanza, the gang are joined in the studio by Down the Rabbit Hole alumni Tom Bonnick, Non Pratt and Nadia Shireen. Featuring favourite books to read at Christmas, an interview with author Brian Selznick about The Marvels, a reading of a very special new picture book, Refuge by Anne Booth and Sam Usher, and DTRH’s best books of 2015.

Hosts Claire Fallon and Emma Gray recap episodes 9 and 10 of "Bachelor in Paradise" Season 2. They discuss the end of the Joe-Samantha drama, the show's deep insensitivity to Mexican culture and whether Ashley I. will actually lose her v-card (nope!) Plus, they check in with "Bachelor in Paradise" hero JJ Lane and are joined by People Now's Bachelor Dudes, Sam Usher, Sammy Smith and Darren Bleckner, for their Male Insights (TM). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.