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The Children"s Literature Podcast

Grown-up discussion of works written for children, with lesson ideas and activities to share with kids

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189 – The LGBTQ+ Books Before the Supreme Court

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2025/06/16

A fight over picture books happened in the highest court of the United States. Government run schools in Montgomery County, Maryland, made nine LGBTQ+ picture books a mandatory part of the English curriculum for preschoolers and elementary aged children. Hundreds of parents objected, as they previously had the right to be notified about these books … Continue reading "189 – The LGBTQ+ Books Before the Supreme Court"

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188 – Be Nice to Hermione

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2025/06/03

HBO has announced the actors playing the three leads of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger in its new adaptation of the Harry Potter book series by J.K. Rowling. I had big problems with their casting choice for Snape, as it deviates too far from the text, changing the character and introducing themes to … Continue reading "188 – Be Nice to Hermione"

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187 – Matt Walsh’s Children’s Book Has Sparked a Lawsuit

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2025/05/28

Not all picture books are for children. Joke books for grownups are a lot of fun, but some authors use “children’s books” to fight political and cultural battles. While I support the rights of authors to publish anything they like so long as no laws are broken, I don’t approve of using children or children’s … Continue reading "187 – Matt Walsh’s Children’s Book Has Sparked a Lawsuit"

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186 – Your Adorable Star Wars Stories

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2025/05/27

I asked you to share what it was like for you when you found out that Darth Vader was Luke Skywalker’s father, and you did NOT disappoint! The fact that so many strangers were able to share similar experiences is proof of the staying power of Star Wars as a great story — mediocre modern … Continue reading "186 – Your Adorable Star Wars Stories"

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185 – The Three Little Pixies and the Big Bad Fox

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2025/05/27

Double feature! In this fireside fairy tale, I share the (relatively) modern first printed versions of The Three Little Pigs, which started out as a tale about Pixies. Later on, it’s a wolf who goes after the pigs, but the cleverest of the three definitely comes off better in the end.

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184 – Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza and the Case of the...

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2025/05/23

Writer Jenna Schroeder and illustrator Yamerpro (aka Mandy Ecenbarger) were given the task of transforming the popular card game Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza. Their collaboration has resulted in the first book in a series of graphic novels — The Case of the Missing Hat! This book is colorful, fun, and accessible. Fans of the … Continue reading "184 – Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza and the Case of the Missing Hat"

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183 – Standardized Testing Doesn’t Matter

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2025/05/15

Here’s a cranky mommy rant about how standardized testing can stress out kids for no good reason. I KNOW teachers and schools are under a lot of pressure, but adults should never dump their anxieties onto children. Especially when the cause of so much worry is so unimportant compared to the big picture of life.

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182 – Take Me Out to the Ball Game . . . has verses?

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2025/05/12

“Take Me Out to the Ball Game” by Albert von Tilzer and Jack Norworth is America’s second national anthem. Many Americans don’t even remember learning it because it is such a natural part of childhood. But worldwide it’s not known very well, and even the biggest baseball fans may not know that this song has … Continue reading "182 – Take Me Out to the Ball Game . . . has verses?"

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181 – Are You My Mother?

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2025/05/11

Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman perfectly expresses how little children feel sometimes — I want my mom, and I want to go home. But it also has a sweet and subtle message about how the modern world can exist with nature if only we remember to show a little compassion to the little … Continue reading "181 – Are You My Mother?"

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180 – Winnie the Pooh Blood and Honey Is . . . Lore...

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2025/05/07

I watched both of the Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey movies. They are NOT for kids. But they do take ideas from Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner by A.A. Milne with illustrations by E.H. Shepard and use them in some creative, interesting, and icky ways. Again, don’t show these movies to your … Continue reading "180 – Winnie the Pooh Blood and Honey Is . . . Lore Accurate?"

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The Shoes that Were Danced to Pieces

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2025/04/30

“Die zertanzten Schuhe,” or “The Shoes That Were Danced to Pieces” was first published in 1815 in the second volume of tales collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. It’s usually translated into English as “The Twelve Dancing Princesses.” In this one I DO NOT burn my marshmallow (YAY!) and celebrate by making a Thin Mint … Continue reading "The Shoes that Were Danced to Pieces"

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178 – Let’s Talk Harry Potter Casting

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2025/04/26

Six actors have been confirmed for the new Harry Potter series on HBO. But are all of them good choices? When a book is adapted to the screen, how can casting choices be creative without breaking the story, distorting the characters, or introducing themes that simply don’t belong?

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177 – A Fireside Reading of Cenerentola

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2025/04/20

Come join me by the fire while I read “Cenerentola,” which was written in the 17th century by Giambattista Basile. It’s the oldest recorded European version of a Cinderella story, and I think it’s a lot wilder and funnier than the better known one by Charles Perrault. In this reading you’ll get some commentary to … Continue reading "177 – A Fireside Reading of Cenerentola"

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176 – Fireside Fairy Tale: Ye Xian

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2025/04/05

Big things have happened to the show in the last week. I have pleased the Algorithm Gods and my YouTube channel is getting a lot of attention. My inbox is overflowing with emails and I have had a few offers from sponsors, but I won’t change anything for now. I want to take some time … Continue reading "176 – Fireside Fairy Tale: Ye Xian"

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175 – Let’s Read the Original Snow White from 1812

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2025/03/26

As a palate cleanser from the utter dreck that was Disney’s latest live action remake, I got cozy by my back yard fire pit and read the original 1812 version of “Snow White” as recorded by the Brothers Grimm. They made heavy edits to their folktales over the years, so you might be surprised by … Continue reading "175 – Let’s Read the Original Snow White from 1812"

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174 – The Snow White Remake was Dreadful

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2025/03/25

To nobody’s surprise, Snow White (2025) was awful and has pulled in my lowest Snape Score ever for its total lack of faithfulness to its literary source material. I usually approach episodes with the attitude that the stories and people on my show are my guests, and I try to roll out the red carpet … Continue reading "174 – The Snow White Remake was Dreadful"

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173 – Can the Paddington Statue Be Repaired?

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2025/03/21

A beloved statue of Paddington Bear in author Michael Bond’s hometown of Newbury was sawed in half by two guys for reasons that are hard to comprehend. The culprits have been caught, but can the damage to this adorable statue be fixed? Luckily I know someone who knows a thing or two about fiberglass — … Continue reading "173 – Can the Paddington Statue Be Repaired?"

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172 – Rachel Zegler wasn’t wrong about Snow White...

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2025/03/17

Disney’s live action remake of Snow White is nearly upon us. This is the most pre-hated movie ever, largely because the film’s star Rachel Zegler disparaged the original film as being “very evidently” a product of 1937. She wasn’t wrong about that — the only problem was her attitude.

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171 – A Chat with Dave Cullen

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2025/03/10

Dave Cullen is a YouTuber who focuses on pop culture and science fiction, and his debut novel Deus V Machina: A Cody Stockton Mystery is one of the most intersting independent books I’ve read in a while. This novel blends multiple genres in creative and unexpected ways, and it will appeal to thoughtful teenagers who … Continue reading "171 – A Chat with Dave Cullen"

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170 – What Ben Dixon Loves About Independent Publishing

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2025/03/03

Ben Dixon is back on the show! The author of the Neil Peel book series has now published Vengeance and Honour, a fun sword and sorcery adventure. He also has useful advice for writers who want to publish a children’s book, but aren’t sure about whether to try for traditional publishing or take the leap … Continue reading "170 – What Ben Dixon Loves About Independent Publishing"

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