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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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169 – Good, Bad and Ugly Romances

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2025/02/14

Happy Valentine’s Day! Children’s Literature isn’t usually about romance, but there are some great — and not so great — couples that have made an impression on me over the years. They can teach kids a lot about what a good relationship should (or shouldn’t) be! Find out which romances I think are Good, Bad, … Continue reading "169 – Good, Bad and Ugly Romances"

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168 – Dog Man Movie Review

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2025/02/11

The Dog Man book series by Dav Pilkey is DUMB. It’s IMMATURE. And so is the new movie adaptation. And those are COMPLIMENTS!! Find out how accurately the comics were adapted to the screen, with input from the 11, 10, 8, and 4 year old experts who came with me to the theater. Apologies for … Continue reading "168 – Dog Man Movie Review"

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167 – How Star Trek Introduced Me to Shakespeare

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2025/02/06

When I was a kid of course I had heard of Shakespeare, but I didn’t think much about it . . . until I saw a scene from Henry V performed in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Introducing classic art to kids is easier than you think — it just needs to … Continue reading "167 – How Star Trek Introduced Me to Shakespeare"

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166 – Netflix Will Ruin Little House on the Prairie

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2025/01/31

Netflix has a very poor record when it comes to adapting works of classic literature. Instead of coming up with original stories, the streaming giant tends to pick off the skin of beloved characters and use them to act out modern day political and social issues. It’s frustrating to prejudge a show that doesn’t even … Continue reading "166 – Netflix Will Ruin Little House on the Prairie"

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165 – What Should We Do With Neil Gaiman’s Children’s...

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2025/01/20

Neil Gaiman is one of the most widely read and influential authors of the present day, and he’s written a lot of children’s books. So what should parents, teachers, librarians, and book lovers do with his books now that several women have made similar — and very serious — accusations against him? How can we … Continue reading "165 – What Should We Do With Neil Gaiman’s Children’s Books?"

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164 – The Cultural Damage of the Los Angeles Fires

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2025/01/12

My heart is breaking for my hometown. First of all for the lives lost, then for the homes and livelihoods lost, but I am also very sad for the damage and threat to the cultural landmarks of Los Angeles. We won’t know the full damage for some time, but here’s a first look at the … Continue reading "164 – The Cultural Damage of the Los Angeles Fires"

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163 – Did You Resolve to Write a Children’s Book?

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2025/01/02

Have you made a New Year’s Resolution? I stopped making them, oddly enough, because I go to the gym a lot and accidentally noticed a few things about goal setting and motivation. Many of you may have a goal to write a children’s book, and I think that’s great. That’s why I’ve decided to make … Continue reading "163 – Did You Resolve to Write a Children’s Book?"

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162 – 2024 and 2025 in Film

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2024/12/31

At the beginning of the year, I made predictions about films based on children’s books that would come out in 2024. Was I right? Was I wrong? And what’s coming up in 2025? (AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!) This episode managed to get published somehow despite kids screaming and opening the door a barking dog my … Continue reading "162 – 2024 and 2025 in Film"

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161 – The Muppet Christmas Carol is THE BEST...

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2024/12/21

Tom the Tale Teller joins me to talk about one of the greatest movies ever made – The Muppet Christmas Carol. Tom has been a guest on the show, talking about his books Leicestershire Folk Tales for Children and Forest Folk Tales for Children, as well as his performances in schools and theaters as a … Continue reading "161 – The Muppet Christmas Carol is THE BEST Christmas Carol"

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160 – Last Minute Gift Guide

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2024/12/14

Do you have one more person on your holiday shopping list? Need some help? I’ve got you covered with several recommendations of books that make great gifts. Also in this episode, I give a little update on the drama surrounding those dolls from the Wicked film. It turns out there is a lawsuit over the … Continue reading "160 – Last Minute Gift Guide"

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159 – This Is NOT Snow White

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2024/12/03

I didn’t think I’d have much to say about Disney’s latest live action remake, Snow White, until it actually came out. But unfortunately a new trailer has revealed such substantial changes to the story that I can already say this will have little to do with the beloved folktale recorded by the Brothers Grimm or … Continue reading "159 – This Is NOT Snow White"

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158 – Why Brits Should Celebrate Thanksgiving

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2024/11/27

As an American who lives in England, I do my best to blend in but am happy to introduce aspects of American culture that will benefit my neighbors. Goldfish Crackers, meat loaf, and baseball have all gone down well, but the more Brits I talk to about Thanksgiving, the more I can see that this … Continue reading "158 – Why Brits Should Celebrate Thanksgiving"

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157 – Paddington in Peru

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2024/11/23

The Paddington film franchise is a great example of how it IS possible to take beloved characters from children’s literature and write new adventures for them that remain true to the spirit of the original stories. So how does Paddington in Peru measure up? Is it as good as Paddington 2? How many Snapes does … Continue reading "157 – Paddington in Peru"

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156 – Will Wicked Connect with Kids?

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2024/11/18

In this episode, co-host Chloë tells us about Sapphire Battersea, a book that’s really captured her. She has loved every book that she has ever read by Jacqueline Wilson, and whether this author is tackling grounded, real-world family drama or the more fantastical world of circus sideshows, Chloë has always noticed and latched onto the … Continue reading "156 – Will Wicked Connect with Kids?"

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155 – Samantha – Our First American Girl

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2024/11/13

Samantha Parkington was the first character that I read about in the American Girls book series. She was introduced when I was a little girl. I grew up on this book series and it has been wonderful to see that my daughter loves them just as much as me. She has her own dolls now, … Continue reading "155 – Samantha – Our First American Girl"

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154 – I Talk to an Immigration Judge about...

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2024/11/06

Paddington, the beloved creation of author Michael Bond, was recently given a British passport. But . . . how would he have qualified? I speak to my delightful neighbor (ok, let’s spell it neighbour since, after all, I do live in England) Norman, who is a retired immigration judge, about how Paddington might have been … Continue reading "154 – I Talk to an Immigration Judge about Paddington’s Passport"

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153 – What’s YOUR Favorite Scary Story?

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2024/10/31

I loved Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark as a kid. Alvin Schwartz’ retellings and Stephen Gammell’s bonechilling drawings kept me hypnotized. The excitement and fun of a good scary story has kept these books popular for generations. What’s YOUR favorite Scary Story?

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152 – Another Celebrity Children’s Book

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2024/10/25

ANOTHER celebrity has decided to dabble in writing for children. Whooptie-doo. In more exciting news, co-host Chloë has checked out not just one Max Crumbly book from the library to read during the school break but also THREE volumes of the Dork Diaries by Rachel Renee Russell. Opinion: Another Celebrity Children’s Book I spotted a … Continue reading "152 – Another Celebrity Children’s Book"

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151 – Why Can’t University Students Read?

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2024/10/21

A recent article in The Atlantic caught my attention. “The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books” by Rose Horowitch shares stories from professors at elite schools who have found that over the last 20 years (the time period in which kids got smartphones . . . hmmm . . .) students’ attention spans have … Continue reading "151 – Why Can’t University Students Read?"

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150th Episode Mailbag!!!

The Children"s Literature Podcast ·

2024/10/10

We’ve reached 150 Episodes!! We can hardly believe it and are celebrating by answering questions from YOU. Find out what kind of hate mail we’ve been getting, what happens to poor Chloë when Mom starts geeking out about the Silmarillion, which Taylor Swift songs are our favorites, and a lot more! The format of the … Continue reading "150th Episode Mailbag!!!"

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