Book Delight with Chrissie Wright
Welcome to Book Delight with Chrissie Wright, the podcast where readers can be all kinds of ways and books really are magic.
This show is hosted by Chrissie Wright, an elementary teacher-librarian in the pacific northwest. On the show, Chrissie connects you and the kids in your life to fantastic kidlit. If the idea of blowing up your kidlit TBR appeals to you, you're in the right place.
Episode formats include booklists, topical deep dives, Dear Abby-style "My Kid Needs a Book" episodes, and reading raves (recap-style episodes sharing Chrissie's favorite reads from the month.)
Book Delight with Chrissie Wright
Ep 47 - July Forecast - 10 most-anticipated children's books releasing in July 2024
In this Forecast episode, Chrissie shares the ten kidlit books releasing during July 2024 that she is most looking forward to.
Resources for Discovering New Release Books:
- Week-by-week "Coming Soon" sliders on the Barnes & Noble website
- The On-Sale Calendar from Publisher's Weekly
FEATURED BOOKS
Picture Books
- Millie Fleur's Poison Garden by Christy Mandin, out 7/2
- That Always Happens Sometimes by Kiley Frank and illustrated by K. Fai Steele, out 7/2
- Little Ghost Makes a Friend by Maggie Edkins Willis, out 7/16
- Sweet and Sour by Brian Yanish and illustrated by Stacy Ebert, out 7/30
Short Chapter Books
- Felix Powell, Boy Dog by Erin Entrada Kelly, out 7/16
- Welcome to Scare School by Jarrett Lerner, out 7/16
Graphic Novels
- Gamerville by Johnnie Christmas, out 7/16
- Wagnificent by Bethany Murguia, out 7/23
- Save Our Forest by Nora Dasnes, out 7/30
- The Night Librarian by Christopher Lincoln, out 7/30
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