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 52 - August Forecast - 10 most-anticipated children's books releasing in August 2024
In this Forecast episode, Chrissie shares the 10 kidlit books releasing during August 2024 that she is most looking forward to.
FEATURED TITLES
Picture Books
- Mas. Menos! by Rhode Montijo (8/6)
- The Dictionary Story by Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston (8/6)
- Pizza for Birds by Bob Shea (8/13)
- The Great Expedition by Peter Carnavas (8/20)
- The Ship in the Window by Travis Jonker and Matthew Cordell (8/20)
- Makers by Young Vo (8/27)
Graphics
- An Unlikely Pair by Bob Scott and Vicki Scott (8/6)
- Let's Go Coco: A (Sorta) True Story by Coco Fox (8/13)
- The Legend of Tiger and Tail-Flower by Lee Gee Eun, translated by Aerin Park (8/13)
Middle Grade
- Read At Your Own Risk by Remy Lai (8/13)
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