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 56 - Deep Dive - 6 ways picture books can give kid readers agency on the page
In this deep dive episode, Chrissie shares 6 ways picture books can give kid readers agency on the page:
- The Far Side fast forward
- Words vs. pictures
- The "I made you blink..."
- The sound party
- The "Oh no you didn't..."
- The love/hate ending
FEATURED TITLES, in the order discussed on the show:
- I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen
- The Rock from the Sky by Jon Klassen
- I Do Not Eat Children by Marcus Cutler
- Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen
- Guess Again by Mac Barnett and Adam Rex
- Go and Get with Rex by David LaRochelle and Mike Wohnoutka
- Fluffy McWhiskers Cuteness Explosion by Stephen W. Martin and Dan Tavis
- Chester Van Chime Who Forgot How to Rhyme by Avery Monson and Abby Hanlon
- Pretty Ugly by David Sedaris and Ian Falconer
- I Just Ate My Friend by Heidi McKinnon
- The Skull by Jon Klassen
- Pepper & Me by Beatrice Alemagna
- Circle by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen
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