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 61 - Reading Raves - October 2024, featuring 9 kidlit titles you should know about
In this Reading Raves episode, Chrissie shares 9 kidlit books she read and loved during the month of October.
FEATURED TITLES
Short Chapter Books
- The Woofmore Is Not Haunted by Lori Haskins Houran and Donna Gephart, illustrated by Josh Cleland
- Drag and Rex: Sweet and Silly by Susan Lubner, illustrated by Blythe Russo
- A Day with Mousse by Claire Lebourg
- Beti and the Little Round House by Atinkuke, illustrated by Emily Hughes
- Lone Wolf Goes to School and Lone Wolf Gets a Pet by Kiah Thomas, illustrated by K. Fai Steele
Middle Grade
- The Pumpkin Princess and the Forever Night by Steven Banbury
- The Fairy Tale Fan Club by Richard Ayoade, illustrated by David Roberts
Audiobooks
- The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers, illustrated by Shawn Harris, narrated by Ethan Hawke
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