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In this episode, Chrissie shares 10 books for kids releasing in May 2025 that she is looking forward to, as well as an update about the podcast.

UPDATE: BOOK DELIGHT PODCAST IS ON HIATUS. Chrissie is taking a break to pursue other projects. At the end of summer, she will consider whether to continue the show's hiatus or start making new episodes.

In the meantime, be sure to subscribe to Chrissie's newsletter at librarychrissie.substack.com and follow @librarychrissie on Instagram.

FEATURED BOOKS

Picture Books

• Cranky Crabby Crow (Saves the World) by Corey Tabor
• The Arguers by Corinna Luyken
• Squid in Pants by Kaz Windness
• Kittybunkport by Scott Rothman, illustrated by Zachariah OHora

Chapter Books

• Lone Wolf Goes to the Library and Lone Wolf On Vacation by Kiah Thomas, illustrated by K. Fai Steele.

Middle Grade

• Growing Home by Beth Ferry, illustrated by the Fan Brothers
• The Wish Switch by Lynn Painter

Graphic Novels

• Stuck by Kayla Miller
• Creaky Acres by Calista Brill
• Camp Frenemies by Liz Montague

In this Reading Raves episode, Chrissie is sharing 8 books for kids she read and loved in April, 2025

Featured Titles

GRAPHIC NOVELS

• Barnacle Bay by Jana Curll
• Big Jim Begins by Dav Pilkey
• Looshkin: Honk if You See It by Jamie Smart
• Newsroom Nonsense by Jess Smart Smiley

MIDDLE GRADE AUDIOBOOKS

• Pippi Longstocking and Pippi Goes On Board by Astrid Lindgren, narrated by Sutton Foster
• Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and Otherwise Known As Sheila the Great by Judy Blume, narrated by Judy Blume

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In this episode, Chrissie is sharing some favorites from 2025 so far.

FEATURED TITLES:

Kidlit

• The Teeny Weeny Unicorn's Great Big Wish by Shawn Harris
• Let's Be Bees by Shawn Harris
• Astro by Manuel Marsol
• Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Clement Hurd
• Cassi and the House of Memories by Dean Stuart
• Audio: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and Fudge series by Judy Blume

Grown-Up Reads

• My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
• Atavists by Lydia Millet
• Three Days in June by Anne Tyler
• Audio: The History of Sound by Ben Shattuck
• Audio: Twist by Colum McCann

Cookbooks

• Justine Cooks by Justine Doiron
• Pizza Night by Alexandra Stafford
• What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking by Caroline Chambers
• You Got This by Diane Morrissey

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In this Forecast episode, Chrissie is sharing 10 kidlit books releasing in April 2025 that she is looking forward to.

FEATURED TITLES

Picture Books

• Earl and Worm: The Bad Idea by Greg Pizzoli (4/1)
• Oh, Carrots! by Mariajo Ilustrajo (4/1)
• Warm and Fuzzy by Scott Rothman, illustrated by Brian Won (4/15)
• Just One Wave by Travis Jonker (4/15)
• The Bear Out There by Jess Hannigan (4/29)

Graphic Novels

• Avery and the Fairy Circle by Rowan Kingsbury (4/1)
• The Cartoonist's Club by Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud (4/1)

Middle Grade

• Candle Island by Lauren Wolk (4/22)
• The Barking Puppy by Lori Lobenstine, illustrated by Il Sung Na (4/22)
• The Trouble with Heroes by Kate Messner (4/29)

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In this Reading Raves episode, Chrissie shares 10 books for kids she read in March 2025 and recommends.

FEATURED TITLES

Short Chapter Books

• Unicornia: Learning to Fly by Ana Punset, illustrated by Diana Vicedo
• Eliza and the Flower Fairies by Megan McDonald, illustrated by Lenny Wen
• Bulldozer's Big Rescue by Elise Broach, illustrated by Kelly Murphy
• Troop Esme by Lourdes Heuer, illustrated by Marissa Valdez

Graphic Novels

• Team Unihorn and Woolly: Attack of the Krill by Alexis Frederick-Frost
• Oasis by Guojing
• Cassi and the House of Memories by Dean Stuart
• Wallace the Brave by Will Henry

Middle Grade

• Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blue (audio)
• Minecraft: The Crash by Tracey Baptiste (audio)

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In this episode, Chrissie shares her take on how children's publishing feels right now vs. how it should be

To access the full essay including graphics of the Venn diagrams described in this episode, visit Chrissie Writes on Substack.

Also mentioned in the epsiode: David Sedaris discussing picture books and lessons

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In this Library Life episode, Chrissie is sharing 4 ways that authors Ben Clanton and Andy Chou Musser supercharge their school visits:

1. Make a pre-game video
2. Consider the endpapers of the visit
3. Play interactive drawing games
4. Share real-life artifacts from the creative life

Check out Chrissie's Substack post all about author visits, featuring her best tips and tricks for planning and hosting.

Check out Ben Clanton's work on his website.

Check out Andy Musser's work on his website.

In the PNW and want to learn more about Chrissie's favorite indie bookstore? Learn more about Island Books on their website (located in Mercer Island, WA).

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In this forecast episode, Chrissie is sharing 10 books for kids releasing in March 2025 that she is looking forward to.

FEATURED TITLES

Picture Books

• Papilio by Ben Clanton, Andy Chou Musser, and Corey Tabor (out 3/4)
• The Teeny Weeny Unicorn's Great Big Wish by Shawn Harris (out 3/4)
• Who Ate Steve by Kate Hindley, illustrated by Susannah Lloyed (out 3/11)
• Stalactite and Stalagmite by Drew Beckmeyer (out 3/18)
• Bearsuit Turtle Makes a Friend by Bob Shea (out 3/25)

Short Chapter Book

• My Mad Scientist Mom by Jarrett Lerner (out 3/4)

Graphic Novels

• Speechless by Aron Nels Steinke (out 3/4)
• Dino Poet by Tom Angleberger (out 3/25)

Middle Grade

• Alice Eclair, Spy Extraordinaire: A Recipe for Trouble by Sarah Todd Taylor (out 3/18)
• Whale Eyes: A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen by James Robinson, illustrated by Brian Rea (out 3/18)

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In this reading raves episode, Chrissie is sharing her favorite kidlit that she read during February 2025.

Featured Titles

GRAPHIC NOVELS

• Alan, King of the Universe by Tom McLaughlin
• Casey's Cases: The Mysterious New Girl by Kay Healy
• How to Draw a Secret by Cindy Chang
• Jazzy the Witch in Broom Doom by Jessixa Bagley
• Mixed-Up by Kami Garcia
• Operation Cover-Up by Tate Godwin

MIDDLE GRADE

• Scattergood by HM Bouwman

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In this library life episode, Chrissie is sharing ideas from her library leaders program with fifth graders.

10 ways for library leaders to boost agency and book joy in the library:

1. Shelf sheriffs
2. Shelf talkers
3. Shelf shout-outs
4. Author chats
5. Window art
6. Kid librarian of the week
7. Quote of the week
8. Display curation
9. Author visit art
10. Shelf talker refresh (questionable books)

Resources mentioned in the episode:

• On the Chrissie Writes Substack: 
  • All about library leaders (application, sample slides, etc.)
  • The shelf talkers in Chrissie's library
  • Getting started with Kid Librarian of the Week
• Author Rachel Michelle Wilson's website

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In this Deep Dive episode, Chrissie shares a week by week look at a weird books unit with 4th and 5th grade students in the library.

Resources Mentioned on the Show:

• "Let the Kids Get Weird" by Janet Manely on LitHub
• "Goodnight Moon" on Looking at Picture Books Substack by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen 
• Mac Barnett on NPR: "Are picture books undervalued? This new ambassador of children's literature thinks so"

Books Discussed on the Show:

• Tumblebaby by Adam Rex and Audrey Helen Weber
• The Cat Way by Sara Lundberg, translated by BJ Woodstein
• Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Clement Hurd
• Let’s Be Bees by Shawn Harris
• Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
• I Want to Be a Vase by Julio Torres, illustrated by Julian Glander
• Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen
• The Pineapple Princess by Sabina Hahn
• I Do Not Eat Children by Marcus Cutler
• The Teeny Weeny Unicorn by Shawn Harris
• A Sleepless Night by Micaela Chirif, illustrated by Joaquin Camp, translated by Jordan Landsman
• Pretty Ugly by David Sedaris, illustrated by Ian Falconer
• Pepper and Me by Beatrice Alemagna
• Tove and the Island with No Address by Lauren Soloy

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In this Forecast episode, Chrissie is sharing 10 books for kids releasing in February, 2025 that she is looking forward to.

FEATURED TITLES

Picture Book

• Caboose by Travis Jonker, illustrated by Ruth Chan (2/4)
• Let's Be Bees by Shawn Harris (2/11)
• Every Monday Mabel by Jashar Awan (2/25)
• Shark Girl by Kate Beaton (2/25)

Graphic Novels

• How to Draw a Secret by Cindy Chang (2/4)
• Saphie the One-Eyed Cat by Joho (2/4)
• Casey's Cases by Kay Healy (2/11)
• Crumble by Meredith McClaren, illustrated by Andrea Bell (2/25)

Middle Grade

• Jojo vs. Middle School by Joy McCullough and Veeda Bybee (2/11)
• It's All or Nothing Vale by Andrea Beatriz Arongo (2/11)

OTHER RESOURCES:

• Libro.fm Educator & Librarian Advanced Listening Copy (ALC) Program

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In this Reading Raves, Chrissie shares her favorite kidlit she read during January, 2025. 

FEATURED TITLES:

• Katrina Hyena, Stand-Up Comedian by Sophie Kohn
• Pencil and Eraser by Jenny Alvarado
• Super Magic Boy: I Am a Space Tiger by Jarod Rosello
• The Secret of Danger Point by Kim Dwinell
• Looshkin: The Maddest Cat in the World by Jamie Smart
• Wildflower Emily: A Story About Young Emily Dickinson by Lydia Corry
• Young Hag and the Witches' Quest by Isabel Greenberg

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In this episode, Chrissie is sharing 4 things she'd like to encounter more of in kidlit this year:

1. Mercenary page turns
2. Unmentioned mischief
3. Covers designed for kids not grown-ups (especially the back)
4. Books from small presses and kidlit in translation

RESOURCES AND BOOKS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

• "Goodnight Moon" on Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen's Substack, Looking at Picture Books
• Guess Again by Mac Barnett
• Mr. S. by Monica Arnaldo
• A Day with Mousse by Claire Lebourg
• A Sleepless Night by Micaela Chirif

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In this Forecast episode, Chrissie is sharing 10 books for kids releasing in January 2025 that she is excited about.

Featured Titles

PICTURE BOOKS / EARLY READERS

• Struwwelpeter by Heinrich Hoffman
• The Great Antonio by Elise Gravel
• The Interpreter by  Olivia Abtahi, illustrated by Monica Arnaldo

SHORT CHAPTER BOOKS

• Gabby Torres Gets a Billion Followers by Angela Dominguez
• Willow's Woods by Suzanne Selfors

GRAPHIC NOVELS

• Chickenpox by Remy Lai
• Operation Cover-Up by Tate Godwin

MIDDLE GRADE

• Scattergood by HM Bouwman

NONFICTION

• Unstoppable John by Pat Zietlow Miller, illustrated by Jerry Jordan
• The Big Book of Barf by Vicky Lorencen, illustrated by Remy Simard

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In this bonus episode, Chrissie is sharing everything she read aloud in the library in December and what she thought.

These monthly episodes are a perk for paid subscribers on Substack. Today, you're getting a peek behind the paywall. If you enjoy this episode, visit librarychrissie.substack.com to become a paid subscriber and receive this episode at the end of every month.

Welcome back to Favorites Month! This week, Chrissie is sharing her favorite graphic novels of 2024.

FEATURED TITLES

Realistic Crowd Pleasers:

• Let's Go, Coco! by Coco Fox
• The New Girl by Cassandra Calin

Carving new ground in kidlit...

• Dear Dad: Growing Up with a Parent in Prison -- and How We Stay in Touch by Jay Jay Patton with Kiara Valdex, illustrated by Markia Jenai
• Pearl by Sherri L. Smith, illustrated by Christine Norrie
• Poetry Comics by Grant Snider

Light and Lovely

• Detective Beans: and the Case of the Missing Hat by Li Chen
• Monti and Leo: A Newcomer in Pocketville by Sylvia Kantorovitz
• The Egg Incident  by Ziggy Hanaor and Daisy Wynter

Dark, Weird, Funny:

• Bog Myrtle by Sid Sharp
• K is in Trouble by Gary Clement

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Welcome to Favorites Month! Each week in December, Chrissie is sharing a category of her favorite kidlit of 2024. This week, we're talking short chapter books.

On this show, short chapter books are defined as highly illustrated fiction narratives told across chapters in under 200 pages.

Featured Titles

• A Day with Mousse by Claire Lebourg, translated by Sophie Lewis
• Beti and the Little Round House by Atinuke, translated by Emily Hughes
• Drag and Rex: Sweet and Silly by Susan Lubner, illustrated by Blythe Russo
• Lone Wolf Goes to School and Lone Wolf Gets a Pet by Kiah Thomas, illustrated by K. Fai Steele
• Welcome to the Woofmore and The Woofmore Is Not Haunted by Donna Gephart and Lori Haskins Houran, illustrated by Josh Cleland
• Loose Threads by Isol, translated by Lawrence Schimel (note this title was inadvertently out of alphabetical order. It happens!)

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Welcome to Favorites Month! Each week in December, Chrissie will share a category of her favorite kidlit of 2024. This week, we're talking middle grade.

Featured Titles

• A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall  by Jasmine Warga
• Boy 2.0 by Tracey Baptiste
• Read At Your Own Risk by Remy Lai
• The Curse of Eelgrass Bog by Mary Averling
• The House with a Dragon In It by Nick Lake, illustrated by Emily Gravett
• The Liars Society by Alyson Gerber
• The Underdogs of Upson Downs by Craig Silvey

Honorable Mentions

• The Fairy Tale Fan Club by Richard Ayoade
• The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman by Gennifer Choldenko

On My TBR:

• Tig by Heather Smith
• Sylvia Doe and the 100-Year Flood by Robert Beatty
• The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly
• Stranded by Nikki Shannon Smith

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In this Reading Raves episode, Chrissie shares eight great books for kids that she read this month.

FEATURED TITLES

Short Chapter Books

• Frank and the Big Mistake by Martha Brockenbrough, illustrated by Jon Lau
• Loose Threads by Isol, translated Lawrence Schimel

Graphic Novels

• Detective Beans: and the Case of the Missing Hat by Li Chen
• Pearl by Sherri L. Smith, illustrated by Christine Norrie
• The First Cat in Space and the Wrath of the Paperclip by Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris
• The Wolf Suit by Sid Sharp

Middle Grade

• Boy 2.0 by Tracey Baptiste
• The House with a Dragon In It by Nick Lake, illustrated by Emily Gravett

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In this "Help! My kid needs a book!" episode, Chrissie is answering 5 listener requests for books to gift to kids this holiday season.

FEATURED TITLES:

• Towed by Toad by Jashar Awan
• Super Magic Boy: I am a Dinosaur and Super Magic Boy: I Am a Space Tiger by Jarod Rosello
• Rabbit and Bear series by Julian Gough, illustrated by Jim Field
• Just One Flake by Travis Jonker
• The House with a Dragon In It by Nick Lake, illustrated by Emily Gravett
• Lily and the Night Creatures by Nick Lake, illustrated by Emily Gravett
• The Winterton Deception series by Janet Sumner Johnson

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In today's mini pep talk episode, Chrissie shares some questions for you to consider when connecting your kids to their next right book.

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In today's Forecast episode, Chrissie is sharing the 7 kidlit books releasing in November 2024 that she is most excited about.

Picture Book

• Rocket Puppies by William Joyce (11/5)

Short Chapter Books

• Drag and Rex: Sweet and Silly by Susan Lubner, illustrated by Blythe Russo (11/5)
• Frank and the Big Mistake by Martha Brockenbrough, illustrated by Jon Lau (11/12)

Graphics

• Gnome and Rat: First Snow by Lauren Stohler (11/5)
• The First Cat in Space and the Wrath of the Paperclip by Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris (11/5)
• The Other Side of Tomorrow by Tina Cho, illustrated by Deb JJ Lee (11/12)
• The Squadi by Christina Soontornvat, illustrated by Joanna Cacao (11/12)

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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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In this booklist episode, Chrissie shares 10 books she read as a child that had a formative impact on her as a reader.

FEATURED BOOKS

Picture Books

• Eloise by Kay Thompson
• Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox, illustrated by Julie Vivas
• Grandfather Twilight by Barbara Berger
• Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present by Charlotte Zolotow, illustrated by Maurice Sendak
• The Wolf's Chicken Stew by Keiko Kasza

Chapter Books / Middle Grade

• Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back by Shel Silverstein
• Dog Called Kitty by Bill Wallace
• When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr
• The Toilet Paper Tigers by Gordon Korman
• Terror at the Zoo by Peg Kehret

RESOURCE MENTIONED IN THE SHOW

• Mac Barnett & Jon Klassen on Substack: Looking at Picture Books

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In this Forecast episode, Chrissie is sharing 8 new release books for kids that she's excited about.

FEATURED TITLES

Picture Books

• Mr. Lepron's Mystery Soup by Giovanna Zobali, illustrated by Mariachiara Di Giorgio (10/1)
• The Cafe at the Edge of the Woods by Mikey Please (10/1)
• Milo the Knight by Gregoire Laforce, illustrated by Charlotte Parent (10/15)
• Santa's First Christmas by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Sydney Smith (10/22)
• Pig Town Party by Lian Cho (10/29)
• Umami by Jacob Grant (10/29)

Graphic Novels

• Bog Myrtle by Sid Sharp (10/8)
• Dog Trouble by Kristin Varner (10/29)

RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW

• Looking at Picture Books: Substack by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen
• Librairie Drawn & Quarterly on Instagram

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In this Reading Raves episode, Chrissie shares 10 standout children's books she read during the month of September.

Resources Mentioned in the Episode:

• Read Alouds, Ranked on Chrissie's Substack
• Chrissie Writes, No. 21 - Chrissie's free monthly kidlit newsletter

FEATURED TITLES:

Short Chapter Books

• Catwings Return and Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings by Ursula K. Le Guin
• The Zebra's Great Escape by Katherine Rundell, illustrated by Sarah Ogilvie
• Welcome to the Woofmore by Donna Gephart and Lori Haskins Houran, illustrated by Josh Cleland

Graphic Novels

• Bog Myrtle by Sid Sharp
• Bunny vs. Monkey: Machine Mayhem by Jamie Smart
• The Unlucky Kid by Bob Holt
• Twig Friends by Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood

Middle Grade

• Read At Your Own Risk by Remy Lai
• Minecraft: The Island by Max Brooks, narrated by Jack Black (audiobook)

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In this deep dive episode, Chrissie shares reflections on what it means for kid readers to be brilliant consumers of great art.

Video mentioned in the episode:

• Mac Barnett reel on "La porta segreta," April 11

Featured Book:

• THE SPIDER IN THE WELL by Jess Hannigan

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In this deep dive episode, Chrissie shares 6 ways picture books can give kid readers agency on the page:

1. The Far Side fast forward
2. Words vs. pictures
3. The "I made you blink..."
4. The sound party
5. The "Oh no you didn't..."
6. 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

RESOURCE MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

• Jon Klassen with Taylor Sterling on Moonbow

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In this Forecast episode, Chrissie shares the ten kidlit books releasing during September 2024 that she is most looking forward to.

FEATURED TITLES:

Picture Books:

• Attack of the Scones by Josh Funk and Brendan Kearney (9/3)
• Barnaby Unboxed by the Fan Brothers (9/3)
• Mr. Fox's Game of No! by David LaRochelle and Mike Wohnoutka  (9/10)

Middle Grade:

• Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody by Patrick Ness, illustrated by Tim Miller (9/3)
• The Sherlock Society by James Ponti (9/3)
• A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Halli by Jasmine Warga (9/10)
• Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell (9/10)

Graphics:

• Taxi Ghost by Sophe Escabasse (9/3)
• Twig Friends by Andrew McDonald (9/3)
• Uprooted by Ruth Chan (9/10)

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In today's reading raves episode, Chrissie is sharing the kidlit books she read and loved during August 2024.

FEATURED BOOKS

Short Chapter Books

• The Verts by Delphine Durand
• Catwings by Ursula K. Le Guin

Middle Grade

• The Swifts by Beth Lincoln

Graphic Novels

• Bunny vs. Monkey: The Impossible Pig by Jamie Smart
• Let's Go, Coco! by Coco Fox
• Nina Peanut by Sarah Bowie
• Save Our Forest! by Nora Dasnes

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In this Library Life episode, Chrissie is sharing 5 small things she's looking forward to trying in her elementary school library this year:

Chrissie's Five Small Things:

1. Weekly routine with the AAC board
2. Weekly routine with the mood meter
3. Hugimals as a universal intervention
4. Markers that don't dry out
5. The 100 Checkout Club

Resources and products mentioned in the episode:

• RULER social-emotional curriculum
• Book: Permission to Feel by Marc Brackett
• Hugimals weighted stuffed animals
• Bic Magic Markers

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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)
  • Review by Mac Barnett in the NYT
• 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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In this Reading Raves episode, Chrissie shares her favorite kidlit she read during July 2024.

FEATURED TITLES
Short Chapter Books

• Welcome to Scare School by Jarrett Lerner

Middle Grade

• A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall by Jasmine Warga
• The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman by Gennifer Choldenko
• They Call Me No Sam! by Drew Daywalt and Mike Lowery
• Vanished! and Trapped! by James Ponti

Adult Nonfiction (that kids might like too if they've watched the PBS adaptation of ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL)

• The Wonderful World of James Heriot by James Heriot et. al (audio)

Graphic Novels

• Slice of Mallow, Vol. 1 by Adam Foreman
• Jurassic Jeff: Space Invader by Royden Lepp
• Bunny vs. Monkey: Supersonic Aye-Aye and Bunny vs. Monkey: Rise of the Maniacal Badger by Jamie Smart

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On today's Deep Dive, Chrissie is answering one of the questions she is most frequently asked: what makes a picture book "work?"

In the episode, she describes a picture book matrix measuring axes of how didactic a book is and how much agency it gives the kid reader.

To view a graphic of the matrix, visit Chrissie's Instagram page @librarychrissie.

To get a deeper look at the matrix with lots of examples, sign up to become a paid subscriber on Chrissie's Substack and look for this Friday's post.

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In this Booklist episode, Chrissie shares her 10 favorite read alouds from the library last school year.

**NOTE: There are audio quality issues with this episode. Chrissie needs a new microphone, but she wasn't aware of the issue with this recording until after it was finished. Thank you for your understanding!

FEATURED TITLES

• Chez Bob by Bob Shea
• Dim Sum Palace by X. Fang
• Duel by Jessixa Bagley and Aaron Bagley
• Guess Again! by Mac Barnett and Adam Rex
• Pretty Ugly by David Sedaris and Ian Falconer
• Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen
• Si. No! by Rhode Montijo
• Ten-Word Tiny Tales by Joseph Coelho
• The Monster Mac and Cheese Party by Todd Parr
• The Night Gardener by Terry Fan and Eric Fan

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In this episode, Chrissie shares a selection of favorite reads from 2024 (so far) across categories.

FEATURED TITLES

Picture Books

• Pretty Ugly by David Sedaris
• The First Week of School by Drew Beckmeyer
• The Teeny Weeny Unicorn by Shawn Harris

Middle Grade

• The Underdogs of Upson Downs by Craig Silvey

Graphic Novels

• Monti and Leo: A Newcomer in Pocketville by Sylvie Kantorovitz
• Sky and Ty: Howdy, Partner! by Steve Breen
• Poetry Comics by Grant Snider

Adult Fiction

• Piglet by Lottie Hazell
• Intermezzo by Sally Rooney

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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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In this Reading Raves episode, Chrissie shares the kidlit she read and loved during June 2024.

FEATURED BOOKS

Short Chapter Books

• Ava Lin, Best Friend! by Vicky Fang
• Bibsy Cross and the Bad Apple by Liz Garton Scanlon

Graphics

• Monti and Leo: A Newcomer in Pocketville by Sylvia Kantorovitz
• Okay, Andy! by Maxwell Eaton III
• Summer Vamp by Violet Chan Karim
• The New Girl by Cassandra Calin

Middle Grade

• Framed! by Jame Ponti (audio)

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In today's episode, Chrissie share 10 things that saved her life in the library this year. Listen for reflections on:

• Mindful minute using the Headspace app
• Read aloud ruthlessness
• Plus plus blocks
• Deciding once about what to color
• Book tastings
• Weeding
• Library Leaders
• Book repair
• 10 minute teacher walks

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In this bite-size deep dive episode, Chrissie shares some quick reflections on what really matters in summer reading this year.

Want more tactics and research to support your reflections on summer reading? Check out Episode 2 of the show, Chrissie's Summer Reading Manifesto.

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In this Forecast episode, Chrissie is sharing the 10 kidlit books releasing in June 2024 that she is most excited for.

FEATURED BOOKS

Picture Books

• Are You Small? by Mo Willems (6/10)
• The First Week of School by Drew Beckmeyer (6/25)

Early Reader

• Little Shrew by Akiko Miyakoshi (6/4)

Short Chapter

• Ava Lin, Best Friend! by Vicky Fang (6/4)
• Bibsy Cross and the Bad Apple by Liz Garton Scanlon, illustrated by Dung Ho (6/11)

Middle Grade

• They Call Me No Sam! by Drew Daywalt, illustrated by Mike Lowery (6/4)
• Perry Homer Ruins Everything by Beth Vrabel (6/18)
• Ratty by Suzanne Selfors, illustrated by Lavanya Naidu (6/18)

Graphics

• Reggie: Penguin in Charge by Jen de Oliveira (6/4)
• The New Girl by Cassandra Calin (6/4)

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In this Reading Raves episode, Chrissie shares the best kidlit she read during the month of May.

FEATURED BOOKS

Short Chapter Books

• Madame Badobedah and the Old Bones by Sophie Dahl, illustrated by Lauren O'Hara
• Monday: Into the Cave of Thieves by Ralph Lazar, illustrated by Lisa Swerling

Graphic Novels

• The Egg Incident by Ziggy Hanaor
• Lost and Found: Based on a True Story by Mei Yu
• Wires Crossed by Beth Fantaskey, illustrated by Oneill Jones

Middle Grade

• Mission Manhattan by James Ponti
• Finding Bear by Hannah Gold
• The Underdogs of Upson Downs by Craig Silvey

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In today's deep dive episode, Chrissie airs concerns about kidlit's grown-up problem. Then, she shares 4 questions we can ask to help solve the problem.

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This week, Chrissie is sharing the May Forecast: the ten kidlit books releasing in  May 2024 that she is most looking forward to.

FEATURED BOOKS
Picture Books

• Dalmartian: A Mars Rover's Story by Lucy Ruth Cummins (5/7)
• More Dung! by Frank Weber (5/14)
• Ursula Upside Down by Corey Tabor (5/14)

Chapter Books

• Welcome to the Woofmore by Donna Gephart and Lori Haskins Houran, illustrated by Josh Cleland (5/21)

Graphics

• Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol (5/7)
• The Case of the Golden Bone by Sara Varon (5/28)

Middle Grade

• Jerry, Let Me See the Moon by Jeffrey Ebbeler (5/7)
• National Archive Hunters by Matthew Landis (5/14)
• The Perilous Performance of Milkweed Meadow by Elaine Dimopoulos, illustrated by Doug Salati (5/21)

Nonfiction

• Your Pet's Secret Lives: The Truth Behind Your Pets' Wildest Behaviors by Eleanor Spicer Rice, illustrated by Rob Wilson (5/28)

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In this Reading Raves episode, Chrissie shares her favorite kidlit that she read during April 2024.

FEATURED BOOKS

• Bunny and Clyde by Megan McDonald, illustrated by Scott Nash
• `Banana Fox and the Gummy Monster Mess by James Kochalka
• Duck and Moose: Moose Blasts Off! by Kirk Reedstrom
• Kitten Ninja by Colleen AF Venable, Marcie Colleen, and Ellen Stubbings
• Pup and Dragon: How to Catch a Dragon by Alice Walstead and Paul Gill
• Sky and Ty: Howdy Partner by Steve Breen
• Poetry Comics by Grant Snider

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In today's booklist episode, Chrissie is pairing ten songs from The Tortured Poets Department with kidlit books.

SONG + BOOK PAIRINGS:

• "Fortnight" and Fluffy McWhiskers, Cuteness Explosion by Stephen W. Martin
• "The Tortured Poets Department" and Olivetti by Allie Millington
• "My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys" and Edwina, The Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct by Mo Willems
• "Down Bad" and Ode to a Bad Day by Chelsea Lin Wallace
• "So Long, London" and The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
• "But Daddy I Love Him" and Wrong Way Home by Kate O'Shaughnessy
• "Florida!!!" and Chez Bob by Bob Shea
• "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" and Pretty Ugly by David Sedaris
• "loml" and Pepper and Me by Beatrice Alemagna
• "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart" and The Skull by Jon Klassen

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In today's Booklist episode, Chrissie is ranking her top 7 favorite Mac Barnett books to read aloud. 

*NOTE: Thank you for your patience with the compromised audio quality of today's episode. We're working on it! :)

FEATURED TITLES:

• THE WOLF, THE DUCK, AND THE MOUSE by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Jon Klassen
• THE GREAT ZAPFINO by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Marla Frazee
• CIRCLE by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Jon Klassen
• THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Jon Klassen
• THE RULES OF THE HOUSE by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Matt Myers
• SAM AND DAVE DIG A HOLE by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Jon Klassen
• THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE ATE PIZZA by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Shawn Harris

Resources mentioned in the show:

• Mac's website
• THE FIRST CAN IN SPACE website
• SAM AND DAVE DIG A HOLE book trailer

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In this month's Forecast episode, Chrissie shares the 10 kidlit books releasing in April 2024 that she is most looking forward to.

FEATURED TITLES
Picture Books

• Oh, Are You Awake!? by Bob Shea and Jarvis
• Proper Badger Would Never!  by Lauren Glattly and Rob Sayegh, Jr.

Graphic Novels

• Monkey King and the World of Myths: The Monster and the Maze by Maple Lam
• Unhappy Camper by Lily LaMotte and Anne Xu
• Fake Chinese Sounds by Jing Jing Tsong

Middle Grade

• Trouble at the Tangerine by Gillian McDunn
• The Night War by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
• Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All by Chanel Miller
• Tree. Table. Book. by Lois Lowry
• Meet Me on Mercer Street by Booki Vivat

SPEED ROUND
Picture Books

• Ahoy! by Sophie Blackall
• The Truth About the Couch by Adam Rubin and Liniers
• A Sundae with Everything On It by Kyle Scheele and Andy J. Pizza
• Dog vs. Strawberry by Nelly Buchet and Andrea Zuill

Short Chapter Books

• Cornbread and Poppy for the Win by Matthew Cordell
• Pets Rule! Invasion of the Pugs by Susan Tan

Graphics

• I Survived the Battle of D-Day by Lauren Tarshis
• Lightfall: the Dark Times by Tim Probert
• Puzzled by Pan Cooke
• Blood City Rollers by V.P. Anderson and Tatiana Hill

Middle Grade

• Keeping Pace by Laurie Morrison
• Winnie Nash Is Not Your Sunshine by Nicole Melleby
• The Wrong Way Home by Kate O'Shaughnessy

Nonfiction

• Who Is Taylor Swift from Who HQ
• Butt or Face: Revenge of the Butts by Kari LaVelle
• Club Microbe by Elise Gravel

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In this Reading Raves episode, Chrissie shares her favorite kidlit that she read during March 2024.

FEATURED TITLES
Short Chapter Books

• DETECTIVE GORDON: THE FIRST CASE by Ulff Nilsson
• TEENY HOUDINI: THE DISAPPEARING ACT by Katrina Moore

Graphics

• THE GREAT PUPTECTIVE by Alina Tysoe
• BANANA FOX AND THE SECRET SOUR SOCIETY by James Kochalka
• ART CLUB by Rashad Doucet
• SCHNOZZER & TATERTOES: TAKE A HIKE! by Rick Stromoski
• YOTSUBA &!, Vol. 1 by Kiyohiko Azuma
• DOG MAN: THE SCARLET SHEDDER by Dav Pilkey
• OFFICER CLAWSOME: LOBSTER COP by Brian "Smitty" Smith
• PECULIAR WOODS: THE ANCIENT UNDERWATER CITY by Andres J. Colmenares
• WELCOME TO FERAL by James Fearing

Middle Grade

• KEEPING PACE by Laurie Morrison

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