S2 E1: Children's Books with Greg James and Chris Smith
Ask Penguin10 Apr 2025

S2 E1: Children's Books with Greg James and Chris Smith

This week on the Penguin Podcast we jump into the exciting world of children's books and chat to Greg James and Chris Smith about their new book The Kid Who Fell Through Time. Plus we explore why there is a reading for pleasure crisis and the ways we can encourage kids to read, and we provide plenty of recommendations for children, whatever their age.


Explore the full list of the books discussed on this episode and read the transcript by visiting: Season 2, Episode 1: Children's Books


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