Episode 66 - Return to the Fairytale Multiverse (Rumpelstiltskin and Rumaysa Ever After)
It's been a while since we did a fairytale retelling, so this week we have two for you! First up, a sumptuous and modern (if faithful) retelling of Rumpelstiltskin by Mac Barnett and Carson Ellis. We'...
6 Aug 1h 4min
Episode 65 - Heartstrings (Rooftoppers and The Sad Story of Veronica Who Played the Violin) with Ria Ashcroft
This week, our books are linked by instruments from the strings section of the orchestra, and the way their music makes us feel. Special guest Ria suggested our chapter book. It's Rooftoppers by Kathe...
30 Juli 50min
Episode 64 - Don't Try This At Home (The Whiz Mob And The Grenadine Kid and The Three Robbers)
This week, we're reading books in which people steal (and do other reprehensible, dangerous or immoral things)! First up, our chapter book is The Whiz Mob and the Grenadine Kid, written by Colin Meloy...
23 Juli 1h 12min
Episode 63 - Portal Fantasy (Another and The Barren Grounds)
This week we're reading portal fantasies! Our picture book is Another by Christian Robinson. This is a gorgeous mixed media wordless adventure about a girl and her cat travelling through a mysterious ...
16 Juli 1h 8min
Episode 62 - Small Folk (Chirri and Chirra, Underground and The Gammage Cup)
To kick off this new season we're reading books about tiny people - small folk. Our picture book is Chirri and Chirra, Underground, by Kaya Doi (translated from the Japanese by David Boyd). An absurd,...
9 Juli 1h 12min
Episode 61 - Terrors by Torchlight (The Dark and When the Storm Comes)
To wrap up this tenth season, we're reading some thrillers for kids. Yes, they do exist, even in picture book form! The Dark by Lemony Snicket and Jon Klassen is a stunning piece of art. It's a horror...
14 Maj 1h 5min
Episode 60 - Precious Stones (These Are My Rocks and The Weirdstone of Brisingamen)
Our picture book this week is less of a story and more of a tour of the narrator's very tastefully curated collection. The categories travel from totally mundane (small things) to very high concept (i...
7 Maj 1h 2min
Episode 59 - True Colours (Is it red? Is it yellow? Is it blue? and Entangled)
This week we've two fantastic books focused on the theme of colour. Our picture book is a classic by Tana Hoban from 1978: Is it red? Is it yellow? Is it blue? This might be the first non-fiction pict...
30 Apr 1h 5min
