Book Delight with Chrissie Wright
77 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago -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.)
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Episodes
15. BONUS - Book Talk with Jerry Craft
March 01, 2022 14:00 - 6 minutes - 4.53 MBIn this book talk bonus episode, Jerry Craft shares three recent kidlit books he loves: ALMOST AMERICAN GIRL by Robin Ha DEAR JUSTICE LEAGUE and DEAR SUPER-VILLAINS by Michael Northrop OCTOPUS STEW by Eric Velasquez Note that this episode was recorded in Spring 2021, but is being released in March 2022. You can learn more about Jerry's work on his website at jerrycraft.com. You can connect with him on Twitter @JerryCraft, and on Instagram @JerryCraft. You can support independent bookst...
14. Jerry Craft, creator of NEW KID and CLASS ACT
February 09, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBIn this episode, Newbery Medal winning author/illustrator Jerry Craft takes us on a deep dive behind the creation of NEW KID and CLASS ACT. Note that this episode was recorded in Spring 2021, but is being released in February 2022. You can learn more about Jerry's work on his website at jerrycraft.com. You can connect with him on Twitter @JerryCraft, and on Instagram @JerryCraft. You can support independent bookstores by purchasing the Jerry's books through bookshop.org: NEW KID by Jerr...
13. BONUS - Book Talk with Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey
December 10, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 7.64 MBIn this book talk bonus episode, Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey share four recent kidlit books they love. Their recommendations focus on work by collaborator teams who have released amazing picture books this year: A POLAR BEAR IN THE SNOW by Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris THE BARNABUS PROJECT by the Fan Brothers LIFT by Minh Le and Dan Santat MILO IMAGINES THE WORLD by Matt de la Pena and Christian Robinson During the show, we mentioned a video on IGTV where Matt de la Pena and Christian Ro...
13. Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey, creators of THE OLD TRUCK
December 07, 2020 14:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBIn this episode, author/illustrator team Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey tell us about: How they work together as a creative team. How they get ideas and elaborate on their ideas. How they decide what to include in the words vs. what to include in the pictures in order to convey their story. How they revise. During the speed round at the end of the episode, Jerome and Jarrett tell us about feelings they have while writing and making art, where they work, and other places they find themselve...
12. BONUS - Book Talk with Kyle Lukoff
December 04, 2020 14:00 - 5 minutes - 4.02 MBIn this book talk bonus episode, Kyle Lukoff shares three recent kidlit books he loves: I TALK LIKE A RIVER by Jordan Scott and Sydney Smith FIGHTING WORDS by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley THE ONLY BLACK GIRLS IN TOWN by Brandy Colbert You can learn more about Kyle's work on his website at kylelukoff.com. You can connect with him on Twitter @Shekels_Library. You can support independent bookstores by purchasing Kyle's books through bookshop.org: WHEN AIDAN BECAME A BROTHER by Kyle Lukoff an...
12. Kyle Lukoff, author of WHEN AIDAN BECAME A BROTHER
December 01, 2020 14:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBIn this episode, author Kyle Lukoff tells us about: How he gets ideas and elaborates on his ideas. How he adds character thoughts, feelings, and actions to his stories. How he revises. During the speed round at the end of the episode, Kyle tells us about feelings he has while writing, his writing spot, and places he thinks about his writing. You can learn more about Kyle's work on his website at kylelukoff.com. You can connect with him on Twitter @Shekels_Library. You can support indep...
11. BONUS - Book Talk with Saadia Faruqi
November 25, 2020 14:00 - 8 minutes - 5.53 MBIn this book talk bonus episode, Saadia shares three recent kidlit books she loves: THE NEXT PRESIDENT by Kate Messner and Adam Rex THE ARABIC QUILT by Aya Khalil and Anait Semirdzhyan YOUR NAME IS A SONG by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow You can learn more about Saadia's work on her website at saadiafaruqi.com. You can connect with her on Instagram @SaadiaFaruqi and on Twitter @SaadiaFaruqi. You can support independent bookstores by purchasing Saadia's books through bookshop.org: MEET YASM...
11. Saadia Faruqi, author of MEET YASMIN!, A THOUSAND QUESTIONS, and A PLACE AT THE TABLE
November 23, 2020 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBIn this episode, author Saadia Faruqi tells us about: How she gets ideas and elaborates on her ideas. How she adds details to describe. How she revises. How she collaborated with co-author Laura Shovan to write A PLACE AT THE TABLE During the speed round at the end of the episode, Saadia tells us about feelings she has while writing, her writing spot, and places she thinks about her writing. You can learn more about Saadia's work on her website at saadiafaruqi.com. You can connect with...
10. BONUS - Book Talk with Traci Sorell, author of WE ARE GRATEFUL: OTSALIHELIGA
November 21, 2020 18:00 - 9 minutes - 6.4 MBIn this book talk bonus episode, Traci shares three recent kidlit bs she loves: WHEN WE ARE KIND by Monique Gray Smith and Nicole Neidhardt THE WORLD'S POOREST PRESIDENT SPEAKS OUT by Yoshimi Kosaba and Gaku Nakagawa THE RELUCTANT STORYTELLER by Art Coulson and Roy Boney, Jr., with Traci Sorell You can learn more about Traci's work on her website at tracisorell.com. You can connect with her on Instagram @tracisorell and on Twitter @tracisorell. You can support independent bookstores by ...
10. Traci Sorell, Author of AT THE MOUNTAIN'S BASE and WE ARE GRATEFUL: OTSALIHELIGA
November 09, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBIn this episode, author Traci Sorell tells us about: How she gets ideas and elaborates on her ideas. How she adds details to describe. How she revises. During the speed round at the end of the episode, Traci tells us about feelings she has while writing, her writing spot, and places she thinks about her writing. You can learn more about Traci's work on her website at tracisorell.com. You can connect with her on Instagram @tracisorell and on Twitter @tracisorell. You can support indepen...
09. BONUS - Book Talk with Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie
November 05, 2020 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.13 MBIn this book talk bonus episode, Mariahadessa shares three recent kidlit releases she loves: MELENA'S JUBILEE written by Zetta Elliott and illustrated by Aaron Boyd THE OLD TRUCK by Jarrett Pumphrey and Jerome Pumphrey MY FEET ARE LAUGHING by Lissette Norman CHIRRI AND CHIRRA written by Kayla Doi and illustrated by Yuki Kaneko SACHIKO MEANS HAPPINESS written by Kimiko Sakai and illustrated by Tomie Arai You can learn more about Mariahadessa's work on her website at https://www.ekeretal...
09. Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie, author of LAYLA'S HAPPINESS
November 02, 2020 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBIn this episode, author and poet Mariahadessa Ekere Talle tells us about: How she gets ideas and elaborates on her ideas. How she adds details to describe. How she revises. During the speed round at the end of the episode, Mariahadessa tells us about feelings she has while writing, her writing spot, and places she thinks about her writing. You can learn more about Mariahadessa's work on her website at https://www.ekeretallie.com/. You can connect with her on Instagram @sageekere_ and on...
08. FOR TEACHERS: 5 Ways To Use Author Visits Pod With Your Class
October 22, 2020 09:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBIn this episode, I share: Routines and charts to set up before using Author Visits Podcast with your students. 5 ways to use the podcast with your class across 5 days: Day 1: Introduce Day 2: Listen & Notice Day 3: Try It Out Day 4: Connect Day 5: Writers Are Readers Follow the show on Instagram @authorvisitspod to see pictures of some of the charts mentioned in the show. Thank you for listening to the show. You can connect with host Chrissie Wright on Instagram @chrissiemwright an...
07. FOR TEACHERS: Connecting the Pod to Common Core Standards and Your Curriculum
October 19, 2020 09:00 - 8 minutes - 5.82 MBIn this episode, I share: How the Author Visits Podcast can complement your core writing curriculum, and How the Author Visits Podcast connects to and builds on Common Core writing standards. Thank you for listening to the show. You can connect with host Chrissie Wright on Instagram @chrissiemwright and on Twitter @chrissiemwright, and follow the show on Instagram @authorvisitspod.
06. BONUS - Book Talk with Hallee Adelman
October 08, 2020 09:00 - 8 minutes - 6.07 MBIn this episode book talk bonus episode, Hallee shares three recent kidlit releases she loves: DICTIONARY FOR A BETTER WORLD by Irene Latham and Charles Waters, illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini. NOT QUITE SNOW WHITE by Ashley Franklin and Ebony Glenn HELLO, NEIGHBOR! by Matthew Cordell Hallee also shared several bonus picks: THE FAMILY BOOK by Todd Parr THE OTHER SIDE by Jacqueline Woodson and EB Lewis EACH KINDNESS by Jacqueline Woodson and EB Lewis THE DUNDERHEADS by Paul Fleischman ...
06. Hallee Adelman, author of WAY PAST WORRIED
October 05, 2020 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBIn this episode, author Hallee Adelman tells us about: How she gets ideas for her writing. How she keeps going when writing feels hard. Ways she learns from others. During the speed round at the end of the episode, Hallee tells us about feelings she has while writing, her writing spot, and places she thinks about her writing. You can learn more about Hallee's work on her website at halleeadelman.com. You can connect with her on Instagram @halleeadelman and on Twitter @HalleeAdelman. Yo...
05. BONUS - Book Talk with Christine Day
October 01, 2020 09:00 - 9 minutes - 6.41 MBIn this episode book talk bonus episode, Christine shares three recent kidlit releases she loves: WE DREAM OF SPACE by Erin Entrada Kelly THE MIGHTY HEART OF SUNNY ST. JAMES by Ashley Herring Blake THE TURNAWAY GIRLS by Hayley Chewins THE SISTERS OF STRAYGARDEN PLACE by Hayley Chewins You can learn more about Cori's work on her website at bychristineday.com. You can connect with her on Instagram @bychristineday and on Twitter @ByChristineDay. You can support independent bookstores by p...
05. Christine Day, author of I CAN MAKE THIS PROMISE
September 28, 2020 14:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBIn this episode, author Christine Day tells us about: How she gets ideas for her writing. How she keeps going when writing feels hard. Ways she learns from others. During the speed round at the end of the episode, Christine tells us about feelings she has while writing, her writing spot, and places she thinks about her writing. You can learn more about Cori's work on her website at bychristineday.com. You can connect with her on Instagram @bychristineday and on Twitter @ByChristineDay. ...
04. BONUS - Book Talk with Cori Doerrfeld
September 24, 2020 09:00 - 7 minutes - 5.21 MBIn this episode book talk bonus episode, Cori shares three recent kidlit releases she loves: THE SHARED ROOM by Kao Kalia Yang and Xee Reiter DANBI LEADS THE SCHOOL PARADE by Anna Kim ARE YOU EATING CANDY WITHOUT ME? by Draga Jenny Malesevic and Charlotte Bruijn You can learn more about Cori's work on her website at coridoerrfeld.com. You can connect with her on Instagram @coridoerrfeld and on Twitter @CoriDoerrfeld. You can support independent bookstores by purchasing Cori's books thro...
04. Cori Doerrfeld, author of THE RABBIT LISTENED
September 21, 2020 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBIn this episode, author/illustrator Cori Doerrfeld tells us about: How she gets ideas for her writing. How she keeps going when writing feels hard. Ways she learns from others. During the speed round at the end of the episode, Cori tells us about feelings she has while writing, her writing spot, and places she thinks about her writing. You can learn more about Cori's work on her website at coridoerrfeld.com. You can connect with her on Instagram @coridoerrfeld and on Twitter @CoriDoerrf...
03. BONUS - Book Talk with Faith Pray
September 17, 2020 12:00 - 6 minutes - 4.58 MBIn this Book Talk BONUS episode, Faith Pray returns to tell us about three books she loves and what makes them awesome. Here are the books Faith recommends in this episode: YOUR NAME IS A SONG by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, illustrated by Luisa Uribe NIGHTLIGHTS by Lorena Alvarez EVERY LITTLE LETTER by Deborah Underwood, illustrated by Joy Hwang Ruiz You can learn more about Faith's work on her website at faithpraybooks.com. You can connect with her on Instagram @faith.pray and on Twitte...
03. Faith Pray, author of THE STARKEEPER
September 14, 2020 09:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBIn this episode, author/illustrator Faith Pray tells us about: How she gets ideas for her writing. How she keeps going when writing feels hard. Ways she learns from others. During the speed round at the end of the episode, Faith tells us about feelings she has while writing, her writing spot, and places she thinks about her writing. You can learn more about Faith's work on her website at faithpraybooks.com. You can connect with her on Instagram @faith.pray and on Twitter @faithpray7. Y...
02. BONUS - Book Talk with Pat Zietlow Miller
September 10, 2020 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.37 MBIn this Book Talk BONUS episode, Pat Zietlow Miller returns to tell us about three books she loves and what makes them awesome. Here are the books Pat recommends in this episode: LAYLA'S HAPPINESS by Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie FEDERICO AND THE WOLF by Rebecca J. Gomez THE NEXT PRESIDENT by Kate Messner You can learn more about Pat's work (and see all of her books!) on her website at patzietlowmiller.com. You can connect with her on Instagram @patzmill and on Twitter @PatZMiller. You can...
02. Pat Zietlow Miller, author of BE KIND
September 07, 2020 09:00 - 11 minutes - 8.25 MBIn this episode, author Pat Zietlow Miller tells us about: How she gets ideas for her writing. How she keeps going when writing feels hard. Ways she learns from others. During the speed round at the end of the episode, Pat tells us about feelings she has while writing, her writing spot, and places she thinks about her writing. You can learn more about Pat's work (and see all of her books!) on her website at patzietlowmiller.com. You can connect with her on Instagram @patzmill and on Twi...
01. BONUS - Book Talk with Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
September 03, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 4.05 MBIn this Book Talk BONUS episode, Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow returns tell us three books she loves and what makes them awesome. Here are the books Jamilah recommends in the episode: SOAKED! by Abi Cushman MAGNIFICENT HOMESPUN BROWN by Samara Cole Doyon TIARA'S HAT PARADE by Kelly Starling Lyons A PLACE INSIDE OF ME by Zetta Elliott Jamilah is the author of: MOMMY'S KHIMAR YOUR NAME IS A SONG You can learn more about Jamilah’s work on her website at jamilahthewriter.com. You can connec...
01. Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, author of YOUR NAME IS A SONG
August 31, 2020 09:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBIn this episode, author Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow talks to us about: How she gets ideas for her writing. How she keeps going when writing feels hard. Ways she learns from others to grow in her writing. During the speed round at the end of the episode, Jamilah tells us about feelings she has while writing, places she writes, and places she thinks about her writing. You can learn more about Jamilah’s work on her website at jamilahthewriter.com. You can connect with her on Instagram @...
Introducing Author Visits with Chrissie Wright!
August 06, 2020 23:00 - 4 minutes - 3.35 MBMeet Chrissie Wright, host of this new kids writing podcast. Author Visits is the podcast where writing is for everyone, and writers can be all kinds of ways. Listen to find out the story behind the podcast, ways that teachers might use the podcast in class, and a sneak peek of what you can look forward to.