Dream Gardens: Talking Up the Children's Books We Love
122 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 3 ratingsAn interview show about our favorite kids’ books.
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The Little Prince: an interview with L. A. Kefalos
March 02, 2020 15:00 - 32 minutes - 26.5 MBPodcast #072 For my seventy-second Dream Gardens children’s books podcast, I interviewed author L. A. Kefalos about the classic young reader’s novel The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry . A stranded pilot encounters a Little Prince visiting the earth from his very small planet far, far away and the two of them had an … Continue reading The Little Prince: an interview with L. A. Kefalos → The post The Little Prince: an interview with L. A. Kefalos appeared first on Dream Gardens.
The Only Road: an interview with Melissa Hart
February 17, 2020 15:00 - 36 minutes - 28.5 MBPodcast #071 For my seventy-first Dream Gardens children’s books podcast, I interviewed author Melissa Hart about the young reader’s novel The Only Road by Alexandra Diaz. When Jaime’s cousin is murdered by the local Guatemalan gang, Jaime must flee to the United States with his other cousin Angela before he suffers the same fate. The … Continue reading The Only Road: an interview with Melissa Hart → The post The Only Road: an interview with Melissa Hart appeared first on Dream Gardens.
Ramona the Pest: an interview with Theresa Julian
February 03, 2020 15:00 - 28 minutes - 24.7 MBPodcast #070 For my seventieth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Theresa Julian about the children’s novel Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary. Ramona Quimby is thrilled to be starting Kindergarten, and she love her new teacher Miss Binney. But no matter how hard she tries to be her best ( at least … Continue reading Ramona the Pest: an interview with Theresa Julian → The post Ramona the Pest: an interview with Theresa Julian appeared first on Dream Gardens.
When We Were Very Young: an interview with Laura Sassi
January 20, 2020 15:00 - 31 minutes - 25.9 MBPodcast #069 For my sixty-ninth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Laura Sassi about the children’s book of poems When We Were Very Young , written by A. A. Milne and illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard. Told from the viewpoint of children, this assortment of poems about everything from boots to Buckingham Palace … Continue reading When We Were Very Young: an interview with Laura Sassi → The post When We Were Very Young: an interview with Laura Sassi appeared first on Dream Ga...
The Case of the Missing Message-a Brains Benton Mystery: an interview with Fred Rexroad
January 06, 2020 15:00 - 35 minutes - 28 MBPodcast #068 For my sixty-eighth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Fred Rexroad about the children’s mystery novel The Case of the Missing Message: A Brains Benton Mystery by Charles Spain Verral. Jimmy Carson knows that when his best friend and part-time super sleuth Brains Benton gets his hands on mystery, he’s not … Continue reading The Case of the Missing Message-a Brains Benton Mystery: an interview with Fred Rexroad → The post The Case of the Missing Message-a Brains...
The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963: an interview with Kate DiCamillo
December 16, 2019 15:00 - 37 minutes - 28.9 MBPodcast #067 For my sixty-seventh Dream Gardens children’s books podcast, I interviewed author Kate Dicamillo about the children’s historical novel The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis. For ten year old Kenny, it isn’t always easy being a member of his family, “the weird Watsons”, especially with his older brother By getting into … Continue reading The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963: an interview with Kate DiCamillo → The post The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963: an int...
Anne of Green Gables – an interview with Pam Allyn
December 02, 2019 15:00 - 47 minutes - 33.5 MBPodcast #066 For my sixty-sixth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed literacy educator and author Pam Allyn about the classic children’s novel Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery. First published in 1908, this is first of several novels about the irrepressible red haired orphan Anne Shirley, who despite all the trouble that follows … Continue reading Anne of Green Gables – an interview with Pam Allyn → The post Anne of Green Gables – an interview with Pam Allyn appeared first on...
The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle – an interview with Dan Richards
November 18, 2019 15:00 - 40 minutes - 30 MBPodcast #065 For my sixty-fifth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Dan Richards about the middle grade novel The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle by Janet Fox. Part historical fiction, part supernatural fantasy, and part espionage thriller, the novel tells the story of twelve year old Kat Bateson and her siblings, who are … Continue reading The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle – an interview with Dan Richards → The post The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle – an ...
The Golden Compass (Northern Lights): His Dark Materials, Book 1 – an interview with Kat Zhang
November 04, 2019 15:00 - 35 minutes - 27.8 MBPodcast #064 For my sixty-fourth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Kat Zhang about the classic fantasy novel The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, Book 1) by Philip Pullman. Originally published in the UK with the title Northern Lights, The Golden Compass is first of three books (The Subtle Knife and The Amber … Continue reading The Golden Compass (Northern Lights): His Dark Materials, Book 1 – an interview with Kat Zhang → The post The Golden Compass (Northern Lights):...
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader – an interview with Lindsay Lackey
October 21, 2019 14:00 - 26 minutes - 23.7 MBPodcast #063 For my sixty-third Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Lindsay Lackey about the middle grade fantasy novel The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S. Lewis . In this third book of Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia, Lucy and Edmund are joined (very reluctantly) by their cousin Eustace Scrubb in an … Continue reading The Voyage of the Dawn Treader – an interview with Lindsay Lackey → The post The Voyage of the Dawn Treader – an interview with Lindsay Lackey appeared fir...
Lizard Music and The Trolls – an interview with Christina Uss
October 07, 2019 14:00 - 37 minutes - 28.8 MBPodcast #062 For my sixty-second Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Chritina Uss about the middle grade novels Lizard Music by Daniel Pinkwater and The Trolls by Polly Horvath. Lizard Music is a story of a boy, a Chicken Man, some jazz-playing lizards, and an invisible island, which all makes perfectly good sense … Continue reading Lizard Music and The Trolls – an interview with Christina Uss → The post Lizard Music and The Trolls – an interview with Christina Uss appeare...
Call Me Maria – an interview with Dania Ramos
September 16, 2019 14:00 - 31 minutes - 26.1 MBPodcast #061 For my sixty-first Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author and playwright Dania Ramos about the young readers novel Call Me Maria by Judith Ortiz Cofer. Maria is torn between two worlds, her old home in Puerto Rico where her mother lives, and her new home in the barrio in New York … Continue reading Call Me Maria – an interview with Dania Ramos → The post Call Me Maria – an interview with Dania Ramos appeared first on Dream Gardens.
Giraffes Can’t Dance – an interview with Lori Orlinsky
September 02, 2019 14:00 - 23 minutes - 22.3 MBPodcast #060 For my sixtieth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Lori Orlinsky about the picture book Giraffes Can’t Dance, written by Giles Andreae and illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees. With his long neck and skinny legs, Gerald the Giraffe just wasn’t made for dancing. Or so he thinks, until a friendly cricket tells … Continue reading Giraffes Can’t Dance – an interview with Lori Orlinsky → The post Giraffes Can’t Dance – an interview with Lori Orlinsky appeared first on D...
The Grand Plan To Fix Everything – an interview with Kathi Appelt
August 19, 2019 14:00 - 42 minutes - 31 MBPodcast #059 For my fifty-ninth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Kathi Appelt about the middle grade novel The Grand Plan To Fix Everything by Uma Krishnaswami. It tells the story of eleven year old Dini who’s forced by her parents to move to a tiny village in India called Swapnagiri. The name … Continue reading The Grand Plan To Fix Everything – an interview with Kathi Appelt → The post The Grand Plan To Fix Everything – an interview with Kathi Appelt appeared first on...
Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings; Soaring Earth – an interview with Padma Venkatraman
August 01, 2019 14:00 - 39 minutes - 29.8 MBPodcast #058 For my fifty-eighth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Padma Venkatraman about the verse memoirs Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings and Soaring Earth by Margarita Engle. Enchanted Air was published in 2015, followed by Soaring Earth in 2019. Each details Margarita’s experience immigrating to the US after the Cuban revolution of … Continue reading Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings; Soaring Earth – an interview with Padma Venkatraman → The post Enchan...
The Hoboken Chicken Emergency – an interview with Kelly Jones
July 16, 2019 14:00 - 29 minutes - 25.1 MBPodcast #057 For my fifty-seventh Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Kelly Jones about the middle grade comic novel The Hoboken Chicken Emergency by Daniel Pinkwater. First published in 1977, The Hoboken Chicken Emergency tells the story of a young boy, Arthur, who’s sent off to pick up the family’s Thanksgiving turkey, but … Continue reading The Hoboken Chicken Emergency – an interview with Kelly Jones → The post The Hoboken Chicken Emergency – an interview with Kelly Jone...
The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper – an interview with Susan Adrian
July 01, 2019 14:00 - 22 minutes - 22.1 MBPodcast #056 For my fifty-sixth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Susan Adrian about the middle grade fantasy novel The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper. First published in 1973, The Dark is Rising is the second book in a series of five books known as the Dark is Rising series. It tells … Continue reading The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper – an interview with Susan Adrian → The post The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper – an interview with Susan Adrian appeared first on Dream G...
Ranger’s Apprentice: The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan – an interview with Darby Karchut
June 17, 2019 14:00 - 29 minutes - 25.1 MBPodcast #055 For my fifty-fifth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Darby Karchut about the young reader’s fantasy adventure novel Ranger’s Apprentice (Book 1): The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan. First published in Australia in 2004 and the in the United States in 2005 , Ranger’s Apprentice: The Ruins of Gorlan tells the … Continue reading Ranger’s Apprentice: The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan – an interview with Darby Karchut → The post Ranger’s Apprentice: The Ruins ...
The Iron Ring by Lloyd Alexander and Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale by Holly Black – an interview with Roshani Chokshi
June 01, 2019 14:00 - 32 minutes - 26.7 MBPodcast #054 For my fifty-fourth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Roshani Chokshi about the children’s novel The Iron Ring by Lloyd Alexander and the YA novel Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale by Holly Black. Published in 1997, The Iron Ring is a middle grade fantasy novel that draws from Indian mythology to tell the story … Continue reading The Iron Ring by Lloyd Alexander and Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale by Holly Black – an interview with Roshani Chokshi → The post The Iron R...
Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse by Chris Riddell: an interview with author Alison Gardiner
May 16, 2019 14:00 - 22 minutes - 22 MBPodcast #053 For my fifty-third Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Alison Gardiner about the illustrated children’s novel Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse by Chris Riddell Published in 2013, Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse tells the story of Ada Goth, who’s feeling a bit lonely clumping around … Continue reading Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse by Chris Riddell: an interview with author Alison Gardiner → The post Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse by Chris Riddell:...
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson: an interview with author Jasmine Warga
May 01, 2019 14:00 - 35 minutes - 27.9 MBPodcast #052 For my fifty-second Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Jasmine Warga about the children’s middle grade novel Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson. Originally published in 1972, and awarded the Newbery in 1978, Bridge to Terabithia tells the story of two friends, Jess Aarons and Leslie Burke. They don’t feel like … Continue reading Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson: an interview with author Jasmine Warga → The post Bridge to Terabithia by Kathe...
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle: an interview with author and illustrator C. L. Fails
April 16, 2019 14:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBPodcast #051 For my fifty-first Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author and illustrator C. L. Fails about the classic children’s novel A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle. Originally published in 1962, A Wrinkle in Time tells the story of Meg and her brother Charles Wallace and their encounter with three strange woman … Continue reading A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle: an interview with author and illustrator C. L. Fails → The post A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’E...
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume: an interview with author Michele McAvoy
April 01, 2019 14:00 - 28 minutes - 24.5 MBPodcast #050 For my fiftieth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Michele McAvoy about her favorite children’s book, the classic novel Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, written by Judy Blume. Originally published in 1970, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret tells the story of eleven year old Margaret Simon, whose … Continue reading Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume: an interview with author Michele McAvoy → The post Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret b...
Watership Down by Richard Adams: an interview with author Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
March 01, 2019 15:00 - 31 minutes - 26 MBPodcast #049 For my forty-ninth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Jennifer Lynn Alvarez about her favorite children’s book, the classic novel Watership Down by Richard Adams. Originally published in 1972 in the UK, the novel tells the story of group of rabbits trying to find a new home. When one of the … Continue reading Watership Down by Richard Adams: an interview with author Jennifer Lynn Alvarez → The post Watership Down by Richard Adams: an interview with author Jenni...
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen: an interview with author Rebecca Behrens
February 04, 2019 15:00 - 27 minutes - 24 MBPodcast #048 For my forty-eighth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Rebecca Behrens about her favorite children’s book, the classic middle grade novel Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. Originally published in 1987 and a Newbery Honor winner, Hatchet tells the story of thirteen year old Brian Robeson who’s flying out to visit his recently … Continue reading Hatchet by Gary Paulsen: an interview with author Rebecca Behrens → The post Hatchet by Gary Paulsen: an interview with author...
Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White: an interview with author Jill Weisfeld
January 16, 2019 15:00 - 18 minutes - 20 MBPodcast #047 For my forty-seventh Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Jill Weisfeld about her favorite children’s book, the classic middle grade novel Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White. Originally published in 1952, and still in print today, Charlotte’s Web tells the story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a spider names … Continue reading Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White: an interview with author Jill Weisfeld → The post Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White: an intervi...
Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai: an interview with author Rebecca Caprara
January 02, 2019 15:00 - 29 minutes - 25.2 MBPodcast #046 For my forty-sixth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Rebecca Caprara about her favorite children’s book, the middle grade verse novel Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai. Originally published in 2011, and both a Newbery Honor recipient and winner of the National Book Award, Inside Out and Back Again … Continue reading Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai: an interview with author Rebecca Caprara → The post Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai: a...
Ida, Always by Caron Levis and Charles Santoso: an interview with author Artie Knapp
December 01, 2018 15:00 - 30 minutes - 25.6 MBPodcast #045 For my forty-fifth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Artie Knapp about his favorite children’s book, the picture book Ida, Always, written by Caron Levis and illustrated by Charles Santoso. Originally published in 2016, and winner of the Christopher Award, this picture book tells the true story of two polar bears, Ida and Gus, who live a … Continue reading Ida, Always by Caron Levis and Charles Santoso: an interview with author Artie Knapp → The post Ida, Alw...
Millicent Min, Girl Genius by Lisa Yee: an interview with author Margaret Peterson Haddix
November 16, 2018 15:00 - 23 minutes - 22.3 MBPodcast #044 For my forty-forth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Margaret Peterson Haddix about her favorite children’s book, the middle grade novel Millicent Min, Girl Genius, written by Lisa Yee. Originally published in 2003, Millicent Min, Girl Genius tells the story of an amazingly gifted but painfully awkward eleven year old girl who’s having a terrible summer. Her mother … Continue reading Millicent Min, Girl Genius by Lisa Yee: an interview with author Margaret P...
Criss Cross by Lynne Rae Perkins: an interview with author Kat Shepherd
November 01, 2018 14:00 - 33 minutes - 26.8 MBPodcast #043 For my forty-third Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Kat Shepherd about her favorite children’s book, the middle grade novel Criss Cross, written and illustrated by Lynne Rae Perkins. Originally published in 2005, and awarded the Newbery in 2006, the novel tells the story a single summer in the life of a group of young teens. There is Debbie, … Continue reading Criss Cross by Lynne Rae Perkins: an interview with author Kat Shepherd → The post Criss Cross by...
Holes by Louis Sachar: an interview with author Mary Kole
October 16, 2018 14:00 - 27 minutes - 24.3 MBPodcast #042 For my forty-second Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author and freelance writing consultant Mary Kole about her favorite children’s book, the classic middle grade novel Holes by Louis Sachar. Originally published in 1998, and awarded the Newbery in 1999, the novel tells the story of Stanley Yelnats, a boy who’s had nothing but bad luck in his life, … Continue reading Holes by Louis Sachar: an interview with author Mary Kole → The post Holes by Louis Sachar: an int...
Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh: an interview with Michelle Callaghan
September 01, 2018 13:00 - 37 minutes - 28.8 MBPodcast #041 For my forty-first Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed librarian and children’s book reviewer Michelle Callaghan about her favorite children’s book, the classic middle grade novel Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh. Originally published in 1964, the novel tells the story of eleven year old Harriet M. Welch, a precocious watcher of people in her school and around her … Continue reading Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh: an interview with Michelle Callaghan → The post ...
Podcast #40: The Storm in the Barn by Matt Phelan
August 01, 2018 13:00 - 39 minutes - 18.9 MBAn Interview with Matthew Winner For my fortieth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed librarian and podcast host Matthew Winner about his favorite children’s book, the graphic novel The Storm in the Barn by Matt Phelan. Published in 2009, The Storm in the Barn is set in Kansas during the Dustbowl of the 1930’s, and focuses on eleven year old … Continue reading Podcast #40: The Storm in the Barn by Matt Phelan → The post Podcast #40: The Storm in the Barn by Matt Phelan appeared fir...
Podcast #39: Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness) by Tamora Pierce
July 16, 2018 13:00 - 25 minutes - 12.6 MBAn Interview with Laura Martin For my thirty-ninth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Laura Martin about her favorite children’s book, the middle grade fantasy novel Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce, the first book of the Song of the Lioness series. Originally published in 1983, Alanna: The First Adventure is the first of four novels, the other … Continue reading Podcast #39: Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness) by Tamora Pierce → The post Podcas...
Podcast #38: The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
July 01, 2018 13:00 - 27 minutes - 13.6 MBAn Interview with Caroline Starr Rose For my thirty-eighth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Caroline Starr Rose about her favorite children’s book, the classic middle grade fantasy novel The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. Originally published in 1961, The Phantom Tollbooth tells the story of a young boy named Milo who doesn’t quite know what do with himself until a … Continue reading Podcast #38: The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster → The post Podcast #38: The Ph...
Podcast #37: The Accelerati Trilogy by Neal Shusterman and Eric Elfman
June 16, 2018 13:00 - 24 minutes - 12.1 MBAn Interview with Cindy Mitchell For my thirty-seventh Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed librarian Cindy Mitchell about her favorite kid’s book, The Accelerati Trilogy by Neal Shusterman and Eric Elfman, which includes the books Tesla’s Attic, Edison’s Alley, and Hawking’s Hallway. Published in 2015 through 2017 by Disney-Hyperion, the three sci-fi adventure books tell the story of … Continue reading Podcast #37: The Accelerati Trilogy by Neal Shusterman and Eric Elfman → The po...
Podcast #36: The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear by Dan and Audrey Wood
June 01, 2018 13:00 - 25 minutes - 12.5 MBAn Interview with Laurisa White Reyes For my thirty-sixth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Laurisa White Reyes about her favorite children’s book, The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear, written by Dan and Audrey Wood and illustrated by Dan Wood. First published in 1989 by Child’s Play, this big picture book with a very long title … Continue reading Podcast #36: The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear by Dan and Audre...
Podcast #35: The Witches by Roald Dahl
May 16, 2018 13:00 - 35 minutes - 17.3 MBAn Interview with Robert Kent For my thirty-fifth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author and blogger Robert Kent about his favorite middle grade children’s novel, The Witches by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake. First published in 1983, The Witches tells the story of a young boy and his grandmother who stumble upon a devious plot … Continue reading Podcast #35: The Witches by Roald Dahl → The post Podcast #35: The Witches by Roald Dahl appeared first on Dream Gardens.
Podcast #34: The Art of the Swap by Kristine Asselin and Jen Malone
May 01, 2018 13:00 - 31 minutes - 15.5 MBAn Interview with Melissa Stoller For my thirty-fourth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Melissa Stoller about her favorite middle grade novel, The Art of the Swap by Kristine Asselin and Jen Malone. First published in February, 2018 by Aladdin Press , The Art of the Swap tells the story of two young girls who live a century apart–Maggie, who … Continue reading Podcast #34: The Art of the Swap by Kristine Asselin and Jen Malone → The post Podcast #34: The Art of the Swap ...
Podcast #33: Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sacher
April 16, 2018 13:00 - 22 minutes - 11.3 MBAn Interview with Annabeth Bondor-Stone and Connor White For my thirty-third Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed authors Annabeth Bondor-Stone and Connor White about their favorite middle grade novel, Wayside Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sacher. First published in 1978 by Avon Camelot Books, Wayside Stories from Wayside School is a collection of thirty stories about a strange school … Continue reading Podcast #33: Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sacher → The ...
Podcast #32: Howl’s Moving Castle by Diane Wynne Jones
April 02, 2018 13:00 - 23 minutes - 11.8 MBAn Interview with Bonny Becker For my thirty-second Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Bonny Becker about her favorite middle grade novel, Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones. First published in 1986 by Greenwillow Books, the novel tells the story of Sophie, who as the eldest sister of three doesn’t expect much out … Continue reading Podcast #32: Howl’s Moving Castle by Diane Wynne Jones → The post Podcast #32: Howl’s Moving Castle by Diane Wynne Jones appeared first...
Podcast #31: Fifteen by Beverly Cleary
March 16, 2018 13:00 - 22 minutes - 11.4 MBAn Interview with Daphne Benedis-Grab For my thirty-first Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Daphne Benedis-Grab about her favorite young adult novel, Fifteen by Beverly Cleary. Originally published in 1956 by William Morrow and Company, the novel tells the story of Jane Purdy, a fifteen year old girl trying to muddle her way through the up and downs … Continue reading Podcast #31: Fifteen by Beverly Cleary → The post Podcast #31: Fifteen by Beverly Cleary appeared first o...
Podcast #30: Anastasia Krupnik by Lois Lowry
March 01, 2018 14:00 - 35 minutes - 17.1 MBAn Interview with Mike Grosso For my thirtieth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author, educator and musician Mike Grosso about his favorite middle grade novel, Anastsia Krupnik by Lois Lowry. Published in 1979 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, the novel is the first of a series of nine books is about unusual young girl named Anastasia Krupnik. Anastasia has a … Continue reading Podcast #30: Anastasia Krupnik by Lois Lowry → The post Podcast #30: Anastasia Krupnik by Lois Lowry app...
Podcast #29: The No. 1 Car Spotter and The No. 1 Car Spotter and the Firebird by Antinuke
February 15, 2018 14:00 - 26 minutes - 12.9 MBAn Interview with Meera Sriram For my twenty-ninth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Meera Sriram about two of her favorite middle grade novels, The No. 1 Car Spotter and The No. 1 Car Spotter and the Firebird , written by Antinuke and illustrated by Warwick Johnson Cadwell. Published in 2010 and 2011 respectively, The No. 1 Car … Continue reading Podcast #29: The No. 1 Car Spotter and The No. 1 Car Spotter and the Firebird by Antinuke → The post Podcast #29: The No. 1 C...
Podcast #28: Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker by Shelley Johannes
February 01, 2018 15:00 - 20 minutes - 10.1 MBAn Interview with Kimberly McDermid For my twenty-eighth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed educator and kid lit blogger Kimberly McDermid about one of her favorite middle grade novels, Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker, written and illustrated by Shelley Johannes. Published in 2017 by Hyperion, Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker is a book about an unusual young girl who … Continue reading Podcast #28: Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker by Shelley Johannes → The post Pod...
Podcast #27: Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
January 16, 2018 15:00 - 31 minutes - 15.3 MBAn Interview with E. Lockhart For my twenty-seventh Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author E. Lockhart about one of her favorite YA graphic novels, Nimona by Noelle Steveson. Published in 2015, Nimona originally started as a Web comic in 2012, telling the story of shapeshifter and sidekick wannabe Nimona, who attaches herself to the … Continue reading Podcast #27: Nimona by Noelle Stevenson → The post Podcast #27: Nimona by Noelle Stevenson appeared first on Dream Gardens.
Podcast #26: Jack and the Seven Deadly Giants by Sam Swope
January 02, 2018 14:00 - 29 minutes - 14.3 MBAn Interview with Roxanne Hsu Feldman For my twenty-sixth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed librarian Roxanne Hsu Feldman about one of her favorite children’s books, Jack and the Seven Deadly Giants by Sam Swope. Published in 2004, Jack and the Seven Deadly Giants borrows story elements from Jack the Giant Slayer and Jack and the … Continue reading Podcast #26: Jack and the Seven Deadly Giants by Sam Swope → The post Podcast #26: Jack and the Seven Deadly Giants by Sam Swope app...
Podcast #25: Ivy and Bean – No News is Good News by Annie Barrows
December 01, 2017 14:00 - 23 minutes - 11.5 MBAn Interview with Jane Smith For my twenty-fifth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author and illustrator Jane Smith about one of her favorite children’s books, Ivy and Bean – No News is Good News, written by Annie Barrows and illustrated by Sophie Blackall. Published in 2011 by Chronicle Books, Ivy and Bean – No News is Good News is the … Continue reading Podcast #25: Ivy and Bean – No News is Good News by Annie Barrows → The post Podcast #25: Ivy and Bean – No News is Good Ne...
Podcast #24: The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin
November 16, 2017 14:00 - 22 minutes - 11.4 MBAn Interview with Denise Vega For my twenty-fourth Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Denise Vega about one of her favorite children’s books, The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin. Published in 2015, The Thing About Jellyfish is a story of a young girl trying to make sense of her own guilt and grief. Suzy Swanson … Continue reading Podcast #24: The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin → The post Podcast #24: The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin appeared first on...
Podcast #23: Beautiful Joe: A Dog’s Own Story by Marshall Saunders
November 01, 2017 13:00 - 21 minutes - 10.8 MBAn Interview with Charlotte Bennardo For my twenty-third Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Charlotte Bennardo about one of her favorite children’s books, Beautiful Joe: A Dog’s Own Story by Margaret Marshall Saunders. Beautiful Joe is the fictional autobiography of a dog named Joe, based on an real-life incident told to the author. The book was originally published in 1893 under the … Continue reading Podcast #23: Beautiful Joe: A Dog’s Own Story by Marshall Saunders → Th...