Throw The Book

Roll a Seven, Regret Everything: Jumanji Episode 15 of Throw the Book. The guys tackle Chris Van Allsburg’s 1981 Caldecott winner Jumanji , a book none of them had read, even though they all knew the movie. It’s a black-and-white picture book where kids get bored, a lion shows up, and nobody ever explains why. Peter and Judy play with their toys for about 30 seconds before announcing they’re bored...

Nine to Five Paws: Dolly Parton’s Billy the Kid Dances His Heart Out A very special episode of Throw the Book. The guys read Dolly Parton’s Billy the Kid Dances His Heart Out , a glittery pink picture book about a guitar-playing dog with two left paws, and give it the send-off it deserves. Mostly. Dolly facts, including the real story behind “I Will Always Love You” (it’s not a love song) and the...

Wake Up, Cross It Off: Frog and Toad Together Arnold Lobel's Newbery Honor classic gets the full unhinged treatment this week, dedication page and all. A dead-serious research detour into who "Barbara Dicks" is and why she's immortalized in the front matter forever Toad's list-making habit gets fully diagnosed, including his groundbreaking decision to write down "wake up...

The Trouble with Friends, and Several Other Problems The Trouble with Friends gets picked apart page by page, and things escalate fast. A human plushie in one panel triggers a full "do bears keep people as pets" investigation The mysterious, ever-shifting geography of Bear Country (it's basically Springfield) Brother Bear's savage comeback game, decades ahead of its time The skat...

Episode 11: Clifford the Big Red Dog 🐕🔴 This week Dave, Shawn & Jeremy take on the Scholastic mascot that's sold 134 million copies — and immediately fall into a K-hole. Highlights: Emily Elizabeth's dead eyes get diagnosed as a symptom of her dying in a hospital and hallucinating the entire book, a full "space mutant dog" theory for Clifford, and a breakdown of why he'...

Episode 10: Where the Wild Things Are — Max Gets Away With Everything A kid gets sent to bed without dinner, throws the tantrum of the century, and somehow ends up sailing across an ocean, conquering an island of monsters, and getting crowned king — all before coming home to a hot meal waiting on the table like nothing happened. No apology. No chores. No consequences. This is the book they gave a...

Episode 9: The Story About Ping — Three Grown Men vs. One Duck, One Spanking, and the Worst Book They've Ever Read A duck runs away from home to avoid a spanking. That's the plot. That's the whole plot. And somehow, The Story About Ping (1933) still manages to be the book that finally breaks Dave, Shawn, and Jeremy. What you're in for: 🖍️ A "crayon book" so old the illust...

This week Dave, Shawn, and Jeremy crack open The Wild Robot on the Island by Peter Brown — the picture book prequel to the novel-turned-Netflix-movie everyone's already seen (which, as it turns out, is a problem). Highlights include a deep dive into Peter Brown's sunset color theory, a full-blown investigation into why the robot is apparently 45% legs, and a growing conspiracy theory that...

Sit back at your favorite pond or body of water and check out the guys review of The Quacken by Justin Colon. Warning: This podcast is intended for mature audiences. Parents.. be smart. Justin Colón is a versatile American professional actor, voiceover artist, and accomplished children’s book author based in New York. He manages a unique blend of careers in both the performing arts and the publish...

Wu baba lubba dub dub.. Get cleaning yall.. It time to take a look at President Taft... and his unfortunate bath situation.. With Dave , Shawn and Jeremy.

Sit back relax and get ready to enjoy the wonders of the Throw the book Podcast reviewing A Day with Wilbur Robinson by William Joyce. The School and Architecture reference - Link The Train Image https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_Century_Limited Potato Head Blues https://youtu.be/n7ccXJ0Y-CI?si=lppbdMgwKIpMh5dL Wilbur Robinson AI Metal Song - <<COMING SOON>>

Sit back, grab some nuts and enjoy the guys review of Grey Squirrel Loses it by Author \ Illustrator Cassandra Federman.   Cassandra Federman – Illustrator / Author https://www.cassandrafederman.cp om/ Squirrel Facts  https://www.scetv.org/stories/2022/squirrels-50-facts-you-may-not-know   DURDEMARION Nashville  MidEvil "Nerf" fighting - Mentioned https://www.durdemarion.com/ - Fun, safe...

Take a journey as Dave, Shawn and Jeremy look into the depth of "Creepy Pair Of Underwear" by Aaron Reynolds and artwork by Peter Brown. Links and references mentioned in the podcast. Aaron Reynolds Home Page/Website http://www.aaron-reynolds.com Peter Brown https://www.peterbrownstudio.com/ Fart Quest - DnD style books and there is a D&D Style game which is amazing!! https://read.macmillan.co...

Sit back and check out the review of The Very Hungry Caterpillar with Dave, Shawn and Jeremy. Just a few guys reviewing some children's books.. poorly. Monarch Butterfly Information https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/pollinators/Monarch_Butterfly/faqs.shtml Very Hungry Caterpillar TV Special--- Scholastic Classic Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KODjN2uHVQ Eric Carle https://carle...

The guys review the classic children's book "Everyone Poops" by Tarō Gomi from their unique perspective. Take a listen and enjoy the laughs. Link to the book - https://www.amazon.com/Everyone-Poops-My-Body-Science/dp/0916291456