Book Delight with Chrissie Wright

In this Forecast episode, Chrissie is sharing 8 new release books for kids that she's excited about. FEATURED TITLES Picture Books Mr. Lepron's Mystery Soup by Giovanna Zobali, illustrated by Mariachiara Di Giorgio (10/1) The Cafe at the Edge of the Woods by Mikey Please (10/1) Milo the Knight by Gregoire Laforce, illustrated by Charlotte Parent (10/15) Santa's First Christmas by Ma...

In this Reading Raves episode, Chrissie shares 10 standout children's books she read during the month of September. Resources Mentioned in the Episode: Read Alouds, Ranked on Chrissie's Substack Chrissie Writes, No. 21 - Chrissie's free monthly kidlit newsletter FEATURED TITLES: Short Chapter Books Catwings Return and Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings by Ursula K. Le Guin The Zeb...

In this deep dive episode, Chrissie shares reflections on what it means for kid readers to be brilliant consumers of great art. Video mentioned in the episode: Mac Barnett reel on "La porta segreta," April 11 Featured Book: THE SPIDER IN THE WELL by Jess Hannigan Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow the show on Instagram @bookdelightpod , follow...

In this deep dive episode, Chrissie shares 6 ways picture books can give kid readers agency on the page: The Far Side fast forward Words vs. pictures The "I made you blink..." The sound party The "Oh no you didn't..." The love/hate ending FEATURED TITLES, in the order discussed on the show: I Want My Hat Back   by Jon Klassen The Rock from the Sky by Jon Klassen I Do Not E...

In this Forecast episode, Chrissie shares the ten kidlit books releasing during September 2024 that she is most looking forward to. FEATURED TITLES: Picture Books: Attack of the Scones by Josh Funk and Brendan Kearney (9/3) Barnaby Unboxed by the Fan Brothers (9/3) Mr. Fox's Game of No! by David LaRochelle and Mike Wohnoutka  (9/10) Middle Grade: Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody by Patrick Ness,...

In today's reading raves episode, Chrissie is sharing the kidlit books she read and loved during August 2024. FEATURED BOOKS Short Chapter Books The Verts by Delphine Durand Catwings by Ursula K. Le Guin Middle Grade The Swifts by Beth Lincoln Graphic Novels Bunny vs. Monkey: The Impossible Pig by Jamie Smart Let's Go, Coco!  by Coco Fox Nina Peanut by Sarah Bowie Save Our Forest! by Nor...

In this Library Life episode, Chrissie is sharing 5 small things she's looking forward to trying in her elementary school library this year: Chrissie's Five Small Things: Weekly routine with the AAC board Weekly routine with the mood meter Hugimals as a universal intervention Markers that don't dry out The 100 Checkout Club Resources and products mentioned in the episode: RULER soci...

In this Forecast episode, Chrissie shares the 10 kidlit books releasing during August 2024 that she is most looking forward to. FEATURED TITLES Picture Books Mas. Menos! by Rhode Montijo (8/6) The Dictionary Story by Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston (8/6) Pizza for Birds by Bob Shea (8/13) The Great Expedition by Peter Carnavas (8/20) Review by Mac Barnett in the NYT The Ship in the Window by Travis...

In this Reading Raves episode, Chrissie shares her favorite kidlit she read during July 2024. FEATURED TITLES Short Chapter Books Welcome to Scare School by Jarrett Lerner Middle Grade A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall by Jasmine Warga The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman by Gennifer Choldenko They Call Me No Sam! by Drew Daywalt and Mike Lowery Vanished! and  Trapped! by James Ponti Adult No...

On today's Deep Dive, Chrissie is answering one of the questions she is most frequently asked: what makes a picture book "work?" In the episode, she describes a picture book matrix measuring axes of how didactic a book is and how much agency it gives the kid reader. To view a graphic of the matrix, visit Chrissie's Instagram page @librarychrissie. To get a deeper look at the ma...

In this Booklist episode, Chrissie shares her 10 favorite read alouds from the library last school year. **NOTE: There are audio quality issues with this episode. Chrissie needs a new microphone, but she wasn't aware of the issue with this recording until after it was finished. Thank you for your understanding! FEATURED TITLES Chez Bob  by Bob Shea Dim Sum Palace  by X. Fang Duel  by Jessixa...

In this episode, Chrissie shares a selection of favorite reads from 2024 (so far) across categories. FEATURED TITLES Picture Books Pretty Ugly by David Sedaris The First Week of School by Drew Beckmeyer The Teeny Weeny Unicorn by Shawn Harris Middle Grade The Underdogs of Upson Downs by Craig Silvey Graphic Novels Monti and Leo: A Newcomer in Pocketville by Sylvie Kantorovitz Sky and Ty: Howdy, Pa...

In this Forecast episode, Chrissie shares the ten kidlit books releasing during July 2024 that she is most looking forward to. Resources for Discovering New Release Books : Week-by-week "Coming Soon" sliders on the Barnes & Noble website The On-Sale Calendar from Publisher's Weekly FEATURED BOOKS Picture Books Millie Fleur's Poison Garden by Christy Mandin, out 7/2 That Alw...

In this Reading Raves episode, Chrissie shares the kidlit she read and loved during June 2024. FEATURED BOOKS Short Chapter Books Ava Lin, Best Friend! by Vicky Fang Bibsy Cross and the Bad Apple by Liz Garton Scanlon Graphics Monti and Leo: A Newcomer in Pocketville by Sylvia Kantorovitz Okay, Andy! by Maxwell Eaton III Summer Vamp by Violet Chan Karim The New Girl by Cassandra Calin Middle Grade...

In today's episode, Chrissie share 10 things that saved her life in the library this year. Listen for reflections on: Mindful minute using the Headspace app Read aloud ruthlessness Plus plus blocks Deciding once about what to color Book tastings Weeding Library Leaders Book repair 10 minute teacher walks Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow the show...

In this bite-size deep dive episode, Chrissie shares some quick reflections on what really matters in summer reading this year. Want more tactics and research to support your reflections on summer reading? Check out Episode 2 of the show, Chrissie's Summer Reading Manifesto. Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow the show on Instagram @bookdelightpod ,...

In this Forecast episode, Chrissie is sharing the 10 kidlit books releasing in June 2024 that she is most excited for. FEATURED BOOKS Picture Books Are You Small? by Mo Willems (6/10) The First Week of School by Drew Beckmeyer (6/25) Early Reader Little Shrew by Akiko Miyakoshi (6/4) Short Chapter Ava Lin, Best Friend! by Vicky Fang (6/4) Bibsy Cross and the Bad Apple  by Liz Garton Scanlon, illus...

In this Reading Raves episode, Chrissie shares the best kidlit she read during the month of May. FEATURED BOOKS Short Chapter Books Madame Badobedah and the Old Bones by Sophie Dahl, illustrated by Lauren O'Hara Monday: Into the Cave of Thieves by Ralph Lazar, illustrated by Lisa Swerling Graphic Novels The Egg Incident by Ziggy Hanaor Lost and Found: Based on a True Story by Mei Yu Wires Cro...

In today's deep dive episode, Chrissie airs concerns about kidlit's grown-up problem. Then, she shares 4 questions we can ask to help solve the problem. Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow the show on Instagram @bookdelightpod , follow Chrissie on Instagram @librarychrissie, and subscribe to Chrissie's kidlit newsletter at librarychrissie....

This week, Chrissie is sharing the May Forecast: the ten kidlit books releasing in  May 2024 that she is most looking forward to. FEATURED BOOKS Picture Books Dalmartian: A Mars Rover's Story by Lucy Ruth Cummins (5/7) More Dung! by Frank Weber (5/14) Ursula Upside Down by Corey Tabor (5/14) Chapter Books Welcome to the Woofmore by Donna Gephart and Lori Haskins Houran, illustrated by Josh Cl...

In this Reading Raves episode, Chrissie shares her favorite kidlit that she read during April 2024. FEATURED BOOKS Bunny and Clyde by Megan McDonald, illustrated by Scott Nash ` Banana Fox and the Gummy Monster Mess by James Kochalka Duck and Moose: Moose Blasts Off!  by Kirk Reedstrom Kitten Ninja by Colleen AF Venable, Marcie Colleen, and Ellen Stubbings Pup and Dragon: How to Catch a Dragon by...

In today's booklist episode, Chrissie is pairing ten songs from  The Tortured Poets Department with kidlit books. SONG + BOOK PAIRINGS: "Fortnight" and  Fluffy McWhiskers, Cuteness Explosion  by Stephen W. Martin "The Tortured Poets Department" and  Olivetti by Allie Millington "My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys" and  Edwina, The Dinosaur Who Didn't Know...

In today's Booklist episode, Chrissie is ranking her top 7 favorite Mac Barnett books to read aloud.  *NOTE: Thank you for your patience with the compromised audio quality of today's episode. We're working on it! :) FEATURED TITLES: THE WOLF, THE DUCK, AND THE MOUSE by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Jon Klassen THE GREAT ZAPFINO by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Marla Frazee CIRCLE by Mac...

In this month's Forecast episode, Chrissie shares the 10 kidlit books releasing in April 2024 that she is most looking forward to. FEATURED TITLES Picture Books Oh, Are You Awake!? by Bob Shea and Jarvis Proper Badger Would Never!  by Lauren Glattly and Rob Sayegh, Jr. Graphic Novels Monkey King and the World of Myths: The Monster and the Maze by Maple Lam Unhappy Camper by Lily LaMotte and A...

In this Reading Raves episode, Chrissie shares her favorite kidlit that she read during March 2024. FEATURED TITLES Short Chapter Books DETECTIVE GORDON: THE FIRST CASE by Ulff Nilsson TEENY HOUDINI: THE DISAPPEARING ACT by Katrina Moore Graphics THE GREAT PUPTECTIVE by Alina Tysoe BANANA FOX AND THE SECRET SOUR SOCIETY by James Kochalka ART CLUB by Rashad Doucet SCHNOZZER & TATERTOES: TAKE A...