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The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast

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The Book Fiare: Children's Literature for Grownups looks at contemporary literature for young audiences, the freedom to read, and interviews with YA and Middle Grade authors. https://open.spotify.com/show/4yh3qiSM0aE3e9vcP1GsT2?si=541dbda8c7e94aca

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The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast@bookfairepod.bsky.social · 4d ago

This week on the Book Faire Podcast, we have an interview with Shifa Saltagi Safadi, author of the new middle grade novel Sisters Alone! #middlegrade #novelsinverse #kidlit #childrensbooks bookfairepod.riverside.com/e/writing-si...

Writing Sisters Alone | An Interview With Shifa Saltagi Safadi

https://shifasafadi.com/This week's interview features middle grade author Shifa Saltagi Safadi covers the introduction of the novel 'Sisters Alone' and delves into the themes of sisterhood, survival,...

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The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast@bookfairepod.bsky.social · 6d ago

This week on the Book Faire Podcast, musician Lizzo launches her debut picture book, and Alabama targets LGBTQ+ books in public libraries. #childrensbooks #kidlit #picturebooks #podcast #bannedbooks #LGBTQ bookfairepod.riverside.com/e/alabama-ta...

Alabama Targets LGBTQ+ books in Public Libraries | New Releases and Censorship News

This episode covers new picture book releases, stirring verse novels, heartwarming nonfiction, identity-focused verse novels, transformative novels, Alabama library policies, LGBTQ youth hardship in s...

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The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast@bookfairepod.bsky.social · 2w ago

This week on the Book Faire Podcast we have an interview with returning guest @greghowardbooks.bsky.social Check it out wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! #middlegrade #childrensbooks #kidlit #podcast #interview #author bookfairepod.riverside.com/e/generation...

Generational Trauma, Grief & Time Travel with Greg Howard's The Travelers

https://www.greghowardbooks.com/The interview with Greg Howard covers the author's background, the plot overview of his book 'The Travelers,' the themes of loss, grief, and generational trauma, and th...

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The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast@bookfairepod.bsky.social · 2w ago

This week on the Book Faire Podcast we take a moment to remember Dolly Parton's legacy and work with the Imagination Library, which gave free books to millions of children a month across the world. #childrensbooks #kidlit #imaginationlibrary #dollyparton bookfairepod.riverside.com/e/rememberin...

Remembering Dolly Parton | New Titles and Censorship News

https://donate.imaginationlibrary.com/Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and its impact on literacy, the controversy surrounding library funding, and the inclusion of LGBTQ+ themes in school materials...

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The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast@bookfairepod.bsky.social · 3w ago

Check out this week's interview on The Book Faire Podcast with Sandra Magsamen, author of dozens of board books for young children. #childrensbooks #kidlit #author #podcast bookfairepod.riverside.com/e/writing-fo...

Writing for Parents and Newborns with Sandra Magsamen

https://www.sandramagsamen.com/Sandra Magsamen, author of interactive board books, discusses the creative process, the impact of her work on parents and children, and the importance of love and presen...

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The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast@bookfairepod.bsky.social · 3w ago

TX Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says "we're coming for the books" in a chilling press conference threatening public schools that do not remove "inappropriate" books from library shelves. #kidlit #bannebooks #freedomtoread #podcast #literacy bookfairepod.riverside.com/e/texas-says...

Texas Says "We're Coming for the Books" | Children's Books and Censorship News

The episode covers a range of topics, including new book releases, AI-generated mistakes in course materials, challenges to book bans, school budgeting and funding, book bans and censorship, and suppo...

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The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast@bookfairepod.bsky.social · 4w ago

This week on the Book Faire Podcast, Barbara Carroll Roberts talks about her new book, When George Washington Bowed to the New Nation #picturebook #kidlit #author #podcast bookfairepod.riverside.com/e/nonfiction...

How Barbara Carroll Roberts Turned 800 Pages of History Into a Picture Book

https://barbaracarrollroberts.com/Barbara Carroll Roberts discusses her nonfiction picture book 'When George Washington Bowed to the New Nation' and the significance of George Washington's relinquishi...

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The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast@bookfairepod.bsky.social · 4w ago

Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid donates $500k to keep 5 rural libraries from closing. "I don't know what the point is of being a successful author... if you're not going to use it for good." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Heated Rivalry author donates $300K to 5 rural libraries facing closure | CBC News

Rachel Reid says when she heard five libraries in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley were set to permanently close their doors, she wanted to help as much as she could.

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The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast@bookfairepod.bsky.social · 4w ago

This week on the Book Faire Podcast a school district in Colorado adopts a new curriculum built around the new Texas mandated reading list, which includes biblical passages for K-12 students. #childrensbooks #kidlit #bannedbooks #podcast #freedomtoread bookfairepod.riverside.com/e/new-childr...

New Children's Book Translation & Colorado Rejects Texas-Focused Curriculum

The episode covers new book releases, anti-book ban laws in Massachusetts, book ban legislation in Canada, Texas, and Wyoming, and the rejection of a Texas-focused curriculum in Colorado. It also addr...

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The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast@bookfairepod.bsky.social · last mo.

Check out an interview with debut author TC Kemper on The Book Faire Podccast! #middlegrade #kidlit #author #podcast #childrensbooks bookfairepod.riverside.com/e/individual...

Individuality and Science Fiction: The Ginghams with TC Kemper

https://tckemper.com/The interview with TC Kemper, author of The Ginghams, delves into the themes of individuality, conformity, patriarchy, book banning, and the power of storytelling. The conversatio...

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The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast@bookfairepod.bsky.social · last mo.

This week on the Book Faire Podcast, a picture book by actress Julie Andrews, and a Texas bookshop opens a free banned book library. #kidlit #picturebook #bannedbooks #podcast bookfairepod.riverside.com/e/texas-bann...

Texas Banned Books Library and New Middle Grade Releases

https://www.youtube.com/live/Bd6o-0grBFM?si=V9sOlXwXAup7rB7fThis week's episode of the Bookfair Podcast features new releases, discussions on book banning, and a Texas bookseller's initiative to open ...

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The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast@bookfairepod.bsky.social · last mo.

This week on the Book Faire Podcast we have an interview with Taylor Hobbs, author of Heartbreak and Other Organ Failures #kidlit #ya #YAbooks #author #podcast bookfairepod.riverside.com/e/disabiliti...

Disabilities and Family: Writing Representation with Taylor Hobbs

https://www.taylorhobbsauthor.com/This interview with Taylor Hobbs, author of 'Heartbreak and Other Organ Failures,' delves into the story of two sisters, Kaylee and Zoe, as they embark on a road trip...

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The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast@bookfairepod.bsky.social · last mo.

This week on the Book Faire Podcast, despite pushback from the state AG, a local library's Rainbow Story Time sees a packed house! #kidlit #childrensbooks #middlegrade #podcast #freedomtoread bookfairepod.riverside.com/e/new-ya-boo...

New YA Books and Library Controversies

https://nonopera.org/This episode of the Book Fair Podcast covers new YA book releases, the impact of book banning laws and library funding, a controversial library storytime event, and an art install...

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The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast@bookfairepod.bsky.social · 2mo ago

This week on the Book Faire Podcast we have an interview with Christina Diaz Gonzalez, author of the new graphic novel Offside, illustrated by Mia Costa. #middlegrade #kidlit #graphicnovel #podcast bookfairepod.riverside.com/e/breaking-b...

Breaking Barriers: The Power of Bilingual Children's Literature with Christina Diaz Gonzalez

https://www.christinagonzalez.com/The interview with Christina Diaz Gonzalez, author of Offside, covers the themes of character representation, diversity, empathy, community building, and advocacy. It...

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The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast@bookfairepod.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Clay County School Board in Florida considers closing school libraries due to LGBTQ+ materials. This and other stories on this week's episode of the Book Faire Podcast. #childrensbooks #kidlit #library #bannedbooks #podcast bookfairepod.riverside.com/e/the-fight-...

The Fight for Library Access: Censorship and Community Response

This week we cover new releases for young readers and discusses the issue of censorship and freedom to read in libraries. It highlights the impact of book challenges and the consequences of local elec...

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The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast@bookfairepod.bsky.social · 2mo ago

This week we have an interview with Jerry Spinelli, author of the newly released Middle Grade novel Fifth Grade Top Dogs! #middlegrade #childrensbooks #kidlit #podcast bookfairepod.riverside.com/e/the-art-of...

The Art of Storytelling with Jerry Spinelli

https://jerryspinelliauthor.com/Jerry Spinelli discusses the inspiration behind his book 'Fifth Grade Top Dogs' and his approach to writing for young readers. He emphasizes the importance of storytell...

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The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast@bookfairepod.bsky.social · 2mo ago

This week on the Book Faire Podcast, a look at censorship taking place in Hong Kong, and school librarians in Ohio speak out against book bans and budget cuts. #podcast #kidlit #freedomtoread #middlegrade bookfairepod.riverside.com/e/how-book-b...

How Book Bans Are Shaping Education and Community

The episode covers new releases for young readers, the debate over book banning law in Tennessee, concerns raised by school librarians in Ohio, censorship in Hong Kong, and a personal reflection on mo...

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The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast@bookfairepod.bsky.social · 2mo ago

This week on the Book Faire Podcast we have an interview with Alex Ritany, author of Maybe Tomorrow I'll Know, a body swap, time loop sci-fi YA novel told through the lense of trans identity #kidlit #LGBTQ #Podcast bookfairepod.riverside.com/e/how-person...

How Personal Experience Shapes Queer Stories in Children's Literature with Alex Ritany

https://www.aritany.com/The interview with Alex Ritany, author of Maybe Tomorrow I'll Know, delves into the crafting of the opening chapters, the exploration of dysphoria and identity, the role of sec...

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The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast@bookfairepod.bsky.social · 2mo ago

This week on the Book Faire Podcast, Utah booksellers start a giveaway campaign to combat statewide book bans, and a graphic novel from a high school programmer #middlegrade #childrensbooks #podcast bookfairepod.riverside.com/e/new-releas...

New Releases and Censorship in YA and Children's Books

The episode covers new releases for the week, controversies in school libraries, the Governor of New Hampshire vetoing a book banning bill, and Utah's book banning policies. It provides insights into ...

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The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast@bookfairepod.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Check out this week's episode of The Book Faire Podcast, featuring an interview with @sarashacter.bsky.social author of Georgia Watson and the 99 Percent Campaing #middlegradebooks #kidlit #childrensbooks #middlegrade bookfairepod.riverside.com/e/georgia-wa...

Georgia Watson and the 99 Percent Campaign with Sara F. Shacter

The interview with Sarah F. Shacter discusses her book 'Georgia Watson and the 99 Percent Campaign' and explores themes of empathy, connection, and the intersection of science and creativity. Sarah sh...

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