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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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In this episode, Chrissie shares 10 books for kids releasing in May 2025 that she is looking forward to, as well as an update about the podcast. UPDATE: BOOK DELIGHT PODCAST IS ON HIATUS. Chrissie is taking a break to pursue other projects. At the end of summer, she will consider whether to continue the show's hiatus or start making new episodes. In the meantime, be sure to subscribe to Chrissie's newsletter at librarychrissie.substack.com and follow @librarychrissie on Instagram. FEATURED BOOKS Picture Books Cranky Crabby Crow (Saves the World) by Corey Tabor The Arguers by Corinna Luyken Squid in Pants by Kaz Windness Kittybunkport by Scott Rothman, illustrated by Zachariah OHora Chapter Books Lone Wolf Goes to the Library and Lone Wolf On Vacation by Kiah Thomas, illustrated by K. Fai Steele. Middle Grade Growing Home by Beth Ferry, illustrated by the Fan Brothers The Wish Switch by Lynn Painter Graphic Novels Stuck by Kayla Miller Creaky Acres by Calista Brill Camp Frenemies by Liz Montague
In this Reading Raves episode, Chrissie is sharing 8 books for kids she read and loved in April, 2025 Featured Titles GRAPHIC NOVELS Barnacle Bay by Jana Curll Big Jim Begins by Dav Pilkey Looshkin: Honk if You See It by Jamie Smart Newsroom Nonsense by Jess Smart Smiley MIDDLE GRADE AUDIOBOOKS Pippi Longstocking and Pippi Goes On Board by Astrid Lindgren, narrated by Sutton Foster Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and Otherwise Known As Sheila the Great by Judy Blume, narrated by Judy Blume 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.substack.com . If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, live video Q&As with Chrissie, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more. Visit librarychrissie.substack.com to subscribe.
In this episode, Chrissie is sharing some favorites from 2025 so far. FEATURED TITLES: Kidlit The Teeny Weeny Unicorn's Great Big Wish by Shawn Harris Let's Be Bees by Shawn Harris Astro by Manuel Marsol Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Clement Hurd Cassi and the House of Memories by Dean Stuart Audio : Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and Fudge series by Judy Blume Grown-Up Reads My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante Atavists by Lydia Millet Three Days in June by Anne Tyler Audio: The History of Sound by Ben Shattuck Audio: Twist by Colum McCann Cookbooks Justine Cooks by Justine Doiron Pizza Night by Alexandra Stafford What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking by Caroline Chambers You Got This by Diane Morrissey 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.substack.com . If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, live video Q&As with Chrissie, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more. Visit librarychrissie.substack.com to subscribe.
In this Forecast episode, Chrissie is sharing 10 kidlit books releasing in April 2025 that she is looking forward to. FEATURED TITLES Picture Books Earl and Worm: The Bad Idea by Greg Pizzoli (4/1) Oh, Carrots! by Mariajo Ilustrajo (4/1) Warm and Fuzzy by Scott Rothman, illustrated by Brian Won (4/15) Just One Wave by Travis Jonker (4/15) The Bear Out There by Jess Hannigan (4/29) Graphic Novels Avery and the Fairy Circle by Rowan Kingsbury (4/1) The Cartoonist's Club by Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud (4/1) Middle Grade Candle Island by Lauren Wolk (4/22) The Barking Puppy by Lori Lobenstine, illustrated by Il Sung Na (4/22) The Trouble with Heroes by Kate Messner (4/29) 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.substack.com . If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, live video Q&As with Chrissie, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more. Visit librarychrissie.substack.com to subscribe.
In this Reading Raves episode, Chrissie shares 10 books for kids she read in March 2025 and recommends. FEATURED TITLES Short Chapter Books Unicornia: Learning to Fly by Ana Punset, illustrated by Diana Vicedo Eliza and the Flower Fairies by Megan McDonald, illustrated by Lenny Wen Bulldozer's Big Rescue by Elise Broach, illustrated by Kelly Murphy Troop Esme by Lourdes Heuer, illustrated by Marissa Valdez Graphic Novels Team Unihorn and Woolly: Attack of the Krill by Alexis Frederick-Frost Oasis by Guojing Cassi and the House of Memories by Dean Stuart Wallace the Brave by Will Henry Middle Grade Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blue (audio) Minecraft: The Crash by Tracey Baptiste (audio) 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.substack.com . If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, live video Q&As with Chrissie, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more. Visit librarychrissie.substack.com to subscribe.
In this episode, Chrissie shares her take on how children's publishing feels right now vs. how it should be To access the full essay including graphics of the Venn diagrams described in this episode, visit Chrissie Writes on Substack . Also mentioned in the epsiode: David Sedaris discussing picture books and lessons 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.substack.com . If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, live video Q&As with Chrissie, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more. Visit librarychrissie.substack.com to subscribe.
In this Library Life episode, Chrissie is sharing 4 ways that authors Ben Clanton and Andy Chou Musser supercharge their school visits: Make a pre-game video Consider the endpapers of the visit Play interactive drawing games Share real-life artifacts from the creative life Check out Chrissie's Substack post all about author visits, featuring her best tips and tricks for planning and hosting. Check out Ben Clanton's work on his website . Check out Andy Musser's work on his website . In the PNW and want to learn more about Chrissie's favorite indie bookstore? Learn more about Island Books on their website (located in Mercer Island, WA). 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.substack.com . If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, live video Q&As with Chrissie, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more. Visit librarychrissie.substack.com to subscribe.
In this forecast episode, Chrissie is sharing 10 books for kids releasing in March 2025 that she is looking forward to. FEATURED TITLES Picture Books Papilio by Ben Clanton, Andy Chou Musser, and Corey Tabor (out 3/4) The Teeny Weeny Unicorn's Great Big Wish by Shawn Harris (out 3/4) Who Ate Steve by Kate Hindley, illustrated by Susannah Lloyed (out 3/11) Stalactite and Stalagmite by Drew Beckmeyer (out 3/18) Bearsuit Turtle Makes a Friend by Bob Shea (out 3/25) Short Chapter Book My Mad Scientist Mom by Jarrett Lerner (out 3/4) Graphic Novels Speechless by Aron Nels Steinke (out 3/4) Dino Poet by Tom Angleberger (out 3/25) Middle Grade Alice Eclair, Spy Extraordinaire: A Recipe for Trouble by Sarah Todd Taylor (out 3/18) Whale Eyes: A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen by James Robinson, illustrated by Brian Rea (out 3/18) 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.substack.com . If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, live video Q&As with Chrissie, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more. Visit librarychrissie.substack.com to subscribe.
In this reading raves episode, Chrissie is sharing her favorite kidlit that she read during February 2025. Featured Titles GRAPHIC NOVELS Alan, King of the Universe by Tom McLaughlin Casey's Cases: The Mysterious New Girl by Kay Healy How to Draw a Secret by Cindy Chang Jazzy the Witch in Broom Doom by Jessixa Bagley Mixed-Up by Kami Garcia Operation Cover-Up by Tate Godwin MIDDLE GRADE Scattergood by HM Bouwman 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.substack.com . If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, live video Q&As with Chrissie, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more. Visit librarychrissie.substack.com to subscribe.
In this library life episode, Chrissie is sharing ideas from her library leaders program with fifth graders. 10 ways for library leaders to boost agency and book joy in the library: Shelf sheriffs Shelf talkers Shelf shout-outs Author chats Window art Kid librarian of the week Quote of the week Display curation Author visit art Shelf talker refresh (questionable books) Resources mentioned in the episode: On the Chrissie Writes Substack: All about library leaders (application, sample slides, etc.) The shelf talkers in Chrissie's library Getting started with Kid Librarian of the Week Author Rachel Michelle Wilson's website 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.substack.com . If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, live video Q&As with Chrissie, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more. Visit librarychrissie.substack.com to subscribe.
In this Deep Dive episode, Chrissie shares a week by week look at a weird books unit with 4th and 5th grade students in the library. Resources Mentioned on the Show: "Let the Kids Get Weird" by Janet Manely on LitHub "Goodnight Moon" on Looking at Picture Books Substack by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen Mac Barnett on NPR: "Are picture books undervalued? This new ambassador of children's literature thinks so" Books Discussed on the Show: Tumblebaby by Adam Rex and Audrey Helen Weber The Cat Way by Sara Lundberg, translated by BJ Woodstein Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Clement Hurd Let’s Be Bees by Shawn Harris Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak I Want to Be a Vase by Julio Torres, illustrated by Julian Glander Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen The Pineapple Princess by Sabina Hahn I Do Not Eat Children by Marcus Cutler The Teeny Weeny Unicorn by Shawn Harris A Sleepless Night by Micaela Chirif, illustrated by Joaquin Camp, translated by Jordan Landsman Pretty Ugly by David Sedaris, illustrated by Ian Falconer Pepper and Me by Beatrice Alemagna Tove and the Island with No Address by Lauren Soloy 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.substack.com . If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, live video Q&As with Chrissie, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more. Visit librarychrissie.substack.com to subscribe.
In this Forecast episode, Chrissie is sharing 10 books for kids releasing in February, 2025 that she is looking forward to. FEATURED TITLES Picture Book Caboose by Travis Jonker, illustrated by Ruth Chan (2/4) Let's Be Bees by Shawn Harris (2/11) Every Monday Mabel by Jashar Awan (2/25) Shark Girl by Kate Beaton (2/25) Graphic Novels How to Draw a Secret by Cindy Chang (2/4) Saphie the One-Eyed Cat by Joho (2/4) Casey's Cases by Kay Healy (2/11) Crumble by Meredith McClaren, illustrated by Andrea Bell (2/25) Middle Grade Jojo vs. Middle School by Joy McCullough and Veeda Bybee (2/11) It's All or Nothing Vale by Andrea Beatriz Arongo (2/11) OTHER RESOURCES: Libro.fm Educator & Librarian Advanced Listening Copy (ALC) Program 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.substack.com . If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, roundups of kidlit books that have received starred reviews, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more. Visit librarychrissie.substack.com to subscribe.
In this Reading Raves, Chrissie shares her favorite kidlit she read during January, 2025. FEATURED TITLES: Katrina Hyena, Stand-Up Comedian by Sophie Kohn Pencil and Eraser by Jenny Alvarado Super Magic Boy: I Am a Space Tiger by Jarod Rosello The Secret of Danger Point by Kim Dwinell Looshkin: The Maddest Cat in the World by Jamie Smart Wildflower Emily: A Story About Young Emily Dickinson by Lydia Corry Young Hag and the Witches' Quest by Isabel Greenberg 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.substack.com . If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, roundups of kidlit books that have received starred reviews, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more. Visit librarychrissie.substack.com to subscribe.
In this episode, Chrissie is sharing 4 things she'd like to encounter more of in kidlit this year: Mercenary page turns Unmentioned mischief Covers designed for kids not grown-ups (especially the back) Books from small presses and kidlit in translation RESOURCES AND BOOKS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE: "Goodnight Moon" on Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen's Substack, Looking at Picture Books Guess Again by Mac Barnett Mr. S. by Monica Arnaldo A Day with Mousse by Claire Lebourg A Sleepless Night by Micaela Chirif 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.substack.com . If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, roundups of kidlit books that have received starred reviews, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more. Visit librarychrissie.substack.com to subscribe. Follow Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast RSS Feed See All
In this Forecast episode, Chrissie is sharing 10 books for kids releasing in January 2025 that she is excited about. Featured Titles PICTURE BOOKS / EARLY READERS Struwwelpeter by Heinrich Hoffman The Great Antonio by Elise Gravel The Interpreter by Olivia Abtahi, illustrated by Monica Arnaldo SHORT CHAPTER BOOKS Gabby Torres Gets a Billion Followers by Angela Dominguez Willow's Woods by Suzanne Selfors GRAPHIC NOVELS Chickenpox by Remy Lai Operation Cover-Up by Tate Godwin MIDDLE GRADE Scattergood by HM Bouwman NONFICTION Unstoppable John by Pat Zietlow Miller, illustrated by Jerry Jordan The Big Book of Barf by Vicky Lorencen, illustrated by Remy Simard 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.substack.com . If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, roundups of kidlit books that have received starred reviews, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more. Visit librarychrissie.substack.com to subscribe.
In this bonus episode, Chrissie is sharing everything she read aloud in the library in December and what she thought. These monthly episodes are a perk for paid subscribers on Substack. Today, you're getting a peek behind the paywall. If you enjoy this episode, visit librarychrissie.substack.com to become a paid subscriber and receive this episode at the end of every month.
Welcome back to Favorites Month! This week, Chrissie is sharing her favorite graphic novels of 2024. FEATURED TITLES Realistic Crowd Pleasers: Let's Go, Coco! by Coco Fox The New Girl by Cassandra Calin Carving new ground in kidlit... Dear Dad: Growing Up with a Parent in Prison -- and How We Stay in Touch by Jay Jay Patton with Kiara Valdex, illustrated by Markia Jenai Pearl by Sherri L. Smith, illustrated by Christine Norrie Poetry Comics by Grant Snider Light and Lovely Detective Beans: and the Case of the Missing Hat by Li Chen Monti and Leo: A Newcomer in Pocketville by Sylvia Kantorovitz The Egg Incident by Ziggy Hanaor and Daisy Wynter Dark, Weird, Funny: Bog Myrtle by Sid Sharp K is in Trouble by Gary Clement 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.substack.com . If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, roundups of kidlit books that have received starred reviews, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more. Visit librarychrissie.substack.com to subscribe.
Welcome to Favorites Month! Each week in December, Chrissie is sharing a category of her favorite kidlit of 2024. This week, we're talking short chapter books. On this show, short chapter books are defined as highly illustrated fiction narratives told across chapters in under 200 pages. Featured Titles A Day with Mousse by Claire Lebourg, translated by Sophie Lewis Beti and the Little Round House by Atinuke, translated by Emily Hughes Drag and Rex: Sweet and Silly by Susan Lubner, illustrated by Blythe Russo Lone Wolf Goes to School and Lone Wolf Gets a Pet by Kiah Thomas, illustrated by K. Fai Steele Welcome to the Woofmore and The Woofmore Is Not Haunted by Donna Gephart and Lori Haskins Houran, illustrated by Josh Cleland Loose Threads by Isol, translated by Lawrence Schimel (note this title was inadvertently out of alphabetical order. It happens!) 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.substack.com . If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, roundups of kidlit books that have received starred reviews, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more. Visit librarychrissie.substack.com to subscribe.
Welcome to Favorites Month! Each week in December, Chrissie will share a category of her favorite kidlit of 2024. This week, we're talking middle grade. Featured Titles A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall by Jasmine Warga Boy 2.0 by Tracey Baptiste Read At Your Own Risk by Remy Lai The Curse of Eelgrass Bog by Mary Averling The House with a Dragon In It by Nick Lake, illustrated by Emily Gravett The Liars Society by Alyson Gerber The Underdogs of Upson Downs by Craig Silvey Honorable Mentions The Fairy Tale Fan Club by Richard Ayoade The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman by Gennifer Choldenko On My TBR: Tig by Heather Smith Sylvia Doe and the 100-Year Flood by Robert Beatty The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly Stranded by Nikki Shannon Smith 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.substack.com . If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, roundups of kidlit books that have received starred reviews, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more. Visit librarychrissie.substack.com to subscribe.
In this Reading Raves episode, Chrissie shares eight great books for kids that she read this month. FEATURED TITLES Short Chapter Books Frank and the Big Mistake by Martha Brockenbrough, illustrated by Jon Lau Loose Threads by Isol, translated Lawrence Schimel Graphic Novels Detective Beans: and the Case of the Missing Hat by Li Chen Pearl by Sherri L. Smith, illustrated by Christine Norrie The First Cat in Space and the Wrath of the Paperclip by Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris The Wolf Suit by Sid Sharp Middle Grade Boy 2.0 by Tracey Baptiste The House with a Dragon In It by Nick Lake, illustrated by Emily Gravett 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.substack.com . If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, roundups of kidlit books that have received starred reviews, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more. Visit librarychrissie.substack.com to subscribe.
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