Shows
A Thousand & One GoodnightsUnsupervised ChildrenNick and Ben discuss the common theme of unsupervised children in children's books.2021-06-1514 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsArtists in Children's BooksNick and Ben chat about depictions of artists in popular children's books.2021-05-1013 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsThe HobbitNick and Ben chat JRR Tolkien's classic, The Hobbit.2021-04-1933 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsSleeping Beauty: The Story OrchestraNick and Ben discuss The Story Orchestra's adaptation of Sleeping Beauty.2021-04-0515 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsThis Is How We Do ItNick and Ben chat about Matt LaMothe's book This Is How We Do It: One Day in the Lives of Seven Kids from Around the World.2021-03-2917 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsRoom on the BroomBen and Nick discuss Julia Donaldson's Room on the Broom.2021-03-2221 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsUnusual Children's Book TriosNick and Ben chat about three sets of three children's books you might not connect at first glance.2021-03-1517 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsWhere's Waldo?Nick and Ben discuss Where's Waldo?2021-03-0817 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsHansel and GretelBen and Nick discuss the classic Gramm's fairy tale Hansel and Gretel.2021-02-2237 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsThe Artist Who Painted a Blue HorseBen and Nick discuss Eric Carle's The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse.2021-02-1514 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsGrumpy MonkeyBen and Nick chat about Suzanne Lang's Grumpy Monkey.2021-02-0821 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsNineties Nostalgia and Raising Eager Readers with Bryan BarreraBen and Nick are joined by Bryan Barrera from the I Lived the 90's podcast.Some other stuff Bryan does:DCDogRunner.com - @dc_dog_runner - DCDogPhotograper.com - @dc_dog_photographerThe Ultimate Guide To Running With Your Dog (Book)2021-02-0309 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsTuesdayBen and Nick discuss David Wiesner's Tuesday.2021-02-0118 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsLove You ForeverBen and Nick discuss Love You Forever by Robert Munsch.2021-01-2523 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsWalter the BakerNick and Ben discuss one of Eric Carle's lesser-known books, Walter the Baker.2021-01-1819 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsStrega NonaBen and Nick discuss Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola.2021-01-1124 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsChicka Chicka Boom BoomBen and Nick discuss Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin and John Archambault.2021-01-0419 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsBoard Books You'll Always Be Glad to ReadNick and Ben discuss the handful of board books that they always look forward to reading.2020-12-3026 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsThe Girl Who Loved Wild HorsesBen and Nick discuss Paul Gobel's The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses.2020-12-2821 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsA Christmas CarolBen and Nick discuss Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.2020-12-2123 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsCharlie and the Chocolate FactoryNick and Ben discuss Roald Dahl's classic, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.2020-12-1428 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsPublishing a Children's Book on the Side with CinderToot Author John MashniNick and Ben talk with John Mashni about his experience publishing his first children's book, CinderToot: A Cinderella Tooting Tale.2020-12-0912 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsI'm ShyNick and Ben discuss David Carter's I'm Shy: A Bashful Little Pop-up Book.2020-12-0717 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsThe King with Six FriendsBen and Nick discuss Jay Williams' The King with Six Friends.2020-11-3025 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsBatches of Books with Blogger Dena McMurdieNick and Ben chat with prolific children's book reviewer Dena McMurdie. Check out more of her helpful recommendations at batchofbooks.com.2020-11-2507 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsThe Day the Crayons QuitNick and Ben discuss The Day the Crayons Quit.2020-11-2328 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsWherever You Are My Love Will Find YouNick and Ben discuss Nancy Tillman's Wherever You Are My Love Will Find You.2020-11-1620 minA Thousand & One Goodnights8 Bonkers BooksNick and Ben serve up their favorite children's books that are absolutely bonkers.2020-11-1023 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsPotato Bugs and Paris Trips with Humorist Raquel D'ApiceFrom cozy tree trunks to the dress code of nightmares, Nick and Ben sample some batty bookscapes courtesy of Raquel D'Apice.Her perfect description of the Goodnight Moon bedroom can be found at http://theuglyvolvo.com/issues-goodnight-moon-bedroom/2020-11-0616 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsGrandfather TwilightNick and Ben discuss Barbara Berger's Grandfather Twilight.2020-11-0220 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsBlueberries for SalBen and Nick Discuss Robert McCloskey's classic Blueberries for Sal.2020-10-2622 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsChildren's Books Organizational MethodologiesBen and Nick do a deep dive into the weeds of children's books organizational methodologies.2020-10-2126 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsWaitingBen and Nick discuss Waiting by Kevin Kenkes.2020-10-1924 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsDachshund Design with Author Jonathan D. MillerBen and Nick discuss techniques for cutting paper and critiques from third graders with Jonathan D. Miller.Check out The Adventures of Sammy the Wonder Dachshund at www.sammydogbooks.com2020-10-1408 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsGo, Dog. Go!Nick and Ben discuss P.D. Eastman's classic Go, Dog. Go!2020-10-1217 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsDragons Love TacosNick and Ben discuss Adam Rubin's Dragons Love Tacos.2020-10-0620 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsReading Recommendations with Katy LemieuxNick and Ben discuss children's books as performance pieces with writer Katy Lemieux.2020-09-3007 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsGeorge & MarthaBen and Nick discuss the George and Martha stories by James Marshall.2020-09-2830 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsI Want My Hat BackNick and Ben discuss Jon Klassen's I Want My Hat Back.2020-09-2123 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsVerbal Virtues with Speech-Language Pathologist Melissa MinneyNick and Ben have a quick chat with speech-language pathologist Melissa Minney.You can learn more about Melissa and her work on Instagram: @RaisingLittleTalkers2020-09-1607 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsWhere Is Baby's Mommy?Ben and Nick discuss Where is Baby's Mommy? by Ken Katz.2020-09-1420 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsFerdinandBen and Nick discuss Munro Leaf's quiet classic Ferdinand.2020-09-0725 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsSpooky Stories with Publishing Director Nancy EllwoodBen and Nick have a quick chat about spooky stories with publishing director Nancy Ellwood.2020-09-0407 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsThe Poky Little PuppyNick and Ben discuss Janette Sebring Lowrey's classic The Poky Little Puppy.2020-09-0228 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsThe Wind in the WillowsBen and Nick take a spirited ramble through Kenneth Grahame's masterpiece, The Wind in the Willows.2020-08-2540 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsIf You Give a Mouse a CookieNick and Ben discuss Laura Numeroff's If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.2020-08-1022 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsRestful Routines with Baby Sleep Consultant Andrea De La TorreNick and Ben have a quick chat with sleep consultant Andrea De La Torre.2020-08-0708 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsSandra Boynton BooksNick and Ben discuss the Sandra Boynton books.2020-07-2023 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsIn the Town All Year 'RoundNick and Ben discuss Rotraut Susanne Berner's In the Town All Year 'Round.2020-07-0632 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsThere Is a Bird on Your HeadNick and Ben discuss Mo Willem's There Is a Bird on Your Head.2020-06-2424 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsOld Possum's Book of Practical CatsBen and Nick discuss T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats.2020-06-1529 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsLittle Blue TruckNick and Ben discuss Alice Schertle's Little Blue Truck.2020-06-0119 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsHello LighthouseNick and Ben chat about Sophie Blackall's Hello Lighthouse.2020-05-1827 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsThe Girl with a Brave HeartNick and Ben discuss Rita Jahanforuz's The Girl with a Brave Heart.2020-05-0428 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsStellalunaBen and Nick battle it out in a no holds barred discussion of the central theme of Janell Cannon's Stellaluna.2020-04-2024 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsBrave IreneNick and Ben are joined by special guests Mike and Mary West to discuss William Steig's classic children's story, Brave Irene.2020-04-0834 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsOliviaNick and Ben discuss Ian Falconer's Olivia.2020-04-0622 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsThe Little Engine That CouldNick and Ben discuss The Little Engine That Could.2020-03-2327 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsFortunatelyNick and Ben discuss Remy Charlip's quirky classic Fortunately.2020-03-0312 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsThe Book with No PicturesBen and Nick discuss B.J. Novak's The Book with No Pictures.2020-02-1724 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsRedwallNick and Ben discuss Brian Jacques' Redwall.2020-02-0434 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsThe GruffaloNick and Ben discuss Julia Donaldson's The Gruffalo.2020-01-2024 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsThe Giving TreeNick and Ben discuss Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree.2020-01-0627 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsThe Polar ExpressNick and Ben discuss the classic Christmas story, The Polar Express.2019-12-2319 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsThe Very Hungry CaterpillarNick and Ben discuss Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar.2019-12-1622 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsCarlNick and Ben discuss the Carl books.2019-12-0230 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsThe Happy PrinceNick & Ben discuss Oscar Wilde's The Happy Prince.2019-11-1831 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsLibrary LionNick and Ben discuss Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen.2019-11-0539 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsMr. Mehan's Mythical Mammals: An Interview with Matt MehanNick and Ben chat with Matt Mehan about his book Mr. Mehan's Mildly Amusing Mythical Mammals.2019-09-0241 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsGlencora Pipkin Interview [Updated]Nick and Ben chat with Glencora Pipkin about her book Pied Beauty: A Children's Book.2019-07-2937 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsGoodnight MoonBen and Nick discuss Margaret Wise Brown's classic Goodnight Moon.2019-05-0632 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsThe Wonderful Things You Will BeBen and Nick discuss Emily Winfield Martin's beautiful book The Wonderful Things You Will Be.2019-04-2930 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsThe Chronicles of PrydainBen and Nick discuss Lloyd Alexander's series, The Chronicles of Prydain.2019-04-2237 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsJourneyNick and Ben discuss Aaron Becker's Journey with a little help from their oldest kids, Elena and Jack.2019-04-1533 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsThe Cat in the HatBen and Nick discuss Dr. Seuss' classic The Cat in the Hat.2019-04-0834 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsWhere the Wild Things AreBen and Nick discuss Maurice Sendak's classic Where the Wild Things Are.2019-04-0229 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsThe Little PrinceIn the final episode of Season 1, Ben and Nick discuss Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's The Little Prince.2018-12-1736 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsPat the BunnyBen and Nick chat about Dorothy Kunhardt's classic children's book, Pat the Bunny.2018-12-1725 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsOur Animal Friends at Maple Hill FarmBen and Nick chat about Alice and Martin Provensen's Our Animal Friends at Maple Hill Farm.2018-12-1030 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsCars and Trucks and Things That GoBen and Nick chat about Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things That Go.2018-12-0328 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsWe're Going on a Bear HuntNick and Ben discuss We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury.2018-11-2625 minA Thousand & One GoodnightsCaps for SaleNick and Ben discuss Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina.2018-11-2630 min