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Ask a BooksellerAsk a Bookseller: The Mighty Muskrats mystery series by Michael HutchinsonOn The Thread’s Ask a Bookseller series, we talk to independent booksellers all over the country to find out what books they’re most excited about right now.With school back in session this month, Ask a Bookseller is focusing on books for kids. Author and bookseller Rosanne Parry of Annie Blooms Books in Portland, Oregon, starts us off with a middle-grade mystery series, perfect for fans of Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys. There are five books in Michael Hutchinson’s Mighty Muskrat series, with a new book f...
2025-09-0602 min
Fancy Scientist with Dr. Stephanie MankaFrom Nature to Novels: Writing Children’s Books with Rosanne ParryWhen we think about saving the environment, kids aren’t typically the first thing that comes to mind for most people – especially when it comes to fiction books written for children. But maybe that’s an important missing link…I’ve been seeing more and more scientists coming out with children’s books, and to be completely honest, it’s something I’ve thought about myself! In fact, I remember reading the book 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth, and it had a profound impact on me.You see, over my 20 years of working in sci...
2025-06-2542 min
Dying To Ask2025 Best New Kids Books for SummerStop the summer brain drain by getting your kids hooked on reading this summer.
This is part two of the 10th annual KCRA summer beach reads series. Last week, we took a look at the best summer beach reads for adults with Tina Ferguson, owner of "Face in a Book" bookstore.
This week, we're focusing on books for kids of all ages. Tina says the key to getting a kid to put a screen down is to offer a book that's more compelling than any video. And there are lots to choose from.
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2025-06-1313 min
Kidlit Love: Conversations with Picture Book & Middle Grade AuthorsE134: We Protect What We Love: A Wolf Called Fire with Rosanne ParryOn this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Rosanne Parry about her newest middle grade novel: A Wolf Called Fire.This book is an immersive, wilderness survival story of a wolf pup known as Warm. In it, you’ll experience all of the expected ups and downs of surviving in the wild and gain an in-depth understanding of what it means to be part of a wolf pack. I was completely hooked. Come listen as we talk about Rosanne’s passion for writing about the wilderness, the role that books can play in...
2025-05-2939 min
Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read RecommendationsVoices of the Wilderness: A Conversation with Rosanne Parry (E142)Send a textIn today’s episode, I am chatting with Rosanne Parry, the bestselling author of A Wolf Called Wander, A Whale in the Wild, A Horse Named Sky, and her most recent novel, A Wolf Called Fire. Her Voices of the Wilderness series brings to life the struggles of wild animals, focusing on the life cycle of animals and their fight for survival in a changing world. Based on real animals of the western United States, these stories resonate with readers of all ages.Rosanne, a former teacher turned writer and bookseller, shares her...
2025-04-1137 min
On The Shelf with Honora QuinnVenture Into Yellowstone in the Mind of a Wolf - A Wolf Called Fire with Rosanne ParryFor our final episode of March 2025 I had the pleasure of chatting with Rosanne Parry about A Wolf Called Fire, along the way we chat about summer camp, the real world basis for A Wolf Called Fire - Wolf 8 - the novel's incredible illustrations and SO MUCH MORE. Follow Rosanne Follow OTSMap of Indie BookstoresGet A WOLF CALLED FIREAnnie Bloom's Books PortlandMidtown Reader TallahasseeBBGB Books RichmondThe Norwich Bookshop...
2025-03-3031 min
Be a Better Ally: critical conversations for K12 educators216: Nature as a Source for Creativity with Rosanne ParryIn A WOLF CALLED FIRE, Warm, the younger and smaller brother of Swift (the protagonist of A Wolf Called Wander) must find the warrior in his own heart to protect his pack and earn his alpha name. A fast-paced survival story inspired by Wolf 8, a real Yellowstone wolf who started as the smallest in his pack and grew up to be a collaborative and generous patriarch of the largest pack.
We talk with the author of this beautiful book: Rosanne Parry
Rosanne Parry is the author of the bestselling novels A Wolf Called Wander, A Whale of the Wild, and...
2025-03-2716 min
Young Adult Authors Unplugged From Arroe CollinsThe Voice Of The Wilderness Rosanne Parry Releases A Wolf Called FireIn A WOLF CALLED FIRE, Warm, the younger and smaller brother of Swift (the protagonist of A Wolf Called Wander) must find the warrior in his own heart to protect his pack and earn his alpha name. A fast-paced survival story inspired by Wolf 8, a real Yellowstone wolf who started as the smallest in his pack and grew up to be a collaborative and generous patriarch of the largest pack. Warm, the timid one.Warm, the watcher.Warm, the only one.I look to the wolf star for courage, but all I feel is small. Warm is the smallest pup, the...
2025-03-1510 min
Explore: This Powerful Full Audiobook For Knowledge Hunters.Written in Stone by Rosanne ParryPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/111592to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Written in Stone
Author: Rosanne Parry
Narrator: Charlotte Flyte
Format: mp3
Length: 4 hrs and 20 mins
Release date: 10-29-24
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 1 rating
Genres: Family Life
Publisher's Summary:
Pearl has always dreamed of hunting whales, just like her father. Of taking to the sea in their eight-man canoe, standing at the prow with a harpoon, and waiting for a whale to lift its barnacle-speckled head as it offers its life for the life of the tribe. But now that can never be. Pearl's father was lost on the...
2024-10-294h 20Young Adult Authors Unplugged From Arroe CollinsThe Voice Of The Wilderness Rosanne Parry Releases A Horse Named SkyThe stand-alone companion to the New York Times bestselling A Wolf Called Wander and A Whale of the Wild, A HORSE NAMED SKY by Roseanne Parry, introduces us to the young colt named SKY. He is a young, wild horse who must find his way across treacherous terrain to reunite with his family after being captured for the Pony Express. A fast-paced survival story about wild horses, family bonds, and a changing environment, with striking black-and-white illustrations throughout. We run together under the stars.One band. Safe and strong. Young colt Sky wa...
2024-09-1412 min
Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read RecommendationsMiddle Grade Novels of Courage and Creativity with Author Jaime Formato (E102)Send a textJaime Formato is a writer, elementary school teacher, and tiefling rogue from northern Florida. Her days are spent hanging out with kids and reading, and the nights are for D&D, hockey, and writing. She lives in a little house by the woods with her amazing husband, their beautiful children, two cats that don’t love her enough, two dogs that love her too much, and a whole lotta nature. Her novel Roll for Initiative, a geeky coming-of-age story came out in Fall 2022. Episode Highlights:Screening books for you...
2024-09-1149 min
Maria's Mutts & StuffA Horse Named Sky: A Voice For Wild Horses and Their PlightMaria chats with author Rosanne Parry about her latest book A Horse Named Sky. Sky is a young wild horse who gets captured for the Pony Express; his mission is to return back home to his family.Rosanne talks about the extensive research she did for this book. A Horse Named Sky is educational for all ages!
2024-09-0514 min
The Book Faire: Children's Literature for GrownupsAn Interview With Rosanne Parry; Anti-Racism Author Alledged Plagiarism; Neurological Study: ReadingJust a note: at the end of the interview, Rosanne becomes very passionate and her volume in the recording becomes harder to hear. I did my best to present the audio as clearly as possible while maintaining quality.
More aboutRosanne Parry:
• https://rosanneparry.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/rosanne.parry/
• https://bookshop.org/contributors/rosanne-parry
New Releases:
• The Daggers of Ire by J. C. Cervantes
• Luminous Beings by David Arnold, illus. By Jose Pimienta
• Songlight by Moira Buffini
Resources:
• Anti-racism author accused of plagiarising ethnic minority academics: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/08/27/anti-racism-robin-diangelo-plagarism-accused-minority-phd/
• Major Publishers, Authors Guild Sue Over New Florida Book Bann...
2024-09-0549 min
Cyrus Webb's tracksAuthor Rosanne Parry discusses A HORSE NAMED SKY on Conversations LIVE ~ #newrelease @rosanneparryHost Cyrus Webb welcomes author Rosanne Parry to Conversations LIVE to discuss her literary journey and new book A HORSE NAMED SKY. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cyrus-webb-s-tracks--1422267/support.
2024-09-0309 min
Arroe Collins My Day Of Play It's Okay To Mess UpMy Day Of Play 4 Crazy Unedited Talks With A Podcaster TV Host Rocker And YA AuthorThe final product isn't always the best part of the interview journey. It's in the prep and the rawness of bringing the research together with high hopes of creating a moment. August 28, 2024 with podcaster Brandon Butler from Butternomics. Then we got really deep with tv talkshow host Karamo. John Corabi from The Dead Daises is ready to set free the bands new album then wrapped it up with YA author Rosanne Parry.
2024-08-291h 01
The Bookshelf & BeyondDiscussing Books with My SisterMy little sister, Sukhmani, talks about 3 of her favorite books:The Wolf Wider by Katherine RundellA Wolf Called Wander by Rosanne ParryA Whale of the Wild by Rosanne Parry
2024-07-1409 min
Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read RecommendationsWe Can Do Hard Things with Colton Sawyer (E82)Send a textToday we have an episode from the kids for the kids. I am speaking today with Colton and his Dad, Ryan Sawyer. Colton is 11 years old and a 5th grader. Colton teamed up with his Dad and wrote the book, We Can Do Hard Things, to inspire anyone who has felt the weight of struggling to fit in or battling self-doubt. He shares his journey of overcoming self-doubt and finding resilience. He is our youngest published author on the show to date and I am beyond excited to share our conversation with you.
2024-05-1015 min
North Liberty LibraryNext Reads: "Song For A Whale"Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly
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Show Me a Sign by Ann Clare LeZotte
A Whale of the Wild by Rosanne Parry
Insignificant Events In the Life Of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling
2024-04-3019 min
Start This Addictive Full Audiobook — Perfect On The Go.A Horse Named Sky by Rosanne ParryPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/100220to listen full audiobooks.
Title: A Horse Named Sky
Author: Rosanne Parry
Narrator: Adam Verner
Format: mp3
Length: 4 hrs and 11 mins
Release date: 08-29-23
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 11 ratings
Genres: Animals
Publisher's Summary:
Young colt Sky was born with the urge to run. Alongside his band, he moves across the range searching for fresh water and abundant grazing. But humans have begun to encroach on Sky’s homelands. With fewer resources to share, Sky knows that he must leave if his family is to survive. He hopes that one day, he’ll be stro...
2023-08-294h 11
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2023-08-2300 min
Warrior Cats: What is That?191: A Berry Bad Day and Half Tail HeavenThunderclan recovers Berrykit - most of him anyway. Brambleclaw is busy fretting over Stormfur. And Leafpool is struggling as a fully fledged medicine cat and holy telephone operator.
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2023-01-2544 min
North Liberty LibraryNext Reads: "Two Degrees"This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from Two Degrees by Alan Gratz. Read-alikes include:
Wildfire by W. Rodman Philbrick
I survived the California Wildfires, 2018 by Lauren Tarshis
A Wolf called Wander by Rosanne Parry
2023-01-1309 min
First Chapter Friday @ ISKL ES LibraryEp 17 - A wolf called WanderANI F PARA New York Times bestseller! “Don’t miss this dazzling tour de force.”—Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal winning author of The One and Only IvanThis gripping novel about survival and family is based on the real story of one wolf’s incredible journey to find a safe place to call home. Illustrated throughout, this irresistible tale by award-winning author Rosanne Parry is for fans of Sara Pennypacker’s Pax and Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan.Swift, a young wolf cub, lives with his pack in the mountains learni...
2021-11-1813 min
FVRL ReadRadio PodcastReading Link Challenge 2021-2022 Book ListIn this bonus episode of Kids' ReadRadio, Dana makes the BIG announcement you’ve all been waiting for: the 2021–2022 Reading Link Challenge book list! She introduces listeners to the main characters of each book, and the stories you’re about to fall in love with. Ready, set, read!
The books are:
1) Book Uncle and Me by Uma Krishnaswami
2) The Case of the Missing Auntie by Michael Hutchinson
3) Inkling by Kenneth Oppel
4) The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris
5) The Unteachables by Gordon Korman
6) A Wolf Called Wander by Rosanne Parry
2021-11-0110 min
Quick PicksEpisode 7: Audiobooks for Family Road TripsOver a year into this pandemic and now we can do things again, which instantly makes me think of taking a road trip! If your family (with children) is planning on a road trip or you'll have time to listen to chapter books on audio, we have a list of suggestions for you. Kelly from our Youth Services Department is my expert for this episode and we'll discuss a handful of titles for your family, and a list of titles we never even got to discuss listed here. There should be something for everyone! We are including, title, author...
2021-06-2526 min
Westerville Public LibraryBook Talk I A Whale of the Wild (fiction) I Lisa KListen to why youth librarian, Lisa K thinks you should read A Whale of the Wild by Rosanne Parry.
Written For: 4th-5th Graders
Genre: Fiction
Themes: family, survival, orcas, ocean life, leadership
Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28a%20whale%20of%20the%20wild%29%20a%3A%28parry%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold
2021-04-0501 min
First Chapter Fridays1.15.21: A Wolf Called Wander by Rosanne ParryListen to the first chapter of this Great Stone Face nominee.
2021-01-1212 min
Remember Reading PodcastThe One and Only Ivan (ft. Katherine Applegate, Mr. Schu, & Rosanne Parry)Did you know The One and Only Ivan was based on a real-life gorilla? Ivan lived in a mall in Tacoma, Washington for many years before being transferred to Zoo Atlanta. On this episode, we'll talk to author, Katherine Applegate, on why the circumstances inspired her to write the Newberry Medal winning book that's a soon to be major motion picture. The first time John Schumacher, or Mr. Schu, read this book, it changed his life. Listen to his story and how he, as Ambassador of School Libraries for Scholastic, incorporates it into his classroom visits. We'll also talk with...
2020-06-1036 min
Satellite SistersHoliday Cooking Tips, Best DIY Gifts + Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Travel GuideLian and Julie welcome cookbook author Claire Tansey of Uncomplicated:Take the Stress Out of Home Cooking. Claire gives us her expert advice on Holiday Food and Easy Entertaining. Find her recipes, book and videos here: https://clairetansey.com . Plus, we have Lian's Insider's Guide to the Rose Parade, Rose Bowl and Pasadena. Julie's got book recommendations for young readers. Her list:Lalani of the Distant Sea by Erin Entrada KellyA Wolf Called Wander by Rosanne ParryThe Vanderbeekers to the Rescue by Karina Yan GlaserDogMan Fetch-22 by Dav...
2019-12-1750 min
OPB's State of WonderREBROADCAST | Kiese Laymon | Ted Chiang | Rosanne ParryState of Wonder is bringing back some of our best episodes, and today’s was an easy yes. Some years, you get some good books. And then there are years that deliver great ones. We hope you’ve got room on your shelf for some more winter reads, because this week we have three striking writers. They all talk about connection and relationships, between individuals and within a community, but they take us on vastly different journeys in the making. These books will hit you wherever you’re living.
2019-12-0650 minOPB's State of WonderSummer Reads: Kiese Laymon | Ted Chiang | Rosanne ParryBump up your beach reads with three spectacular writers, each grappling with human connection: Kiese Laymon's Southern coming-of-age, science-fiction spectacle from Ted Chiang, and New York Times best-selling author Rosanne Parry imagines life through the eyes of Oregon's most famous wolf.
2019-07-0550 min
Don’t Miss A Thought-Provoking Full Audiobook On Your Commute.A Wolf Called Wander by Rosanne ParryPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/202958to listen full audiobooks.
Title: A Wolf Called Wander
Author: Rosanne Parry
Narrator: Greg Lockett
Format: mp3
Length: 3 hrs and 8 mins
Release date: 06-14-19
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 1 rating
Genres: Birds
Publisher's Summary:
Swift lives with his pack in the mountains, until one day his home and family are lost. Alone and starving, Swift must make a choice: eke out a desperate life on the borders of his old hunting grounds, or strike out and find a new place to call home. The journey Swift must go on is long and full of...
2019-06-143h 08
Journey Through Your Day With A Eye-Opening Full Audiobook.A Wolf Called Wander by Rosanne ParryPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/205288to listen full audiobooks.
Title: A Wolf Called Wander
Author: Rosanne Parry
Narrator: Kirby Heyborne
Format: mp3
Length: 3 hrs and 54 mins
Release date: 05-07-19
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 281 ratings
Genres: Foxes & Wolves
Publisher's Summary:
2019-05-073h 54