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Happy ReadingHappy Reading ep 27: Five Faves from 20242024 was a great year for middle grade books, so it was challenging to choose just a handful to spotlight during this episode. I finally landed on FERRIS by Kate DiCamillo, THE FIRST STATE OF BEING by Erin Entrada Kelly, CARTER AVERY'S TRICKY FOURTH-GRADE YEAR by Rob Buyea, UNSINKABLE CAYENNE by Jessica Vitalis, and WESTFALLEN by Ann & Ben Brashares. Enjoy! Instagram: kidlit_lover Transcript available at Happy Reading website2025-01-1745 minHappy ReadingHappy Reading ep 26: Novels in VerseThis episode spotlights four middle grade novels in verse: Macy McMillan and the Rainbow Goddess by Shari Green, Odder by Katherine Applegate, The Road to After by Rebekah Lowell, and Alone by Megan E. Freeman. Instagram: Kidlit_Lover Transcript available at happyrdng.blogspot.com2024-05-3030 minHappy ReadingHappy Reading ep 25: ADHD RepresentationThis episode spotlights four middle grade novels featuring main characters with ADHD: Focused by Alyson Gerber, A Perfect Mistake by Melanie Conklin, Each Tiny Spark by Pablo Cartaya, and Honestly Elliott by Gillian McDunn. Twitter: @WordNerd153 IG: @Kidlit_Lover. transcript available at happyrdng.blogspot.com2024-03-1433 minHappy ReadingHappy Reading ep 24: Faves from 2023As of this recording I have read 655 books this year, 80 of which were middle grade, so I thought it’d be fun for me to review those titles and pluck some favorites from the bunch to share with you. This is also a sneaky way to be loosey goosey with this episode’s theme and spotlight books that might not have anything in common other than wonderful storytelling, endearing characters, and a riveting plot. By no means are these the only spectacular middle grade books I read this year—in fact, several of my favorites will show up in future...2023-12-2643 minHappy ReadingHappy Reading ep 23: Offbeat SportsIn this episode I share excerpts from five middle grade books that center around sports that generally aren't consdiered to be mainstream: Call Me Adnan by Reem Faruqi (table tennis), Barely Floating by Lilliam Rivera (synchronized swimming), Kenzie Kickstarts a Team by Kit Rosewater and Sophie Escabasse (roller derby), Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes (fencing), and Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo (baton twirling). A modified version of the transcript can be found here: https://happyrdng.blogspot.com/2023/11/i-wanna-see-you-sweat.html2023-11-1531 minHappy ReadingHappy Reading ep 22: Under 200 PagesThis episode spotlights 4 middle grade novels and one middle grade nonfiction book, all of which clock in under 200 pages. The featured books are When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead, Thirst by Varsha Bajaj, Saving Winslow by Sharon Creech, The Guardian Test by Christina Soontornvat, and Two Truth and a Lie: It's Alive! by Ammi-Joan Paquette and Laurie Ann Thompson. You can read a modified transcript of the episode on the Happy Reading website at www.happyrdng.blogspot.com2023-10-0534 minHappy ReadingHappy Reading ep. 21: SpiesYour mission, if you choose to accept it, is to listen to excerpts from four middle grade novels about young spies. This podcast will not self-destruct at any point, so do not panic. Spotlighted books include A Recipe for Trouble by Sarah Todd Taylor, City Spies by James Ponti, N.E.R.D.S. by Michael Buckley, and Undercover Latina by Aya De León. Find a partial transcript of this episode at https://happyrdng.blogspot.com/2023/09/the-eagle-has-landed-check-out-these.html 2023-09-0833 minHappy ReadingHappy Reading ep. 20: BakingThis episode is all about one of my favorite things: baking! I share excerpts from Janae Marks's debut From the Desk of Zoe Washington, the first book in Erin Soderberg Downing's The Great Peach Experiment series, Summer of a Thousand Pies by Margaret Dilloway, Aimee Lucido's Recipe for Disaster, and All You Knead is Love by Tanya Guerrero. A transcript without book excerpts can be found HERE2023-08-0243 minHappy ReadingHappy Reading ep. 19: Social ActivismThis epsiode opens with "Amplify," a verso poem about young people getting involved in social activism, and then spotlights five middle grade books about protagonists who are passionate about bettering their communities. Featured books include A Good Kind of Trouble by Lisa Moore Ramée, Dress Coded by Carrie Firestone, Take Back the Block by Chrystal D. Giles, Turn the Tide by Elaine Dimopoulos, and Small Town Pride by Phil Stamper. 2023-07-1839 min
Noughtie Child PodcastEpisode 100: The Ashes are Alive & We're 100*We're 100* - today we're celebrating our 100th weekly episode and unusually we don't have a guest. Since we last recorded, there has been some unbelievable cricket in the Women's Ashes and England have won three games on the trot. There's also been Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy action and some Hundred announcements so we have plenty to cover today. As we've reached this milestone, we reminisce on the start of the podcast, some interview highlights and more. We also want to thank every single guest who has featured over the past 2 & 1/2 years, so below is everyone who has been interviewed on...2023-07-1452 min
Noughtie Child PodcastEpisode 52: RHF Tons & International News ft Lucy HighamWe're back with another episode after the second round of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy where we saw stand out performances from Grace Ballinger, Kathryn Bryce, Ellie Threlkeld, Emily Windsor, Georgia Elwiss, Sarah Glenn & more. We also see Sunrisers come so close to a win again but not just quite make it. Polly made her commentary debut so we discuss that and also the first England ODI against South Africa. It's good news for us as Jemimah Rodrigues is selected for the Commonwealth Games which start in just a few weeks. We will be back next week with another guest...2022-07-1551 min/uploads/zJaWl1bKi9z488coZFZtctffrzekDH4cKMMsUVz0.jpeg)
Hill Country Bible Church SermonsAbraham and SarahWhen life doesn't go as planned it can be incredibly frustrating. And in those times we have a choice to make. Do we move forward trusting God or do we move forward on our own? Join us as we look at Abraham and Sarah and how they went from being faith-less to being faith-full.2022-05-2200 min
Oh, I Like ThatRe-Run: Poetry for Children and SlobsThis episode originally aired on August 12, 2021 (listen here).Poetry can be really delightful, but it can also feel really inaccessible. In this episode, we talked about our favorite poems, how to discover poems you love (and disregard everything else tbh), and then how to find poems that fit your specs. Stick around after the outro to hear our editor Lucas reading some selections.This episode was produced by Rachel and Sally and edited by Lucas Nguyen. Our logo was designed by Amber Seger (@rocketorca). Our theme music is by Tiny Music. MJ Brodie transcribed this...2022-04-0759 min
Noughtie Child PodcastEpisode 27: It's Been 1 YearIt's been 1 year since the Noughtie Child Podcast started and what a year it's been. In this special episode, we take time to go through the journey of this year, speak about our amazing guests, not starting as a cricket podcast. Thankyou to all the wonderful guests in our first year for giving up their time to chat to a random cricket-loving father and daughter for our podcast: Kate Cross, Alex Hartley, Eve Jones, Georgie Boyce, Ellie Threlkeld, Emily Windsor, Katie Levick, Bryony Smith, Mignon du Preez, Thea Brookes, Katey Martin, Sarah Bryce, Anna Harris, Fi Morris, Sophie Luff, Henry...2022-01-141h 42Oh, I Like ThatPoetry for Children and SlobsPoetry can be really delightful, but it can also feel really inaccessible. In this episode, we talked about our favorite poems, how to discover poems you love (and disregard everything else tbh), and then how to find poems that fit your specs. Stick around after the outro to hear our editor Lucas reading some selections.This episode was produced by Rachel and Sally and edited by Lucas Nguyen. Our logo was designed by Amber Seger (@rocketorca). Our theme music is by Tiny Music. MJ Brodie transcribed this episode. Follow us on Twitter @OhILikeThatPod.Things we...2021-08-1259 minHappy ReadingHappy Reading - Recent ReadsSpotlights four middle grade books with quick summaries and excerpts from each book.2019-04-1421 minHappy ReadingFour Great ReadsThis episode spotlights four middle grade books I read recently that I couldn't put down.2019-01-2922 minHappy ReadingMultiple POVsThis episode spotlights four middle grade novels written from multiple characters' perspectives.2018-10-2133 minHappy ReadingPower of WordsA podcast that spotlights middle grade fiction books by theme. This episode focuses on titles that explore the power of words.2018-07-1526 minHappy ReadingIncarcerated ParentsThis episode spotlights four middle grade fiction titles that explore how it feels to have a parent in prison.2018-04-0927 minHappy ReadingHappy Reading - season 2, ep 3A podcast that highlights middle grade books centered around a specific theme. In this episode you'll hear excerpts from five different titles that take place during winter.2018-02-0524 minHappy ReadingHappy Reading - RunningHear descriptions of and excerpts from 3 middle grade novels and 1 young adult title that center around running.2017-12-0116 minHappy ReadingHappy ReadingHear about five creepy middle grade titles that will get your heart racing.2017-10-3022 minHappy ReadingHappy Reading episode 12 - Follow Up2017-09-0619 minHappy ReadingEpisode 11 - CampHear about four fabulous books aimed at 8-12 year olds that take place at camp.2017-07-3124 min
Books Between Podcast#28 - Diversity Audit & A Conversation with Madelyn Rosenberg & Wendy ShangIntro Hi and welcome to Books Between - a podcast for teachers, parents, librarians, and anyone who wants to connect kids between 8-12 to books they’ll love. I’m your host, Corrina Allen - a mom of two girls, a 5th grade teacher, and lately I am ALL about the 80s. Have you seen the new Netflix series GLOW? It stands for “Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling” - it’s full on 1980s amazing. Now, I never really got into wrestling myself but I love this show. It’s fun and self-deprecating and takes you back. Before we ju...2017-07-1038 min
Happy ReadingHappy Reading Episode 10 - TwinsHappy Reading Episode 10 - Twins by Sarah Threlkeld2017-07-0521 minBooks Between Podcast#27 - Sarah Threlkeld (Happy Reading)Intro Hi everyone and welcome to Books Between - a podcast for teachers, parents, librarians, and anyone who wants to connect middle grade kids between 8-12 to books they’ll love. I’m your host, Corrina Allen - a mom of two, a 5th grade teacher, completely in love with the Wonder Woman movie! When I was a kid, I had the Wonder Woman lunch box and dressed up as her in one of those old vinyl costumes and I love how fierce yet moral she is in this movie. And - if any of you of...2017-06-2650 min
Happy ReadingHappy Reading Episode 9 - ChickensHappy Reading Episode 9 - Chickens by Sarah Threlkeld2017-06-0522 min
Happy ReadingHappy Reading Episode 8 - Awesome TeachersHappy Reading Episode 8 - Awesome Teachers by Sarah Threlkeld2017-05-0923 min
Happy ReadingHappy Reading Episode 7 - PranksHappy Reading Episode 7 - Pranks by Sarah Threlkeld2017-04-1021 min
Happy ReadingEpisode 6 - Great First LinesEpisode 6 - Great First Lines by Sarah Threlkeld2017-03-1409 min
Happy ReadingEpisode 5 - WA AuthorsEpisode 5 - WA Authors by Sarah Threlkeld2017-02-2718 min
Happy ReadingHappy Reading Episode 4 - Girl DetectivesHappy Reading Episode 4 - Girl Detectives by Sarah Threlkeld2017-02-1316 min
Happy ReadingHappy Reading episode 3 - BlindnessHappy Reading episode 3 - Blindness by Sarah Threlkeld2017-01-2912 minHappy ReadingThe Theater2017-01-1513 minHappy ReadingDesserts2017-01-0116 min