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The Children's Book Podcast(R) What Gives Zetta Elliott Hope*This episode is a rebroadcast. The original episode aired March 29, 2025. Zetta Elliott (The Oracle's Door) shares what is giving her hope today: art. Art has always been not just an expression of hope, but an act of resistance. This is a new miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my friends from the kidlit community to share what is giving them hope today. Learn more about the Highlights Foundation and their upcoming programs by visiting www.highlightsfoundation.org. Visit Zetta Elliott online at zettaelliott.com
2025-11-0803 min
Bay Area Book Festival PodcastAll Bodies All SelvesAs we face increasing attacks on our bodily autonomy from our federal and state governments, these books provide essential resources and narratives that approach the topic with acuity and compassion. Award-winning author Zetta Elliott reflects the voices of Black women and girls for whom body policing has long been an issue in Say Her Name, a collection of poems that pays tribute to victims of police brutality as well as the activists championing the Black Lives Matter cause, revealing the beauty, danger, and magic found at the intersection of race and gender. In Seema Yasmin’s Unbecoming, a near-speculative no...
2025-08-1147 minBay Area Book Festival PodcastStorming the Gatekeepers: Past, Present, & Future Publishing AlternativesLong before politicians weaponized book bans across the country, mainstream publishers have controlled which books get published, carrying out “soft book bans” through gatekeeping. For as long as books have been published (and censored), indie and alternative publishers have challenged these gatekeepers, who have often excluded and marginalized diverse voices. As these same institutions preemptively buckle to pressures from above, we must uplift true grassroots, community-based publishers that bring out books by and for their communities. Hear from Zetta Elliott (The Oracle’s Door) of Rosetta Press, a self-publisher of children’s books that reveal, explore and foster a Black fe...
2025-08-1148 min
The Children's Book PodcastWhat Gives Zetta Elliott HopeZetta Elliott (The Oracle's Door) shares what is giving her hope today: art. Art has always been not just an expression of hope, but an act of resistance. This is a new miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my friends from the kidlit community to share what is giving them hope today. For a full transcript, episode takeaways, quotes, and more, visit DeepCast.fm and search "The Children's Book Podcast" or click on the link in the show notes. Learn more about the Highlights Foundation and their upcoming programs by visiting w...
2025-03-2903 min
North Liberty LibraryNext Reads: "The Secret Library"The Secret Library by Kekla Magoon
Read alikes:
The Science of Friendship by Tanita S. Davis
The Mystery of Locked Rooms by Lindsay Currie
Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliott
2025-01-2819 min
Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who TeachAuthor's Craft Chat with April Jones Prince, Jody Little, Josh Galarza, Katrina Moore and Zetta ElliottSend us a textApril Jones Prince, Jody Little, Josh Galarza, Katrina Moore and Zetta Elliott talk about the courage to be emotionally vulnerable on the page, writing about subjects for kids that people have told you kids shouldn’t read about, and the fact that even though publishing has a long way to go before it’s truly equitable that in 2014 only 8.4% of creators of children’s books were people of color and by 2023 that number had risen...
2025-01-201h 01Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who TeachCompression, Repetition, and Representation with Jeannine AtkinsSend us a textJeannine Atkins is one of the kindest people I know, and her compassion radiates through her verse. So, my wish for all of you is that your year is filled with kindness, just like Jeannine’s novels.In this episode we talk about the power of compression, repetition, and representation. Let’s get started.Thanks so much for listening and for being part of the Chalk + Ink family. Join us for our next live Chalk + Ink
2025-01-071h 01
Grab The Captivating Full Audiobook Experience!Dragons in a Bag: Books 1-3: Dragons in a Bag; The Dragon Thief; and The Witch's Apprentice by Zetta ElliottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/813725to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Dragons in a Bag: Books 1-3: Dragons in a Bag; The Dragon Thief; and The Witch's Apprentice
Series: Part of Dragons in a Bag
Author: Zetta Elliott
Narrator: Ron Butler, Zetta Elliott, Soneela Nankani
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 7 minutes
Release date: December 10, 2024
Genres: Animals & Nature
Publisher's Summary:
The dragon’s out of the bag in this urban fantasy series, where a boy from Brooklyn is on a mission to help magical creatures! This magical collection includes books 1 to 3 of the critically acclaimed series by award-winning author Zetta Elliott. Ther...
2024-12-101h 07Get Top Full Audiobooks in Kids, Fairy Tales & FolkloreDragons in a Bag: Books 1-3: Dragons in a Bag; The Dragon Thief; and The Witch's Apprentice by Zetta ElliottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/813725to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Dragons in a Bag: Books 1-3: Dragons in a Bag; The Dragon Thief; and The Witch's Apprentice
Series: Part of Dragons in a Bag
Author: Zetta Elliott
Narrator: Ron Butler, Zetta Elliott, Soneela Nankani
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 7 minutes
Release date: December 10, 2024
Genres: Fairy Tales & Folklore
Publisher's Summary:
The dragon’s out of the bag in this urban fantasy series, where a boy from Brooklyn is on a mission to help magical creatures! This magical collection includes books 1 to 3 of the critically acclaimed series by award-winning author Zetta Elli...
2024-12-101h 07
Talking About KidsWhy all young readers need to see themselves represented in books with Zetta ElliottSend us a textZetta Elliott writes the kinds of books that she wanted to read when she was younger. They are sweeping, fantastic, and crackling with energy. Zetta and I discuss the latest addition to her Dragons in a Bag series, entitled The Oracle’s Door, and what it means to kids to read about aspirational protagonists with whom they share experiences, gender, and skin color. More information about Zetta, including a link to her books, is at talkingaboutkids.com.
2024-10-2133 min
The Children's Book PodcastIt's All About Belonging with Zetta ElliottZetta Elliott, author of The Oracle's Door (Rosetta Press), talks about historical fantasy and explains that if people don't understand Black history, it might be difficult to understand things going on in our country today. Visit Zetta online at https://www.zettaelliott.com/ You can pick up your own copy of The Oracle's Door (Rosetta Press) wherever books are found. Consider supporting independent bookstores by shopping through Bookshop.org. You can also use my affiliate link by clicking on the book's name in our show notes. For a full transcript, episode takeaways, quotes, a...
2024-10-0132 min
Deerfield Theater PodcastDeerfield Podcasts Unite Again! Dylan Zavagno of the Deerfield Public Library Returns.In this episode of the Deerfield Theater Podcast, Dylan Zavagno from the Deerfield Public Library returns as a guest. Dylan, the adult services coordinator at the library since 2017, discusses his role in hosting the Deerfield Public Library podcast and running various programs, including the Queer-Poem-A-Day series and the classics book discussion. He shares recent highlights from his podcast, including interviews with local and renowned authors. Dylan also delves into Roald Dahl's works, discussing their impact and the author's complicated legacy, while recommending contemporary read-alikes for young readers.Dylan provides insight into the Friends of the Deerfield Public...
2024-09-1325 min
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Books Mentioned in the Episode:
In Search of Us by Ava Dellaria
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliott
Small Spaces by Katherine Arden
2024-05-1014 min
Moms Into Literary FreedomJR Episode: New Kid by Jerry Craft"But he's so articulate!" Join us as we discuss cereal for dinner, the meaning behind calling someone an “oreo”, and how code-switching can be used as a survival technique. In this episode, we cover the middle-grade graphic novel: New Kid by Jerry Craft. Craft has five African-American literary awards and is the co-founder of the Schomburg Center’s Annual Black Comic Book Festival. New Kid was the first graphic novel to be awarded a Newbery Medal in 2020 and also received the Coretta Scott King Award, and the 2019 Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' Literature. Sources and Show Notes: BUY: New Kid and Cla...
2024-02-291h 35
Read to Write Kidlit PodcastS1 E5: Knocking on the Door of Zetta Elliott’s Writing WorldToday’s guest is Black feminist writer and poet, Zetta Elliott. Zetta’s poetry has been published in numerous anthologies and additionally, she has written numerous essays (including the Children’s Literature Association’s Article Award winning 2014 essay, “The Trouble with Magic: Conjuring the Past in New York City Parks.”). Zetta also has published two middle grade novels-one of which we are talking about today! Dragons in a Bag is a middle grade fantasy book that the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) named a Notable Children’s Book and it was selected for the 2021 Global Read Aloud. The fifth and...
2024-02-291h 01
Discover This Addictive Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.The War of the Witches by Zetta ElliottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/690202to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The War of the Witches
Series: #5 of Dragons in a Bag
Author: Zetta Elliott
Narrator: Mx. Nicky Endres, Jade Wheeler, Ron Butler, Andrew Eiden, Soneela Nankani
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 37 minutes
Release date: January 9, 2024
Genres: Animals & Nature
Publisher's Summary:
The witches are ready to go to war, but Jax and his friends are still searching for a path to peace. . . . In the epic series finale of Dragons in a Bag, friends and foes must unite to defeat the mighty Scourge before it drains all magic from the world. J...
2024-01-094h 37Discover Top Full Audiobooks in Kids, Animals & NatureThe War of the Witches by Zetta ElliottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/690202to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The War of the Witches
Series: #5 of Dragons in a Bag
Author: Zetta Elliott
Narrator: Mx. Nicky Endres, Jade Wheeler, Ron Butler, Andrew Eiden, Soneela Nankani
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 37 minutes
Release date: January 9, 2024
Genres: Animals & Nature
Publisher's Summary:
The witches are ready to go to war, but Jax and his friends are still searching for a path to peace. . . . In the epic series finale of Dragons in a Bag, friends and foes must unite to defeat the mighty Scourge before it drains all magic from the world. J...
2024-01-094h 37Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in Kids, Fairy Tales & FolkloreThe War of the Witches by Zetta ElliottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/690202to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The War of the Witches
Series: #5 of Dragons in a Bag
Author: Zetta Elliott
Narrator: Mx. Nicky Endres, Jade Wheeler, Ron Butler, Andrew Eiden, Soneela Nankani
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 37 minutes
Release date: January 9, 2024
Genres: Fairy Tales & Folklore
Publisher's Summary:
The witches are ready to go to war, but Jax and his friends are still searching for a path to peace. . . . In the epic series finale of Dragons in a Bag, friends and foes must unite to defeat the mighty Scourge before it drains all magic from the w...
2024-01-094h 37
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastS9 Ep191 - Witch, Please! A Book Rec Episode - 10/4/23
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It is officially Halloween season so we’re talking all about witches this week. We’ll each share 5 bewitching books, 10 total, that you should put on your TBRs.
Books Mentioned in this Episode:
1- Leslie “F*cking” Jones by Leslie Jones
2- Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann...
2023-10-0458 min
Reading And Writing PodcastZetta ElliottInterview with Zetta Elliott, author of the novel THE ENCHANTED BRIDGE.You can support the podcast today by buying me a coffee, or you can subscribe to the podcast via Apple iTunes for ad-free episodes.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reading-and-writing-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2023-06-3021 min
Unapologetic Disrupters for Good PodcastEpisode #89: Zetta Elliot - Trauma Informed Educators Network PodcastA Response to Book Banning
Born in Canada, Zetta Elliott moved to the US in 1994 to pursue her PhD in American Studies at NYU. She is the author of over thirty books for young readers, including the award-winning picture books Bird and Melena’s Jubilee. Dragons in a Bag, a middle-grade fantasy novel, was named an American Library Association Notable Children’s Book and was selected for the 2021 Global Read Aloud. Her poetry has been published in several anthologies, including Show Us Your Papers, We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices, and New Daughters of Africa; her young adult poet...
2023-06-2149 min
WEE Nation PodcastUMBC’s Diverse Books Project - Author Zetta Elliott InterviewUncle Devin interviews author Zetta Elliott about her book, "Benny Doesn't Like to be Hugged." This book was selected to be a part of the University of Maryland Baltimore County's Diverse Books Project. http://www.zettaelliott.com/
In April 2023, WEE Nation Radio started a partnership with UMBC's Sherman Center for Early Learning in Urban Communities by offering our WEE Nation Reads program as a resource to participating teachers and families in their Diverse Books Projects (DBP). https://shermancenter.umbc.edu/diverse-books-project/
This project aims to ensure that early childhood educators at their partner schools have...
2023-05-0714 min
Unlock Your Ears To A Addictive Full Audiobook.The Enchanted Bridge by Zetta ElliottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/603683to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Enchanted Bridge
Series: #4 of Dragons in a Bag
Author: Zetta Elliott
Narrator: Ron Butler, Adenrele Ojo
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 10 minutes
Release date: January 17, 2023
Genres: Fairy Tales & Folklore
Publisher's Summary:
Getting three baby dragons back home was just the beginning. Now Jaxon is on a mission to help all magical creatures from Dragons in a Bag! But things in the magical realm are more complicated than they seem in the fourth book in the critically acclaimed series. With their new special abilities, Jaxon and his friends are no...
2023-01-175h 10Dive Into Your Ears To A Spellbinding Full Audiobook.The Enchanted Bridge by Zetta ElliottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/603683to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Enchanted Bridge
Series: #4 of Dragons in a Bag
Author: Zetta Elliott
Narrator: Ron Butler, Adenrele Ojo
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 10 minutes
Release date: January 17, 2023
Genres: Animals & Nature
Publisher's Summary:
Getting three baby dragons back home was just the beginning. Now Jaxon is on a mission to help all magical creatures from Dragons in a Bag! But things in the magical realm are more complicated than they seem in the fourth book in the critically acclaimed series. With their new special abilities, Jaxon and his friends are not th...
2023-01-175h 10Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Kids, Animals & NatureThe Enchanted Bridge by Zetta ElliottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/603683to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Enchanted Bridge
Series: #4 of Dragons in a Bag
Author: Zetta Elliott
Narrator: Ron Butler, Adenrele Ojo
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 10 minutes
Release date: January 17, 2023
Genres: Animals & Nature
Publisher's Summary:
Getting three baby dragons back home was just the beginning. Now Jaxon is on a mission to help all magical creatures from Dragons in a Bag! But things in the magical realm are more complicated than they seem in the fourth book in the critically acclaimed series. With their new special abilities, Jaxon and his friends are not th...
2023-01-175h 10Grab the Essential Full Audiobooks in Kids, Fairy Tales & FolkloreThe Enchanted Bridge by Zetta ElliottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/603683to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Enchanted Bridge
Series: #4 of Dragons in a Bag
Author: Zetta Elliott
Narrator: Ron Butler, Adenrele Ojo
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 10 minutes
Release date: January 17, 2023
Genres: Fairy Tales & Folklore
Publisher's Summary:
Getting three baby dragons back home was just the beginning. Now Jaxon is on a mission to help all magical creatures from Dragons in a Bag! But things in the magical realm are more complicated than they seem in the fourth book in the critically acclaimed series. With their new special abilities, Jaxon and his friends are no...
2023-01-175h 10
Middle Grade Ninja5th MGN Clip Show 2022 PART TWOIt’s the fifth mega-sized Middle Grade Ninja clips show, featuring snippets from episodes 147 through 196 that aired in 2022. This episode is so stuffed with incredible content it had to be broken up into TWO PARTS Don't miss PART ONE. New episodes are scheduled to return January 14th. Until then, enjoy this compilation of clips from conversations with Zetta Elliott, Linda Epstein, Lakita Wilson, Mat Heagerty, Sam Own, Lucienne Diver, Andrew Nehring, Rachel Orr, Ally Malinenko, J. Elle, Greg van Eekhout, Patricia Nelson, Diane Magras, Meaghan Tosi, Stephanie Fretwell-Hill, Amy Christine Parker, Max Brallier, Fleur Bradley, Rose Brock, Dan Poblocki, Ne...
2023-01-074h 38
Queries, Qualms, & QuirksKidlit Author Lyn Miller-Lachmann and the Five Year DroughtKidlit Author Lyn Miller-Lachmann joins Queries, Qualms, & Quirks this week to discuss losing two agents, getting close and not getting remotely close, what her MFA did for her, having a sequel come out six years later, her concerns as an Autistic writer, the importance of loving the process, and more.
Lyn Miller-Lachmann is the author of the YA novels Torch, Gringolandia, and Surviving Santiago, the co-author with Zetta Elliott of the verse novel Moonwalking, and the author of a biography of animal scientist and autism advocate Temple Grandin. She also translates kids' books from Portuguese to English.
2023-01-0531 min
Out of the Best BooksWhat Do Our Families Read?Meet our family members and find out what they like to read! We talk to all of our kids, and even our husbands about what usually gravitate towards in their reading. We even give some suggestions to at least one that doesn't enjoy reading as a hobby!
Listen to the end as we will also announce the book we will be starting next week!
The list of books mentioned in this podcast:
Verity by Colleen Hoover
Father Brown by G.K. Chesterton
Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli
The...
2022-11-251h 26
The Reading CultureVoice Training: Zetta Elliott on Reckoning with Your Past and Disrupting the FutureOn Today's Show"When you're a kid, and if you love to read, you love stories, you aren't always aware of the fact that you're being erased from those stories, or you don't yet have the expectation that you should be in those books." - Zetta ElliottScholar and author Zetta Elliott knows the long-term damage of not having representative, relatable stories to read while growing up. Growing up Black in suburban Canada in the ’80s meant rarely seeing herself in the books she read. It wasn't until she was a young adult that she re...
2022-11-1529 min
FVRL ReadRadio PodcastReading Link Challenge 2022-2023 Book ListIn this episode of Kids' ReadRadio, Jessica makes the BIG announcement you’ve all been waiting for: the 2022–2023 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) Rez Dogs by Joseph Bruchac
2) Jada Sly, Artist and Spy by Sherri Winston
3) Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly
4) Caterpillar Summer by Gillian McDunn
5) Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliott
6) The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
2022-11-0105 minChalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who TeachJust Say Yes and Do the Work With Cindy RodriguezSend us a textIn this episode with Cindy Rodriguez, we talk about the importance of embracing opportunities, growth mindset, and developing relationships in and out of the classroom.Please help me spread the word by sharing the podcast on social media, writing a review wherever you listen to your podcasts, and/or sharing this episode with family, friends and colleagues.Maybe you’re not into promotion but you want to give me a boost and buy me a latte. It’s easy. Go to bu...
2022-10-071h 17Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who TeachSolitude, Storytelling, and Surprises With Ruth BeharSend us a textIn this episode, Ruth Behar and I talk about solitude, storytelling and surprises.If Chalk + Ink has made you a better author and/or educator, please fill out this form so I can feature you on our 50th episode.It would be great if this season, the number of downloads per episode would double compared to the second season. Please help me spread the word by sharing the podcast on social media, writing a...
2022-09-231h 17Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who TeachDiving Deep Into Struggles, Successes, and Synergy With Michelle CusolitoSend us a textI’m so excited to dive deep into our first interview of the season with marvelous Michelle Cusolito.In this episode we talk about the importance of writing with our students, the power of picture book dummies, and how stepping outside of our comfort zone enriches our creativity. If Chalk + Ink has made you a better author and/or educator, please fill out this form so I can feature you on our 50th episode.
2022-09-091h 20Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who TeachSeason Three Opener: Top Ten Luminous Literacy Workshop TipsSend us a textIt's the end of the summer season and the beginning of fall which for teachers and students is bittersweet. The laid back summer feeling slips away and the frantic fall frenzy rushes in. But the good news is after compiling last season’s top ten tips for a luminous literacy workshop, I can’t wait to pack up my beach bag and head back to the classroom. Here they are:10-Plan to Play from Jyoti Rajan Gopal and René Colato Laínez...
2022-08-2646 min
Middle Grade Ninja171 Author Zetta ElliottZetta Ellicott and I chat about her bestselling middle grade series, DRAGONS IN A BAG, and lessons learned writing more than 40 books for children (so far). We talk about how she envisions her success with a vision board and how she trains in puppetry, film, and other art forms to ensure she’s using all the parts of her brain. We discuss the importance of mirror books, how she learned to decentralize whiteness and decolonize her imagination, how she uses rage as fuel while remaining hopeful, why she’s going to Virginia where a book of hers has been bann...
2022-06-251h 26Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who TeachSeason Two Finale: Top Ten Writing TipsSend us a textI’ve compiled the top ten writing tips from this season’s guests to help get listeners psyched up for a creative, productive summer. This episode embodies the reason this podcast exists. You count. You matter. Your creativity counts. Your happiness matters. It’s time to pour all the energy you channel into teaching during the school year into your creative process. Whether you are a budding or a blooming writer, these tips will help you deepen your creative practice.Tip Number Ten: Write Alongside Your Students Featuring Ca...
2022-05-2752 min
Book Club for Masochists: a Readers' Advisory PodcastEpisode 147 - Contemporary FantasyThis episode we're talking about Contemporary Fantasy! We discuss drunk mermaids, elderly ghosts, assholes magicians, and hot gargoyles! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | RJ Edwards Things We Read (or tried to…) Thirsty Mermaids by Kat Leyh Black Water Sister by Zen Cho Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliott Storm and Fury by Jennifer L. Armentrout The Magicians by Lev Grossman Th...
2022-04-051h 18Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who TeachInterview with Author and Educator, Rukhsanna GuidrozSend us a textThe brave and reflective, Rukhsanna Guidroz, talks about the importance of bringing newspapers into classrooms, the power of a color-coded plot grid, and how engaging in social media can open up career doors. Are you in the mood for a party with guests from all over the world? Then, pull up a chair and read The Perfect Party by Laurel Jackson and you’ll be all set for our next episode.Please co...
2022-03-181h 09Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who TeachInterview with Middle School ELA and Technology Teacher and Middle Grade Author, Lisa StringfellowSend us a textThe tenacious and talented, Lisa Stringfellow, talks about the importance of setting goals and being accountable to ourselves, how word choice and sentence length determine voice, and why it makes sense to involve students in our professional writing journeys.Have you ever wanted to learn how to surf? Then, pick up a copy of Samira Surfs by Rukhsanna Guidroz. Once you start reading, you’ll find many sweet spots within the novel’s pages and...
2022-03-041h 13
Ignite: This Life-Enhancing Full Audiobook For Story Seekers.The Witch's Apprentice by Zetta ElliottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/530072to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Witch's Apprentice
Series: #3 of Dragons in a Bag
Author: Zetta Elliott
Narrator: Ron Butler
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 42 minutes
Release date: January 18, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Animals & Nature
Publisher's Summary:
The dragons may be out of the bag, but Jaxon is ready to hatch some magic of his own in this third book in the critically acclaimed series. Ever since the baby dragons were returned to the magical realm, things have been off. The New York summer has been unusually cold. A strange sleeping s...
2022-01-185h 42Savor An Addictive Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.The Witch's Apprentice by Zetta ElliottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/530072to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Witch's Apprentice
Series: #3 of Dragons in a Bag
Author: Zetta Elliott
Narrator: Ron Butler
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 42 minutes
Release date: January 18, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Fairy Tales & Folklore
Publisher's Summary:
The dragons may be out of the bag, but Jaxon is ready to hatch some magic of his own in this third book in the critically acclaimed series. Ever since the baby dragons were returned to the magical realm, things have been off. The New York summer has been unusually cold. A strange s...
2022-01-185h 42
Press Play On Into A Immersive Full Audiobook During Your Workout.The Witch's Apprentice by Zetta ElliottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/112214to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Witch's Apprentice
Series: Dragons in a Bag, Book 3
Author: Zetta Elliott
Narrator: Ron Butler
Format: mp3
Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins
Release date: 01-18-22
Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 13 ratings
Genres: Multicultural Stories
Publisher's Summary:
2022-01-185h 42Download Best Full Audiobooks in Kids, Animals & NatureThe Witch's Apprentice by Zetta ElliottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/530072to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Witch's Apprentice
Series: #3 of Dragons in a Bag
Author: Zetta Elliott
Narrator: Ron Butler
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 42 minutes
Release date: January 18, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Animals & Nature
Publisher's Summary:
The dragons may be out of the bag, but Jaxon is ready to hatch some magic of his own in this third book in the critically acclaimed series. Ever since the baby dragons were returned to the magical realm, things have been off. The New York summer has been unusually cold. A strange sleeping s...
2022-01-185h 42Download Best Full-Length Audiobooks in Kids, Fairy Tales & FolkloreThe Witch's Apprentice by Zetta ElliottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/530072to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Witch's Apprentice
Series: #3 of Dragons in a Bag
Author: Zetta Elliott
Narrator: Ron Butler
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 42 minutes
Release date: January 18, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Fairy Tales & Folklore
Publisher's Summary:
The dragons may be out of the bag, but Jaxon is ready to hatch some magic of his own in this third book in the critically acclaimed series. Ever since the baby dragons were returned to the magical realm, things have been off. The New York summer has been unusually cold. A strange s...
2022-01-185h 42
Reading With Your Kids PodcastThe Witch's ApprenticeZetta Elliott is on the #ReadingWithYourKIds #Podcast to celebrate The Witch's Apprentice, the latest in her Dragons In A Bag Series of #MiddleGrade #Novels. Zetta tells us how she set her fantasy story in Chicago, the struggle to get this book published and hopes for the future of the series. Click here to visit Zetta's website - https://www.zettaelliott.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com
2021-12-2929 minChalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who TeachInterview with Author and Educator, Zetta ElliottSend us a textIn this episode, the strong and determined, Zetta Elliott, talks about how magic is for everyone, questions why some books aren’t reviewed, and shares a simple and flexible way to outline a novel. In preparation for our next episode and if you need a laugh, check out Erin Dealey’s Deck the Walls. If you’re in need of a hug, get snug and cozy with Snow Globe Wishes. If you’re already looking t...
2021-12-171h 11Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who TeachInterview with Elementary Librarian and Author, Marcie Flinchum AtkinsSend us a textI’ve got great news. If you’ve been trying to figure out how to find time to write but haven’t been successful, this episode is for you. Marcie Flinchum Atkins has incredible organizational skills and tips which will help you make the most out of every marvelous moment life has to offer. Marcie also gives listeners a great revision exercise that will raise works in progress to another level. Of course Marcie has plenty of teaching expertise to share as well including different ways to help studen...
2021-12-031h 15
Unpublished, not UnknownEp. 17 | "beneath the quaking aspen" by Myia Melendy"I’m not sure which matters more—where the seed comes from, or where it takes root and grows." - Zetta Elliott
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2021-11-1511 min
Abi of PellinorAll the Series I Need to Finish 😱I can't be the only one who starts a load of series and then ends up with them perpetually on their tbr... right? Today I'm going through all of the series that I haven't finished! There's a fair few!
📚Books Mentioned📚:
The Roman Mysteries by Caroline Lawrence
Cathy's Series by Stewart, Weismann, and Brigg
The Languedoc Series by Kate Mosse
Abhorsen by Garth Nix
Legend by Marie Lu
The Baby Ganesh Agency by Vaseem Kahn
An Ember in the Ashes Series by Sab...
2021-11-0709 min
Hey! I Gotta New Book PodcastEpisode 24: The Dragon ThiefHey! I Gotta New Book Podcast
Episode 24
The Dragon Thief
by Zetta Elliott
Logan and Richard continue through the fantasy novel series by Zetta Elliott. Zetta's book series Dragon's in a Bag. Book two, The Dragon Thief, picks up where book one left off with Kavita and the Dragon Mo.
Richard gives us a brief recap of book one, while Logan then starts to tell us book two's plot.
Where Kavita has decided that she wants a dragon as a pet. However, she may have b...
2021-11-0514 min
Get BookedThe Murder ShowAmanda and Jenn discuss thrillers and historical mysteries, moving with kids, read-alouds about socks in this week’s episode of Get Booked.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website.Books DiscussedHow to Be a Family by Dan KoisThe Telling Room by Michael PaternitiTh...
2021-11-0443 min
Hey! I Gotta New Book PodcastEpisode 23: Dragon's in a Bag'Hey! I Gotta New Book Podcast
Episode 23
Dragon's in a Bag
by Zetta Elliott
Logan and Richard grab a new fantasy novel series by Zetta Elliott titled Dragon's in a Bag. A new series that follow's a young boy by the name of Jaxson and an adventure that he is thrust into when he is watched by a woman by the name of Ma.
Richard gives us a brief breakdown of the story's plot; When Jaxon is sent to spend the day with a mean old lady...
2021-10-2918 min
Hubbard Woods Read AloudsDragons in a Bag - Chapter 1Welcome to this year's Global Read Aloud Project for grades 2, 3, and 4 at Hubbard Woods! Mrs. Delzell will read Chapter 1 of Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliott. Jax is brought to the apartment door of Ma - a grandmother he didn't even know he had - by his mama. Mama and Jax are facing eviction from their apartment (that means their landlord - the person who owns the building - is trying to force them to move out). Mama needs to go to the courthouse and doesn't want to drag Jax along. Find out what happens in Chapter 1!
2021-10-0404 min
Get BookedAlways A Dongle, Never A BrideAmanda and Jenn discuss nature reads, author couples, seasonal book vibes, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website.Submit a request via the form!FeedbackA List of Cages by Robin Roe, All the Rage by Courtney Su...
2021-09-2347 min
Starting Small: An Inclusive Book ChatEpisode 5: Back to School Episode (Picture book/Middle Grade special)This episode we chat with a local elementary teacher about how she has used books to help students grasp concepts like equity and to build a sense of community within her classroom.
Books discussed:
Sit In by Andrea Davis Pinkney
Fry Bread by Kevin Nobel Maillard
Your Name is a Song by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
Front Desk by Kelly Yang
Tristan Strong Punches the Sky by Kwame Mbalia
Also mentioned:
PBS series Eyes on the Prize
March by Andrew Aydin and John Lewis
Netflix seires Bookmarks (episode Ode t...
2021-09-2140 min
Your BIPOC Writing CoachChildren's Book Author, Zetta Elliott, Wants to Decolonize Your ImaginationOn episode 67 we’re going back into the Meltingpot archives to listen to an interview with award-winning children’s book author and indie publisher, Zetta Elliott.
Zetta has written over 30 books for children, teens and young adults and is committed to telling stories featuring Black characters in the most unexpected places. From sci-fi, to fantasy, to haunted historical fiction, Zetta has written it all and shows no signs of stopping. She is on a mission to decolonize all of our imaginations when it comes to storytelling for young people.
During this episode, Zetta shares her inspiri...
2021-04-0258 min
Drink a BookBook Discussion 8 - The Giver of Stars: A Hello Sunshine EditionIn another Zoom book club, we discuss The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes (Lynn’s pick, and also a Reese's Book Club / Hello Sunshine book!). We loved the nature elements of the book, the strong female characters, the historical aspect, and the premise of empowering people with books and literacy. We also chat about allegations of possible plagiarism (see Buzzfeed article below). Plus, we have some unanswered questions about Bennett and Mr. Van Cleve. This month’s genre was Loren’s pick: a book already on your shelf.
2021-03-031h 08Your BIPOC Writing CoachTalking "One Drop," Blackness, and Publishing with Dr. Yaba BlayOn episode 61 of the show, we’re talking about Blackness, Identity Politics and self-publishing as a form of activism with Dr. Yaba Blay, author of the just released book, One Drop: Shifting the Lens on Race.
Dr. Blay’s book, One Drop is a gorgeous coffee table book filled with beautiful full-color portraits of people who identify as Black. The people are divided in groups: Mixed Black, American Black and Diaspora Black and each portrait is accompanied by a personal essay about the person’s racial background and lived identity experience. But this is not just a book of...
2021-02-191h 02
Hey YAThe R Word and the X Word and YA in TranslationKelly and Hannah take a deep dive into YA nonfiction and YA books in translation, two categories deserving of more love and attention.
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SHOW NOTES
SET (the game)
“The Five Types of Nonfiction” by Melissa Stewart
All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson
Say Her Name by Zetta Elliott
Not Funny Ha-Ha by Leah Hayes
2020-12-0956 min
Hey YA81.5: Extra Credit: Fascism! That's Cheery!In her first solo Extra Credit episode, Hannah tries not to get too mired in despair and instead focuses on the lessons she learned from Mark Bray on antifascism.
This episode is sponsored by Kingdom of Sea and Stone by Mara Rutherford, published by Inkyard Press.
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Show Notes
Antifa: The Antifascist Handbook by Mark Bray
Anger is a Gift by...
2020-11-1821 min
Book Delight with Chrissie Wright09. BONUS - Book Talk with Mariahadessa Ekere TallieIn this book talk bonus episode, Mariahadessa shares three recent kidlit releases she loves:MELENA'S JUBILEE written by Zetta Elliott and illustrated by Aaron BoydTHE OLD TRUCK by Jarrett Pumphrey and Jerome PumphreyMY FEET ARE LAUGHING by Lissette NormanCHIRRI AND CHIRRA written by Kayla Doi and illustrated by Yuki KanekoSACHIKO MEANS HAPPINESS written by Kimiko Sakai and illustrated by Tomie AraiYou can learn more about Mariahadessa's work on her website at https://www.ekeretallie.com/. You can connect with her on Instagram @sageekere_ and on Twitter @SageEkere.You can support independent bookstores by purchasing...
2020-11-0513 min
The Children's Book PodcastZetta Elliott - A Place Inside of MeZetta Elliott shares A PLACE INSIDE OF ME. Zetta is a force on this earth and I had the good great fortune to connect with her to discuss A PLACE INSIDE OF ME, her new picture book illustrated by Noa Denmon. Zetta's passion for writing as both a space for growth and for taking risks has led to her having more than a few really great stories to tell, and more than a few friends readily volunteering her name as a truthsayer and a beacon of light. In A PLACE INSIDE OF ME, Zetta helps readers honor all of their...
2020-10-2650 min
Kidlit These DaysSchool in the CloudNicole and Matthew talk about cloud-based schooling, self-organized learning environments, and school reimagined in fantasy fiction.
This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering reading recommendations personalized to your reading life, The Wizerd And the Potion of Dreams! from Oni Lion Forge Publishing Group, and Croaked! from Yellow Jacket, an imprint of Little Bee Books.
To get even more kidlit news and recommendations, sign up for our The Kids Are All Right newsletter!
Relevant Links:
Survivor Tree by Marcie Colleen; illustrated by Aaron Becker (PW announcement)
Build a schoo...
2020-09-1744 minBook Delight with Chrissie Wright01. BONUS - Book Talk with Jamilah Thompkins-BigelowIn this Book Talk BONUS episode, Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow returns tell us three books she loves and what makes them awesome.Here are the books Jamilah recommends in the episode:SOAKED! by Abi CushmanMAGNIFICENT HOMESPUN BROWN by Samara Cole DoyonTIARA'S HAT PARADE by Kelly Starling LyonsA PLACE INSIDE OF ME by Zetta ElliottJamilah is the author of:MOMMY'S KHIMARYOUR NAME IS A SONGYou can learn more about Jamilah’s work on her website at jamilahthewriter.com. You can connect with her on Instagram @authorjamilah and on Twitter @jtbigelow.Thank yo...
2020-09-0305 minYour BIPOC Writing CoachHow to be a Revolutionary WriterOn episode 46 of the podcast, I want to encourage everyone to pick up their pens and fight. Yes, become a revolutionary writer. We can all put pen to paper and write for our lives. You don’t need permission to write. You don’t need fancy tools or equipment. You simply must write.
You can write newspaper articles, blog posts, poems and manifestos. You can write novels, comic books, biographies and letters to your congressperson. You can write pamphlets, plays, memoirs and letters to your younger self. You can write text books and guide books and an...
2020-07-3121 min
By-The-Bywater: A Podcast about All Things J.R.R. TolkienA Weird Faerie Sex GameJared, Oriana and Ned talk about Jared’s choice of topic: Sir Gawain and the
Green Knight and Tolkien’s posthumously published translation of said poem.
Written around 1400 by a still anonymous author in the West Midlands region of
England, Sir Gawain has long been one of the most notable works of late
medieval English literature, and Tolkien both worked on a scholarly edition of
the poem with his colleague E.V. Gordon first published in 1925 as well as
developing the translation which he finished in the early 1950s, and which has
since become his most well-known work on the...
2020-06-121h 00
LB School & Library PodcastZetta Elliott on SAY HER NAMEZetta Elliott discusses her poetry collection, SAY HER NAME.
Inspired by the #SayHerName campaign launched by the African American Policy Forum, these poems pay tribute to victims of police brutality as well as the activists insisting that Black Lives Matter. Elliott engages poets from the past two centuries to create a chorus of voices celebrating the creativity, resilience, and courage of Black women and girls.
This collection features forty-nine powerful poems, four of which are tribute poems inspired by the works of Lucille Clifton, Audre Lorde, Nikki Giovanni, and Phillis Wheatley.
This provocative collection will move every reader to reflect...
2020-06-0538 min
Embark On Your Day With A Critically-Acclaimed Full Audiobook.Say Her Name: Poems to Empower by Zetta ElliottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/399077to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Say Her Name: Poems to Empower
Author: Zetta Elliott
Narrator: Channie Waites
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 1 hour 26 minutes
Release date: January 14, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Tough Topics
Publisher's Summary:
From award-winning author Zetta Elliott comes a stirring and powerful poetry collection that reveals the beauty, danger, and magic found at the intersection of race and gender.Inspired by the #SayHerName campaign launched by the African American Policy Forum, these poems pay tribute to victims of police brutality as well as the...
2020-01-141h 26Download Incredible Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Tough TopicsSay Her Name: Poems to Empower by Zetta ElliottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/399077to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Say Her Name: Poems to Empower
Author: Zetta Elliott
Narrator: Channie Waites
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 1 hour 26 minutes
Release date: January 14, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Tough Topics
Publisher's Summary:
From award-winning author Zetta Elliott comes a stirring and powerful poetry collection that reveals the beauty, danger, and magic found at the intersection of race and gender.Inspired by the #SayHerName campaign launched by the African American Policy Forum, these poems pay tribute to victims of police brutality as well as the...
2020-01-141h 26
Get Lost In An Eye-Opening Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Say Her Name by Zetta ElliottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/67349to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Say Her Name
Author: Zetta Elliott
Narrator: Channie Waites
Format: mp3
Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
Release date: 01-14-20
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 17 ratings
Genres: History & Culture
Publisher's Summary:
Inspired by the #SayHerName campaign launched by the African American Policy Forum, these poems pay tribute to victims of police brutality as well as the activists insisting that Black Lives Matter. Elliott engages poets from the past two centuries to create a chorus of voices celebrating the creativity, resilience, and courage of Black women and girls.
2020-01-141h 26Listen To Into A Must-Listen Full Audiobook On The Go.Say Her Name by Zetta ElliottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/67012to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Say Her Name
Author: Zetta Elliott
Narrator: Channie Waites
Format: mp3
Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
Release date: 01-14-20
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 17 ratings
Genres: Health, Lifestyle & Relationships
Publisher's Summary:
Inspired by the #SayHerName campaign launched by the African American Policy Forum, these poems pay tribute to victims of police brutality as well as the activists insisting that Black Lives Matter. Elliott engages poets from the past two centuries to create a chorus of voices celebrating the creativity, resilience, and courage of Black women and girls.
2020-01-141h 26Embark On The Award-Winning Full Audiobook Now, Busy Professionals!Say Her Name by Zetta ElliottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/67349to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Say Her Name
Author: Zetta Elliott
Narrator: Channie Waites
Format: mp3
Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
Release date: 01-14-20
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 17 ratings
Genres: History & Culture
Publisher's Summary:
Inspired by the #SayHerName campaign launched by the African American Policy Forum, these poems pay tribute to victims of police brutality as well as the activists insisting that Black Lives Matter. Elliott engages poets from the past two centuries to create a chorus of voices celebrating the creativity, resilience, and courage of Black women and girls.
2020-01-141h 26
Don’t Miss Into A Next-Level Full Audiobook On Your Commute.The Dragon Thief by Zetta ElliottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368465to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Dragon Thief
Series: #2 of Dragons in a Bag
Author: Zetta Elliott
Narrator: Ron Butler, Zetta Elliott, Soneela Nankani
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 0 minutes
Release date: October 22, 2019
Genres: Animals & Nature
Publisher's Summary:
Stealing a baby dragon was easy! Hiding it is a little more complicated, in this second book in the critically acclaimed Dragons in a Bag series. Jaxon had just one job--to return three baby dragons to the realm of magic. But when he got there, only two dragons were left in the bag. His best friend's si...
2019-10-224h 00Access Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Kids, Animals & NatureThe Dragon Thief by Zetta ElliottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368465to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Dragon Thief
Series: #2 of Dragons in a Bag
Author: Zetta Elliott
Narrator: Ron Butler, Zetta Elliott, Soneela Nankani
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 0 minutes
Release date: October 22, 2019
Genres: Animals & Nature
Publisher's Summary:
Stealing a baby dragon was easy! Hiding it is a little more complicated, in this second book in the critically acclaimed Dragons in a Bag series. Jaxon had just one job--to return three baby dragons to the realm of magic. But when he got there, only two dragons were left in the bag. His best friend's si...
2019-10-224h 00Access Must-Have Full Audiobooks in Kids, Fairy Tales & FolkloreThe Dragon Thief by Zetta ElliottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368465to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Dragon Thief
Series: #2 of Dragons in a Bag
Author: Zetta Elliott
Narrator: Ron Butler, Zetta Elliott, Soneela Nankani
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 0 minutes
Release date: October 22, 2019
Genres: Fairy Tales & Folklore
Publisher's Summary:
Stealing a baby dragon was easy! Hiding it is a little more complicated, in this second book in the critically acclaimed Dragons in a Bag series. Jaxon had just one job--to return three baby dragons to the realm of magic. But when he got there, only two dragons were left in the bag. His best fr...
2019-10-224h 00
Don’t Miss This Thrilling Full Audiobook — Perfect Before Bedtime.Dragons in a Bag by Zetta ElliottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343711to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Dragons in a Bag
Author: Zetta Elliott
Narrator: Ron Butler, Zetta Elliott
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 3 hours 25 minutes
Release date: October 23, 2018
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3
Genres: Fairy Tales & Folklore
Publisher's Summary:
The dragon's out of the bag in this diverse, young urban fantasy from an award-winning author! When Jaxon is sent to spend the day with a mean old lady his mother calls Ma, he finds out she's not his grandmother--but she is a witch! She needs his help delivering baby dragons to a magical world where...
2018-10-233h 25Discover A Riveting Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Dragons in a Bag by Zetta ElliottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343711to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Dragons in a Bag
Author: Zetta Elliott
Narrator: Ron Butler, Zetta Elliott
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 3 hours 25 minutes
Release date: October 23, 2018
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3
Genres: Animals & Nature
Publisher's Summary:
The dragon's out of the bag in this diverse, young urban fantasy from an award-winning author! When Jaxon is sent to spend the day with a mean old lady his mother calls Ma, he finds out she's not his grandmother--but she is a witch! She needs his help delivering baby dragons to a magical world where they'll...
2018-10-233h 25
Get Lost In This Heart-Pounding Full Audiobook — Perfect Between Meetings.Dragons in a Bag by Zetta ElliottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/208999to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Dragons in a Bag
Series: Dragons in a Bag, Book 1
Author: Zetta Elliott
Narrator: Ron Butler, Zetta Elliott
Format: mp3
Length: 3 hrs and 25 mins
Release date: 10-23-18
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 128 ratings
Genres: Black & African American
Publisher's Summary:
When Jaxon is sent to spend the day with a mean old lady his mother calls Ma, he finds out she's not his grandmother--but she is a witch! She needs his help delivering baby dragons to a magical world where they'll be safe. There are two rules when it comes...
2018-10-233h 25Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Kids, Animals & NatureDragons in a Bag by Zetta ElliottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343711to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Dragons in a Bag
Author: Zetta Elliott
Narrator: Ron Butler, Zetta Elliott
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 3 hours 25 minutes
Release date: October 23, 2018
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3
Genres: Animals & Nature
Publisher's Summary:
The dragon's out of the bag in this diverse, young urban fantasy from an award-winning author! When Jaxon is sent to spend the day with a mean old lady his mother calls Ma, he finds out she's not his grandmother--but she is a witch! She needs his help delivering baby dragons to a magical world where they'll...
2018-10-233h 25Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in Kids, Fairy Tales & FolkloreDragons in a Bag by Zetta ElliottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343711to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Dragons in a Bag
Author: Zetta Elliott
Narrator: Ron Butler, Zetta Elliott
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 3 hours 25 minutes
Release date: October 23, 2018
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3
Genres: Fairy Tales & Folklore
Publisher's Summary:
The dragon's out of the bag in this diverse, young urban fantasy from an award-winning author! When Jaxon is sent to spend the day with a mean old lady his mother calls Ma, he finds out she's not his grandmother--but she is a witch! She needs his help delivering baby dragons to a magical world where...
2018-10-233h 25
Power-Up With A Vivid Full Audiobook On Your Commute.We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices by Wade HudsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343242to listen full audiobooks.
Title: We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices
Author: Wade Hudson
Narrator: Paul Robeson, N'jameh Camara, Jennifer Lim, Sullivan Jones, Darrell Dennis, Guy Lockard, Kyla Garcia, January LaVoy, Soneela Nankani, Adenrele Ojo, Bahni Turpin, Dominic Hoffman, Various
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 1 hour 41 minutes
Release date: September 4, 2018
Genres: Non-fiction
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The foremost diverse children's authors--including Jason Reynolds, Jacqueline Woodson, and Kwame Alexander--share answers to the question, 'In this divisive world, what shall we tell our children?' in this powerful collection, published in partnership with Just Us Books. Featuring...
2018-09-041h 41Enjoy Amazing Full Audiobooks in Kids, Non-fictionWe Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices by Wade HudsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343242to listen full audiobooks.
Title: We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices
Author: Wade Hudson
Narrator: Paul Robeson, N'jameh Camara, Jennifer Lim, Sullivan Jones, Darrell Dennis, Guy Lockard, Kyla Garcia, January LaVoy, Soneela Nankani, Adenrele Ojo, Bahni Turpin, Dominic Hoffman, Various
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 1 hour 41 minutes
Release date: September 4, 2018
Genres: Non-fiction
Publisher's Summary:
The foremost diverse children's authors--including Jason Reynolds, Jacqueline Woodson, and Kwame Alexander--share answers to the question, 'In this divisive world, what shall we tell our children?' in this powerful collection, published in partnership with Just Us Books. Featuring...
2018-09-041h 41
Hey YA#14: Does Time Have Meaning?Eric and Kelly talk about the latest diversity numbers in YA lit from the CCBC along with the #KidLitWomen discussions around the web, YA books about teen change makers, and wrap up with a look at some great books to read for Women’s History Month on feminism.Sponsored by The Price Guide To The Occult by Leslye Walton and The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan. Shownotes:Finding Felicity by Stacey KadeDown and Across by Arvin AhmadiThe Radical Element edited by Jessica Spo...
2018-03-2156 min
Black Market ReadsZetta Elliott with Shannon GibneyAuthor, playwright, and essayist Zetta Elliott talks with Shannon Gibney about her experiences with the publishing industry that eventually led to the creation of her own independent imprint Rosetta Press. She has published over 20 books for children and young adults, and her plays have been staged across the country. For more information, visit her website www.zettaelliott.com
2016-10-2632 min
Back Porch WriterAward Winning Children's Book Author, Zetta Elliot, Joins Kori on the Back PorchZetta Elliott’s essays have appeared in School Library Journal and The Huffington Post. Her thirteen books for young readers include the award-winning picture book Bird, A Wish After Midnight, Ship of Souls, and The Deep. She is an advocate for greater diversity and equity in publishing, and lives in Brooklyn.
Take a stand for Kid Lit Equality; download your free Black Youth Matter posters here.Plunge into The Deep! See the trailer here. Learn more at Rosetta Press. The Deep is a companion book to Ship of Souls. Ship of Souls was a 2012 Booklist Top Ten Sci-Fi/Fantasy Youth Title and a finalist for th...
2015-03-1731 min
Savor The Full Audiobook That Keeps Story Seekers Hooked.A Wish After Midnight by Zetta ElliottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/152639to listen full audiobooks.
Title: A Wish After Midnight
Author: Zetta Elliott
Narrator: Quincy Tyler Bernstine
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 31 minutes
Release date: November 20, 2012
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.8 of Total 5
Genres: Mystery & Fantasy
Publisher's Summary:
“Although there is plenty of history embedded in the novel, A Wish After Midnight is written with a lyrical grace that many authors of what passes for adult literature would envy.” —Paula L. Woods, The Defenders Online “Zetta Elliott’s time travel novel A Wish After Midnight is a bit of a revelation…It’s vivid, violent, and impressive his...
2012-11-208h 31
Listen To The Most Critically-Acclaimed Full Audiobook Today!Ship of Souls by Zetta ElliottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/127446to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Ship of Souls
Author: Zetta Elliott
Narrator: Benjamin L. Darcie
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 3 hours 30 minutes
Release date: May 8, 2012
Ratings: Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Non-fiction
Publisher's Summary:
When Dmitri, an eleven-year-old bird-watcher and math whiz, loses his mother to breast cancer, he is taken in by Mrs. Martin, an elderly white woman. Unaccustomed to the company of kids his own age, D struggles at school and feels like an outcast until a series of unexpected events changes the course of his life. First, D is asked to...
2012-05-083h 30Get Top Full Audiobooks in Kids, Non-fictionShip of Souls by Zetta ElliottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/127446to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Ship of Souls
Author: Zetta Elliott
Narrator: Benjamin L. Darcie
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 3 hours 30 minutes
Release date: May 8, 2012
Ratings: Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Non-fiction
Publisher's Summary:
When Dmitri, an eleven-year-old bird-watcher and math whiz, loses his mother to breast cancer, he is taken in by Mrs. Martin, an elderly white woman. Unaccustomed to the company of kids his own age, D struggles at school and feels like an outcast until a series of unexpected events changes the course of his life. First, D is asked to...
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