Book Delight with Chrissie Wright
Welcome to Book Delight with Chrissie Wright, the podcast where readers can be all kinds of ways and books really are magic.
This show is hosted by Chrissie Wright, an elementary teacher-librarian in the pacific northwest. On the show, Chrissie connects you and the kids in your life to fantastic kidlit. If the idea of blowing up your kidlit TBR appeals to you, you're in the right place.
Episode formats include booklists, topical deep dives, Dear Abby-style "My Kid Needs a Book" episodes, and reading raves (recap-style episodes sharing Chrissie's favorite reads from the month.)
Book Delight with Chrissie Wright
Ep 28 - Reading Raves - Jan. '24
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In this Reading Raves episode, Chrissie shares the standout books she read during January 2024.
This episode features 10 titles: 7 graphic novels, and 3 middle grade.
FEATURED TITLES
Graphics
- A First Time for Everything by Dan Santat
- Poppy and Sam and the Leaf Thief by Cathon
- Stories of the Islands by Clar Angkasa
- The Untimely Passing of Nicholas Fart by Josh Crute
- K Is in Trouble by Gary Clement
- Alterations by Ray Xu
- Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham
Middle Grade
- The Liars Society by Alyson Gerber
- Something Like Home by Andrea Beatriz Arango
- 15 Secrets to Survival by Natalie D. Richards
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