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Today’s episode is extra special for all you classic children’s book lovers! I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Carrie Halim, the Curator of the Robert McCloskey Museum, who (let’s be honest) is basically living the dream. If you’ve ever imagined what it’s like to be surrounded by Make Way for Ducklings, Blueberries for Sal, and all things McCloskey, you’re in for a treat. Carrie shares how she fell in love with McCloskey’s work, the magic of curating such an iconic collection, and some behind-the-scenes stories from the museum. Whether you’re a long-time fan or just discovering McCloskey’s timeless books, this episode will leave you inspired and ready to revisit your favorites.
Celebrate Robert McCloskey’s Ohio Roots: A Day of Donuts, Harmonica, and Kaleidoscopes!
Join us this Saturday, September 14th, for the grand finale of summer at the McCloskey Museum! We're celebrating Robert McCloskey’s Ohio heritage and literary legacy with a day full of fun and creativity. Enjoy donuts, harmonica tunes, and kaleidoscope-making as we honor the beloved author and illustrator. Special tributes from authors Glenn McCarty and Gary D. Schmidt, along with duckling and Lentil sculptor Nancy Schon, will make this event even more memorable.
Catch a performance of Lentil at the Hamilton Flea at 11 AM, and then join us at the museum from 12-4 PM to continue the festivities. It’s all happening on McCloskey’s birthday weekend at 20 High Street, Hamilton, Ohio. For more details, visit our Facebook group at McCloskey Wonder Works!
Books in this episode:
The Complete Tales of Winnie-The-Pooh by A. A. Milne
Frederick by Leo Lionni
The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald
Pilgrim’s Inn Elizabeth Goudge
Time of Wonder by Robert McCloskey (on sale at time of posting!)
Lentil by Robert McCloskey
Homer Price books by Robert McCloskey
Centerburg Tales (also titled More Homer Price) by Robert McCloskey
Henry Reed series by Keith Robertson; illustrated by Robert McCloskey:
Henry Reed, Inc.
Henry Reed's Journey
Henry Reed's Babysitting Service
Henry Reed's Big Show
Henry Reed's Think Tank
Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey
Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey
Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans
The Story About Ping by Marjorie Flack; illustrated by Kurt Wiese
Robert McCloskey by Gary D. Schmidt
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Doodle’s Mountain by Amanda M. Brindley; illustrated by Sofia Rector
The Misadventured Summer of Tumbleweed Thompson by Glenn McCarty; illustrated by Joe Sutphin
Journey Cake, Ho! by Ruth Sawyer; illustrated by Robert McCloskey
Burt Dow, Deep-Water Man : A Tale of the Sea in Classic Tradition by Robert McCloskey
Pocket Full of Colors: The Magical World of Mary Blair, Disney Artist Extraordinaire Amy Guglielmo; illustrated by Jacqueline Tourville
Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis
John Philip Duck by Patricia Polacco
Once On a Time by A. A. Milne
The Magic Hill by A. A. Milne
The Childcraft books
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In this episode, we sit down with homeschool mom Kirsten Hill to discuss the joys and challenges of reading aloud to a primarily male audience. Kirsten shares her insights on selecting engaging books for boys, keeping their attention, and fostering a love of reading through captivating read-aloud sessions. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or librarian, you'll find valuable tips and recommendations to enhance your read-aloud experiences with boys.
Betsy-Tacy by Maud Hart Lovelace
The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
The Chestry Oak by Kate Seredy
The White Stag by Kate Seredy
A Tree for Peter by Kate Seredy
A Tune in the Tree by Maud Hart Lovelace
The Anna Hibiscus books by Atinuke
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield
Rilla of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery
Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson
The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander
Percy Jackson and the Olympian series by Rick Riordan
Baby Island by Carol Ryrie Brink
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell
Banner in the Sky by James Ramsey Ullman
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham
Johnny Tremain: A Story of Boston in Revolt by Esther Forbes
Owls in the Family by Farley Mowat
Rascal by Sterling North
Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
Berenstain Bears by Stan and Jan Berenstain
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Landmark books
Guadalcanal Diary (Landmark)
The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
Never Cry Wolf by Farley Mowat
Detectives in Togas by Henry Winterfeld
The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt
A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Wilderking Trilogy by Jonathan Rogers
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Our guest this week is Amanda Cleary Eastep, author of the Christian middle-grade series The Tree Street Kids from Moody Publishers.
Today’s Guest: Author Jamin Still
Tales of Hibaria: The Awakening by Jamin Still
The Master of Tides- Book 1 of The Tales of Hibaria by Jamin Still
Other titles in this episode:
The Green Ember
Skyward Series by Brandon Sanderson
The Wilderking Trilogy by Jonathan Rogers
Sonya’s Chickens by Phoebe Wahl
Even If He Doesn’t… What We Believe About God When Life Doesn’t Make Sense by Kristen LaValley
Get ready to spring into reading with our latest Stories from the Ashes episode, where we're showcasing a delightful lineup of children's books perfect for the season. From charming picture books to beloved read-alouds, we've handpicked a selection of stories that will spark imagination and inspire young readers. Plus, don't miss out on our exclusive Spring Reading Bundle (download below), complete with fun reading challenge bookmarks and book log sheets to keep little bookworms engaged all season long!
Tune in now and let's embark on a springtime literary conversation together!
And don’t miss our newly updated Easter Book List!
Books that came up in this episode:
The Easter Treat by Roger Duvoisin
The Easter Egg Artists (also published as The Paintbrush Bunny) by Adrienne Adams
Hurry, Spring! by Sterling North
Rascal by Sterling North
Sketching Outdoors in Spring by Jim Arnosky
There’s More… Much More by Sue Alexander
Spring is Like the Morning by M. Jean Craig
Hooray for Spring by Iwamuraby
Tiny Perfect Things by M.H. Clark
Spring Things by Maxine W. Kumin and Artur Marokvia
The Story of the Root Children by Sibylle von Offers
The Winter Wren by Brock Cole
Beatrice Potter, Scientist by Lindsay H. Metcalf
Pick, Pull, Snap! Where Once a Flower Bloomed by Lola M. Schaefer
Anywhere Farm by Phyllis Root
The Forever Garden by Laurel Snyder
The Boy Who Didn’t Believe in Spring by Lucille Clifton and Britton Turkle
A New Beginning: Celebrating the Spring Equinox by Wendy Pfeffer
Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring by Kenard Pak
Spring an Alphabet Acrostic by Steven Schnur
Spring Thaw by Steven Schnur
Welcome Back Sun by Michael Emberley
When Spring Comes by Kevin Hanks
Silver by Walter de la Mare
Spring Song by Barbara Seuling
All’s Right with the World by Jennifer Adams
The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night by Peter Spier
Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey
Brambly Hedge by Jill Barklem
Hurray for Spring! by Patricia Hubbell
Miss Jaster’s Garden by N.M. Bodecker
Hanna’s Cold Winter by Trish Mark
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Heidi by Johanna Spyri
The Gardener by Sarah Stewart
The Librarian by Sarah Stewart
A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus
The Narnia books by C.S. Lewis
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Spring Things by Bob Raczka
Hi, Mister Robin! by Alvin Tresselt and Roger Duvoisin
“Sweet Afton” (poem by Robert Burns)
“Pippa’s Song” (poem by Robert Browning)
Thanks for listening! If you’re looking for more seasonal books, be sure to check out our Winter Words Wonderland episode!
Join us in our conversation with Author and trusted Book Reviewer, Megan Saben. And find her book, Something Better Coming at the top of our Easter book list!
* The Redeemed Reader website where Megan shares book reviews.
* A page about Something Better Coming with a video preview.
* If you’re interested in hearing more on our discussion topic of Truth and Story, but specifically as found in picture books, here’s a taste on Redeemed Reader.
* A link to the fine art page for Megan’s illustrator friend, Ryan Flanders.
* Here’s a coupon code good for 10% off PLUS free media mail shipping through 3/31/2024. Good within the U.S. (International orders can contact Megan to see what you might work out.) Code: RESURRECTION24
* Westminster Kids carries Something Better Coming. They’re the only online store that does, besides ordering directly through Megan above. https://westminsterkids.com/products/7533495582920
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The following book links are to the RA Amazon Storefront.
Books in this episode:
Something Better Coming by Megan Saben and Ryan Flanders
Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis
Stepping Heavenward by Mrs. E. Prentiss
“More Love to Thee” hymn by Elizabeth Prentiss- hear it here on YouTube
The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom
Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
The Feminization of American Culture by Ann Douglas
Five Little Peppers and How They Grew by Margaret Sidney
The Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger
Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis
Heckedy Peg by Audrey Wood
I Spy books
Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson
Mother West Wind stories by Thornton Burgess
A Year in the Big Old Garden by James D. Witmer
Bird Life in Wington by John Calvin Reid
Join Ambre, Charlesa, and Kimberly in this episode as they share their favorite winter books!
Get cozy with their top recommendations and don't miss out on our special winter bundle, featuring handy reading trackers and exciting short reading challenge bookmarks. Embrace the magic of winter reading with this delightful episode!
Winter Bundle PDF printable
In this episode, Kimberly reminisces about printing coloring sheets from Jan Brett’s website years ago, wondering if they are still available. Guess what? They are! Explore a plethora of options right here—so many delightful choices await!
Books shared in this episode:
Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner
Bargain Bride by Evelyn Sibley Lampman
Hanna’s Cold Winter by Trish Marx
A Hat for Mrs. Goldman: A Story for Knitting and Love by Michelle Edwards
The Fellowship of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
An Elephant in the Garden: Inspired by a True Story by Michael Morpurgo
My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
Katy and the Big Snow by Virginia Lee Burton
Cold Snap by Eileen Spinelli
Treasures of the Snow by Patricia St. John
Ellen and the Winter Wolves by Jamin Still
A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus
Derwood Inc. by Jeri Massi- Book 1 of The Peabody Series
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
On the Banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder
The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Jack and Jill: A Village Story by Louisa May Alcott
Brave Irene by William Steig
The Old Woman Who Named Things by Cynthia Rylant
Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing & Lots More Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing by Judi and Ron Barrett
Miss Jaster’s Garden by N. M. Bodecker
The Duchess Bakes a Cake by Virginia Kahl
The Mitten by Jan Brett
The Hat by Jan Brett
The Skyward series by Brandon Sanderson
Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson
Henry the Explorer by Mark Taylor
The Lion and the Bird by Marianne Dubuc
“Winter” by Walter de la Mare (a Poem)- we also recommend de la Mare’s Snow.
The two books for Kimberly’s request for Russian fiction that I couldn’t recall in the moment were both by Theodore Acland Harper:
* His Excellency and Peter
* Siberian Gold
Kimberly’s song recommendation:
Relient K - In Like a Lion (always winter)
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With many in our community already elbow deep in our 2024 Reading Challenges, we thought it was a good time to listen in to Ambre and (RA Moderator) Kimberly Schluterman discuss how Kimberly approached the 2023 Reading Challenge.
Kimberly’s three most influential books:
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Rocket Boys (The Coalwood Series #1), also published as October Sky by Homer H. Hickam Jr.
Kristy’s Great Idea (Baby-Sitter’s Club) by Ann M. Martin (Kimberly’s breakthrough into love of reading title)
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Books and resources discussed in the episode:
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Love & Friendship movie (based on Lady Susan)
A Little History of the World by E. H. Gombrich
Dave Barry’s books
Elephant & Piggie Books
There is a Bird on Your Head by Mo Willems
Mother Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins
Goodnight Already! by Jory John & Benji Davies
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems
The Complete Peanuts by Shulz
Poultrygeist by Eric Geron
Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson
Garfield comics by Jim Davis
All Cats Are on the Autism Spectrum by Kathy Hoopmann (updated edition of All Cats Have Aspergers Syndrome)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
All of Jane Austen’s books
Baby Lit books
The Childhood of Famous Americans series
Keeper of the Bees by Gene Stratton Porter
Bargain Bride by Evelyn Sibley Lampman
Shepherd of the Hills by Harold Bell Wright
Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
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Our guest this week is Anna Rose Johnson, author of the award winning The Star That Always Stays and the forthcoming The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry (pre-orders are open!).
Check out Anna Rose’s Instagram page for more genealogy information from The Star That Always Stays.
The Star That Always Stays
The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry
Books recommended in this episode by the host and guest:
Jane of Lantern Hill by L. M. Montgomery
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Emily of Deep Valley by Maud Hart Lovelace
The Betsy Tacy series by Maud Hart Lovelace- this is a graded series where the reading level and maturity of the content rises with eac book as the cast ages and matures. Content Considerations are available in our free literary catalogue.
The Shoe books by Noel Streatfeild- a ten book series
Melendy Quartet- four book series (The Saturdays, Then There Were Five, The Four-story Mistake, Spiderweb for Two: A Melendy Maze)
Gone-Away Lake by Elizabeth Enright (two book series with Return to Gone-Away Lake)
Anne of the Island by L.M. Montgomery
Pollyanna Grows Up by Eleanor H. Porter (sequel to Pollyanna, for teens)
Maggie Rose, Her Birthday Christmas by Ruth Sawyer
The Mitchells series by Hilda Van Stockum (three book series: Five for Victory, Canadian Summer, Friendly Gables)
From Anna by Jean Little
Mine for Keeps by Jean Little
The Penderwicks series by Jeanne Birdsall
Vanderbeekers series by Karina Yan Glaser
Rosetown by Cynthia Rylant
A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus
Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans
The Ramona series by Beverly Cleary (eight book series)
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Book links in this episode are to the Reshelving Alexandria Amazon storefront.
In this exciting episode, we welcome back the talented author Steven J. Carroll. Steve has just wrapped up his compelling teen dystopian trilogy, "The City of Words," and graciously joins Ambre and Charlesa for an engaging conversation about this thought-provoking series. Tune in as we delve in and unravel the layers of depth in Steve’s spellbinding storytelling.
Episode correction: Steve references a Bible passage as being in The Book of John, when it’s actually in The Book of Revelations.
Steve’s Books:
City of Words by Steven J. Carroll (Dystopian-Teen)
* City of Words (Book 1)
* Mountain of Shadows (Book 2)
* Island of Man (Book 3)
The Histories of Earth (4 book series) by Steven J. Carroll (Middle Grade Fantasy/Teen)
* In the Window Room
* A Prince of Earth
* All the Worlds of Men
* Worlds Unending
The Road to Jericho by Steven J. Carroll (A standalone)
Other books discussed in this episode:
Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn
The List + The Last Lie by Patricia Forde
Words on Fire by Jennifer Neilsen
Shield by Dawn L. Watkins
Interested in our last interview with Steve? Check it out here:
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The podcast currently has 51 episodes available.