Children's Books podcast
By guardian.co.uk
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Podcast Description
Leading children's authors discuss their work with young readers and the Guardian literary team
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Guardian children's books podcast: Norton Juster and The Phantom Tollbooth | Norton Juster reads from and talks about his book The Phantom Tollbooth, which is still a favourite for children and adults, even though it was first published 50 years ago | 9 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Guardian Children's Books podcast: Simon Mayo on his first book, Itch | Radio 2 presenter Simon Mayo introduces the geek teenage scientist who is the hero of his new novel for young adults, Itch | 7 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Teen Book Club: Ally Kennen on Bullet Boys | Ally Kennen talks about her new novel for teenagers Bullet Boys and reads an extract | 3 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Guardian children's books podcast: Celia Rees on her new thriller for teenagers | The author of Witch Child, Celia Rees, tells Michelle Pauli about her new novel for teens - This Is Not Forgiveness, a political thriller and a twisted romance | 30 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Guardian children's books podcast: Terry Jones answers readers' questions | Children's author and former Monty Python comedian Terry Jones answers questions from readers about his children's books. | 13 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Michael Morpurgo sends a message to children in Christchurch, New Zealand | Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse, makes a special promise to the Faultline Fiction reading group in Christchurch, New Zealand, after hearing about how the city's bookshops and libraries were destroyed | 28 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Guardian children's books podcast: Kevin Brooks on his punk rock teen novel Naked | Kevin Brooks talks to alfietheotter from the Guardian children's books website about his new novel Naked, which features life in a punk band | 23 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Guardian Children's Books podcast: Michael Morpurgo on War Horse | Michael Morpurgo explains where the idea for writing War Horse came from and why it's so important to remember the suffering of the first world war | 11 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Guardian children's books podcast: Roddy Doyle on A Greyhound of A Girl | Roddy Doyle reads from and talks about his latest book for children, A Greyhound of A Girl, with Michelle Pauli, and answers questions from readers | 17 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Guardian children's books podcast: Listen to the John Betjeman poetry competition winner 2011 | Jennifer Burville-Riley, 11, reads the poem that has won her the 2011 John Betjeman poetry competition | 4 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Guardian Children's books podcast: Book Swap | Lucy Snow goes to Angley School in Cranbrook, Kent, to find out how younger readers take to book-swapping | 30 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Guardian children's books podcast: Jackie Kay talks about writing for young people and reads a poem | Jackie Kay talks to children's books site member Luke Shore about her half-Nigerian, half-Scottish upbringing and her creative process | 26 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Guardian children's books podcast: Kevin Crossley-Holland | Kevin Crossley-Holland talks to Michelle Pauli about his novel Bracelet of Bones, the story of a Viking girl who follows her father down a Russian river to Istanbul | 19 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Children's books podcast: Morris Gleitzman | The author of Once, Then, Now and Two Weeks With the Queen, talks about his new book, Too Small to Fail, a funny and exciting tale centred around the banking crisis | 24 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Children's books podcast: Shaun Tan goes to Sweden to collect the Astrid Lindgren prize | Australian writer and illustrator Shaun Tan has won the richest prize in the world for children's books, the Astrid Lindgren prize. Michelle Pauli joined him in Sweden to find out what young Swedish fans think about his work | 22 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Guardian children's books podcast: Caroline Lawrence writes a western | Caroline Lawrence, well known for the Roman Mysteries series, now turns to the US West for a new historical mystery, and explains the lengths she goes to in the name of research | 15 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Children's books podcast: Julia Donaldson talks about becoming Children's Laureate | Julia Donaldson is the new Children's Laureate: an ambassador for the next two years. She talks to Michelle Pauli and to young readers | 7 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Children's books podcast: Patrick Ness | Patrick Ness, author of the award-winning Chaos Walking trilogy, reads from his new book, A Monster Calls, talks about its unusual origins, and answers your questions | 5 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Andrew Cope talks about Spy Dog | Andrew Cope, author of the Spy Dog series, visits Guardian HQ at Kings Place to tell children about his dog Lara, who gave him the idea for the books | 2 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Children's books podcast: Andy Stanton | Andy Stanton reads from his book Mr Gum and the Secret Hideout, reveals what inspired him to create Mr Gum, and answers your questions | 1 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Children's books podcast: Malorie Blackman | Malorie Blackman reads an excerpt from her book Boys Don't Cry, and reveals why she chose to write it from the point of view of a teenage dad | 1 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Children's books podcast: coming soon | Subscribe now to the new children's books podcast from the Guardian | 1 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 22 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
You have shone yet again!!
Well done Guardian, yet another first class show!!! I wish this was available when my daughter was younger, she would have really appreciated it!
It's not a show put together by adults telling children what's best to read, you have included them and the authors to discuss about fabulous books together! Children asking questions and being a big part of the show.
As an adult who is interested in all books for all ages, as I hold book groups for different ages, I was really impressed in the range of books and topics covered. You have not gone for the easiest subject matter, there are excellent books picked to make children think, and see the out side world differently than they may have expected? It's educational without it being forceful. It will get young people thinking and questioning more, which I think is excellent!
Keep the brilliant quality of program making going, you are on a winner!!
Many thanks
Nicky, from Oxford.
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