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 09 - Booklist - Middle Grade Adventures on Audio
This month, we're exploring all things audiobooks.
In this booklist episode, Chrissie shares recommendations of 6 middle grade adventure stories that are especially awesome on audio.
Featured titles:
- MY READING ADVENTURES by Anne Bogel
- THE LAST BEEKEEPER by Pablo Cartaya
- COG by Greg Van Eekhout
- FENRIS AND MOTT by Greg Van Eekhout
- THE ADVENTURES OF A GIRL CALLED BICYCLE by Christina Uss
- A FEW BICYCLES MORE by Christina Uss
- SKANDAR AND THE UNICORN THIEF by A. F. Steadman
- SKANDAR AND THE PHANTOM RIDER by A. F. Steadman
- ALONE by Megan E. Freeman
- THE SILVER ARROW by Lev Grossman
Come back next week for a deep dive episode exploring facts and research that help us know that audiobooks are awesome.
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