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 20 - Giftable Nonfiction with Melissa LaSalle
This week on Book Delight we are welcoming guest Melissa LaSalle aka @thebookmommy to discuss giftable nonfiction.
Today, Melissa is book-talking high-interest, new-release browseable nonfiction. Melissa is a book blogger at www.whattoreadtoyourkids.com, and kids book buyer at Old Town Books in Alexandria, VA.
Every year, Melissa puts together a holiday gift guide of great books to give to kids. Today, she's sharing some favorites from her roundup of Browseable Nonfiction & Novelty Books for ages 2-15.
FEATURED BOOKS:
- STOMP AND CHOMP: MY FIRST BOOK OF DINOSAURS by Simon Mole
- PIZZA, PICLES & APPLE PIE: THE STORIES BEHIND THE FOOD WE LOVE by David Rickett
- RETURN OF THE WILD: 20 OF NATURE'S GREATEST SUCCESS STORIES by Dr. Helen Scales
- TALES OF WORLD WAR II: AMAZING TRUE STORIES FROM THE WAR THAT SHOOK THE WORLD by Dr. Hattie Hearn
- BRITANNICA'S ENCYCLOPEDIA INFOGRAPHICA by Andrew Pettie, Conrad Quilty-Harper, and Valentina D'Efilippo
- DAVID ATHERTON'S BAKING BOOK FOR KIDS by David Atherton
- GROWING UP POWERFUL by Nona Willis Aronowitz
Read Melissa's other guides including illustrated chapter books, picture books, graphic novels, middle grade, and YA at whattoreadtoyourkids.com.
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