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 70 - January Forecast - 10 books for kids releasing in January 2025
In this Forecast episode, Chrissie is sharing 10 books for kids releasing in January 2025 that she is excited about.
Featured Titles
PICTURE BOOKS / EARLY READERS
- Struwwelpeter by Heinrich Hoffman
- The Great Antonio by Elise Gravel
- The Interpreter by Olivia Abtahi, illustrated by Monica Arnaldo
SHORT CHAPTER BOOKS
- Gabby Torres Gets a Billion Followers by Angela Dominguez
- Willow's Woods by Suzanne Selfors
GRAPHIC NOVELS
- Chickenpox by Remy Lai
- Operation Cover-Up by Tate Godwin
MIDDLE GRADE
- Scattergood by HM Bouwman
NONFICTION
- Unstoppable John by Pat Zietlow Miller, illustrated by Jerry Jordan
- The Big Book of Barf by Vicky Lorencen, illustrated by Remy Simard
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