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 71 - Deep Dive - Chrissie's 2025 Kidlit Wishlist
In this episode, Chrissie is sharing 4 things she'd like to encounter more of in kidlit this year:
- Mercenary page turns
- Unmentioned mischief
- Covers designed for kids not grown-ups (especially the back)
- Books from small presses and kidlit in translation
RESOURCES AND BOOKS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
- "Goodnight Moon" on Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen's Substack, Looking at Picture Books
- Guess Again by Mac Barnett
- Mr. S. by Monica Arnaldo
- A Day with Mousse by Claire Lebourg
- A Sleepless Night by Micaela Chirif
Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow the show on Instagram @bookdelightpod, follow Chrissie on Instagram @librarychrissie, and subscribe to Chrissie's kidlit newsletter at librarychrissie.substack.com.
If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, roundups of kidlit books that have received starred reviews, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more. Visit librarychrissie.substack.com to subscribe.
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