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 73 - February Forecast - 10 kidlit books to look forward to
In this Forecast episode, Chrissie is sharing 10 books for kids releasing in February, 2025 that she is looking forward to.
FEATURED TITLES
Picture Book
- Caboose by Travis Jonker, illustrated by Ruth Chan (2/4)
- Let's Be Bees by Shawn Harris (2/11)
- Every Monday Mabel by Jashar Awan (2/25)
- Shark Girl by Kate Beaton (2/25)
Graphic Novels
- How to Draw a Secret by Cindy Chang (2/4)
- Saphie the One-Eyed Cat by Joho (2/4)
- Casey's Cases by Kay Healy (2/11)
- Crumble by Meredith McClaren, illustrated by Andrea Bell (2/25)
Middle Grade
- Jojo vs. Middle School by Joy McCullough and Veeda Bybee (2/11)
- It's All or Nothing Vale by Andrea Beatriz Arongo (2/11)
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