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 78 - Library Life - 4 ways authors can supercharge school visits
In this Library Life episode, Chrissie is sharing 4 ways that authors Ben Clanton and Andy Chou Musser supercharge their school visits:
- Make a pre-game video
- Consider the endpapers of the visit
- Play interactive drawing games
- Share real-life artifacts from the creative life
Check out Chrissie's Substack post all about author visits, featuring her best tips and tricks for planning and hosting.
Check out Ben Clanton's work on his website.
Check out Andy Musser's work on his website.
In the PNW and want to learn more about Chrissie's favorite indie bookstore? Learn more about Island Books on their website (located in Mercer Island, WA).
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