A podcast about children’s and YA books for teachers and librarians. Interviews with authors and also anyone doing interesting reading for pleasure activities, plus lots of book talk. #kidlitUK www.mostlybooktalk.com
🧑🧑🧒🧒'So we thought there's a gap, let's fill it...' Bex Hughes talks bringing Canterbury Children's Literature Festival to life 🔗Link to episode: https://loom.ly/Ann9bBg #KidLitUK #ChildrensBooks #BookCrawlUK #NationalYearOfYearReading #ReadingCrisis
New episode on the @canterburykidslit.bsky.social - if you are in or near Canterbury next weekend 9-12th July there are lots of exciting events coming up! Also information about Book Shop Crawls (which could be dangerous for your TBR pile…) #KidLitUK podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...
National Year of Reading - Canterbury Children's Literature FestivalPodcast Episode · Mostly Book Talk · 6 July · 15minpodcasts.apple.com🧫 What On earth! Scientist Making a Difference | NYR 2026 🔭Jennifer Marchant tells us what schools will find in their pack and how they can be used within the science curriculum as well as in careers lessons. 🔗 https://loom.ly/aV8yYCc #KidLitUK #UKSecondarySchools #NationalYearOfReading
🐉Ready to step in the world of Fairy Tales? We caught up with Alison Bailey and Laura Walker, of the British Library's Fairy Tales Exhibition👂🏻Listen here: https://loom.ly/U5FmGZw #KidLitUk #BritishLibrary #FairyTales #NationalYearofReading #YoungReaders #ThingsToDoInLondon
Fairy Tales at the British Library - a Family Adventure through Enchanted Stories - Mostly Book TalkJoin us as we talk to lead curators Alison Bailey and Laura Walker, of the British Library's Fairy Tales Exhibition. This interactive and child friendly exhibit is on until 23 August 2026 and covers many familiar tales as well as lesser known stor...mostlybooktalk.buzzsprout.com🎧 New episode! We’re chatting with debut author Mayo Agard-Olubo about his brilliant new picture book, Kid Rex to the Rescue! 🦖🦸♂️ If your little one loves dinosaurs, superheroes, and battling dust bunnies, this is the perfect bedtime story. Listen: https://loom.ly/Dn0c9w4 #Kidlituk
Episode 51 - Kid Rex to the Rescue with Mayo Agard-Olubo - Mostly Book TalkJoin us talking to Mayo Agard-Olubo about his debut picture book, Kid Rex to the Rescue, illustrated by Diane Ewen. Max's imagination transforms him into the superhero Kid Rex, and he's ready to use his dinosaur powers to battle robots, dragons an...mostlybooktalk.buzzsprout.com🎧 New episode! We’re chatting with author Malcolm Duffy about his gripping new YA novel, Dead Straight Line. 🚶♂️💥 It’s a fast-paced, accessible read about a teenage game gone wrong—perfect for Year 8+ readers. Listen to the full chat here: https://loom.ly/lTv19ak 📚 #MalcolmDuffy #KidLitUK
Episode 49 - Dead Straight Line with Malcolm Duffy - Mostly Book TalkJoin us as we talk with author Malcolm Duffy about his YA book Dead Straight Line. This is his fifth book and is inspired by a teenage game of traveling in a straight line through, over or under obstacles. Rory pressures Yell into the game, with l...mostlybooktalk.buzzsprout.comNew episode out on the Carnegie Medal for Illustration shortlist. More expert input from librarian Amy McKay and teacher @lns-missj.bsky.social We had a great time looking at all the shortlisted books. #KidLitUK Enjoy! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...
Episode 50 - The Carnegie Medal for Illustration ShortlistPodcast Episode · Mostly Book Talk · 12 June · 1hr 2minpodcasts.apple.comNgā mihi nui! 📚 We are absolutely blown away by the recent love for Mostly Book Talk. Thanks to our amazing listeners across the globe: 🇳🇿 #9 in Books (NZ) 🇳🇿 #22 in Arts (NZ) 🇬🇧 #32 in Books (UK) (📊 Data provided by PodStatus.com) #BookPodcast #PodcastCharts #Bookstagram #ApplePodcasts
New episode out - Dead Straight Line by Malcolm Duffy. You will probably have seen lots of great reviews of the book - join us chatting to Malcolm about it. #KidLitUK @zephyrbooks.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...
Episode 49 - Dead Straight Line with Malcolm DuffyPodcast Episode · Mostly Book Talk · 6 June · 42minpodcasts.apple.com🎧 New episode! We’re chatting with Taiwanese author-illustrator @CindyWume about her beautiful new interactive picture book, Home is a Hug. 🏡✨ Discover her creative journey from Taiwan to Cambridge, her artwork process, and meet her cat, Bao! 🐈🔗 Listen here: https://loom.ly/ApAz8K0 #KidLitUk
New episode on the Carnegie Medal for Writing shortlist. Many thanks to @lns-missj.bsky.social and Amy McKay at Ullswater Community College! Maybe our predictions will be right this year! #KidLitUK @carnegiemedals.bsky.social www.buzzsprout.com/2301206/epis...
Episode 48 - The Carnegie Medal for Writing Shortlist - Mostly Book TalkTogether with expert Carnegie followers Alison Jewitt and Amy McKay we go through the Carnegie Medal for Writing shortlist and make our ill fated predictions for the winners.Alison Jewitt is an Englis...www.buzzsprout.com🎧 New episode! For the National Year of Reading, we're joined by Lara Marshall & Tom Norton from the @RNIB. We discuss how to support blind and partially sighted children with accessible books, the RNIB Library, and volunteering for Hi Vis Fortnight! 📖✨ Listen: https://loom.ly/hCFGrso #KidLitUK
🎧 New episode! We chat with author Jeffrey Boakye about his Kofi series, his music books, and 90s nostalgia (remember having only 4 TV channels?! 📺). We also discuss the crucial issue of declining diversity in children's books. 📚✨ 🔗 Listen here: https://loom.ly/RECvsyA #KidLitUK
🎧 New episode! We’re joined by Children's Laureate for Wales, Nicola Davies, to explore the 2026 CLiPPA Shortlist! Discover the UK’s best new children’s poetry, learn about her Laureate role, and chat all things birds. 🪶✨ Listen to the episode here: https://loom.ly/zD78KzI #KidLitUK
🎧 New episode! We’re chatting with author Molly Harris about her new picture book, Whirby (illustrated by Jacob Souva). 🤖🔋 It's a gorgeous bedtime story about a robot who forgets to recharge his batteries! Listen here: https://loom.ly/zBcUF98 #KidLitUk #MollyHarris #Whirby
🎧 New episode! We’re joined by Tom Harbour, CEO of Learning with Parents, for the National Year of Reading. 📚 We discuss replacing traditional homework, digital reading logs with audio clips, and empowering families to learn together. ✨ Listen here: https://loom.ly/9GfBkCs #KidLitUK #EdTech
National Year of Reading - Learning with Parents - Mostly Book TalkFor the National Year of Reading, we are sharing a series of short conversations with people who are involved in promoting reading with young people. This could be a programme, resources or a literary event, and we're giving them the opportunity t...mostlybooktalk.buzzsprout.com🎧 New episode! For the National Year of Reading, we're joined by Sarah Satha, Chair of Inclusive Books for Children. Discover their free website for finding diverse titles, their incredible book gifting scheme, and the IBC Book Awards! 🌍📚✨ Listen here: https://loom.ly/ow9QRIk #KidLitUK
National Year of Reading - Inclusive Books for Children - Mostly Book TalkFor the National Year of Reading, we are sharing a series of short conversations with people who are involved in promoting reading with young people. This could be a programme, resources or a literary event, and we're giving them the opportunity t...mostlybooktalk.buzzsprout.com🎧 New episode! We’re chatting with author @RashmiWriting about her brilliant new books: the diary-style middle-grade Hari Kumar Ultimate Superstar & the sparkly picture book Super Uma! ✨🦄 Plus, find out where you can catch her at upcoming festivals: https://loom.ly/d0hvRo0 📚 #RashmiSirdeshpande