Great Books for Kids & Two Old Goats
Episodes
Episode Fifteen: Five Great Non-Fiction Titles (and one for good luck!)
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sally and Don talk about some great books they've recently read, including:Birdlore by Jess KeatingHow to Hatch by Sara Holly AckermanI Am We by ...
Episode Fourteen: I Love to Read Month & Some Great Books to Share
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sally and Don talk about school visits during I Love to Read Month and highlight some of the great books they shared with students, including:Broken b...
Season Two - Episode One: An Interview with Tasha Spillett
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Season Two kicks off with a very special guest. Award winning author-educator Tasha Spillett joins Sally and Don to talk about her books and about her...
Episode Twelve: Great Christmas Books
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sally and Don are joined by four special guests who share some of their favourite books to enjoy during the holiday season, including:The 13th Day of ...
Episode Eleven: Empathy and Friendship
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sally and Don share some great books that include:A Friend Like You by Frank Murphy & Charnaie GordonHow to Grow a Family Tree by Bea BirdsongI Kn...
Episode Ten: Great Dog Books to Share with Dog Lovers Young & Old
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sally & Don share some of their favourite books about dogs.The titles include:Before You Were Mine by Maribeth BoeltsBest in Show by David Elliott...
Episode Nine: Great Baseball Books
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sally and Don welcome a special guest to talk about some great baseball books for kids of all ages.Books DiscussedHome Run by Robert BurleighYou'...
Episode Eight: 10 Great Books
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sally & Don talk about ten great books that would be wonderful additions to every school library!Books Presented:To See an Owl by Mathew CordellWi...
Episode Seven: Novels in Verse
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sally and Don talk about some of their favourite novels written in verse.Books Mentioned:The Burning Season by Carline Starr RoseThe Trouble with Hero...
Episode 6: A Focus on Poetry
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Sally and Don focus on poetry and present a number of books that would be great additions to any collection. They have tips f...
Episode 5: Road Trip
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Sally and Don journey west to talk books with some great teachers.Books Mentioned:Diary of a Worm by Doreen CroninHelp Me, Mr. M...
Episode 4: More Great Books and More Book Talk
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sally and Don continue a discussion about the importance of reading aloud and present more books to share with children.Books Mentioned:I Don't W...
Episode 3: Picture Book Biographies
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sally and Don talk about the importance of picture book biographies for readers of all ages and present some of their favourites.Books Mentioned:Rober...
Episode 2: Why Reading Aloud to Kids Matters
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sally and Don discuss a recent article and talk about why reading to kids of all ages is a must. They present a number of books that are can't-mi...
Episode 1: Let's Get Started
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sally and Don welcome you to the podcast. They are joined by a teacher librarian to discuss her role in schools and to talk about some great books.Boo...