KidLit Classics
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Allison Rushby talks Mog's Christmas, KidLit Classics Podcast S2 Episode 19
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Special Christmas Episode! About this episode’s KidLit Classic:Judith Kerr's Mog picture books, first released in the 1970s, and continuing wel...
Fionna Cosgrove talks Goosebumps // KidLit Classics Podcast S2 Episode 18
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Halloween Special! About this episode’s KidLit Classic:Goosebumps, first released in the 1990s by R.L. Stine, has become a phenomenon of popular cul...
Tracey Dembo talks Princess Smartypants & The Paperbag Princess // Kidlit Classics Season 2 Episode 17
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About this episode’s KidLit Classic:The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Muncsh, and Princess Smartypants by Babette Cole, are two classic 1980s picture...
Allison Tait talks Callie's Castle, KidLit Classics Podcast S2 Episode 16
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About this episode’s KidLit Classic:Callie's Castle, by NZ-Aussie kidlit legend Ruth Park, was published in1974, the first book about Callie Ca...
Emily Gale talks Charlotte Sometimes, KidLit Classics Podcast S2 Episode 15
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About this episode’s KidLit Classic:Charlotte Sometimes, by Penelope Farmer, was published 1969, the third and best-known of the Aviary Hall trilogy...
Rowan Simpkin from the National Centre for Australian Children's Literature talks Pastures of the Blue Crane / KidLit Classics S2 Episode 14
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About this episode’s KidLit Classic:Pastures of the Blue Crane is a 1964 #LoveOzYA written by Hesba Brinsmead. It is a classic coming-of-age story i...
Mike Lucas talks Children's Poetry & Stephen King / KidLit Classics Podcast S2 Episode 13
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About this episode’s KidLit Classic:Children's poetry, especially nonsense verse, has always been a great way for children to engage with langu...
Hm Waugh talks Clockwork Angel / KidLit Classics Podcast S2 Episode 12
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About this episode’s KidLit Classic:Clockwork Angel is the first book in best-selling author Cassandra Clare's Infernal Devices trilogy, part o...
Cassy Polimeni talks Hating Alison Ashley, KidLit Classics Podcast S2 Episode 11
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About this episode’s KidLit Classic:Hating Alison Ashley, written and published by Robin Klein in the 1980s, is an endearing classic of Aussie #Love...
Jo Panckridge talks Anne of Green Gables - KidLit Classics Podcast S2 Episode 10
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About this episode’s KidLit Classic:Anne of Green Gables, released in the early 1900s by Lucy Maud Montgomery, is a true classic of American childre...
Adrian Beck talks Paul Jennings/Unreal, KidLit Classics Podcast S2 Episode 9
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About this episode’s KidLit Classic: Paul Jennings is one of Australia's most loved children's authors. His funny, wacky and heartfelt sh...
Jon Appleton talks Came Back To Show You I Could Fly / KidLit Classics Podcast S2 Episode 8
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About this episode’s KidLit Classic:Came Back to Show You I Could Fly is a classic #LoveOzYA book from the 80s and 90s, written by beloved author Ro...
Bianca Breen talks Akarnae / KidLit Classics Podcast Season 2 Episode 7
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About this episode’s KidLit Classic:Akarnae is the first book in Lynette Noni's classic YA fantasy series The Medoran Chronicles. Published in ...
Ailsa Wild talks The Dark is Rising, KidLit Classics Podcast Episode 6
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About this episode’s KidLit Classic:The Dark is Rising is the second book in Susan Cooper's classic British fantasy series known as The Dark is...
Zewlan Moor talks Ramona Quimby Age 8 - KidLit Classics podcast Episode 5
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About this episode’s KidLit Classic:Ramona Quimby Age 8 is the third book in Beverly Cleary's classic junior fiction series Ramona Quimby. Pu...
Anna Battese talks Del-Del, KidLit Classics Podcast Episode 4
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About this episode’s KidLit Classic:Del-Del is a YA psychological thriller from prolific Australian writer, Victor Kelleher. Published in 1992, it w...
Andrea Rowe talks Storm Boy & The Magic Pudding, KidLit Classics Episode 3
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About this episode’s KidLit Classic:Storm Boy is a 1964 Australian children's novel written by Colin Thiele. Set in the Coorong region of South...
Karen Ginnane talks The Weirdstone of Brisingamen, KidLit Classics Podcast Episode 2
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About this episode’s KidLit Classic:The Weirdstone of Brisingamen is a children's fantasy classic from legendary English author Alan Garner. Pu...
Bethany Loveridge talks Rowan of Rin - KidLit Classics Podcast Episode 1
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About this episode’s KidLit Classic:Rowan of Rin is a middle grade classic from one of Australia’s most-loved authors, Emily Rodda. Published in 1...
Welcome to KidLit Classics
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An introduction to new podcast KidLit Classics, from your host Sam-Ellen Bound. Find out what's in store each episode and join us in celebrating ...