The Book Faire | Middle Grade and Children’s Literature for Librarians, Educators and Young Readers
Episodes
Book Report: April 18, 2024
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a new episode format! Weekly(ish) Book Reports will cover recent headlines related to YA and children's literature, as well as new rele...
Something's Wrong with Micah by Jamison Hill
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the story of sixteen-year-old Micah Hunter, whose dreams shatter due to a mysterious illness. Alongside the headstrong Evie Thompson, both navi...
The Wish that Saved Christmas by Kate Harvey
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The holiday season is kicking off early at the Book Faire with The Wish that Saved Christmas by Kate A. Harvey! A heartwarming adventure of a young gi...
Author Interview: Miki Taylor
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Miki Taylor, the talented debut author behind the upcoming children's book, 'Bentley's Fantabulous Idea,'...
Adia Kelbara and the Circle of Shamans by Isi Hendrix
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
*Percussion provided by the Professor ** I did my best with some of the pronunciation of terms in this book Adia Kelbara and the Circle of Shamans is ...
The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
15 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the podcast on Threads @bookfairepod Email @ [email protected] Support @ Patreon.com/thebookfaire Tune in to explore how "The Last Un...
Author Interview: Bruce Coville
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Book Faire, we delve into Coville's experiences with television and film adaptations of his works, offering a behind-the-scenes glimp...
Author Interview: Lynn and Jonathan Greenberg
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Book Faire: an inspiring interview with Jonathan and Lynn Greenberg, the passionate mother and son duo behind the children's pict...
Witchlings by Claribel A. Ortega
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This month we delve into the enchanting world of "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega, an instant New York Times Bestseller! Join us as we exp...
Author Interview: A.S. King
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT WARNING: In this episode, we briefly discuss suicide, depression, and sexual abuse. Video of Laurie Halse Anderson speaking about her books b...
Attack of the Black Rectangles by A.S. King
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this book review podcast episode, we discuss "Attack of the Black Rectangles" by acclaimed author Amy Sarig King, published in September ...
The Fort by Gordon Korman
06 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up is hard. It's important for children to have a safe space for them to be able to speak open and honestly. For the main characters of Gordon...
Drag Teen by Jeffery Self
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
CW: This is a more serious episode than our usual faire. Proceed with caution. Actor, writer, social media influencer Jeffery Self presents a tale as ...
Goosebumps SlappyWorld By R. L. Stine
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
R. L. Stine has sold hundreds of millions of books worldwide, over a hundred different individual titles inspiring millions of children and adults sin...
Author Interview: Elisha Kemp
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, Anthony sits down with Elisha Kemp, self published author of the Tobias Finch series: Latent Wolf, Accidental Alpha and Wolv...
Every Line of You by Naomi Gibson
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The debut novel by Naomi Gibson; a book that recently took over #booktok on tiktok. Every Line of You is a gripping thriller/sci-fi/romance/horror/mys...
Wings of Fire #1 - The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Don't judge a book by it's (cartoonishly drawn) cover! Wings of Fire is a series that released just after I graduated high school, otherwise it would ...
I Know Your Secret by Daphne Benedis-Grab
26 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I Know Your Secret is a modern juvenile mystery novel. Each of the main characters holds a deep, dark secret. Something personally devastating if reve...
Mortal Engines
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Philip Reeve's 2001 YA novel Mortal Engines, which was later adapted to a film in 2018. The novel has some wonderful ideas such as nonrenewable resour...
The Magic Tree House: The Knight at Dawn
08 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Pope Osborne's iconic series The Magic Treehouse sends two siblings around the world and across time. It teaches us to appreciate history and sur...
Welcome to the Book Faire
07 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A humble little podcast discussing children's literature as a grownup.
The Invasion: Animorphs Book 1 (The Start of a Journey)
03 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the main pillars of the Scholastic Book Fair, the Animorphs series by K. A. Applegate is beloved by many that grew up in the 90s and early 2000...
Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment
26 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we discuss the teen action-adventure novel by James Patterson, Maximum Ride. Exploring personal growth, family and familial relationsh...
Charlotte's Web
19 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The American classic, a tale as old as time. Two unlikely friends, a pig and a spider. Who do we choose as our friend's, and what do we gain from our ...
Space Jam The Junior Novelization
19 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of The Book Faire: Children's Literature for Grownups. In this podcast we will look into the kind of books you may have s...