The Book Faire | Middle Grade and Children’s Literature for Librarians, Educators and Young Readers
Episodes
The Brightness Between Us: A New Era in Sci-Fi | An Interview with Eliot Schrefer
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
More from Eliot Schrefer: https://www.eliotschrefer.com/ Instagram: @schrefer This week: Eliot Schrefer discusses his new book The Brightness Between ...
Reading Assignment Places Teacher Under Investigation & an Interview with Robin Benway
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
More from Robin Benway: https://www.robinbenway.com/ Instagram @Robinbenway This week: An interview with Robin Benway for her new book The Girls of Sk...
The Role of Young Readers in Social Change | An Interview with Linda Sue Park
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Linda Sue Park, author of A Long Walk to Water with her newest book Gracie Under the Waves. Linda Sue is the founder of KiBooka, which highlights chil...
An interview with author Alice Hoffman about her new book, When We Flew Away: A Novel of Anne Frank Before the Diary.
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the news this week: Amy Sarig King launces non-profit to honor daughter Gracie King: Gracie’s House as a way to connect LGBTQ+ youth with resourc...
Cynthia Leitich Smith talks Indigenous Stories; Local Libraries Serving Communities; ALA says Book Bans are on the Decline
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On a Wing and a Tear: https://bookshop.org/p/books/on-a-wing-and-a-tear-cynthia-l-smith/20986972?ean=9780062870001 More about Cynthia Leitich Smith:...
An Interview with Moira Buffini, Rise in Summer Reading, Students Fight Book Bans
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Songlight by Moira Buffini: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/199531993-songlight Recent Releases: Dear Dad: Growing Up with a Parent in Prison—...
A.S. King Talks Banned Books; National Book Awards Announces 2024 Nominees; Librarian Fights Censorship
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
More on A.S. King: https://www.as-king.com/ Attack of the Black Rectangles: https://bookshop.org/p/books/attack-of-the-black-rectangles-a-s-king/17871...
An Interview With Rosanne Parry; Anti-Racism Author Alledged Plagiarism; Neurological Study: Reading
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just a note: at the end of the interview, Rosanne becomes very passionate and her volume in the recording becomes harder to hear. I did my best to pre...
An Interview with B.B. Alston; Moms for Liberty Loses in Florida, Censorship Law in Iowa Moves Forward
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to author B.B. Alston discuss his new book Amari and the Despicable Wonders, out now. New Releases: Everything We Never Had by Randy Ribay T...
An Intervew with Sophia Brown; NC Library 'Relocates' Books with Trans Characters, Parents Support Freedom to Read
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There was an issue recording audio for the interview with Sophia Brown, fortunately only my audio was affected. Please bare with lower quality audio f...
Tracey West: Dragon Masters
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Book Faire we sit down with Tracey West, author of the Dragon Masters series which celebrates 10 years with the release of the Epic G...
Samuel Sattin: Unico Awakening
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Samuel Sattin, author of the Unico Awakening, the first manga produced by Scholastic Graphix. Samuel partners with Guruh...
Author Interview: James Steele
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Book Faire we have an interview with author James Steele. We cover his book Raven's Myth, inspirations for the book and challenge...
4 New Book Bans in Florida, a School Board Caught Secretly Removing Books | Book Report May 30, 2024
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New Releases We Are All We Have by Marina Budhos A Galaxy of Whales by Heather Fawcett Alex Wise vs. the End of the World by Terry J. Benton-Walk...
Public Library BANNING Children, Minnesota Does a Good Thing, DC comics Pride | Book Report May 23, 2024
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Notable Releases: DC Pride: Love and Justice Your Story Matters: A Surprisingly Practical Guide to Writing by Richard Scrimger, illustrated by D. M...
Librarians Sue Board, Barnes & Noblle Award Winners, Oklahoma Library Bans Pride Display | Book Report: May 16, 2024
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Notable Releases: Beach Cute by Beth Reekles Lunar Boy by Jes and Cin Wibowo Puzzleheart by Jenn Reese References: The Relic of Hoomspire by...
State Legislatures Attempt to Criminalize Libraries, Legaslative Session Roundup | Book Report May 9, 2024
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week is a doozy. We are briefly outlining 40 bills introduced that targetlibraries and public schools across the united states. States with legis...
No Rules, Just Read, Children's Book Week and Young Troublemakers | Book Report: May 2, 2024
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Children's Book Week 2024 kicks off on Monday May 6th. Good Books Young Troublemakers Book Club. Notable Releases: I'll Be Waiting for You ...
Book Bans, Author Lauren Castillo talks inspirations and new book | Book Report: April 25, 2024
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's Book Report highlights the struggle of book bans across the United States as well as publishers and authors who are joining the fight. No...
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...