Time to Brush Up My Shakespeare!

YouTube video by The Children's Literature Podcast Book Drama: Vancouver Harry Potter Event is ON, Insane Paddington Bear is OFF!

J.K. Rowling is still not canceled - again, but the loco Paddington Bear from Spitting Image definitely is. youtu.be/N-aLazWui9U

YouTube video by The Children's Literature Podcast Christmas Karma Trailer Reaction: This Looks Like A Confusing Mess

There have been so many book adaptations this year that I can barely keep up. I just noticed that Christmas Karma is coming out soon, but I have to say the trailer left me as cold as Scrooge's heart. youtu.be/u-IO_Nw2Bu4

YouTube video by The Children's Literature Podcast A Mouthy Yank Explains "Remember, Remember the Fifth of November"

As a mouthy Yank, allow me to explain the origins of the poem "Remember, Remember, the Fifth of November" and wish you a happy Bonfire Night. Unless you have dogs, in which case good luck.
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YouTube video by The Children's Literature Podcast Standardized Tests Don't Matter.

Standardized Tests Don't Matter. youtu.be/F040oPbFsuk

YouTube video by The Children's Literature Podcast Winnie the Pooh Blood and Honey is . . . Lore Accurate?

I have to admit I was surprised by how much attention the Winnie the Pooh Blood and Honey films paid to the actual lore of the children's novels by A.A. Milne with illustrations by E.H. Shepard.
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YouTube video by The Children's Literature Podcast The Story of St. George and the Dragon

I didn't know much about St. George's Day before moving to England. In this episode from last year, I went to my first celebration in Leicester and learned a lot! youtu.be/YgtYhCBHIpQ

Happy Birthday to William Shakespeare!

Going to spend all day saying thank you 8,000 times for all the new subscribers on YouTube!

YouTube video by The Children's Literature Podcast Let's Talk Harry Potter Casting

I have thoughts on the first six actors confirmed for the new Harry Potter series. youtu.be/OF7dmR-igS0

Aw, thanks so much!!

YouTube video by Folklore Found with Tom the Tale Teller Of the Devil's hole and grizzly murders - Lose hill, and the areas around Castleton

Check out this video from friend of the show Tom Phillips. He's not a Leicestershire storyteller -- he's THE Leicestershire storyteller and here he gives an excellent tour of some folklore-rich sites in the Peak District: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Hg6...

YouTube video by The Children's Literature Podcast Fireside Fairy Tale: Cenerentola, the Italian Cinderella

Have you ever heard the tale of Cenerentola, the earliest recorded Cinderella story from Europe? youtu.be/Vf5Pq0vnQbk

YouTube video by The Children's Literature Podcast In Memoriam: The Marshmallows I Have Burned

I burned another marshmallow while recording a Fireside Fairy Tale. Full episode coming in a few hours but for now let's take a moment to mourn this loss. youtu.be/3MloqpkqnZ8

Just finished recording a baseball themed episode -- can anyone guess the text I will share with you?

Before I get to editing, though, it's time to oil up my glove.

YouTube video by The Children's Literature Podcast The Kids Need Their Minecraft Moment

The kids need their Minecraft Moment. youtu.be/Cj6PCmdClSE

YouTube video by The Children's Literature Podcast Fireside Fairy Tale: Ye Xian, the Cinderella from Ancient China (with commentary)

Let's toast a marshmallow together and read Ye Xian, a Cinderella story recorded over 1000 years ago in China! www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqRY...

YouTube video by The Children's Literature Podcast PAW PATROL LIVE ACTION REMAKE TEASER TRAILER!!!

So stoked to present the EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE of the live action Paw Patrol teaser trailer! youtu.be/H0T2YGW7sNU

When I see this I hear the "om nom nom" song by Parry Gripp

The last couple of days have been wild. I have a giant stack of emails to go through and more comments and such than I know how to manage. I know I am neither the first nor last to deal with finally cracking the algorithm and I am so grateful, but it's overwhelming!!

YouTube video by The Children's Literature Podcast 2000 Subscribers?!?!? THANK YOU!!!!

Thanks very much to everyone who has followed the show. I am pretty blown away by the sudden arrival of so many fans of children's books and look forward to sharing stories with you all. youtu.be/Ow-myTtb2QE

YouTube video by The Children's Literature Podcast The Original 1812 Version of Snow White is SCARY

As a palate cleanser for having watched Disney's latest live action dreck, I sat by my fire pit and read the original 1812 version of Snow White, giving commentary on the way. Pull up a chair and join me -- you'll be surprised by what's in this story!I youtu.be/HALrwxFX4f8

YouTube video by The Children's Literature Podcast Snow White Was Dreadful (I go full Grumpy)

Snow White was utter dreck. youtu.be/qrLLcFuIDJU

YouTube video by The Children's Literature Podcast Rachel Zegler Was Right - Snow White IS Evidently from 1937

Rachel Zegler wasn't wrong about Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs being a product of 1937. I only disagree with her opinion that this was a bad thing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kSi...

I found this old meme I made to teach eighth graders about the Monroe Doctrine. Vintage political cartoons and memes were so useful to help the kids understand history.

YouTube video by The Children's Literature Podcast A Chat With Dave Cullen, author of Deus V Machina

I enjoyed my conversation with Dave Cullen about his debut novel Deus V Machina, and I hope you do too! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekMA...

YouTube video by The Children's Literature Podcast Bambi: The Reckoning Trailer Reaction

This might surprise some people, but I have no problem with films like Bambi: The Reckoning. youtu.be/ZHbyZoUxKvM

My brother died two years ago today. He left behind a wonderful novel, Mists of Iga. These were the notebooks in which had had made notes for three planned sequels. They will never be written, but I will try to be grateful for the story -- and the time -- that I did get.

YouTube video by The Children's Literature Podcast Ben Dixon's Best Advice for Authors Who Want to Self-Publish a Book

Here's some great advice from Ben Dixon for anyone thinking of self publishing a children's book! youtu.be/bEAEJgRGjXU

YouTube video by The Children's Literature Podcast What's to love about independent publishing? An interview with Ben Dixon

Ben Dixon is back on the show to talk about traditional versus independent publishing as a children's book author!
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