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Crafting Adventures in Children’s Literature with Kathleen Troy

November 20, 2025 at 11:11 AM

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This week on the Book Faire Podcast we have an interview with author Kathleen Troy, author of the Dylan and Friends Series!
#kidlit #podcast #interview

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Utah Quietly Bans Its 19th Book from All State Public Schools

November 20, 2025 at 11:11 AM

The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast

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Utah is one of few states where the State's Board of Education is able to set restrictions on titles state-wide. Even Texas and Florida's laws give that power to school boards on a local level.

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Utah just quietly banned THIRTEEN REASONS WHY from all public schools across the state. It's their 19th state-sanctioned book ban.

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November 15, 2025 at 10:07 PM

The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast

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This week I interviewed author and illustrator Kam Redlawsk. Her debut children's book is likely to be her last due to the loss of the use of her hands due to a rare form of muscular dystrophy.
#kidlit #podcast

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Kam Redlawsk on Creativity, Disability, and Children's Literature

Celebrating Family Diversity in Children's Literature with Mark and Scott Hoying | Fa La La Family

November 13, 2025 at 12:24 PM

The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast

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Kicking off the holiday season with this week's episode of the Book Faire Podcast, featuring an interview with Mark and Scott Hoying about their new picture book Fa La La Family!
#kidlit #picturebook #podcast

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The Heart of Children's Books: Insights from Sandra Magsamen

November 6, 2025 at 1:07 PM

The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast

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A new episode of the Book Faire Podcast is out now! Featuring an interview with Sandra Magsamen!
#Kidlit #podcast #childrensbooks

open.spotify.com/episode/64L1...

Illustrating the Dark in Children's Literature with Christy Mandin

October 30, 2025 at 10:07 AM

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A new episode of the Book Faire Podcast is out now, featuring an interview with author and illustrator @christymandin.bsky.social for her new book Millie Fleur Saves the Night!
#Kidlit #Podcast

open.spotify.com/episode/64c1...

Exploring Middle-Grade Literature and Politics: Alan Gratz's 'War Games'

October 23, 2025 at 10:23 AM

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A new episode of the Book Faire Podcast is here, featuring an interview with @alangratz.bsky.social
#podcast #Middlegrade #kidlit

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What is the Most Banned Book in America? | Banned Books Week 2025

October 16, 2025 at 1:16 PM

The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast

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The final mini episode for Banned Books Week is here! What is the most banned book in the United States? Should it be banned?
(Spoilers: no)

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Exploring the Magic Maze Trilogy with Phil Proctor and Samual Joseph

October 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM

The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast

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Another episode of the Book Faire Podcast is out now, featuring an interview with Phil Proctor and Samuel Joseph, authors of the Magic Maze trilogy.
#MGLit #podcast #Kidlit

open.spotify.com/episode/56ff...

Geesebumps - a ”Did You Mean Goosebumps?” Podcast | Geesebumps!

October 9, 2025 at 10:11 AM

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Today there's a new episode of GEESEBUMPS in the wild! This one is a listener request!

We read and chat about CHICKEN, CHICKEN!

We are sorry.

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Two PhD/comedians and one comedian/comedian return to R.L. Stine’s series to bring adult eyes to old-school classics. It’s your Goosebumps, but funny.

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October 9, 2025 at 12:02 AM

The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast

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Melissa by @alexgino.bsky.social is a frequently challenged book in the United States about a nine year old trans girl discovering her gender identity.

youtu.be/ItAv_Q0auJM

Melissa [Previously published as George] | Banned Books Week 2025

The Devil's Arithmetic | Banned Books Week 2025

October 8, 2025 at 11:28 AM

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It is day two of #BannedBooksWeek

Here is today's mini episode about The Devil's Arithmetic, why it matters, why it's banned, and why it deserves its place in schools.

#Bannedbooks #kidlit @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social

youtu.be/4aGWYzwXHbE

To Kill a Mockingbird | Banned Books Week 2025

October 7, 2025 at 11:34 AM

The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast

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This Banned Books Week is a good time to reiterate: This is not a good position to hold. The advice is only going to benefit children with the privilege to purchase books independent of their parents.
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October 7, 2025 at 7:41 AM

The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast

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For Banned Books Week, I am releasing a series of short bonus episodes covering some of the most banned books in America, starting with the classic, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
@bannedbooksweek.bsky.social #bannedbooks #kidlit #podcast

youtu.be/MQpiNgxxFr8

Federal judge says "government speech" allows libraries to censor LGBTQ+ books - LGBTQ Nation

October 6, 2025 at 11:36 AM

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Just in time for banned books week...

Dr. Carol Tilley 🏳️‍🌈 @anuncivilphd.bsky.social · Oct 2

A devastating ruling that potentially impacts both public and school libraries.

"If the collection constitutes government speech, then [readers’ and authors’] speech rights are not implicated…This is because when the government itself is speaking, it is ‘entitled to say what it wishes.'”

One free speech organization has said the judge's ruling allows "blatant viewpoint discrimination in publicly-funded libraries."

www.lgbtqnation.com

October 3, 2025 at 8:49 AM

The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast

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I absolutely love interviewing authors, and I take pride in the fact that I am just the right size to be able to still interview independent and self published authors...

But if your email proposal for an interview mentions AI, it's going straight into the spam folder.

October 3, 2025 at 8:43 AM

The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast

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This week on the Book Faire Podcast, we have an interview with Leokadia George, author of Trumpet the Miracle Wolf Pup!
#kidlit #podcast
youtu.be/Qbq_l-_77aw

Conservation Stories in Children’s Literature with Leokadia George

Conservation Stories in Children’s Literature: Trumpet the Miracle Wolf with Leokadia George | The Book Faire Podcast

October 2, 2025 at 10:35 AM

The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast

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Can I get another America, but without ICE this time?

October 1, 2025 at 10:27 AM

The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast

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A new episode of the Book Faire Podcast is up early on Patreon, featuring an interview with Leokadia George, author of the Trumpet the Miracle Wolf Pup children's book series! Following on Patreon is completely free so you can get early access to new episodes.

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October 1, 2025 at 8:17 AM

The Book Faire | A Children's Literature Podcast

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This week on the Book Faire Podcast we have an interview with @claribelortega.com about her middle grade series Witchlings!
#podcast #mglit #kidlit
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