Mostly Book Talk

Mostly Book Talk

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A podcast about children’s and YA books for teachers and librarians. Interviews with authors and also anyone doing interesting reading for pleasure activities, plus lots of book talk. #kidlitUK www.mostlybooktalk.com

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In this NYR episode we are joined by Dr Fen Coles from the Letterbox Library which offers the very best in diverse and inclusive books for children. Founded over 40 years ago, their expert team reviews and selects books with a real emphasis on diversity, engaging texts and excellent illustrations.

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In this NYR focus - we are joined by Julie Taylor Education Lead at the Children's Literacy Charity which focuses on catch-up literacy interventions for disadvantaged children in primary and secondary schools. They use expert tutors to support children to catch up with all the literacy skills.

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Our special series for NYR2026, this episode focuses on the Pupil Library Assistant of the Year Award and we are joined by Barbara Band, library consultant and Chair of Judges and  Olipher Grey who won the award last year. Have a listen and find out all about it - deadline is Nov 6th! #librarians

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We're back with our series for the National Year of Reading and in this episode, we talk to Rachel Boden who is the lead children's book promotion and content editor at @booktrust.org.uk  Have a listen and find out more about what they do and how to get involved. #NationalYearofReading #KidLitUK

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A podcast for teachers 🎓, librarians 📚, and parents 👨‍👩‍👧 passionate about children's and YA reading. Explore book recommendations 📖, author interviews. Three new episodes are live @abiolabello @cathhowewrites @deanatta @krahimwrites Subscribe now! #childrensbooks #yabooks #authorinterviews

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Middle grade books! 📚 Kristina Rahim discusses her book Max and Ella Stuck Together and catch up with Cath Howe about Two is a Crowd.  Plus celebrate John Agard's third CLiPPA Poetry Prize win for "The Poetry World of John Agard," illustrated by Shirley Hottier.  Thanks Miah Herford for editing. 🙌

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Dean Atta on the Mostly Book Talk podcast 🎙️ - chatting about his new picture book 📚 Auntie's Bangles and how we all deal with love ❤️ and loss. Subscribe to our podcast so you don't miss an episode. #booktalk #podcast #deanatta #newrelease #bookcommunity #authorinterview

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🐉Ready to step in the world of Fairy Tales? We caught up with Alison Bailey and Laura Walker, of the British Library's Fairy Tales Exhibition👂🏻Listen here: https://loom.ly/U5FmGZw #KidLitUk #BritishLibrary #FairyTales #NationalYearofReading #YoungReaders #ThingsToDoInLondon

mostlybooktalk.buzzsprout.comFairy Tales at the British Library - a Family Adventure through Enchanted Stories - Mostly Book TalkJoin us as we talk to lead curators Alison Bailey and Laura Walker, of the British Library's Fairy Tales Exhibition. This interactive and child friendly exhibit is on until 23 August 2026 and covers many familiar tales as well as lesser known stor...
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🎧 New episode! We’re chatting with debut author Mayo Agard-Olubo about his brilliant new picture book, Kid Rex to the Rescue! 🦖🦸‍♂️ If your little one loves dinosaurs, superheroes, and battling dust bunnies, this is the perfect bedtime story. Listen: https://loom.ly/Dn0c9w4 #Kidlituk

mostlybooktalk.buzzsprout.comEpisode 51 - Kid Rex to the Rescue with Mayo Agard-Olubo - Mostly Book TalkJoin us talking to Mayo Agard-Olubo about his debut picture book, Kid Rex to the Rescue, illustrated by Diane Ewen. Max's imagination transforms him into the superhero Kid Rex, and he's ready to use his dinosaur powers to battle robots, dragons an...
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🎧 New episode! We’re chatting with author Malcolm Duffy about his gripping new YA novel, Dead Straight Line. 🚶‍♂️💥 It’s a fast-paced, accessible read about a teenage game gone wrong—perfect for Year 8+ readers. Listen to the full chat here: https://loom.ly/lTv19ak 📚 #MalcolmDuffy #KidLitUK

mostlybooktalk.buzzsprout.comEpisode 49 - Dead Straight Line with Malcolm Duffy - Mostly Book TalkJoin us as we talk with author Malcolm Duffy about his YA book Dead Straight Line. This is his fifth book and is inspired by a teenage game of traveling in a straight line through, over or under obstacles. Rory pressures Yell into the game, with l...
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A small request - if you enjoy our podcast, please rate and review in your podcast app - it really helps visibility and we are putting together an award entry at the moment and positive reviews are very helpful! 🤩

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Ngā mihi nui! 📚 We are absolutely blown away by the recent love for Mostly Book Talk. Thanks to our amazing listeners across the globe: 🇳🇿 #9 in Books (NZ) 🇳🇿 #22 in Arts (NZ) 🇬🇧 #32 in Books (UK) (📊 Data provided by PodStatus.com) #BookPodcast #PodcastCharts #Bookstagram #ApplePodcasts

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New episode on the Carnegie Medal for Writing shortlist. Many thanks to @lns-missj.bsky.social and Amy McKay at Ullswater Community College! Maybe our predictions will be right this year! #KidLitUK @carnegiemedals.bsky.social www.buzzsprout.com/2301206/epis...

buzzsprout.comEpisode 48 - The Carnegie Medal for Writing Shortlist - Mostly Book TalkTogether with expert Carnegie followers Alison Jewitt and Amy McKay we go through the Carnegie Medal for Writing shortlist and make our ill fated predictions for the winners.Alison Jewitt is an Englis...
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🎧 New episode! We’re joined by Tom Harbour, CEO of Learning with Parents, for the National Year of Reading. 📚 We discuss replacing traditional homework, digital reading logs with audio clips, and empowering families to learn together. ✨ Listen here: https://loom.ly/9GfBkCs #KidLitUK #EdTech

mostlybooktalk.buzzsprout.comNational Year of Reading - Learning with Parents - Mostly Book TalkFor the National Year of Reading, we are sharing a series of short conversations with people who are involved in promoting reading with young people. This could be a programme, resources or a literary event, and we're giving them the opportunity t...
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🎧 New episode! For the National Year of Reading, we're joined by Sarah Satha, Chair of Inclusive Books for Children. Discover their free website for finding diverse titles, their incredible book gifting scheme, and the IBC Book Awards! 🌍📚✨ Listen here: https://loom.ly/ow9QRIk #KidLitUK

mostlybooktalk.buzzsprout.comNational Year of Reading - Inclusive Books for Children - Mostly Book TalkFor the National Year of Reading, we are sharing a series of short conversations with people who are involved in promoting reading with young people. This could be a programme, resources or a literary event, and we're giving them the opportunity t...

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🎧 New episode! We’re chatting with author @RashmiWriting about her brilliant new books: the diary-style middle-grade Hari Kumar Ultimate Superstar & the sparkly picture book Super Uma! ✨🦄 Plus, find out where you can catch her at upcoming festivals: https://loom.ly/d0hvRo0 📚 #RashmiSirdeshpande

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🎧 New episode! We’re joined by Louisa Farrow from the FCBG to chat about National Share a Story Month and the joy of reading aloud! 📖✨ 🚨 PLUS: Voting for the Children's Book Award 2026 closes THIS FRIDAY, 8th May! Make sure your kids vote here: https://loom.ly/duQ8Rrg #FCBG #NYR

mostlybooktalk.buzzsprout.comNational Year of Reading - The Federation of Children's Book Groups - Mostly Book TalkFor the National Year of Reading, we are sharing a series of short conversations with people who are involved in promoting reading with young people. This could be a programme, resources or a literary event, and we're giving them the opportunity t...
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How does 1-to-1 support help a child become a reader for life? 📚 We’re talking to Amy Lewis, Head of @CoramBeanstalk, about their incredible work providing in-person reading support in schools. ✨ Listen to the new episode here:https://loom.ly/1fqHzoM #NationalYearOfReading

mostlybooktalk.buzzsprout.comNational Year of Reading - Coram Beanstalk - Mostly Book TalkFor the National Year of Reading, we are sharing a series of short conversations with people who are involved in promoting reading with young people. This could be a programme, resources or a literary event, and we're giving them the opportunity t...
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🎧 The Finale: Part 6 of THE READING CRISIS is live! 📙 We asked @dapsdraws @SitaBrahmachari @Louiestowell & more: What is the ONE thing you’d do to support reading? From library funding to rethinking the "space" to read, here are the answers. 📚✨ Listen: https://loom.ly/9nVBl9w #ReadingForPleasure

mostlybooktalk.buzzsprout.comPart 6 - The Reading Crisis - Why children aren't reading and what we can do about it - Mostly Book TalkFor Part 6 we asked all our interviewees for one thing they would do to address the reading crisis. Properly funded libraries and librarians were unsurprisingly a strong theme, but also a rethink about how we position children's reading - how do w...
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My daughter shared ‘I want everything!’ with her Squirrels group (the youngest Scout section) and it went down very well - so real life endorsement from the most important readers too! #KidLitUK #UKKidLit @sophyhenn.bsky.social

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🎧 "I want EVERYTHING!" Sound familiar? 🍦 Sophy Henn joins Mostly Book Talk to chat about her new picture book, the latest Cheesy Bob graphic novel, and fan-favourites like Pizazz and Bad Nana! 📚✨ Listen here: https://loom.ly/acZuYig #KidLit #MostlyBookTalk

mostlybooktalk.buzzsprout.comEpisode 41 - I Want Everything! with author and illustrator Sophy Henn - Mostly Book TalkIn this episode we talk to author Sophy Henn about her new picture book I Want Everything! - which is about how sometimes it might feel like you want everything, but when you really think about it you probably don't... We also discuss the latest i...
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🎧 "I want EVERYTHING!" Sound familiar? 🍦 Sophy Henn joins Mostly Book Talk to chat about her new picture book, the latest Cheesy Bob graphic novel, and fan-favourites like Pizazz and Bad Nana! 📚✨ Listen here: https://loom.ly/acZuYig #KidLit #MostlyBookTalk

mostlybooktalk.buzzsprout.comEpisode 41 - I Want Everything! with author and illustrator Sophy Henn - Mostly Book TalkIn this episode we talk to author Sophy Henn about her new picture book I Want Everything! - which is about how sometimes it might feel like you want everything, but when you really think about it you probably don't... We also discuss the latest i...
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🎧 The Reading Crisis: Part 5 is live! We're exploring how to support reading for pleasure through author engagement, family involvement & community spaces. Featuring insights from Dapo Adeola, Sita Brahmachari, Louie Stowell & top literacy experts! 📚✨ Listen: https://loom.ly/beVjCIw

mostlybooktalk.buzzsprout.comPart 5 - The Reading Crisis - Why children aren't reading and what we can do about it. - Mostly Book TalkIn part 5 we continue looking at what works to support reading for pleasure, focusing more this time on opportunities for authors to engage with readers and the importance of wider family and community involvement and spaces to discover and talk a...
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📚 We’re joined by Sarah Crossan to discuss her gripping new verse novel Gone for Good, a read-in-one-go thriller set in the troubled teen industry. We also talk about screens, social media & protecting time for reading for pleasure. 🎧 Listen now: https://loom.ly/J0vXeb8 #SarahCrossan #YAlit

mostlybooktalk.buzzsprout.comEpisode 40 - Author Sarah Crossan talks about her new thriller, Gone for Good - Mostly Book TalkWe are joined by author Sarah Crossan to talk about her new verse novel, Gone for Good . It is a read in one go thriller about the troubled teen industry. Sixteen-year-old Connie is kidnapped in the middle of the night and taken to a 'behaviour mo...
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📚 We’re joined by Sarah Crossan to discuss her gripping new verse novel Gone for Good, a read-in-one-go thriller set in the troubled teen industry. We also talk about screens, social media & protecting time for reading for pleasure. 🎧 Listen now: https://loom.ly/J0vXeb8 #SarahCrossan #YAlit

mostlybooktalk.buzzsprout.comEpisode 40 - Author Sarah Crossan talks about her new thriller, Gone for Good - Mostly Book TalkWe are joined by author Sarah Crossan to talk about her new verse novel, Gone for Good . It is a read in one go thriller about the troubled teen industry. Sixteen-year-old Connie is kidnapped in the middle of the night and taken to a 'behaviour mo...