Book Delight with Chrissie Wright
Welcome to Book Delight with Chrissie Wright, the podcast where readers can be all kinds of ways and books really are magic.
This show is hosted by Chrissie Wright, an elementary teacher-librarian in the pacific northwest. On the show, Chrissie connects you and the kids in your life to fantastic kidlit. If the idea of blowing up your kidlit TBR appeals to you, you're in the right place.
Episode formats include booklists, topical deep dives, Dear Abby-style "My Kid Needs a Book" episodes, and reading raves (recap-style episodes sharing Chrissie's favorite reads from the month.)
Book Delight with Chrissie Wright
Ep 14 - Booklist - Short Chapter Books
In this booklist episode, Chrissie shares 13 chapter books that are especially fabulous as read alouds.
FEATURED TITLES
Sweet & Cozy
- OUR FRIEND HEDGEHOG: THE STORY OF US by Lauren Castillo
- CORNBREAD AND POPPY by Matthew Cordell
- THE APARTMENT HOUSE ON POPPY HILL by Nina LaCour
Silly Animal Stories
- RABBIT AND BEAR: RABBIT'S BAD HABITS by Julian Gough
- MEGABAT by Anna Humphrey
- FRANK AND THE BAD SURPRISE by Martha Brockenbrough
Magical Adventures
- FABLED STABLES: WILLA THE WISP by Jonathan Auxier
- THE STORY OF GUMLUCK THE WIZARD by Adam Rex
- FORTUNATELY, THE MILK by Neil Gaiman
Bigtime Belly Laughs
- DORY FANTASMAGORY by Abby Hanlon
- JO JO MAKOONS: THE USED-TO-BE BEST FRIEND by Dawn Quigley
- PETS RULE! MY KINGDOM OF DARKNESS by Susan Tan
Hopeful Horror
- THE SKULL by Jon Klassen
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