Great Books for Kids & Two Old Goats
Two retired teachers and children's literature enthusiasts share their recommendations for great books for kids, alongside special guests.
Episodes
16 episodes
Episode Sixteen: Spring Reading Blossoms!
Sally & Don share some of their favourite spring-related books including:The Dust Bowl by David BoothHandsprings by Douglas FlorianI Am Wind by Rachel PoliquinMrs. Spitzer's Garden by ...
Episode Fifteen: Five Great Non-Fiction Books for Kids (and one for good luck!)
Sally and Don talk about some great books they've recently read, including:Birdlore by Jess KeatingHow to Hatch by Sara Holly AckermanI Am We by Leslie Barnard BoothIn the World of Whales ...
Episode Fourteen: I Love to Read Month & Some Great Books to Share
Sally and Don talk about school visits during I Love to Read Month and highlight some of the great books they shared with students, including:Broken by X. FangEvery Monday Mabel by Jashar AwanIvan: The Rema...
Season Two - Episode One: An Interview with Award-Winning Author Tasha Spillett
Season Two kicks off with a very special guest. Award winning author-educator Tasha Spillett joins Sally and Don to talk about her books and about her journey as a writer.Tasha's books include:I Sang You Down from the Stars...
Episode Twelve: Great Christmas Books
Sally and Don are joined by four special guests who share some of their favourite books to enjoy during the holiday season, including:The 13th Day of Christmas by Adam RexInterrupting Chicken Saves the Nutcracker by ...
Episode Eleven: Empathy and Friendship in Children's Literature
Sally and Don share some great books that include:A Friend Like You by Frank Murphy & Charnaie GordonHow to Grow a Family Tree by Bea BirdsongI Know How to Draw an Owl by Hilary Horder Hippely
Episode Ten: Great Dog Books to Share with Dog Lovers Young & Old
Sally & Don share some of their favourite books about dogs.The titles include:Before You Were Mine by Maribeth BoeltsBest in Show by David ElliottOnce I Ate a Pie by Patricia MacLachlan
Episode Nine: Baseball, Books & Kids
Sally and Don welcome a special guest to talk about some great baseball books for kids of all ages.Books DiscussedHome Run by Robert BurleighYou've Never Heard of Sandy Koufax? by Jonah WinterYogi
Episode Eight: 10 Great Books
Sally & Don talk about ten great books that would be wonderful additions to every school library!Books Presented:To See an Owl by Mathew CordellWish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly HuntHurricane b...
Episode Seven: Novels in Verse
Sally and Don talk about some of their favourite novels written in verse.Books Mentioned:The Burning Season by Carline Starr RoseThe Trouble with Heroes by Kate MessnerAnd The, Book!
Episode 6: Poetry in Children's Literature
In today's episode, Sally and Don focus on poetry and present a number of books that would be great additions to any collection. They have tips for parents, grandparents, and teachers, too!Books Mentioned:Dogs Rule b...
Episode 5: A Road Trip to One of Our Favourite Schools
In today’s episode, Sally and Don journey west to talk books with some great teachers.Books Mentioned:Diary of a Worm by Doreen CroninHelp Me, Mr. Mutt! by Janet StevensCreature Feature...
Episode 4: More Great Books for Kids & More Book Talk
Sally and Don continue a discussion about the importance of reading aloud and present more books to share with children.Books Mentioned:I Don't Want to be a Frog by Dev Petty. Illustrated by Mike Boldt.A...
Episode 3: Picture Book Biographies
Sally and Don talk about the importance of picture book biographies for readers of all ages and present some of their favourites.Books Mentioned:Robert Bateman: The Boy Who Loved Nature by Margriet Ruurs. Artwork by ...