Join two teachers from Instagram, Tara and Lucy, as we chat with our favourite children’s authors about their books that we’ve been reading for Teacher Book Club!
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Andy Shepherd: ‘The Wood Where Magic Grows’
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Welcome to the seventeenth episode, season 2, of the Teacher Book Club Podcast! This is a recording of one of our recent Instagram live author chats, with the wonderful children’s author, Andy Shepherd! We read her beautiful new book ‘The Wood Where Magic Grows’ and asked her our Teacher Book Club questions about it! It was great hearing all about …
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Why Kids Get Kindness Right (and What Adults Need to Unlearn) | Episode 05
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Kids don’t naturally struggle with differences — we teach them to. In today’s episode of the Upside-Down Podcast, I share the beautiful, real-life moments I’ve witnessed as a mom, teacher, and children’s author: kids welcoming the child who sits alone, embracing friends of different abilities, building friendships across language barriers, and show…
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Nadine Aisha Jassat: ‘The House at the Edge of the World’
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Welcome to the sixteenth episode, season 2, of the Teacher Book Club Podcast! This is a recording of one of our most recent Instagram live special author chats, with author, Nadine Aisha Jassat! Tara had the pleasure of speaking to Nadine about her new book, ‘The House at the Edge of the World’ and asked her our Teacher Book Club questions plus a f…
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The Story Behind Ethan and the Inside-Out Sandwhich / Finding Beauty in Our Differences / Episode 04
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In this heartfelt episode of The Upside Down Podcast, author Alyssa Burks shares the real-life inspiration behind her debut children’s book Ethan and the Inside-Out Sandwich — how a messy peanut-butter moment at her kitchen table and a deeply emotional visit to the 9/11 Memorial in New York City changed the way she sees creativity, courage, and con…
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The Power of Books at Home: How Reading Shapes Kids’ Minds | Alyssa Burks & Alicia Rounsavall / Episode 03
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In this heartwarming and practical episode of The Upside Down Podcast, Alyssa sits down with guest Alicia Rounsavall, a passionate educator and fellow book lover, to talk about the magic that happens when children grow up surrounded by stories. They dive into how simply having books in the home—on the coffee table, in baskets, or piled on the floor…
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The Comparison Trap: When Enough Really Is Enough / Episode 01
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By Alyssa Burks
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Finding Beauty in Imperfection / Episode 0
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Welcome to the fifteenth episode, season 2, of the Teacher Book Club Podcast! This is a recording of one of our most recent Instagram live author chats, with new children’s author, Beth O’Brien! We read her brilliant new book ‘Wolf Siren’ and asked her our Teacher Book Club questions about it! It was great hearing all about the ideas behind the sto…
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Onjali Q. Raúf: ‘The Lion Above The Door’
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Welcome to the fourteenth episode, season 2, of the Teacher Book Club Podcast! This is a recording of a throwback Instagram live from 2022 with the wonderful author Onjali Raúf - a Teacher Book Club legend! We read the brilliant book ‘The Lion Above the Door’ and asked her our Teacher Book Club questions about it! It was great hearing all about whe…
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M.G. Leonard: ‘Hunt for the Golden Scarab’
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Welcome to the thirteenth episode, season 2, of the Teacher Book Club Podcast! This is a recording of one of our most recent Instagram live author chat, with the amazing children’s author, M.G. Leonard! We read her fab new book ‘Hunt for the Golden Scarab’ (the first in the Time Keys series) and asked her our Teacher Book Club questions about it! I…
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Welcome to the twelfth episode, season 2, of the Teacher Book Club Podcast! This is a recording of a throwback Instagram live from 2021 with author Amy Wilson! We read the brilliant book ‘Lightning Falls’ and asked her our Teacher Book Club questions about it! It was great hearing all about where the ideas for the story came from and which characte…
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Welcome to the eleventh episode, season 2, of the Teacher Book Club Podcast! This is a recording of our most recent Instagram live author chat, with the amazing children’s author, Anna James! We read her brilliant new book ‘Chronicles of Whetherwhy: The Age of Enchantment’ and asked her our Teacher Book Club questions about it! It was great hearing…
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Welcome to the tenth episode, season 2, of the Teacher Book Club Podcast! This is a recording of a throwback Instagram live that from 2021 with author M.G. Leonard! We read the fantastic book ‘Twitch’ - the first in the series, and asked her our Teacher Book Club questions about it! It was great hearing all about where the story came from, her know…
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Welcome to the ninth episode, season 2, of the Teacher Book Club Podcast! This is a recording of our most recent Instagram live author chat, with the wonderful children’s author, Hannah Gold! We read her gorgeous book ‘Turtle Moon’ and asked her our Teacher Book Club questions about it! It was great hearing all about where the story came from and w…
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Welcome to the eighth episode of the NEW, Teacher Book Club Podcast! This is a recording of our most recent Instagram live author chat, with the fab children’s author, P.G. Bell! We read his brilliant book ‘The Beanstalk Murder’ and asked him our Teacher Book Club questions about it! It was great hearing all about where the story came from and whic…
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Onjali Raúf & Pippa Curnick: ‘The Girl at the Front of the Class’
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Welcome to the seventh episode of the NEW, Teacher Book Club Podcast! This is a recording of one of our most recent Instagram live author chats, with the brilliant children’s author, Onjali Raúf and the lovely author & illustrator, Pippa Curnick! Tara got to speak to them both all about their latest book together (Onjali’s first picture book) in th…
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Ian Eagleton: ‘The Boy Who Cried Ghost’
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Welcome to the sixth episode of the NEW, Teacher Book Club Podcast! This is a recording of one of our most recent Instagram live author chats, with the brilliant children’s author, Ian Eagleton! Tara got to speak to Ian all about his latest book in this special episode! It was truly insightful hearing all about how OCD plays a big part in the story…
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Kiran Millwood Hargrave: ‘The Storm and the Sea Hawk’
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Welcome to the fifth episode of the NEW, Teacher Book Club Podcast! This is a recording of our most recent Instagram live author chat, with the wonderful children’s author, Kiran Millwood Hargrave! Tara got to speak to Kiran all about her latest book in this special episode! It was amazing hearing all about where the story came from and which parts…
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Jasbinder Bilan: ‘Nush and the Stolen Emerald’
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Welcome to the fourth episode of the NEW, Teacher Book Club Podcast! This is a recording of our most recent Instagram live author chat, with the amazing children’s author, Jasbinder Bilan! We read her brilliant first ever historical fiction book, ‘Nush and the Stolen Emerald’ and asked her our Teacher Book Club questions about it! It was amazing he…
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Welcome to the third episode of the NEW, Teacher Book Club Podcast! This is a recording of our second ever Instagram live author chat, back in 2021, with the brilliant author, Sarah Hagger-Holt! We read her fantastic LGBTQ+ themed book, ‘Proud of Me’ and asked her our Teacher Book Club questions about it! It was amazing hearing Sarah’s thoughts on …
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Onjali Q. Raúf: ‘The Letter with the Golden Stamp’
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Welcome to the second episode of the NEW, Teacher Book Club Podcast! This is a recording of our most recent Instagram live author chat, with the incredible children’s author, Onjali Q. Raúf! We read her beautifully emotional and heart-warming book, ‘The Letter with the Golden Stamp’ and asked her our Teacher Book Club questions about it! It was ama…
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Welcome to the first episode of the NEW, Teacher Book Club Podcast! This is a recording of our very first Instagram live author chat, back in 2021, with the wonderful children’s author, Onjali Q. Raúf! We read her brilliantly emotional and heart-warming book, ‘The Night Bus Hero’ and asked her our Teacher Book Club questions about it! It was amazin…
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