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.)
Episodes
In this episode, Chrissie shares 10 books for kids releasing in May 2025 that she is looking forward to, as well as an update about the podcast.
UPDATE: BOOK DELIGHT PODCAST IS ON HIATUS. Chrissie is taking a break to pursue other projects. At the end of summer, she will consider whether to continue the show's hiatus or start making new episodes.
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In this Reading Raves episode, Chrissie is sharing 8 books for kids she read and loved in April, 2025
Featured Titles
GRAPHIC NOVELS
- Barnacle Bay by Jana Curll
- Big Jim Begins by Dav Pilkey
- Looshkin: Honk if You See It by Jamie Smart
- Newsroom Nonsense by Jess Smart Smiley
MIDDLE GRADE AUDIOBOOKS
- Pippi Longstocking and Pippi Goes On Board by Astrid Lindgren, narrated by Sutton Foster
- Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and Otherwise ...
In this episode, Chrissie is sharing some favorites from 2025 so far.
FEATURED TITLES:
Kidlit
- The Teeny Weeny Unicorn's Great Big Wish by Shawn Harris
- Let's Be Bees by Shawn Harris
- Astro by Manuel Marsol
- Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Clement Hurd
- Cassi and the House of Memories by Dean Stuart
- Audio: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and Fudge series by Judy Blume
Grown-Up Reads
- My Brilliant Friend...
In this Forecast episode, Chrissie is sharing 10 kidlit books releasing in April 2025 that she is looking forward to.
FEATURED TITLES
Picture Books
- Earl and Worm: The Bad Idea by Greg Pizzoli (4/1)
- Oh, Carrots! by Mariajo Ilustrajo (4/1)
- Warm and Fuzzy by Scott Rothman, illustrated by Brian Won (4/15)
- Just One Wave by Travis Jonker (4/15)
- The Bear Out There by Jess Hannigan (4/29)
Graphic Novels
- Avery and the Fairy Circle by Ro...
In this Reading Raves episode, Chrissie shares 10 books for kids she read in March 2025 and recommends.
FEATURED TITLES
Short Chapter Books
- Unicornia: Learning to Fly by Ana Punset, illustrated by Diana Vicedo
- Eliza and the Flower Fairies by Megan McDonald, illustrated by Lenny Wen
- Bulldozer's Big Rescue by Elise Broach, illustrated by Kelly Murphy
- Troop Esme by Lourdes Heuer, illustrated by Marissa Valdez
Graphic Novels
- ...
In this episode, Chrissie shares her take on how children's publishing feels right now vs. how it should be
To access the full essay including graphics of the Venn diagrams described in this episode, visit Chrissie Writes on Substack.
Also mentioned in the epsiode: David Sedaris discussing picture books and lessons
Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow the show on Instagram @bookdelightpo...
In this Library Life episode, Chrissie is sharing 4 ways that authors Ben Clanton and Andy Chou Musser supercharge their school visits:
- Make a pre-game video
- Consider the endpapers of the visit
- Play interactive drawing games
- Share real-life artifacts from the creative life
Check out Chrissie's Substack post all about author visits, featuring her best tips and tricks for planning and hosting.
In this forecast episode, Chrissie is sharing 10 books for kids releasing in March 2025 that she is looking forward to.
FEATURED TITLES
Picture Books
- Papilio by Ben Clanton, Andy Chou Musser, and Corey Tabor (out 3/4)
- The Teeny Weeny Unicorn's Great Big Wish by Shawn Harris (out 3/4)
- Who Ate Steve by Kate Hindley, illustrated by Susannah Lloyed (out 3/11)
- Stalactite and Stalagmite by Drew Beckmeyer (out 3/18)
- Bearsuit Turtle Make...
In this reading raves episode, Chrissie is sharing her favorite kidlit that she read during February 2025.
Featured Titles
GRAPHIC NOVELS
- Alan, King of the Universe by Tom McLaughlin
- Casey's Cases: The Mysterious New Girl by Kay Healy
- How to Draw a Secret by Cindy Chang
- Jazzy the Witch in Broom Doom by Jessixa Bagley
- Mixed-Up by Kami Garcia
- Operation Cover-Up by Tate Godwin
MIDDLE GRADE
- Scattergood by HM Bouwman
In this library life episode, Chrissie is sharing ideas from her library leaders program with fifth graders.
10 ways for library leaders to boost agency and book joy in the library:
- Shelf sheriffs
- Shelf talkers
- Shelf shout-outs
- Author chats
- Window art
- Kid librarian of the week
- Quote of the week
- Display curation
- Author visit art
- Shelf talker refresh (questionable books)
Resources mentioned in the episode:
- On the Chrissie Writes Subs...
In this Deep Dive episode, Chrissie shares a week by week look at a weird books unit with 4th and 5th grade students in the library.
Resources Mentioned on the Show:
In this Forecast episode, Chrissie is sharing 10 books for kids releasing in February, 2025 that she is looking forward to.
FEATURED TITLES
Picture Book
- Caboose by Travis Jonker, illustrated by Ruth Chan (2/4)
- Let's Be Bees by Shawn Harris (2/11)
- Every Monday Mabel by Jashar Awan (2/25)
- Shark Girl by Kate Beaton (2/25)
Graphic Novels
- How to Draw a Secret by Cindy Chang (2/4)
- Saphie the One-Eyed Cat by Joho (2/4)
- Casey'...
In this Reading Raves, Chrissie shares her favorite kidlit she read during January, 2025.
FEATURED TITLES:
- Katrina Hyena, Stand-Up Comedian by Sophie Kohn
- Pencil and Eraser by Jenny Alvarado
- Super Magic Boy: I Am a Space Tiger by Jarod Rosello
- The Secret of Danger Point by Kim Dwinell
- Looshkin: The Maddest Cat in the World by Jamie Smart
- Wildflower Emily: A Story About Young Emily Dickinson by Lydia Corry
- Young Hag and the W...
In this episode, Chrissie is sharing 4 things she'd like to encounter more of in kidlit this year:
- Mercenary page turns
- Unmentioned mischief
- Covers designed for kids not grown-ups (especially the back)
- Books from small presses and kidlit in translation
RESOURCES AND BOOKS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
- "Goodnight Moon" on Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen's Substack, Looking at Picture Books
- Guess Again by Mac Barnet...
In this Forecast episode, Chrissie is sharing 10 books for kids releasing in January 2025 that she is excited about.
Featured Titles
PICTURE BOOKS / EARLY READERS
- Struwwelpeter by Heinrich Hoffman
- The Great Antonio by Elise Gravel
- The Interpreter by Olivia Abtahi, illustrated by Monica Arnaldo
SHORT CHAPTER BOOKS
- Gabby Torres Gets a Billion Followers by Angela Dominguez
- Willow's Woods by Suzanne Selfors
GRA...
In this bonus episode, Chrissie is sharing everything she read aloud in the library in December and what she thought.
These monthly episodes are a perk for paid subscribers on Substack. Today, you're getting a peek behind the paywall. If you enjoy this episode, visit librarychrissie.substack.com to become a paid subscriber and receive this episode at the end of every month.
Welcome back to Favorites Month! This week, Chrissie is sharing her favorite graphic novels of 2024.
FEATURED TITLES
Realistic Crowd Pleasers:
- Let's Go, Coco! by Coco Fox
- The New Girl by Cassandra Calin
Carving new ground in kidlit...
- Dear Dad: Growing Up with a Parent in Prison -- and How We Stay in Touch by Jay Jay Patton with Kiara Valdex, illustrated by Markia Jenai
- Pearl by Sherri L. Smith, illustrated by ...
Welcome to Favorites Month! Each week in December, Chrissie is sharing a category of her favorite kidlit of 2024. This week, we're talking short chapter books.
On this show, short chapter books are defined as highly illustrated fiction narratives told across chapters in under 200 pages.
Featured Titles
- A Day with Mousse by Claire Lebourg, translated by Sophie Lewis
- Beti and the Little Round House by Atinuke...
Welcome to Favorites Month! Each week in December, Chrissie will share a category of her favorite kidlit of 2024. This week, we're talking middle grade.
Featured Titles
- A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall by Jasmine Warga
- Boy 2.0 by Tracey Baptiste
- Read At Your Own Risk by Remy Lai
- The Curse of Eelgrass Bog by Mary Averling
- The House with a Dragon In It by Nick Lake, illustrated by Emily Gravett
- The Liars Society b...
In this Reading Raves episode, Chrissie shares eight great books for kids that she read this month.
FEATURED TITLES
Short Chapter Books
- Frank and the Big Mistake by Martha Brockenbrough, illustrated by Jon Lau
- Loose Threads by Isol, translated Lawrence Schimel
Graphic Novels
- Detective Beans: and the Case of the Missing Hat by Li Chen
- Pearl by Sherri L. Smith, illustrated by Christine Norrie
- The First Cat in...
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