Author Visits with Chrissie Wright Podcast
1) Ep 84 - May forecast (kind of) and an update about the show
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 ...Show More
2) Ep 83 - Reading Raves - April 2025
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 CurllBig Jim Begins by Dav PilkeyLooshkin: Hon...Show More
3) Ep 82 - Q1 MVPs - Standout books, audiobooks, and cookbooks from 2025 (so far)
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 HarrisLet's Be Bees by Shawn HarrisAstro by Manuel Marso...Show More
4) Ep 81 - April Forecast - 10 kidlit books releasing in April 2025
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,...Show More
5) Ep 80 - Reading Raves - March 2025
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 Dia...Show More
6) Ep 79 - On children's publishing right now
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, ...Show More
7) Ep 78 - Library Life - 4 ways authors can supercharge school visits
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 videoConsider the endpapers of the visitPlay int...Show More
8) Ep 77 - March Forecast - 10 books for kids to look forward to releasing in March 2025
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 Core...Show More
9) Ep 76 - Reading Raves - February 2025
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 McLaughlinCasey's Cases: The...Show More
10) Ep 75 - Library Life - 10 ways for library leaders to boost agency and book joy in the library
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 sheriffsShel...Show More