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  • 170 – What Ben Dixon Loves About Independent Publishing

    170 – What Ben Dixon Loves About Independent Publishing
    Mar 3 2025
    Ben Dixon is back on the show! The author of the Neil Peel book series has now published Vengeance and Honour, a fun sword and sorcery adventure. He also has useful advice for writers who want to publish a children’s book, but aren’t sure about whether to try for traditional publishing or take the leap … Continue reading "170 – What Ben Dixon Loves About Independent Publishing"
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    32 min
  • 169 – Good, Bad and Ugly Romances

    169 – Good, Bad and Ugly Romances
    Feb 14 2025
    Happy Valentine’s Day! Children’s Literature isn’t usually about romance, but there are some great — and not so great — couples that have made an impression on me over the years. They can teach kids a lot about what a good relationship should (or shouldn’t) be! Find out which romances I think are Good, Bad, … Continue reading "169 – Good, Bad and Ugly Romances"
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    12 min
  • 168 – Dog Man Movie Review

    168 – Dog Man Movie Review
    Feb 11 2025
    The Dog Man book series by Dav Pilkey is DUMB. It’s IMMATURE. And so is the new movie adaptation. And those are COMPLIMENTS!! Find out how accurately the comics were adapted to the screen, with input from the 11, 10, 8, and 4 year old experts who came with me to the theater. Apologies for … Continue reading "168 – Dog Man Movie Review"
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    12 min
  • 167 – How Star Trek Introduced Me to Shakespeare

    167 – How Star Trek Introduced Me to Shakespeare
    Feb 6 2025
    When I was a kid of course I had heard of Shakespeare, but I didn’t think much about it . . . until I saw a scene from Henry V performed in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Introducing classic art to kids is easier than you think — it just needs to … Continue reading "167 – How Star Trek Introduced Me to Shakespeare"
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    16 min
  • 166 – Netflix Will Ruin Little House on the Prairie

    166 – Netflix Will Ruin Little House on the Prairie
    Jan 31 2025
    Netflix has a very poor record when it comes to adapting works of classic literature. Instead of coming up with original stories, the streaming giant tends to pick off the skin of beloved characters and use them to act out modern day political and social issues. It’s frustrating to prejudge a show that doesn’t even … Continue reading "166 – Netflix Will Ruin Little House on the Prairie"
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    6 min
  • 165 – What Should We Do With Neil Gaiman’s Children’s Books?

    165 – What Should We Do With Neil Gaiman’s Children’s Books?
    Jan 20 2025
    Neil Gaiman is one of the most widely read and influential authors of the present day, and he’s written a lot of children’s books. So what should parents, teachers, librarians, and book lovers do with his books now that several women have made similar — and very serious — accusations against him? How can we … Continue reading "165 – What Should We Do With Neil Gaiman’s Children’s Books?"
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    16 min
  • 164 – The Cultural Damage of the Los Angeles Fires

    164 – The Cultural Damage of the Los Angeles Fires
    Jan 12 2025
    My heart is breaking for my hometown. First of all for the lives lost, then for the homes and livelihoods lost, but I am also very sad for the damage and threat to the cultural landmarks of Los Angeles. We won’t know the full damage for some time, but here’s a first look at the … Continue reading "164 – The Cultural Damage of the Los Angeles Fires"
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    11 min
  • 163 – Did You Resolve to Write a Children’s Book?

    163 – Did You Resolve to Write a Children’s Book?
    Jan 2 2025
    Have you made a New Year’s Resolution? I stopped making them, oddly enough, because I go to the gym a lot and accidentally noticed a few things about goal setting and motivation. Many of you may have a goal to write a children’s book, and I think that’s great. That’s why I’ve decided to make … Continue reading "163 – Did You Resolve to Write a Children’s Book?"
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    9 min