Mostly Book Talk
A podcast for teachers, librarians, and parents who are passionate about supporting children's and teenagers' reading for pleasure. We dive into the vibrant world of children’s and YA literature, offering expert book recommendations, engaging author interviews, and practical advice on how to nurture a lifelong love of reading.
Whether you’re looking to expand your classroom or library collection, discover fresh titles for your students or children, or explore proven strategies for creating reading-rich environments, you will find it here. From picture books to young adult novels, we highlight new releases, hidden gems, and must-read favourites that are sure to grow your 'To Be Read' pile.
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Mostly Book Talk
Episode 3 - Abiola Bello, The Diverse Book Awards and FCBG Children's Book Award
An interview with Abiola Bello, author and also founder of Hashtag Press and The Diverse Book Awards and a chat with Sarah Stuffins from The Federation of Children’s Book Groups about their Children's Book Award.
Abiola’s Middle Grade Books
Emily Knight I am…
Emily Knight I am... Awakened
Emily Knight I am... Becoming
The Very Merry Murder Club
The Very Sunny Murder Club
Abiola’s YA Books
Love in a Winter Wonderland
Only for the Holidays
The Love Dare
The FCBG Children’s Book Award Shortlist 2024
Books for Younger Children
Gigantic, Rob Biddulph
The Big Dreaming, Michael Rosen and Daniel Egneus
The Fastest Tortoise in Town, Howard Calvert and Karen Obuhanych
The Princess and the (Greedy) Pea, Leigh Hodgkinson
Books for Younger Readers
Adventure Mice: Otter Chaos, Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre
Marv and the Killer Plants, Alex Falase-Koya and Paula Bowles
Press Start! Game On, Super Rabbit Boy!, Thomas Flintham
Books for Older Readers
Code Name Kingfisher, Liz Kessler
Deadlock, Simon Fox
The Final Year, Matt Goodfellow and Joe Todd-Stanton
Books we have been reading
The Eyes and the Impossible, Dave Eggers
Keedie, Elle McNicoll
When I Feel Red,Lily Bailey
The Song Walker, Zilla Bethel
Secrets of the Snake Stone,Piu DasGupta
Tariq and the Drowning City, Sarwat Chadda
Death Under a Little Sky and Death in a Lonely Place, Stig Abell
Sufferah, Alex Wheatle