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.
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Mostly Book Talk
Episode 12 - 'Help Create a Reader' Coram Beanstalk and the role of volunteers in supporting reading for pleasure
An interview with Amy Lewis, Head of Coram Beanstalk and Sara Browne, one of their volunteers. Plus chat about 100 Tales from the Tokyo Ghost Café by Julian Sedgwick and Chie Kutsuwada
Coram Beanstalk
Link to the Media Trust Film
Website: https://www.beanstalkcharity.org.uk/
Find out about volunteering: https://www.beanstalkcharity.org.uk/Pages/Category/about-volunteering
Media Trust Charity Films
Link to information about films
Book Clubs in School’s Film
Books mentioned:
You Choose, by Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt
Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak
Press Here, by Hervé Tullet
The Book with No Pictures, by B.J. Novak
Book Discussion
100 Tales from the Tokyo Ghost Café by Julian Sedgwick and Chie Kutsuwada
Tsunami Girl, by Julian Sedgwick and Chie Kutsuwada
The Diverse Book Awards