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Summary For a special summer episode from the Edinburgh International Book Festival, Katherine is joined by Chelsea Clinton and Katherine Webber, to talk about Chelsea’s new picture book ‘She Persisted Around the World’ plus children’s books ranging from US children’s classics, to favourite fairy-tales.

Summary Katherine and Melissa are joined in the studio by authors Catherine Doyle and Candy Gourlay, to discuss three new children’s books. Plus an interview with the 2017 and 2018 winners of the Pupil Library Assistant of the Year Award about what makes school libraries so special.

Summary Louise and Katherine are joined in the studio by picture book creators Sophy Henn and David Melling, to discuss the shortlisted titles for the 2018 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal. Plus we hear from children at Victoria College Belfast about taking part in the Greenaway Shadowing Scheme.

Summary To celebrate DTRH’s fourth birthday, Melissa and Katherine are joined in the studio by two of the guests from the first ever show – Laura Dockrill and Alex T Smith – to reflect on the last four years in children’s books, and what might be around the corner next.

Summary The gang are joined in the studio by young adult author Karen Gregory to chat about three new children’s books. Plus an interview with Kwame Alexander, who reads from his latest book Rebound.

Summary Katherine and Melissa are joined in the studio by author Jenny McLachlan and illustrator Garry Parsons to discuss three new children’s books. Plus Louise interviews Francesca Cavallo about the Rebel Girls phenomenon, and new book Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls 2.

Summary We celebrate World Book Day by discussing three brand new children’s books! This month, Louise is in the host’s chair – and author Holly Bourne and radio presenter Bex Lindsay from Fun Kids Radio are our studio guests.

Summary Award-winning authors Patrice Lawrence and Kieran Larwood join Katherine and Louise in the studio to discuss three new children’s books. Plus Cheryl Moscowitz interviews the five young poets featured in the anthology Rising Stars: New Young Voices in Poetry.

Summary Join the gang for a bumper Festive Special, with guests Piers Torday and Ruth Knowles. Featuring DTRH’s Books of the Year 2017, a celebration of the work of Brambly Hedge creator Jill Barklem, and some of our favourite books to enjoy over the festive season. Plus find out more about a new production ofContinue reading “25 December 2017 | Episode 44: Christmas Special 2017”

Summary To celebrate the publication of the first instalment of The Book of Dust, Imogen Russell Williams joins the gang in the studio to discuss Philip Pullman’s work, including the brand new La Belle Sauvage. Also featuring an interview with Philip Pullman’s agent Caradoc King.