RAH #2: Interview with the 2023 Children's Bookseller of the Year, Rachel Robson

What's in this episode?

· What is involved in being the children's book buyer for an independent bookshop

· How to access out-of-print books

· How to continue reading-aloud when your kids are teens and tweens

· Book clubs for teenagers

· Supporting independent book shops without "breaking the bank"

· An inspiring list of book recommendations

Books and humans mentioned:

· Meet the Lithographer (2023) by Gabby Bazin

· Shirley Hughes (author)

· David McKee (author)

· Frindle (1998) by Andrew Clements, illustrated by Brian Selznic

· The Invention of Hugo Cabret (2007) by Brian Selznic

· A poem for every day of the year (2017) by Allie Esiri

· Our Home (2024) by Catherine Meatheringham, illustrated by Max Hamilton

· Julia Donaldson (author)

· Would You Rather? (1994) By John Burningham

· Bamboozled (1994) By David Legge

· The Jill Barklem series (Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter Story)

· Jeannie Baker (author)

· Dr Seuss (author)

· Roald Dahl (author)

· Zaza's Baby Brother (2012) By Lucy Cousins

· Need a House Call Ms Mouse (2022) By George Mendoza, illustrated by Doris Susan Smith

· Alfie's Feet (2009) By Shirley Hughes

· Alfie Gets in First (2009) By Shirley Hughes

· Goodnight Moon (1947) By Margaret Wise Brown

· Where is the Green Sheep? (2004) by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek

· Each, Peach, Pear Plum (1978) By Janet and Allan Ahlberg

· The Noisy Book By Soledad Bravi

· Monkey and Me By Emily Gravett

· The Peekaboo Series By Grace Habib

· You Choose (2003) By Pippa Goodhart

· When Frank was Four (2006) by Alison Lester

· Rose Meets Mr. Wintergarten (1992) By Bob Graham

· Dinosaur in my Pocket (2024) By Ashleigh Barton, Illustrated by Blithe Fielden

· Listen Hippo (2024) By Gabriel Evans

What's in this episode?

· Introduction to the Read-Aloud Home including how I became a read-aloud zealot.

· What to expect from this podcast.

· An introduction to the research on the benefits of reading-aloud.

Books and humans mentioned:

· Reading Magic (2001) By Mem Fox

· The Read-Aloud Handbook (7th Edition) (2013) By Jim Trelease

· Time for Bed (1993) By Mem Fox

· J.R.R Tolkein (author)

· Philip Pullman (author)

· C.S Lewis (author)

· Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) By Lewis Carol