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The Guardian Children's Books podcast

This is the place for bibiophiles to meet and quiz their literary heroes. It’s a fun listen full of passionate young readers asking their favourite authors brilliantly insightful questions

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Children's books podcast: Malorie Blackman

Children's books podcast: Malorie Blackman

Malorie Blackman reads an excerpt from her book Boys Don't Cry, and reveals why she chose to write it from the point of ... Read more

2 Mar 2011

12mins

Ranked #2

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RJ Palacio on the power of kindness - children's books podcast

RJ Palacio on the power of kindness - children's books podcast

RJ Palacio reads from Wonder, and talks to Michelle Pauli about writing about a boy that has to face a world every day t... Read more

29 Sep 2014

8mins

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Children's books podcast: Andy Stanton

Children's books podcast: Andy Stanton

Andy Stanton reads from his book Mr Gum and the Secret Hideout, reveals what inspired him to create Mr Gum, and answers ... Read more

1 Apr 2011

11mins

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Guardian children's books podcast: Listen to the John Betjeman poetry competition winner 2011

Guardian children's books podcast: Listen to the John Betjeman poetry competition winner 2011

Jennifer Burville-Riley, 11, reads the poem that has won her the 2011 John Betjeman poetry competition

6 Oct 2011

2mins

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Guardian Children's books podcast: Book Swap

Guardian Children's books podcast: Book Swap

Lucy Snow goes to Angley School in Cranbrook, Kent, to find out how younger readers take to book-swapping

30 Sep 2011

6mins

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Children's books podcast: Julia Donaldson talks about becoming Children's Laureate

Children's books podcast: Julia Donaldson talks about becoming Children's Laureate

Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson is the new children's laureate: an ambassador for children's literature for the next two... Read more

7 Jun 2011

11mins

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Guardian Children's Books podcast: Kevin Crossley-Holland

Guardian Children's Books podcast: Kevin Crossley-Holland

Kevin Crossley-Holland talks to Michelle Pauli about his novel Bracelet of Bones, the story of a Viking girl who follows... Read more

21 Sep 2011

8mins

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Children's books podcast: Morris Gleitzman

Children's books podcast: Morris Gleitzman

The author of Once, Then, Now and Two Weeks With the Queen, talks about his new book, Too Small to Fail, a funny and exc... Read more

24 Aug 2011

14mins

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John Agard reads his poem Half Caste and talks about race – children's books podcast

John Agard reads his poem Half Caste and talks about race – children's books podcast

Listen to John Agard read his well known poem Half Caste and talk about how his Guyanan upbringing helped him become the... Read more

13 Oct 2014

15mins

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Children's books podcast: Shaun Tan goes to Sweden to collect the Astrid Lindgren prize

Children's books podcast: Shaun Tan goes to Sweden to collect the Astrid Lindgren prize

Australian writer and illustrator Shaun Tan has won the richest prize in the world for children's books, the Astrid Lind... Read more

28 Jun 2011

11mins

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Children's books podcast: Patrick Ness

Children's books podcast: Patrick Ness

Patrick Ness, author of the award-winning Chaos Walking trilogy, reads from his new book, A Monster Calls, talks about i... Read more

5 May 2011

11mins

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Guardian children's books podcast: Jackie Kay talks about writing for young people and reads a poem

Guardian children's books podcast: Jackie Kay talks about writing for young people and reads a poem

Jackie Kay talks to children's books site member Luke Shore about her half-Nigerian, half-Scottish upbringing and her wo... Read more

29 Sep 2011

7mins

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Guardian children's books podcast: Caroline Lawrence writes a western

Guardian children's books podcast: Caroline Lawrence writes a western

Caroline Lawrence, well known for the Roman Mysteries series, now turns to the US West for a new historical mystery, and... Read more

15 Jun 2011

10mins

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Guardian children's books podcast with Sandi Toksvig: 'children disappear in history'

Guardian children's books podcast with Sandi Toksvig: 'children disappear in history'

Sandi Toksvig reads from and talks about her latest book, A Slice of the Moon, an action-packed story of one family's jo... Read more

19 Nov 2015

22mins

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Children's books podcast: Eoin Colfer and Oliver Jeffers on their picture book, Imaginary Fred

Children's books podcast: Eoin Colfer and Oliver Jeffers on their picture book, Imaginary Fred

Eoin Colfer, author of the bestselling Artemis Fowl novels, and award-winning picture book creator Oliver Jeffers have p... Read more

11 Nov 2015

14mins

Ranked #16

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Celebrate Poetry Day with Joseph Coelho - children's books podcast

Celebrate Poetry Day with Joseph Coelho - children's books podcast

Prepare to be thrilled as Joseph Coelho performs poems from his prize-winning collection, Werewolf Club Rules, and offer... Read more

8 Oct 2015

9mins

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Annabel Pitcher: 'we don't have to aspire for more, more, more to be happy' - children's books podcast

Annabel Pitcher: 'we don't have to aspire for more, more, more to be happy' - children's books podcast

The author of My Sister Lives on The Mantelpiece talks to site member The Dormouse about her new book, Silence is Goldfi... Read more

30 Sep 2015

20mins

Ranked #18

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Sally Gardner: I wandered so far into the dark, dark wood I forgot to come out again - children's books podcast

Sally Gardner: I wandered so far into the dark, dark wood I forgot to come out again - children's books podcast

On the 10th anniversary of her first book I Coriander, Sally Gardner talks to site member Patrick about writing historic... Read more

5 Aug 2015

11mins

Ranked #19

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Ally Carter talks about her new Embassy Row series – children's books podcast

Ally Carter talks about her new Embassy Row series – children's books podcast

The best-selling Gallagher Girls author spills the beans on All Fall Down, the first in her thrilling new Embassy Row se... Read more

30 Jun 2015

19mins

Ranked #20

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Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer talk about Off the Page - children's books podcast

Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer talk about Off the Page - children's books podcast

Mother and daughter writing duo Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer talk to Michelle Pauli about the premise behind their... Read more

17 Jun 2015

15mins

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