Episode 30: Storytelling, Play, Fred Rogers, and the "Taco Book" ft. Barbara Ann

We’re honored to have Katie’s sweet friend Barbara Ann on the podcast! She’s a storyteller and play expert, and she shares some fascinating insight into the meaning of interactive play and storytelling for young kids. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or neither, we think you'll be just as entranced by Barbara Ann's thoughts!

Books mentioned:

Bella and Bean by Rebecca Dotlich

Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin

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Website: https://storiesandplay.com/

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Episode 3: Reader Identity as Kids, Narnia, and Keeping a Diary

In today's episode, we chat about our reader identities as kids, reluctant readers, why and how we kept diaries growing up, our favorite/first books we loved as kids, and so much more! Drop us a line at nothankswerebooked@gmail.com to tell us what you were like as a little reader!

Books mentioned:

• Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S. Lewis
• Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth 
• The Wonder by Emma Donoghue
• Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
• Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan
• A Gathering of Shadows by V. E. Schwab
• Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery 
• Peace Like a River by Leif Enger