Book Delight with Chrissie Wright

In this episode, Chrissie shares 10 books for kids releasing in May 2025 that she is looking forward to, as well as an update about the podcast.
UPDATE: BOOK DELIGHT PODCAST IS ON HIATUS. Chrissie is taking a break to pursue other projects. At the end of summer, she will consider whether to continue the show's hiatus or start making new episodes.
In the meantime, be sure to subscribe to Chrissie's newsletter at librarychrissie.substack.com and follow @librarychrissie on Instagram.
FEATURED BOOKS
Picture Books
Cranky Crabby Crow (Saves the World) by Corey Tabor
The Arguers by Corinna Luyken
Squid in Pants by Kaz Windness
Kittybunkport by Scott Rothman, illustrated by Zachariah OHora
Chapter Books
Lone Wolf Goes to the Library and Lone Wolf On Vacation by Kiah Thomas, illustrated by K. Fai Steele.
Middle Grade
Growing Home by Beth Ferry, illustrated by the Fan Brothers
The Wish Switch by Lynn Painter
Graphic Novels
Stuck by Kayla Miller
Creaky Acres by Calista Brill
Camp Frenemies by Liz Montague

In this Reading Raves episode, Chrissie is sharing 8 books for kids she read and loved in April, 2025
Featured Titles
GRAPHIC NOVELS
Barnacle Bay by Jana Curll
Big Jim Begins by Dav Pilkey
Looshkin: Honk if You See It by Jamie Smart
Newsroom Nonsense by Jess Smart Smiley
MIDDLE GRADE AUDIOBOOKS
Pippi Longstocking and Pippi Goes On Board by Astrid Lindgren, narrated by Sutton Foster
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and Otherwise Known As Sheila the Great by Judy Blume, narrated by Judy Blume
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In this episode, Chrissie is sharing some favorites from 2025 so far.
FEATURED TITLES:
Kidlit
The Teeny Weeny Unicorn's Great Big Wish by Shawn Harris
Let's Be Bees by Shawn Harris
Astro by Manuel Marsol
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Clement Hurd
Cassi and the House of Memories by Dean Stuart
Audio: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and Fudge series by Judy Blume
Grown-Up Reads
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
Atavists by Lydia Millet
Three Days in June by Anne Tyler
Audio: The History of Sound by Ben Shattuck
Audio: Twist by Colum McCann
Cookbooks
Justine Cooks by Justine Doiron
Pizza Night by Alexandra Stafford
What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking by Caroline Chambers
You Got This by Diane Morrissey
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In this Forecast episode, Chrissie is sharing 10 kidlit books releasing in April 2025 that she is looking forward to.
FEATURED TITLES
Picture Books
Earl and Worm: The Bad Idea by Greg Pizzoli (4/1)
Oh, Carrots! by Mariajo Ilustrajo (4/1)
Warm and Fuzzy by Scott Rothman, illustrated by Brian Won (4/15)
Just One Wave by Travis Jonker (4/15)
The Bear Out There by Jess Hannigan (4/29)
Graphic Novels
Avery and the Fairy Circle by Rowan Kingsbury (4/1)
The Cartoonist's Club by Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud (4/1)
Middle Grade
Candle Island by Lauren Wolk (4/22)
The Barking Puppy by Lori Lobenstine, illustrated by Il Sung Na (4/22)
The Trouble with Heroes by Kate Messner (4/29)
Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow the show on Instagram @bookdelightpod, follow Chrissie on Instagram @librarychrissie, and subscribe to Chrissie's kidlit newsletter at librarychrissie.substack.com.

If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, live video Q&As with Chrissie, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more. 
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In this Reading Raves episode, Chrissie shares 10 books for kids she read in March 2025 and recommends.
FEATURED TITLES
Short Chapter Books
Unicornia: Learning to Fly by Ana Punset, illustrated by Diana Vicedo
Eliza and the Flower Fairies by Megan McDonald, illustrated by Lenny Wen
Bulldozer's Big Rescue by Elise Broach, illustrated by Kelly Murphy
Troop Esme by Lourdes Heuer, illustrated by Marissa Valdez
Graphic Novels
Team Unihorn and Woolly: Attack of the Krill by Alexis Frederick-Frost
Oasis by Guojing
Cassi and the House of Memories by Dean Stuart
Wallace the Brave by Will Henry
Middle Grade
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blue (audio)
Minecraft: The Crash by Tracey Baptiste (audio)
Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow the show on Instagram @bookdelightpod, follow Chrissie on Instagram @librarychrissie, and subscribe to Chrissie's kidlit newsletter at librarychrissie.substack.com.

If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, live video Q&As with Chrissie, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more. 
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