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EPISODE · May 16, 2026 · 37 MIN

Episode 44 - Recharging our batteries with Molly Harris' new book Whirby

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We talk to author Molly Harris about her new picture book Whirby, illustrated by Jacob Souva. Whirby is a robot and his favourite activity at school is bot battles, but in his excitement about getting ready he forgets to get any rest and recharge his batteries and when it comes to his turn in the competition he has no energy left. Can he recover and do what he really enjoys?A great book for bedtimes with lots to look at in the pictures.You can find out more about Molly Harris here and read Jacob's substack here.Molly's other books are:The Big Squeeze, illustrated by Alison HawkinsI Need Space, illustrated by Jon Corby (out Dec 2026)And the book Molly recommended wasBenita and the Night Creatures, by Mariana Llanos, illustrated by CocorettoAt the end we talk about two new picture booksI’m Going to Make a Friend by Darren Chetty, illustrated by Sandhya PrabhatNaughty by Jeanne Willis, illustrated by Paddy DonnellySend us a message

We talk to author Molly Harris about her new picture book Whirby, illustrated by Jacob Souva. Whirby is a robot and his favourite activity at school is bot battles, but in his excitement about getting ready he forgets to get any rest and recharge his batteries and when it comes to his turn in the competition he has no energy left. Can he recover and do what he really enjoys? A great book for bedtimes with lots to look at in the pictures. You can find out more about Molly Harris here and read ...

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