Episode 57 - It's Not Cheating with Caroline Pilman

On this episode, Caroline Pilman, a fellow Chicago Public Schools teacher, and I discuss the many ways of reading, all of which are acceptable. We also discuss a shared pet peeve in children’s literature, how a seasonal career can affect the reading life, and how Chicago Public Schools does one thing right.    American Library Association Lists  CPS Battle of the Books 2025   Books mentioned in this episode:    What Betsy’s reading:  There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak  Amatka by Karin Tidbeck Devil House by John Darnielle   Books Highlighted by Caroline: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt  One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia   All books available on my Bookshop.org episode page.   Other books mentioned in this episode: Kristy’s Great Idea (The Babysitters Club #1) by Ann M. Martin The Giver by Lois Lowry  A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle  Dog Man by Dav Pilkey The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai  Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña & Christian Robinson  Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Peña & Christian Robinson