Episode 8: Children's Literature, with Mitali Perkins and Erin Wasinger

Jen is joined by Mitali Perkins and Erin Wasinger to discuss the reading life of children. They talk about the power of stories in the lives of kids, as well as the surprising tension and conflict in the discussion concerning what literature children should have access to, as well as how to encourage a love for reading as children grow. This is a fantastic conversation for those readers who have little ones in their lives!Books Mentioned in this Episode:Between Us and Abuela: A Family Story from the Border by Mitali Perkins and Sara PalaciosWe We Loved Books by Mitali Perkins (forthcoming)Little Women by Louisa May AlcottThe Hobbit by J.R.R. TolkienA Little Princess by Frances Hodgson BurnettYear of Small Things: Radical Faith for the Rest of Us by Sarah Arthur and Erin WasingerThe Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson BurnettThe Little House (series) by Laura Ingalls WilderEmily of Deep Valley by Maud Hart LovelaceAnne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud MontgomeryThe Silver Chair by C.S. LewisMiracles on Maple Hill by Virgina SorensonHeidi by Johanna SpyriHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingNew Kid by Jerry CraftWhen Stars are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar MohamedForward Me Back to You by Mitali PerkinsThe Adventures of Tintin by HergeThe Story of Babar: The Little Elephant by Jean De BrunhoffThe Voyages of Dr. Dolittle by Hugh LoftingThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark TwainCharlotte's Web by E.B. WhiteDog Man (series) by Dav PilkeySweet Valley High (series) by Francine PascalThe Baby-Sitter's Club by Ann M. MartinThe Crossover by Kwame AlexanderThe Secret Keepers by Trenton Lee StewartThe Chosen by Chaim PotokThank You, Omu! by Oge MoraMom's Sweater by Jayde Perkin