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A Thousand & One Goodnights

by Ben Gibson & Nick Wignall

Two dads—one a psychologist, one a book editor—explore the stories behind bedtime stories.

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Episodes

  1. Unsupervised Children

    Nick and Ben discuss the common theme of unsupervised children in children's books.

  2. Artists in Children's Books

    Nick and Ben chat about depictions of artists in popular children's books.

  3. The Hobbit

    Nick and Ben chat JRR Tolkien's classic, The Hobbit.

  4. Sleeping Beauty: The Story Orchestra

    Nick and Ben discuss The Story Orchestra's adaptation of Sleeping Beauty.

  5. This Is How We Do It

    Nick and Ben chat about Matt LaMothe's book This Is How We Do It: One Day in the Lives of Seven Kids from Around the World.

  6. Room on the Broom

    Ben and Nick discuss Julia Donaldson's Room on the Broom.

  7. Unusual Children's Book Trios

    Nick and Ben chat about three sets of three children's books you might not connect at first glance.

  8. Where's Waldo?

    Nick and Ben discuss Where's Waldo?

  9. Hansel and Gretel

    Ben and Nick discuss the classic Gramm's fairy tale Hansel and Gretel.

  10. The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse

    Ben and Nick discuss Eric Carle's The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse.

  11. Grumpy Monkey

    Ben and Nick chat about Suzanne Lang's Grumpy Monkey.

  12. Nineties Nostalgia and Raising Eager Readers with Bryan Barrera

    Ben and Nick are joined by Bryan Barrera from the I Lived the 90's podcast. Some other stuff Bryan does: DCDogRunner.com - @dc_dog_runner - DCDogPhotograper.com - @dc_dog_photographer The Ultimate Guide To Running With Your Dog (Book)

  13. Tuesday

    Ben and Nick discuss David Wiesner's Tuesday.

  14. Love You Forever

    Ben and Nick discuss Love You Forever by Robert Munsch.

  15. Walter the Baker

    Nick and Ben discuss one of Eric Carle's lesser-known books, Walter the Baker.

  16. Strega Nona

    Ben and Nick discuss Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola.

  17. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

    Ben and Nick discuss Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin and John Archambault.

  18. Board Books You'll Always Be Glad to Read

    Nick and Ben discuss the handful of board books that they always look forward to reading.

  19. The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses

    Ben and Nick discuss Paul Gobel's The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses.

  20. A Christmas Carol

    Ben and Nick discuss Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.

  21. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    Nick and Ben discuss Roald Dahl's classic, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

  22. Publishing a Children's Book on the Side with CinderToot Author John Mashni

    Nick and Ben talk with John Mashni about his experience publishing his first children's book, CinderToot: A Cinderella Tooting Tale.

  23. I'm Shy

    Nick and Ben discuss David Carter's I'm Shy: A Bashful Little Pop-up Book.

  24. The King with Six Friends

    Ben and Nick discuss Jay Williams' The King with Six Friends.

  25. Batches of Books with Blogger Dena McMurdie

    Nick and Ben chat with prolific children's book reviewer Dena McMurdie. Check out more of her helpful recommendations at batchofbooks.com.

  26. The Day the Crayons Quit

    Nick and Ben discuss The Day the Crayons Quit.

  27. Wherever You Are My Love Will Find You

    Nick and Ben discuss Nancy Tillman's Wherever You Are My Love Will Find You.

  28. 8 Bonkers Books

    Nick and Ben serve up their favorite children's books that are absolutely bonkers.

  29. Potato Bugs and Paris Trips with Humorist Raquel D'Apice

    From cozy tree trunks to the dress code of nightmares, Nick and Ben sample some batty bookscapes courtesy of Raquel D'Apice. Her perfect description of the Goodnight Moon bedroom can be found at http://theuglyvolvo.com/issues-goodnight-moon-bedroom/

  30. Grandfather Twilight

    Nick and Ben discuss Barbara Berger's Grandfather Twilight.

  31. Blueberries for Sal

    Ben and Nick Discuss Robert McCloskey's classic Blueberries for Sal.

  32. Children's Books Organizational Methodologies

    Ben and Nick do a deep dive into the weeds of children's books organizational methodologies.

  33. Waiting

    Ben and Nick discuss Waiting by Kevin Kenkes.

  34. Dachshund Design with Author Jonathan D. Miller

    Ben and Nick discuss techniques for cutting paper and critiques from third graders with Jonathan D. Miller. Check out The Adventures of Sammy the Wonder Dachshund at www.sammydogbooks.com

  35. Go, Dog. Go!

    Nick and Ben discuss P.D. Eastman's classic Go, Dog. Go!

  36. Dragons Love Tacos

    Nick and Ben discuss Adam Rubin's Dragons Love Tacos.

  37. Reading Recommendations with Katy Lemieux

    Nick and Ben discuss children's books as performance pieces with writer Katy Lemieux.

  38. George & Martha

    Ben and Nick discuss the George and Martha stories by James Marshall.

  39. I Want My Hat Back

    Nick and Ben discuss Jon Klassen's I Want My Hat Back.

  40. Verbal Virtues with Speech-Language Pathologist Melissa Minney

    Nick and Ben have a quick chat with speech-language pathologist Melissa Minney. You can learn more about Melissa and her work on Instagram: @RaisingLittleTalkers

  41. Where Is Baby's Mommy?

    Ben and Nick discuss Where is Baby's Mommy? by Ken Katz.

  42. Ferdinand

    Ben and Nick discuss Munro Leaf's quiet classic Ferdinand.

  43. Spooky Stories with Publishing Director Nancy Ellwood

    Ben and Nick have a quick chat about spooky stories with publishing director Nancy Ellwood.

  44. The Poky Little Puppy

    Nick and Ben discuss Janette Sebring Lowrey's classic The Poky Little Puppy.

  45. The Wind in the Willows

    Ben and Nick take a spirited ramble through Kenneth Grahame's masterpiece, The Wind in the Willows.

  46. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

    Nick and Ben discuss Laura Numeroff's If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.

  47. Restful Routines with Baby Sleep Consultant Andrea De La Torre

    Nick and Ben have a quick chat with sleep consultant Andrea De La Torre.

  48. Sandra Boynton Books

    Nick and Ben discuss the Sandra Boynton books.

  49. In the Town All Year 'Round

    Nick and Ben discuss Rotraut Susanne Berner's In the Town All Year 'Round.

  50. There Is a Bird on Your Head

    Nick and Ben discuss Mo Willem's There Is a Bird on Your Head.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Two dads—one a psychologist, one a book editor—explore the stories behind bedtime stories.

HOSTED BY

Ben Gibson & Nick Wignall

Produced by Ben Gibson

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