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Happy Reading
by Sarah Threlkeld
A podcast that spotlights middle grade books by theme.
Episodes
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Happy Reading ep 27: Five Faves from 2024
2024 was a great year for middle grade books, so it was challenging to choose just a handful to spotlight during this episode. I finally landed on FERRIS by Kate DiCamillo, THE FIRST STATE OF BEING by Erin Entrada Kelly, CARTER AVERY'S TRICKY FOURTH-GRADE YEAR by Rob Buyea, UNSINKABLE CAYENNE by...
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Happy Reading ep 26: Novels in Verse
This episode spotlights four middle grade novels in verse: Macy McMillan and the Rainbow Goddess by Shari Green, Odder by Katherine Applegate, The Road to After by Rebekah Lowell, and Alone by Megan E. Freeman. Instagram: Kidlit_Lover Transcript available at happyrdng.blogspot.com
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Happy Reading ep 25: ADHD Representation
This episode spotlights four middle grade novels featuring main characters with ADHD: Focused by Alyson Gerber, A Perfect Mistake by Melanie Conklin, Each Tiny Spark by Pablo Cartaya, and Honestly Elliott by Gillian McDunn. Twitter: @WordNerd153 IG: @Kidlit_Lover. transcript available at...
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Happy Reading ep 24: Faves from 2023
As of this recording I have read 655 books this year, 80 of which were middle grade, so I thought it'd be fun for me to review those titles and pluck some favorites from the bunch to share with you. This is also a sneaky way to be loosey goosey with this episode's theme and spotlight books that...
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Happy Reading ep 23: Offbeat Sports
In this episode I share excerpts from five middle grade books that center around sports that generally aren't consdiered to be mainstream: Call Me Adnan by Reem Faruqi (table tennis), Barely Floating by Lilliam Rivera (synchronized swimming), Kenzie Kickstarts a Team by Kit Rosewater and Sophie...
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Happy Reading ep 22: Under 200 Pages
This episode spotlights 4 middle grade novels and one middle grade nonfiction book, all of which clock in under 200 pages. The featured books are When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead, Thirst by Varsha Bajaj, Saving Winslow by Sharon Creech, The Guardian Test by Christina Soontornvat, and Two Truth...
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Happy Reading ep. 21: Spies
Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to listen to excerpts from four middle grade novels about young spies. This podcast will not self-destruct at any point, so do not panic. Spotlighted books include A Recipe for Trouble by Sarah Todd Taylor, City Spies by James Ponti, N.E.R.D.S. by...
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Happy Reading ep. 20: Baking
This episode is all about one of my favorite things: baking! I share excerpts from Janae Marks's debut From the Desk of Zoe Washington, the first book in Erin Soderberg Downing's The Great Peach Experiment series, Summer of a Thousand Pies by Margaret Dilloway, Aimee Lucido's Recipe for Disaster,...
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Happy Reading ep. 19: Social Activism
This epsiode opens with "Amplify," a verso poem about young people getting involved in social activism, and then spotlights five middle grade books about protagonists who are passionate about bettering their communities. Featured books include A Good Kind of Trouble by Lisa Moore Ramée, Dress…
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Happy Reading season 3, ep. 2
Spotlights four middle grade books with quick summaries and excerpts from each book.
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Happy Reading season 3, ep. 1 - Four great reads
This episode spotlights four middle grade books I read recently that I couldn't put down.
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Happy Reading season 2, ep 6 - Multiple POVs
This episode spotlights four middle grade novels written from multiple characters' perspectives.
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Happy Reading season 2, ep. 5 - Power of Words
A podcast that spotlights middle grade fiction books by theme. This episode focuses on titles that explore the power of words.
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Happy Reading season 2, ep 4 - Incarcerated Parents
This episode spotlights four middle grade fiction titles that explore how it feels to have a parent in prison.
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Happy Reading season 2 - ep. 3, Winter
A podcast that highlights middle grade books centered around a specific theme. In this episode you'll hear excerpts from five different titles that take place during winter.
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Happy Reading episode 2 - Running
Hear descriptions of and excerpts from 3 middle grade novels and 1 young adult title that center around running.
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Happy Reading season 2, ep. 1 - Spooky Stories
Hear about five creepy middle grade titles that will get your heart racing.
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Happy Reading episode 11 - Camp
Hear about four fabulous books aimed at 8-12 year olds that take place at camp. Spotlighted books include Spy School by Stuart Gibbs, Camp Rolling Hills by Stacy Davidowitz, Nerd Camp by Elissa Brent Weissman, and Holes by Louis Sachar.
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Happy Reading Episode 10 - Twins
Happy Reading Episode 10 - Twins by Sarah Threlkeld
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Happy Reading Episode 9 - Chickens
Happy Reading Episode 9 - Chickens by Sarah Threlkeld
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Happy Reading Episode 8 - Awesome Teachers
Happy Reading Episode 8 - Awesome Teachers by Sarah Threlkeld
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Happy Reading Episode 7 - Pranks
Happy Reading Episode 7 - Pranks by Sarah Threlkeld
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Episode 6 - Great First Lines
Episode 6 - Great First Lines by Sarah Threlkeld
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Episode 5 - WA Authors
Episode 5 - WA Authors by Sarah Threlkeld
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Happy Reading Episode 4 - Girl Detectives
Happy Reading Episode 4 - Girl Detectives by Sarah Threlkeld
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Happy Reading episode 3 - Blindness
Happy Reading episode 3 - Blindness by Sarah Threlkeld
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast that spotlights middle grade books by theme.
HOSTED BY
Sarah Threlkeld
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How many episodes does Happy Reading have?
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A podcast that spotlights middle grade books by theme.
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Happy Reading is created and hosted by Sarah Threlkeld.
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