Episodes

162
June 23, 2025

Episode 162: Vanya and the Wild Hunt plays it safe for the mglit crowd

Vanya and the Wild Hunt is mglit that uses the same playbook with minimal changes, but will preach to girls aged 8-12.
162
June 23, 2025

Episode 162: Vanya and the Wild Hunt plays it safe for the mglit crowd

Vanya and the Wild Hunt is mglit that uses the same playbook with minimal changes, but will preach to girls aged 8-12.
161
Feb. 10, 2025

Episode 161: Brandon and the Totally Troublesome Time Machine is deep, shallow and fun

Brandon and the Totally Troublesome Time Machine is a funny book that’s smarter than it looks, but also teaches a lesson through an absurd lens.
160
Feb. 4, 2025

Episode 160: 1001 Silly Would You Rather Questions to Spark Family Fun

The Ultimate Book of Would You Rather Questions is the silly, fun, left-field, impossible queries that builds friendships and families.
158
Dec. 19, 2024

Episode 158: Black Lives: Great Minds of Science, niche #stem in a go-to graphic novel

Black Lives: Great Minds of Science is a non-fiction graphic novel that profiles nine STEM scientists for ages 9-13. #Black LiveGreatMindsofScience, #greatminds, #BlackLives, #TonyaBolden, #DavidWilkerson, #AbramsFanfare, @abramsbooks , # STEMgraphicnovels, #graphicnovel, #science,
159
Dec. 19, 2024

Episode 159: Chicka Chicka Ho Ho Ho, an instant illustrated classic regardless of the time of year

Chicka Chicka Ho Ho Ho follows a similar format as its classic namesake, but wrinkles in some Christmas mojo for a timeless illustrated picture book.
157
Dec. 18, 2024

Episode 157: Jonas Hanway’s Umbrella, makes #nonfiction fun for early elementary, #entrepreneur

Jonas Hanway’s Umbrella is a stranger than (non) fiction tale about a man that made the umbrella cool in London.
156
Dec. 17, 2024

Episode 156: Butt or Face? Revenge of the Butts, funny non-fiction that sucks in kid readers

Butt or Face? Revenge of the Butts combines the curious and the gross in an age-appropriate nature book that makes them laugh and learn.
155
Nov. 20, 2024

Episode 155: Courtesy of Cupid, mglit that asks what if the God of Love was your daddy?

Courtesy of Cupid, an effortless to read mglit about a teen girl who’s the daughter of the God of Love and has inherited some of his abilities.
154
Nov. 18, 2024

Episode 154: Amazing Abe, an illustrated book that's more than niche history

Amazing Abe, an illustrated book about a Jewish immigrant newspaper magnate is much more than you think it is. Amazing Abe: How Abraham Cahan’s Newspaper Gave a Voice to Jewish Immigrants, Amazing Abe, Norman H. Finkelstein, Vesper Stamper, Holiday House Publishing, illustrated books, non-fiction illustrated books,
152
March 28, 2024

Episode 152: The Otherwoods, bait and switch mglit on acceptance cloaked in a horror robe

The Otherwoods is LGBTQ acceptance in sheep-horror clothing. It’s not scary enough for the later, yet aims the book’s jacket at that audience.
151
March 26, 2024

Episode 151: EidTale, an Eid as-Fitr Adventure, a board book, gatefold journey to smile at

EidTale: An Eid al-Fitr Adventure continues the approachable excellence of the Abrams Trail Tale book series in a non-secular manner.
150
March 24, 2024

Episode 150: Fantasy Sports 1: The Court of Souls, graphic novel kinetic enjoyment

Fantasy Sports 1: The Court of Souls is a large format graphic novel that ensnares manga, sports, action and humor readers all within its web.
149
March 20, 2024

Episode 149: Dia de Disfraces, un libro que passé el Navidad Musica exam

Dia de Disfraces is a charming illustrated book in Spanish about dressing up and being yourself, even when others aren’t with you.
148
March 18, 2024

Episode 148: The Museum on the Moon, sneaky STEM poetry with dreamy art

The Museum on the Moon is STEM based poetry that won’t put kids to sleep. It will make their minds think and eyes wonder about the possibilities.
147
March 10, 2024

Episode 147: The Real Story is a very funny illustrated book on intentional tall tales

The Real Story is a sublime illustrated book that uses its intelligence and creativity to be funny, really laugh-out-loud funny for ages three and up. Youtube The original post on Daddy Mojo
146
March 9, 2024

Episode 146: 10 Dogs adds up to a very clever and enjoying sibling that’s more than a counting book

10 Dogs is a counting book in that it adds to 10 in various ways that will make kids laugh, smile, grin, and notice small details, with dogs.
145
March 7, 2024

Episode 145: Tell Me About Space is proof that a board book can extend where you think it is

Tell Me About Space is the smart, STEM board book that you wanted to be read to you when you were two-years old.
144
March 5, 2024

Episode 144: The Things We Miss, a little time travel, a lot of life and a great book

The Things We Miss is mglit that brings in just enough science-fiction to the genre before they realize that it’s realistic fiction that they’ll enjoy as much, if not more.
143
March 3, 2024

Episode 143: Can You Catch Me? Tutu and the Vehicles, story time fun for the very young

Can You Catch Me? is a sublime example of less-is-more when it comes to making an illustrated book engaging and fun for ages 3-6.
142
March 2, 2024

Episode 142: Above the Trenches, a graphic novel that edutains with ease from all angles

Above the Trenches is a graphic novel with dozens of characters, and country-spanning action, that manages to make people appreciate history.
141
March 1, 2024

Episode 141: The Sinister Secrets of Singe stumbles shortly out of the gate

The Sinister Secrets of Singe is mglit that could’ve benefitted from more action, fewer tropes and a haircut before planning the series.
140
Feb. 29, 2024

Episode 140: Alterations is a graphic novel that channels middle school in all the right

Alterations is a graphic novel that humorously shows middle school and how its inhabitants view it and the world around them.
139
Feb. 28, 2024

Episode 139: Are You Big? is picture book laughs for ages three through seven

Are You Big? is picture book fun and glory all about size and scale that will delight ages three and up with happy art and simple text.