Last Wednesday, First Book’s own Recipient Group Coordinator, Matthew White, spoke on Cyrus A. Webb’s blog talk-radio show, Conversations LIVE! The show gathers artists, authors and others in the literary world to speak on the topic of books, literacy and the joys of reading. At First Book, Matthew supports First Book Recipient Groups, helping them [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Podcast'
Listen to this Funny Business!
September 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Authors & Illustrators, Podcast
“A joke isn’t a joke if you need to explain it,” notes Leonard S. Marcus, on his upcoming new release, Funny Business [available October 2009 from Candlewick Press]. “Even so, the hidden clockwork of comedy… has long been considered one of the great riddles of life.” A hilarious documentation on the genius of comedy, Marcus’ [...]
Tags: Authors & Illustrators·Interviews·Leonard Marcus·Podcast
First Book Podcast: Double Your Impact with the First Book Marketplace
July 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Books & Reading, Marketplace, Podcast
Join Matthew, Erica and Chandler from the First Book Marketplace team for this special podcast to learn about all that is new with First Book Marketplace. This great trio will talk about the hundreds of new titles recently added to the First Book Marketplace site, highlight new titles for summer reading and shine the spotlight [...]
Tags: Double Your Impact·First Book Marketplace·Jon Scieszka·Judi Barrett·Mike Berenstain·Podcast
First Book Podcast: Chris Van Dusen, Contributor to “Our White House”
May 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Podcast
Chris Van Dusen recently sat down with the First Book staff to talk about his contribution to Our White House and other upcoming projects. Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out, a project designed by the National Children’s Book and Literacy Alliance and published by Candlewick Press, explores America’s rich culture and encourages young people [...]
First Book Podcast: Matthew Gollub author of “The Jazz Fly”
April 27th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Authors & Illustrators, Books & Reading, Podcast
First Book recently had the pleasure of chatting with Matthew Gollub, children’s book author, performer, literacy consultant, musician, parent and publisher. Some of his most treasured titles include Gobble, Quack, Moon, and The Jazz Fly. As the winner of twenty national awards, Matthew has visited over half a million children from 800 different schools, wowing [...]
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First Book Podcast: Peter Howe author of “Waggit’s Tale”
January 26th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Authors & Illustrators, Books & Reading, Podcast
He is nameless. He is homeless. He is friendless. He is lost. Until he is found…by a team of mutts who shelter him and teach him how to survive the wilds of the city park. And so he becomes Waggit, the best hunter and tracker in the pack, and the dog with the most powerfully [...]
First Book Podcast: Heather Henson author of “That Book Woman”
December 9th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Books & Reading, Podcast
First Book recently had the pleasure of speaking with That Book Woman author, Heather Henson. Together with First Book partner Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, That Book Woman is being simultaneously released in hardcover to the general public and in a special soft cover format exclusively through the First Book Marketplace. Click below to hear [...]
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First Book Podcast: “Duck for President” Author Doreen Cronin
November 24th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Authors & Illustrators, Podcast
Best-selling children’s book author Doreen Cronin is seemingly everywhere these days! She recently launched her newest book, Thump, Quack, Moo, in a marathon two-month book tour; and her book, Duck for President, is on grocery shelves right now as one of five Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing books that are being given away by Cheerios [...]
Tags: cheerios·Doreen Cronin·Duck for President·Spoonfuls of Stories·Thump Quack Moo
First Book Podcast: Tuck Everlasting Author Natalie Babbitt Chats With First Book!
September 22nd, 2008 · No Comments · Authors & Illustrators, Books & Reading, Podcast
First Book recently had the pleasure of speaking with author and illustrator Natalie Babbitt , the author of the classic ALA Notable Children’s book Tuck Everlasting and Newbery Honor Book Kneeknock Rise, among many other titles for children. She is also a member of the board of directors of the National Children’s Book and Literacy [...]
Tags: Candlewick Press·Natalie Babbitt·NCBA·Our White House·Tuck Everlasting
First Book Podcast: Mary Brigid Barrett Welcomes You to “Our White House!”
September 9th, 2008 · No Comments · Authors & Illustrators, Books & Reading, Podcast
As some of our readers know, First Book’s office happens to be located just a few short blocks from what is perhaps one of the world’s most iconic homes, the White House. We’ve all seen images of it, but very few of us know what life is truly like for those who live inside. However, [...]
Tags: D.C.·Mary Brigid Barrett·National Children's Book and Literary Alliance·Washington·white house