RAH #2: Interview with the 2023 Children's Bookseller of the Year, Rachel Robson
What's in this episode?
· What is involved in being the children's book buyer for an independent bookshop
· How to access out-of-print books
· How to continue reading aloud when your kids are teens and tweens
· Book clubs for teenagers
· Supporting independent book shops without "breaking the bank"
· An inspiring list of book recommendations
Books and humans mentioned:
· Meet the Lithographer (2023) by Gabby Bazin
· Shirley Hughes (author)
· David McKee (author)
· Frindle (1998) by Andrew Clements, illustrated by Brian Selznic
· The Invention of Hugo Cabret (2007) by Brian Selznic
· A poem for every day of the year (2017) by Allie Esiri
· Our Home (2024) by Catherine Meatheringham, illustrated by Max Hamilton
· Julia Donaldson (author)
· Would You Rather? (1994) By John Burningham
· Bamboozled (1994) By David Legge
· The Jill Barklem series (Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter Story)
· Jeannie Baker (author)
· Dr Seuss (author)
· Roald Dahl (author)
· Zaza's Baby Brother (2012) By Lucy Cousins
· Need a House Call Ms Mouse (2022) By George Mendoza, illustrated by Doris Susan Smith
· Alfie's Feet (2009) By Shirley Hughes
· Alfie Gets in First (2009) By Shirley Hughes
· Goodnight Moon (1947) By Margaret Wise Brown
· Where is the Green Sheep? (2004) by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek
· Each, Peach, Pear Plum (1978) By Janet and Allan Ahlberg
· The Noisy Book By Soledad Bravi
· Monkey and Me By Emily Gravett
· The Peekaboo Series By Grace Habib
· You Choose (2003) By Pippa Goodhart
· When Frank was Four (2006) by Alison Lester
· Rose Meets Mr. Wintergarten (1992) By Bob Graham
· Dinosaur in my Pocket (2024) By Ashleigh Barton, Illustrated by Blithe Fielden
· Listen Hippo (2024) By Gabriel Evans