1: Eat it or wear it! (Judy Blume's Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing)

Hi, everybody! What do Below Deck, post WWII England, the recent death of Queen Elizabeth II, Pee-Wee and his Big Adventure, and truly horrible dolls have in common? Why, this podcast, of course! We read The Doll's House (1947), a little story that starts with a lot of housework and ends with MURDER.

Listen, we understand. You may not be into Pee-Wee's Big Adventure as much as we are. Who is, really? So if you want to skip our total meltdown over that movie, it starts at 43:20 and ends at around 46:00. You're welcome. 

Next time: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1967), by the one and only Roald Dahl. See you soon!

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We have been so excited to share this book with you for so long. It's Maudie and Me and the Dirty Book (1980), written by an amazing author named Betty Miles. It touches on SO MANY of the issues that we are facing still, 40 years later, when it comes to children's literature. We hope you will enjoy our discussion and let us know your thoughts (aytgpodcast@gmail.com). 

Other talking points: Below Deck (the OG for now, but Erin is catching up on spin-offs), first grade classroom management, and (of course) actual dirty books. Come join us! 

Next time: The Doll's House (1947), by Rumer Godden. See you then!

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Holy, cow! We're back! Can you believe it? We've missed you SO MUCH. Don't ask, it was rough.

Here's our latest, a discussion of Tuck Everlasting (1975), written by Natalie Babbitt. You guys think this one's going to be cute because Rory Gilmore was in the movie version... but it's not. We make up for it with a 3.5 minute recap of the entire "Twilight" saga you never knew you needed. We also touch on the topic of old and young (and immortal) horses of all sizes.

Our next episode will be about Maudie and Me and the Dirty Book (1980), a beautiful, fantastic (yet out of print) book by Betty Miles that might just make you wanna get up and vote in an election some time in the near future. Ahem. 

See you soon!

Salutations, dear listeners! Here we talk about the Giving Tree-length of web one brave barn spider will spin in order to save her best friend, a Terrific, Radiant, AND Humble pig named Wilbur. It's Some Podcast, indeed, and it's all about the magnificent Charlotte's Web (1952), by E.B. White.  We laugh, we cry, we recap Moira's recent trip out west to see a certain magician famous in the 1980s... come join us!

Next time: Tuck Everlasting (1975), by Natalie Babbitt.

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We've said it before and we'll say it again: Anastasia Krupnik is an absolute GEM of a character. Unfortunately, her new employer, Mrs. Bellingham, is less-than gemmy herself. We console ourselves with discussions of baby Sam Krupnik, and we revisit that extra alarming feeling when a potential kindred spirit turns out to be the hottest! and Most! Volatile! Of adolescent MESSES!

Come for the book recap, stay for the fangirling over magician David Copperfield! We're glad to have you here!

Next time: the immortal classic Charlotte's Web (1952), by E.B. White.

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Guys, we missed you SO MUCH. In fact, we are so excited to be talking with you (and each other) again that we took an inordinate number of Culture Breaks while we were recording. Topics for discussion: The Amazing Kreskin, Derry Girls, Ted Lasso, the merits of the Cricut vs other worthy hobbies, and the Beatles documentary.

But don't worry! We still talk about Judy Blume's epic sequel to Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Superfudge (1980), where evil Fudge Hatcher learns that words can hurt just as much as physical destruction. See: Ratface. 

Please like, subscribe, and share! Happy New Year, and Happy Second Season! In two weeks: Anastasia At Your Service, by Lois Lowry. See you soon!

It's a super special episode for us, folks, as we engage in a multi-media discussion of Erin's favorite children's series of all, all time: The Baby Sitter's Club. We read the fourth book, Mary Anne Saves the Day (1987), and then watched the thoroughly modernized adaptation available on Netflix now. And we loved ALLLLLLL of it. Ann M. Martin rules over a strong and powerful empire, and although we are beyond baby sitting age ourselves, we remain devoted followers. 

In three weeks: Superfudge, by Judy Blume. Happy Holidays, y'all! 

Happy holidays, friends! Thanksgiving (and other things) got in the way of our regular release schedule last week. We hope this recap of From the Mixed Up Files of Basil E. Frankweiler (1967) will help us make it up to you. Look out, though: this is another one where we get all sappy. Can you blame us? E.L. Konigsberg wrote a Newbery Medal-winner, here!

Other topics of discussion: dressing appropriately and comfortably for the Thanksgiving feast, Sonny Bono's career-high appearance on The Love Boat, and totally unnecessary lab coats. 

Next time: The Baby-Sitters Club #4: Mary Anne Saves the Day (1987), by Ann M. Martin. 

Friends, Daniel Handler (the true author of the book we're reading this week - Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book One: A Bad Beginning [1999]) tells a GRIM story. However, the way he tells it is so amusing and comforting that we can't help but love it. We hope you will, too.

Other conversation topics: pasta puttanesca (simply delicious with or without anchovies), the 1990 movie Reversal of Fortune, and getting dressed up for imaginary weddings to Captain Georg Von Trapp. 

Next time: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (1967), by E.L. Konigsburg.

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Happy Halloween, dear listeners! We're so thrilled to present our recap of one of the best spooky kids books of all time, Bunnicula (1979), by James and Deborah Howe. You've gotta love a story introduced by "the editor," a la Jane Eyre. Join us and our Special Guest Star Joselle Shea as we reminisce about Halloweens past and question the sanity of ALL of the pet decisions made by the "Monroe" family.

Next: the seasons are changing, the leaves are falling off the trees, the sun is setting earlier... things are looking bleak! What better time than now to revisit the first in A Series of Unfortunate Events? We are reading The Bad Beginning (1999), by Lemony Snicket! See you soon!