Catnip for Librarians: Smart Kids Talk About Books

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    🕮    Ten year old Hudson and thirteen year old Ellery are graduates of PJ Our Way's National Design Team. These two avid readers joined me to discuss their love of reading in general and Jewish books in particular, as well as the societal significance of Jewish literature, libraries, and censorship. To extend your virtual visit with these delightful young people, check out the links below.

LEARN MORE:

• PJ Our Way
  
• Knitting Lessons with Ellery at PJ Our Way
  
• Ellery’s Review of Gottika at PJ Our Way
• Hudson’s Review of Anya and the Dragon at PJ Our Way
• Hudson’s Review of Shield of the Maccabees at PJ Our Way
• Hudson's YouTube interview show, The Hudson Hangout 
• Watch for an upcoming article about Ellery in the PJ magazine Proof
  

BOOKS & AUTHORS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Sweep by Jonthan Auxier
  
• Becoming Brianna, and Emmie & Friends series by Terri Libenson
  
• Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
  
• Max Einstein series and other books by Chris Grabenstein
• Good Omens, The Graveyard Book, and other books by Neil Gaiman
• Author Brandon Mull
  
• Whistle by E. Lockhart
  
• The Renegade Reporters by Elissa Brent Weissman
  
• Elephant and Piggie series, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems
  
• This Isn't What It Looks Like, The Name of This Book Is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch
• The Dangerous Book for Boys by Conn Iggulden
  

CREDITS:

• Produced by Feldman Children's Library at Congregation B'nai Israel
• Co-sponsored by the Association of Jewish Libraries
• Sister podcast: Nice Jewish Books
• Theme Music: The Freilachmakers Klezmer String Band
• Facebook Discussion Group: Jewish Kidlit Mavens
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• Twitter: @bookoflifepod
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