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Join two teachers from Instagram, Tara and Lucy, as we chat with our favourite children’s authors about their new books plus books we’ve been reading for Teacher Book Club!

  1. Emily Hourican: ‘Murder at the Ivy Hotel’

    1H AGO

    Emily Hourican: ‘Murder at the Ivy Hotel’

    Welcome to episode 35, season 3, of the Teacher Book Club Podcast! This is a recording of one of our most recent Instagram live special author chats, with author Emily Hourican! This episode is in partnership with Scholastic AD | PR Tara had the pleasure of speaking to renowned Irish author Emily Hourican about her new (and first) middle grade children’s book, ’Murder at the Ivy Hotel.’ Tara asked her our Teacher Book Club questions plus a few extras! It was great hearing all about the ideas behind the story and characters. We hope you love listening to it as much as we loved recording it! Subscribe to our Teacher Book Club book boxes here on the VIP Reading website: https://www.vipreading.co.uk/product/tbc/From our sponsors VIP Reading - visit their website/Instagram now! @vipreading Disclaimer: This is recorded from an Instagram live, so we apologise if some of the sound is not the best quality. Send us Fan Mail JOIN Teacher Book Club: https://bookclubs.com/join-a-book-club/club/teacher-book-club Follow us on Instagram: @_tarasteaching @_teacherbookclub Follow our sponsors VIP Reading Ltd: @vipreading Subscribe to VIP Reading’s Teacher Book Club book boxes! https://www.vipreading.co.uk/product/tbc/ Music: Twinkle Musician: EnjoyMusic Site: https://enjoymusic.ai

    37 min
  2. Ella McLeod: ‘Goldilocs’

    MAR 7

    Ella McLeod: ‘Goldilocs’

    Welcome to episode 34, season 3, of the Teacher Book Club Podcast! A new season for 2026! This is a recording of one of our most recent Instagram live special author chats, with author Ella McLeod! This episode is in partnership with Scholastic AD | PR Tara had the pleasure of speaking to Ella McLeod about her new (and first) picture book, ’Goldilocs.’ Tara asked her our Teacher Book Club questions plus a few extras! It was great hearing all about the inspiration behind the story and characters. We hope you love listening to it as much as we loved recording it! We had a slight technical hitch when recording this live - so when listening back you will hear a pause in the audio when the live unfortunately cut out! We jumped straight back on though and continued recording - so you can hear both parts of the chat here. Subscribe to our Teacher Book Club book boxes here on the VIP Reading website: https://www.vipreading.co.uk/product/tbc/From our sponsors VIP Reading - visit their website/Instagram now! @vipreading Disclaimer: This is recorded from an Instagram live, so we apologise if some of the sound is not the best quality. Send us Fan Mail JOIN Teacher Book Club: https://bookclubs.com/join-a-book-club/club/teacher-book-club Follow us on Instagram: @_tarasteaching @_teacherbookclub Follow our sponsors VIP Reading Ltd: @vipreading Subscribe to VIP Reading’s Teacher Book Club book boxes! https://www.vipreading.co.uk/product/tbc/ Music: Twinkle Musician: EnjoyMusic Site: https://enjoymusic.ai

    24 min
  3. Ian Eagleton: ‘The Dad Trap’

    FEB 3

    Ian Eagleton: ‘The Dad Trap’

    Welcome to the 33rd episode, season 3, of the Teacher Book Club Podcast! A new season for 2026! This is a recording of one of our most recent Instagram live special author chats, with author Ian Eagleton! This episode is in partnership with Scholastic AD | PR Tara had the pleasure of speaking to Ian Eagleton about his new middle grade book, ’The Dad Trap.’ Tara asked him our Teacher Book Club questions plus a few extras! It was great hearing all about the inspiration behind the story and characters. We hope you love listening to it as much as we loved recording it! Subscribe to our Teacher Book Club book boxes here on the VIP Reading website: https://www.vipreading.co.uk/product/tbc/From our sponsors VIP Reading - visit their website/Instagram now! @vipreading Disclaimer: This is recorded from an Instagram live, so we apologise if some of the sound is not the best quality. Send us Fan Mail JOIN Teacher Book Club: https://bookclubs.com/join-a-book-club/club/teacher-book-club Follow us on Instagram: @_tarasteaching @_teacherbookclub Follow our sponsors VIP Reading Ltd: @vipreading Subscribe to VIP Reading’s Teacher Book Club book boxes! https://www.vipreading.co.uk/product/tbc/ Music: Twinkle Musician: EnjoyMusic Site: https://enjoymusic.ai

    55 min
  4. Zaro Weil: ‘I Hear the Trees’

    JAN 27

    Zaro Weil: ‘I Hear the Trees’

    Welcome to the 32nd episode, season 3, of the Teacher Book Club Podcast! A new season for 2026! This is a recording of one of our most recent Instagram live special author chats, with poet Zaro Weil! This episode is in partnership with Hachette AD | PR Tara had the pleasure of speaking to Zaro Weil about her latest poetry anthology, ’I Hear the Trees.’ Tara asked her our Teacher Book Club questions plus a few extras! It was great hearing all about the inspiration behind the poems and Zaro’s favourite ones to write and share. We hope you love listening to it as much as we loved recording it! Subscribe to our Teacher Book Club book boxes here on the VIP Reading website: https://www.vipreading.co.uk/product/tbc/From our sponsors VIP Reading - visit their website/Instagram now! @vipreading Disclaimer: This is recorded from an Instagram live, so we apologise if some of the sound is not the best quality. Send us Fan Mail JOIN Teacher Book Club: https://bookclubs.com/join-a-book-club/club/teacher-book-club Follow us on Instagram: @_tarasteaching @_teacherbookclub Follow our sponsors VIP Reading Ltd: @vipreading Subscribe to VIP Reading’s Teacher Book Club book boxes! https://www.vipreading.co.uk/product/tbc/ Music: Twinkle Musician: EnjoyMusic Site: https://enjoymusic.ai

    30 min
  5. Hannah Gold: ‘The Lone Husky’

    JAN 24

    Hannah Gold: ‘The Lone Husky’

    Welcome to the 31st episode, season 3, of the Teacher Book Club Podcast! A new season for 2026! This is a recording of one of our recent Instagram live author chats, with the incredible children’s author, Hannah Gold! We read her brilliant new book ‘The Lone Husky’ and asked her our Teacher Book Club questions about it! It was great hearing all about the ideas behind the story and which characters  and parts of the story Hannah liked best. We also loved hearing about her research trip too! We hope you love listening to it as much as we loved recording it! Subscribe to our Teacher Book Club book boxes here on the VIP Reading website: https://www.vipreading.co.uk/product/tbc/ From our sponsors VIP Reading - visit their website/Instagram now! @vipreading Disclaimer: This is recorded from an Instagram live, so we apologise if some of the sound is not of the highest quality. Send us Fan Mail JOIN Teacher Book Club: https://bookclubs.com/join-a-book-club/club/teacher-book-club Follow us on Instagram: @_tarasteaching @_teacherbookclub Follow our sponsors VIP Reading Ltd: @vipreading Subscribe to VIP Reading’s Teacher Book Club book boxes! https://www.vipreading.co.uk/product/tbc/ Music: Twinkle Musician: EnjoyMusic Site: https://enjoymusic.ai

    40 min
  6. Jake Biggin: ‘Words Of Friendship’

    12/31/2025

    Jake Biggin: ‘Words Of Friendship’

    Welcome to episode 30, season 2, of the Teacher Book Club Podcast! This is a recording of one of our most recent Instagram live special author chats, with author & illustrator Jake Biggin! This episode is in partnership with DK Books AD | PR Tara had the pleasure of speaking to Jake about his latest book, second in the series, ‘Words Of Friendship.’ Tara asked him our Teacher Book Club questions plus a few extras! It was great hearing all about the ideas behind the story and series as well as which characters and parts of the story he liked best. We hope you love listening to it as much as we loved recording it! Subscribe to our Teacher Book Club book boxes here on the VIP Reading website: https://www.vipreading.co.uk/product/tbc/From our sponsors VIP Reading - visit their website/Instagram now! @vipreading You can also purchase a copy of the book from them at a discounted price too! Disclaimer: This is recorded from an Instagram live, so we apologise if some of the sound is not the best quality. Send us Fan Mail JOIN Teacher Book Club: https://bookclubs.com/join-a-book-club/club/teacher-book-club Follow us on Instagram: @_tarasteaching @_teacherbookclub Follow our sponsors VIP Reading Ltd: @vipreading Subscribe to VIP Reading’s Teacher Book Club book boxes! https://www.vipreading.co.uk/product/tbc/ Music: Twinkle Musician: EnjoyMusic Site: https://enjoymusic.ai

    38 min
  7. Jim Smith: ‘My Big Fat Christmas Poo Diary’

    12/24/2025

    Jim Smith: ‘My Big Fat Christmas Poo Diary’

    Welcome to episode 29, season 2, of the Teacher Book Club Podcast! This is a recording of one of our most recent Instagram live special author chats, with author & illustrator Jim Smith! This episode is in partnership with Scholastic AD | PR Tara had the pleasure of speaking to Jim about his latest graphic novel, fourth in the series, ‘My Big Fat Christmas Poo Diary.’ Tara asked him our Teacher Book Club questions plus a few extras! It was great hearing all about the ideas behind the story and series as well as which characters and parts of the story he liked best. We hope you love listening to it as much as we loved recording it! Subscribe to our Teacher Book Club book boxes here on the VIP Reading website: https://www.vipreading.co.uk/product/tbc/From our sponsors VIP Reading - visit their website/Instagram now! @vipreading You can also purchase a copy of the book from them at a discounted price too! Disclaimer: This is recorded from an Instagram live, so we apologise if some of the sound is not the best quality. Send us Fan Mail JOIN Teacher Book Club: https://bookclubs.com/join-a-book-club/club/teacher-book-club Follow us on Instagram: @_tarasteaching @_teacherbookclub Follow our sponsors VIP Reading Ltd: @vipreading Subscribe to VIP Reading’s Teacher Book Club book boxes! https://www.vipreading.co.uk/product/tbc/ Music: Twinkle Musician: EnjoyMusic Site: https://enjoymusic.ai

    22 min
  8. Monika Singh Gangotra: ‘Harmony House’

    12/22/2025

    Monika Singh Gangotra: ‘Harmony House’

    Welcome to episode 28, season 2, of the Teacher Book Club Podcast! This is a recording of one of our most recent Instagram live special author chats, with author Monika Singh Gangotra! This episode is in partnership with Owlet Press AD | PR Tara had the pleasure of speaking to Monika about her latest picture book, ‘Harmony House,’  and asked her our Teacher Book Club questions plus a few extras! It was great hearing all about the ideas behind the story as well as which characters and parts of the story she liked best. We hope you love listening to it as much as we loved recording it! Subscribe to our Teacher Book Club book boxes here on the VIP Reading website: https://www.vipreading.co.uk/product/tbc/From our sponsors VIP Reading - visit their website/Instagram now! @vipreading You can also purchase a copy of the book from them at a discounted price too! Disclaimer: This is recorded from an Instagram live, so we apologise if some of the sound is not the best quality. Send us Fan Mail JOIN Teacher Book Club: https://bookclubs.com/join-a-book-club/club/teacher-book-club Follow us on Instagram: @_tarasteaching @_teacherbookclub Follow our sponsors VIP Reading Ltd: @vipreading Subscribe to VIP Reading’s Teacher Book Club book boxes! https://www.vipreading.co.uk/product/tbc/ Music: Twinkle Musician: EnjoyMusic Site: https://enjoymusic.ai

    47 min
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Join two teachers from Instagram, Tara and Lucy, as we chat with our favourite children’s authors about their new books plus books we’ve been reading for Teacher Book Club!

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  • Creator
    Tara Cross
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    35
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