Great Books for Kids & Two Old Goats

Great Books for Kids and Two Old Goats
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Two retired teachers and children's literature enthusiasts share their recommendations for great books for kids, alongside special guests.

  1. FEB 28

    Episode Fourteen: I Love to Read Month & Some Great Books to Share

    Sally and Don talk about school visits during I Love to Read Month and highlight some of the great books they shared with students, including: Broken by X. Fang Every Monday Mabel by Jashar Awan Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla by Katherine Applegate Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen Robert Bateman: The Boy Who Painted Nature by Margriet Ruurs Zip Zap Wickety Wack: A Story about Sharing by Matthew Diffee by

    30 min

  2. JAN 27

    Season Two - Episode One: An Interview with Tasha Spillett

    Season Two kicks off with a very special guest. Award winning author-educator Tasha Spillett joins Sally and Don to talk about her books and about her journey as a writer. Tasha's books include: I Sang You Down from the Stars illustrated by Michaela Goade Beautiful You, Beautiful Me illustrated by Salini Perera Raven's Ribbons illustrated by Daniel Ramirez The Surviving the City graphic novel series illustrated by Natasha Donovan

    30 min

  3. 12/07/2025

    Episode Twelve: Great Christmas Books

    Sally and Don are joined by four special guests who share some of their favourite books to enjoy during the holiday season, including: The 13th Day of Christmas by Adam Rex Interrupting Chicken Saves the Nutcracker by David Ezra Stein Jesus' Christmas Party by Nicholas Allan When Santa Wrote Back by Nathan Christopher The Gift of Words by Peter Reynolds The First Christmas Tree: An Innu Tale by Ovila Fontaine The Legend of Holly Claus by Brittney Ryan Moon and Star by Robin Muller Welcome Comfort by Patricia Polacco  Great Joy by Kate DiCamillo Christmas Cookies by Amy Krouse Rosenthal Where Did They Hide My Presents? by Alan Katz

    34 min

  4. 11/21/2025

    Episode Eleven: Empathy and Friendship

    Sally and Don share some great books that include: A Friend Like You by Frank Murphy & Charnaie Gordon How to Grow a Family Tree by Bea Birdsong I Know How to Draw an Owl by Hilary Horder Hippely No More Chairs by Dan Gill Sophie's Masterpiece by Eileen Spinelli

    29 min

  5. 09/18/2025

    Episode Ten: Great Dog Books to Share with Dog Lovers Young & Old

    Sally & Don share some of their favourite books about dogs. The titles include: Before You Were Mine by Maribeth Boelts Best in Show by David Elliott Once I Ate a Pie by Patricia MacLachlan Forever Home by Henry Cole Hachiko Waits by Leslea Newman Just Like Millie by Lauren Castillo Lost and Found by Jim LaMarche Detective Dogs by Allison Pearce Stevens I Got Two Dogs by John Lithgow

    29 min

  6. 08/17/2025

    Episode Nine: Great Baseball Books

    Sally and Don welcome a special guest to talk about some great baseball books for kids of all ages. Books Discussed Home Run by Robert Burleigh You've Never Heard of Sandy Koufax? by Jonah Winter Yogi by Barb Rosenstock There Goes Ted Williams by Matt Tavares The Kid from Diamond Street by Audrey Vernick All*Star by Audrey Vernick Lineup for Yesterday by Ogden Nash Cal Ripken Jr.: The Longest Season by Cal Ripken Jr. Black Diamond Kings by Charles R. Smith Jr.

    56 min

  7. 08/09/2025

    Episode Eight: 10 Great Books

    Sally & Don talk about ten great books that would be wonderful additions to every school library! Books Presented: To See an Owl by Mathew Cordell Wish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt Hurricane by Jason Chin Narwhal: Unicorn of the Arctic by Candace Fleming The Littlest Drop by Sascha Alper Our Pebbles by Jarvis How to Reach the Moon by Nicolas Schuff Beatrice Looks for Home by Ron Grady Rose Weaves a Garden by Rashin Kheiriyeh Night Walk by Jason Cockroft

    37 min

  8. 06/29/2025

    Episode Seven: Novels in Verse

    Sally and Don talk about some of their favourite novels written in verse. Books Mentioned: The Burning Season by Carline Starr RoseThe Trouble with Heroes by Kate MessnerAnd The, Book! by Lisa FippsLove That Dog by Sharon CreechHome of the Brave by Katherine Applegate16 Words by Lisa Rogers

    31 min
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Two retired teachers and children's literature enthusiasts share their recommendations for great books for kids, alongside special guests.

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  • Creator
    Great Books for Kids and Two Old Goats
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Great Books for Kids & Two Old Goats
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