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

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.

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

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

In today's episode, Sally and Don focus on poetry and present a number of books that would be great additions to any collection. They have tips for parents, grandparents, and teachers, too! Books Mentioned: Dogs Rule by Daniel KirkYou’re A Poet: Ways to Start Writing Poems by Sean Taylor In The Desert by David ElliottIf I Could Choose A Best Day: Poems of Possibility, selected by Irene Latham and Charles WatersHandsprings by Douglas FlorianSummersaults by Douglas FlorianAutumn...

In today’s episode, Sally and Don journey west to talk books with some great teachers. Books Mentioned: Diary of a Worm by Doreen CroninHelp Me, Mr. Mutt! by Janet StevensCreature Features by Steve Jenkins & Robin Page.Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando by Andrea WangMajor Taylor: World Cycling Champion by Charles R. SmithMartin’s Big Words by Doreen RappaportJust Like Rube Goldberg by Sarah AronsonRube Goldberg’s Simple Normal Definitely Different Day Off by Jennifer George

Sally and Don continue a discussion about the importance of reading aloud and present more books to share with children. Books Mentioned: I Don't Want to be a Frog by Dev Petty. Illustrated by Mike Boldt.Anything by Rebecca Stead. Illustrated by Gracey Zhang.Once upon a time, the End by Geoffrey Kloske. Illustrated by Barry Blitt.The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read by Rita Lorraine Hubbard. Illustrated by Oge Mora.

Sally and Don talk about the importance of picture book biographies for readers of all ages and present some of their favourites. Books Mentioned: Robert Bateman: The Boy Who Loved Nature by Margriet Ruurs. Artwork by Robert Bateman The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon by Dean Robbins. Illustrated by Sean RubinRachel Carson's Wonder-Filled World by Kate Hannigan. Illustrated by Katie HickeyElsa's Chessboard by Jenny Andrus. Illustrated by Julie Downing

Sally and Don discuss a recent article and talk about why reading to kids of all ages is a must. They present a number of books that are can't-miss selections to read aloud.

Sally and Don welcome you to the podcast. They are joined by a teacher librarian to discuss her role in schools and to talk about some great books. Books Mentioned: Just What To Do by Kyle LukoffI'm Sorry You Got Mad by Kyle LukoffSun & Spoon by Kevin HenkesThe Teddy Bear by David McPhail