In the Reading Corner
In the Reading Corner is created by Just Imagine for anyone interested in children's books and reading. It is hosted by Nikki Gamble, author of Exploring Children's Literature and co-author of Guiding Readers. Listening to this podcast, you will learn about the latest children's books, learn more about the creative processes of writing and illustrating, discover different viewpoints about topical issues and more. Whether you are a teacher, librarian, parent, bookseller, publisher, writer or illustrator, this podcast is made with love for you.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 309
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Julia Gray- inspired by Ada Lovelace
Julia Gray tells us about the fascinating life of Ada Lovelace, her fortuitous meeting with Charles Babbage and her unconventional upbringing, Ada is the subject of Julia's novel, I Ada.
Thomas Harding - The House by the Lake
In this interview, writer and journalist Thomas Harding talks to Nikki Gamble about The House by the Lake, a children's version of his adult nonfiction with the same title. Thomas talks about his fam…
Jasbinder Bilan - an alternative Secret Garden
In this interview, Costa Award-winning author, Jasbinder Bilan, talks about her children's novel Tamarind and the Star of Ishta, a story set in northern India that is infused with mystery and mytholo…
Anna Fargher inspired by family history
In this interview, Anna Farger talks about her Umbrella Mouse stories, family history and resistance in the Second World War with Nikki Gamble
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Joseph Coelho - The Girl Who Became a Tree
In this interview, Joseph Coelho talks to Nikki Gamble about his story told in poems, The Girl Who Became a Tree.
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Lucy Cuthew - Blood Moon
In this interview, Lucy Cuthew talks about her debut novel, Blood Moon. Written in verse, the story deals with a first sexual experience and internet shaming.
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Julia Green - The Children of Swallow Fell
In this interview, Julia Green talks about her novel The Children of Swallow Fell and the adaptation to change in the face of global adversity. A novel that resonates in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pand…
Elen Caldecott - The Short Knife
In this interview, Elen Caldecott talks about The Short Knife, her recent children's novel set in the period after the Romans left Britain.
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Sam Hutchinson on Critical Literacy publications
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Patrick Skipworth - exploring borrowed words
In this book, Patrick Skipworth talks about his recently published book literally, an exploration of interesting borrowed words in the English language.
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Patrick Ness - Burn
Patrick Ness talks to Nikki Gamble about his Novel 'Burn'.
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Beverley Birch - the Song Beneath
Beverley Birch talks about her latest novel The Song Beneath.
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David Wiesner - wordless wizard
David Wiesner chats to Nikki Gamble about the development of his wordless art, touching on influences from film and childhood. Listen in for insights from one of the great creative minds in children'…
Elizabeth Laird - writing the Middle East
Elizabeth Laird talks to Nikki Gamble about living in Lebanon, her interest in the Middle East and writing about Syrian refugees living in Jordan. Schools may like to get involved with her chosen cha…
Cerrie Burnell - freedom on the ice
In this interview, Cerrie Burnell talks to Nikki Gamble about the allure of the north, the freedom of skating, an admiration of polar bears and her exciting novel The Ice Bear Miracle.
Vashti Hardy - expert world builder
In this interview, Vashti Hardy talks to Nikki Gamble about world-building, character naming and plotting. she introduces the Darkwhispers, her latest creation in the Brightstorm world. And there's a…
Anna James - book wanderer
Anna James, author of the Pages and Co series, talks to Nikki Gamble about book wandering and her life in books.
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Michael Rosen talks about The Missing
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Peter Bunzl bringing Cogheart to a close
Children's author, film maker and animator, Peter Bunzl talks to Nikki Gamble about his Cogheart series.
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Jenny McLachlan - portal to The Land of Roar
Jenny McLachlan talks to Nikki Gamble about her fantasy novel The Land of Roar.
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