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
Ross Welford - the magic of writing science fiction
Ross Welford talks to Nikki Gamble about his children's books, science, fiction and magic.
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Katharine Orton - inspired by frozen worlds
Nikki Gamble talks to Katharine Orton abut her novel, Nevertell.
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Tim Marshall - geopolitics for children
In this interview, Tim Marshall talks to Nikki Gamble about his children's book, Prisoners of Geography.
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Marcus Sedgwick - Snowflake AZ
Marcus Sedgwick talks to Nikki Gamble about Snowflake AZ
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Rose Robbins - a voice for autisim
Rose Robbins talks to Nikki Gamble about illustration and her books My and My Sister and Talking is Not My Thing.
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Kwame Alexander - choosing who you want to be
An interview with poet Kwame Alexander, author of Booked, Rebound and Crossover.
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Piers Torday - inpsired by C S Lewis
Piers Torday talks to Nikki Gamble about The Lost Magician and The Frozen Sea and the influence of C S Lewis.
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Chitra Soundar - rooted in Indian folklore
Storyteller and author Chitra Soundar talks to Nikki Gamble about the Indian roots of her stories, recent books and forthcoming publishing projects.
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Sue Cheung - Chinglish
The effervescent author Sue Cheung joined Nikki Gamble In the Reading Corner to talk about her fictionalised autobiography, Chinglish.
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Chris Vick - inspired by the sea
Chris Vick talks to Nikki Gamble about his new novel: Girl, Boy, Sky.
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Nadine Wild-Palmer - The Tunnels Below
Nadine Wild-Palmer talks to Nikki Gamble about her debut fantasy novel, The Tunnels Below and treats us to a heart wrenching rendition of One for Sorrow.
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Andy Stanton - a seriously funny interview
A seriously funny interview, or is that funnily serious interview with Andy Stanton.
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David McKee - a life in illustration
David McKee taks to Nikki Gamble about a life in illustration.
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Dan Smith - the Vikings are coming
In this interview writer Dan Smith takes Nikki Gamble on a 1,000 year journey, back to the Viking invasion.
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Dean Atta - The Black Flamingo
Dean Atta talks to Nikki Gamble about his new Young Adult novel The Black Flamingo.
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Zanib Mian - introducing the world of Omar
Zanib Mian, author of Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet talks to Nikki Gamble about her approach to writing and the world of Omar.
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Rebecca Stevens - Lily and the Rockets
Rebecca Stevens talks to Nikki Gamble about her novel Lilly and the Rockets, a story about the Woolwich Arsenal women's football team set during and immediately after the First World War.
Abi Elphinstone - Rumblestar
In this interview, Abi Elphinstone plays the Name Game with Nikki Gamble and tell us all about her latest novel, Rumblestar.
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Kirsty Applebaum - The Middler
In this interview, Kirsty Applebaum talks to Nikki Gamble about her debut novel, The Middler.
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Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola - Look Up!
Creative Duo, Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola pop into The Reading Corner to talk about their debut picturebook and the importance of looking up to see the stars.
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