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
Lucy Worsley - historical fiction for children
In this author interview, Lucy Worsley discusses historical fiction with Nikki Gamble and her latest children's novel, Lady Mary.
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Christopher Corr - The Great Race
In this interview, Nikki Gamble talks to Christopher Corr about the inspiration behind his picture book The Great Race and the global influences on his work.
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Geraldine McCaughrean - Where the World Ends
Geraldine McCaughrean talks to Nikki Gamble about her incredible historical novel inspired by St Kilda. The book went on to win the Carnegie Medal a few months after this conversation.
Abi Elphinstone - Sky Song
In this interview, Abi Elphinstone talks to Nikki Gamble about her novel Sky Song.
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Andrea Pippins - Young Gifted and Black
In this interview. American illustrator Andrea Pippins talks to Nikki Gamble about working on the children's book, Young Gifted and Black.
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Sally Nicholls - Things a Bright Girl Can Do
In this podcast, Sally Nicholls talks to Nikki Gamble about her latest novel, The Things a Bright Girl Can Do.Through rallies and marches, in polite drawing rooms and freezing prison cells and the po…
Anthony Browne - celebrating 50 books
On the publication of his 50th book, Anthony Browne talks to Nikki Gamble about some of the recurring themes in his work and the publication of his latest picture book, Hide and Seek.
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James Mayhew - Mrs Noah's Pockets
Children's author and illustrator James Mayhew talks about illustration and his collaboration on a new picturebook, Mrs Noah's Pockets with Jackie Morris.
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Kate diCamillo - Raymie Nightingale
In this interview, Nikki Gamble talks to Kate di Camiilo about her latest novel Raymie Nightingale
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