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Fuse 8 n' Kate

September 18, 2023 by Betsy Bird

Fuse 8 n’ Kate: The Tenth Good Thing About Barney by Judith Viorst, ill. Erik Blegvad

It seemed only fitting to me that since last week's podcast episode dealt so directly with the beginnings of life, why not focus on the end this time around?

September 11, 2023 by Betsy Bird

Fuse 8 n’ Kate: How Babies Are Made by Andrew C. Andry and Steven Schepp, ill. Blake Hampton

"Three dudes tell you how babies are made in 1968." Do you like papercuts? Do you like ancient children's sex-ed nonfiction for kids? Than have we got a book today for you!

September 4, 2023 by Betsy Bird

Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Drummer Hoff by Barbara Emberley, ill. Ed Emberley

"The critics don't know. The creators don't know. The kids get to see a giant explosion!" We debate the true meaning of this 1968 Caldecott Award winner.

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Fuse 8 n’ Kate: John Henry by Julius Lester, ill. Jerry Pinkney

August 28, 2023 by Betsy Bird

"Dying ain't important. Everybody does that. What matters is how well you do your living." Today on the podcast we discuss this Caldecott Honor-winning Lester/Pinkney collaboration and compare it to other John Henrys that are out there.

Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Lovable Lyle by Bernard Waber

August 14, 2023 by Betsy Bird

On today's podcast episode we discuss armless nuns, "piles of water," and the fact that the true moral of this story appears halfway through the book.

Fuse 8 n’ Kate: The Table Where Rich People Sit by Byrd Baylor, ill. Peter Parnall

August 9, 2023 by Betsy Bird

In what may be our most vitriolic debate so far, this podcast episode focuses on a 1994 release with what is clearly a divisive message.

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Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Farmer Duck by Martin Waddell, ill. Helen Oxenbury

July 31, 2023 by Betsy Bird

Come enjoy the happiest version of Animal Farm to date (now 100% pig free!).

Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Danny and the Dinosaur by Syd Hoff

July 24, 2023 by Betsy Bird

The dino in question. With Syd Hoff's best known creation coming to movie studios everywhere soon, we figured now was the time to determine if Danny & Co. deserve their shot at the big time.

Fuse 8 n’ Kate: When Everybody Wore a Hat by William Steig

July 17, 2023 by Betsy Bird

"A walk down memory lane of what life was like in 1916". Not a plot forward story, exactly. Today on the podcast we examine William Steig's last book and judge how well it stands up to scrutiny.

Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Hippos Go Berserk! by Sandra Boynton (Live from ALA!)

July 10, 2023 by Betsy Bird

Live from the American Library Association Annual Conference we record an episode that delves deep into Sandra Boynton's first book (and its update)!

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