The Children's Literature Podcast
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The Children's Literature Podcast
Grown-up discussion of works written for children, with lesson ideas and activities to share with kids
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207 – Fireside Fairy Tale: Rapunzel (1812)
In this Fireside Fairytale, I share the first published version of Rapunzel, which was recorded by the Brothers Grimm for their famous 1812 collection...
206 – Did Mahmoud V. Taylor Cause CHAOS?
In June, the United States Supreme Court ruled on the case of Mahmoud v. Taylor. A group of Maryland parents had sued their local school district, ask...
205 – Lady Voldemort? HBO, Say It Ain’t So!
There are rumors — unproven rumors — going around that HBO is auditioning women for the role of . . . Lord Voldemort? Nobody wants this, and this isn’...
204 – King of Kings is a Masterclass in Immersive Storytelling
Did I just watch a Bible movie and really, really . . . enjoy it? I guess so, and I’m quite happy about that. I am continuing my roundup of movies tha...
203 – A Tired Mom Review of Fantastic Four: First Steps
I’m starting my roundup of all the summer movies based on books for kids with Fantastic Four: First Steps. Find out how many Snapes I gave this one ba...
202 – Was Graham Linehan’s Arrest “Kafkaesque” and “Orwellian”?
I am very nervous about publishing this episode, because it could bring me unwanted attention. But things have changed to the point where I no longer...
201 – Fireside Fairy Tale: Tommelise
This story comes to you by the fire pit at a family member’s house back home in California. The evening is warm, the sea breeze is pleasant, and the b...
200 EPISODES!
This is the 200th audio episode of The Children’s Literature Podcast! All we can say is THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! Oh, and I suppose we can say a...
199 – The Original Three Bears Got Sweet Revenge
The first recorded version of The Three Bears was a poem written and illustrated by Eleanor Mure for her little nephew’s birthday in 1831. It was neve...
197 – Mists of Iga: Teen Ninjas, Cool Swords, and Abiding Friendships
My brother, Kyle Mortensen, published a wonderful indie book shortly before he died in an accident. He intended to publish three more books in this ex...
196 – The Rainbow Fish is Dystopian Horror
I am not a fan of The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister. It’s a book that portrays mooching, bullying, and gaslighting as good things, but lots of people...