Sally and Don talk about some of their favourite novels written in verse.

Books Mentioned:

• The Burning Season by Carline Starr Rose
• The Trouble with Heroes by Kate Messner
• And The, Book! by Lisa Fipps
• Love That Dog by Sharon Creech
• Home of the Brave by Katherine Applegate
• 16 Words by Lisa Rogers

In today's episode, Sally and Don focus on poetry and present a number of books that would be great additions to any collection. They have tips for parents, grandparents, and teachers, too!

Books Mentioned:

• Dogs Rule by Daniel Kirk
• You’re A Poet: Ways to Start Writing Poems by Sean Taylor
• In The Desert by David Elliott
• If I Could Choose A Best Day: Poems of Possibility, selected by Irene Latham and Charles Waters
• Handsprings by Douglas Florian
• Summersaults by Douglas Florian
• Autumnblings by Douglas Florian
• Winter Eyes by Douglas Florian

In today’s episode, Sally and Don journey west to talk books with some great teachers.

Books Mentioned:

• Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin
• Help Me, Mr. Mutt! by Janet Stevens
• Creature Features by Steve Jenkins & Robin Page.
• Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando by Andrea Wang
• Major Taylor: World Cycling Champion by Charles R. Smith
• Martin’s Big Words by Doreen Rappaport
• Just Like Rube Goldberg by Sarah Aronson
• Rube Goldberg’s Simple Normal Definitely Different Day Off by Jennifer George