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Reading Rewind

Reading Rewind

By Kelly Staten

These are the stories that shaped our childhood and teenage years. But how well do they hold up? Kelly re-reads all the classics like "The Baby Sitters Club", "Sweet Valley High", "Goosebumps" and more and chats about them from an aging millennial perspective.
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Welcome to Reading Rewind

Reading RewindNov 20, 2022

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American Girl

American Girl

Pleasant Company launched in 1986 with the first three original American Girl dolls and books: Kirsten, Samantha and Molly. We'll take a journey back to the 20th century to talk about these beloved books and characters.

Feb 04, 202414:57
The Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian

The Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian

Discussing the fourth book in the Chronicles of Narnia Series by C.S. Lewis.

Oct 01, 202312:34
Are You There God? It's Me Margaret

Are You There God? It's Me Margaret

Talking about the classic adolescent coming of age story "Are You There God? It's Me Margaret" by Judy Blume.

Apr 01, 202320:04
The Boxcar Children

The Boxcar Children

Talking about "The Boxcar Children" by Gertrude Chandler Warner. To learn more about her life, check out the link below.

https://americanwritersmuseum.org/get-to-know-gertrude/

Mar 02, 202312:57
Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

We discuss the classic third book in the Little House on the Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. The story follows the Ingalls family as they travel west in their covered wagon from Wisconsin to Kansas.

Further Reading:
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/91800/5-ways-little-house-prairie-books-stretched-truth

https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/what-should-be-done-about-racist-depictions-in-the-little-house-books/16587/

https://www.slj.com/story/Little-House-Big-Problem-Little-House-Big-Problem-What-To-Do-with-Classic-Books-That-Are-Also-Racist

https://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/clla/name_change_context

Feb 01, 202317:27
The Baby-Sitters Club: Kristy's Great Idea

The Baby-Sitters Club: Kristy's Great Idea

The Baby-Sitters Club was a phenomenon in the mid-80s and into the early 2000s. Created by Ann M. Martin, the series followed four friends on their baby-sitting adventures and taught readers some important life lessons too. We dive into "Kristy's Great Idea" -  the book started it all.

Jan 01, 202318:38
Welcome to Reading Rewind

Welcome to Reading Rewind

A super short introduction telling who I am and what this podcast is about!

Nov 20, 202201:03