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The Children's Literature Podcast

The Children's Literature Podcast

By: T.Q. Townsend
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 Grown-up discussion of works written for children, with lesson ideas and activities to share with kidsCopyright 2020 by TQ Townsend Art Literary History & Criticism
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  • 219 – A Christmas Stocking for You!

    219 – A Christmas Stocking for You!
    Dec 24 2025
    In this episode, you will find: On the nice list: A reading of the earliest Winnie-the-Pooh story, which turns 100 years old on Christmas Eve 2025 On the naughty list: the worst film adaptations of children’s books this year A reading of my new translation of “Die Wichtelmänner,” usually translated in English as “The Elves … Continue reading "219 – A Christmas Stocking for You!"
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    29 mins
  • 218 – Who is Santa Claus, Anyway?

    218 – Who is Santa Claus, Anyway?
    Dec 15 2025
    This episode is taken from my Livestream about the history of Santa Claus. I will be having more Livestreams in the future, so be sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel and join in the fun. YouTube: The Children’s Literature Podcast You can also follow my storytelling channel, which just has stories, folktales, and poems … Continue reading "218 – Who is Santa Claus, Anyway?"
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    24 mins
  • 217 – Krampusnacht!

    217 – Krampusnacht!
    Dec 9 2025
    This episode is excerpted from my first Livestream on YouTube, which was held on Friday, December 5. It was nice to chat with all those who came to participate, and I’ll be doing another Livestream on December 12 at 9 pm Greenwich Time to tell the history of Santa Claus. Tune into this episode to … Continue reading "217 – Krampusnacht!"
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    27 mins
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