KidLit Classics

KidLit Classics is a podcast dedicated to celebrating classic children's literature. It is an ode to childhood reading and the kidlit community. Each episode I chat with one guest from the kidlit industry - be it author, bookseller, educator, publishing professional - about the children's book that sparked their love of reading, got them involved in the kidlit community, or is just the one they love the most. We take a deep dive into each guest's chosen book, discussing what it's about, why it's so special, how it influenced children's literature and literary culture, and finish with a dramatic reading and a brief chat about the guest's own work. If you are loving the podcast, why not Buy Me A Coffee ... Each donation helps with the time and effort involved in preparing, recording, editing, producing, distributing and marketing the episodes - ensuring we're sustainable and can continue supporting the kidlit community.

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Zewlan Moor talks Ramona Quimby Age 8 - KidLit Classics podcast Episode 5

December 07, 2022 • Sam-Ellen & Zewlan Moor • Season 1 • Episode 5

About this episode’s KidLit Classic:

Ramona Quimby Age 8 is the third book in Beverly Cleary's classic junior fiction series Ramona Quimby. Published in 1981, it was a Newberry Honour book. Along with Judy Blume, the series is often cited as one of the biggest influences on the popularity of contemporary 'real life' stories for children.

In this episode we discuss what Ramona Quimby Age 8 is about, why bibliotherapist and children's author Zewlan Moor loves it, the importance of children seeing themselves in stories, and end with a dramatic reading.

About this week’s guest, Zewlan Moor:

Zewlan Moor is a picture book author, medical doctor and bibliotherapist, who prescribes the right book at the right time. She is a lifetime avid reader and studied English Literature at uni, alongside her medical degree. Zewlan is very active in the #LoveOZMG space, running these accounts on social media.

Connect with Zewlan Moor Instagram: @byronbiblio / Website: byronbibliotherapy.com

Connect with host Sam-Ellen Bound: Instagram @samellenb / Website www.samanthaellenbound.com

To find out more about Beverly Cleary go here

Buy Ramona Quimby Age 8 here

Buy The Art of Ramona Quimby here

Zewlan's article on the art of Ramona Quimby as social history here

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Credits:

Opening and Outro music:

‘Funny Whimsical Music’ by MoodMode, accessed via Storyblocks. Purchased and used under Storyblocks’Royalty-Free Individual License Agreement.

Sound files:

‘Playground’ by bruno.auzet. Used under the Pixabay Music License Agreement.

'Witch (laughing)' by ZyRyTSounds. Used under the Pixabay Music License Agreement.

‘another sadmosphere’ by SamuelFrancisJohnson. Used under the Pixabay Music License Agreement.

‘witchlaughter-1’ by starblazer64. Used under the Pixabay Music License Agreement.

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