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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Mike Lucas talks Children's Poetry & Stephen King / KidLit Classics Podcast S2 Episode 13

May 10, 2023 • Sam-Ellen & Mike Lucas • Season 2 • Episode 13

About this episode’s KidLit Classic:
Children's poetry, especially nonsense verse, has always been a great way for children to engage with language, ideas, and creative thinking. And Stephen King was the author of choice for many young readers moving on from children's books.

In this episode author and poet Mike Lucas chats about poetry for kids - why is it important in engaging young readers, and how has it changed over the years? And he may not be a 'kidlit classic', but Stephen King has been a milestone author for many young readers. What is his long-standing appeal, and how has he influenced Mike's own writing?

About this week’s guest, Mike Lucas
Mike was born in Plymouth, England, and moved to Australia in 2010. He is the author of several picture books and poetry anthologies and of the YA novel What We All Saw. With his wife, Mike runs Shakespeare's bookshop in Blackwood, SA, is one of the main organisers of the Adelaide Festival of Children's Books, and also works full-time as an engineer.

Connect with Mike Lucas on Instagram: @mikelucasauthor/Website: mikelucas.com.au.
Buy What We All Saw

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

Find out more about Stephen King website
Buy Nothing Solemn here

Mentioned in podcast:
Cop and Robber by Tristan Bancks
The Call of Cthulu by HP Lovecraft
All the Broken Places by John Boyne
Buy children's poetry 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:
Used under the Pixabay Music License Agreement
‘Life of a Wandering Wizard' by Serge

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Sam-Ellen Bound

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