It’s time for another update in one of my favorite series on this podcast: Classics From Other Countries. Normally on this show we like to consider children’s picture books from America, determining if they deserve their “classic” status. But how fair is that? Why not consider picture books deemed classics in other countries? We did Duck, Death and Tulip via Germany. We did The Gruffalo via the U.K. So let’s jump on a plane and fly ourselves to Australia for our first Mem Fox classic. What will Kate think when she encounters a book with a title composed entirely out of names? And how many children’s librarians out there can remember the full name at all times? Inquiring minds want to know.
Listen to the whole show here on Soundcloud or download it through iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, PlayerFM, or your preferred method of podcast selection.
Show Notes:
To get a full dose of info on this book, there is no better place to go than Mem Fox’s own website. Here’s the Wilfrid page, chock full of fascinating info.
Wilfrid’s dad really shouldn’t be sporting the sweatpants/sweatshirt look. It freaks Kate out.
Rocking the thigh gap. You go, Mr. Drysdale!
Sorry, but I kind of love that Kate was hoping for historical accuracy in these memories. Young Miss Nancy is working the Boho Chic look, long before Boho Chic was even a thing.
Bradley Whitford, everyone! Reading this book! Why? No idea! But it’s there.
And while we’re doing videos, this one about a staged production with puppets is worth your time too:
Look! A book! Longtime listener Stephanie Lucianovic has written a picture book and, I tell you truly, it’s very funny.
Oh, Billy Joe Jive. I’m so happy to find you again.
Hooray! Listener and librarian Barbara actually found a children’s book about beer! Amazing! Apparently this came out in 2018. I missed it. Howzabout you?
