Why are children’s books so much fun to read? with Greg James and Chris Smith

About this episode

<p>What can Monty Python teach children about adventure? How do you write for children without forgetting the grown-ups reading along? And should we stop worrying about what children “ought” to be reading? </p><br><p>This week on <em>Ask Penguin</em>, Rhianna is joined by bestselling children’s authors <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/145492/greg-james?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Childrens+books&amp;utm_source=acast&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Greg James</a> and <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/145493/chris-smith?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Childrens+books&amp;utm_source=acast&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chris Smith</a> to talk about <em><a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/319592/the-kid-who-fell-through-time-by-smith-greg-james-and-chris/9780241470572?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Childrens+books&amp;utm_source=acast&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Kid Who Fell Through Time</a></em>, their epic new adventure through some of history’s most exciting eras.</p><br><p>Together they explore the fine line between historical accuracy and having fun, why the best children’s books should spark imaginations rather than feel like homework, and their mission to get kids reading. </p><p>Plus, Penguin’s Lucy Anderson joins us to talk about the importance of reading for pleasure and help answer your questions about finding the perfect books for younger readers.</p><br><p>Explore the full list of the books discussed on this episode and read the transcript by visiting: <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/discover/articles/the-penguin-podcast-series-2-episode-1-childrens-books?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Childrens+books&amp;utm_source=acast&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Season 2, Episode 1: Children&#39;s Books</a></p><br><p>Send us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk</p><p>Follow our dedicated Broadcast channel on Instagram for exclusive content and giveaways: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/penguinukbooks?igsh=N2VoM3pyMjN1Nm1y?utm_campaign=PodcastLatitude&amp;utm_source=acast&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@PenguinUKBooks </a></p><br><p>Website: <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/podcast?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Childrens+books&amp;utm_source=acast&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.penguin.co.uk/podcast</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>