Podcast Episodes

Play it Again with Amanda Cleary Eastep

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 In this Play it Again episode from Season Four of Bookworthy, Valerie interviews Amanda Cleary Eastep, author of the Tree Street Kids series. Amanda shares her inspiration for her rece…

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Play it Again Christmas Edition with Author Courtney Strong and Illustrator Carissa Robertson

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In this Play it Again episode from Season One, Valerie Fentress interviews Courtney J. Strong and illustrator Carissa Robertson about their new Christmas picture book, The Trail of Unex…

Published on 1 week ago

Play It Again Christmas Edition with Becky VanVleet

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In this Play it Again episode from Season Fout of Bookworthy, Valerie interviews Becky Van Vleet, an award-winning multi-genre author, about her children's picture book, Angelina the Tr…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Play it Again Christmas Editions with Maria Antonia

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In this Play it Again episode from Season Four, Valerie interviews author Maria Antonia about her picture book, The Christmas Elephant, A Nativity Story. They discuss family Christmas t…

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Play it Again Christmas Edition with Gayle Boss

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In this episode of the Bookworthy Podcast, from Season One, Valerie Fentress interviews Gail Boss, the author of All Creation Waits. They discuss the importance of waiting and rest, the…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Top 20+ Books for Kids this Christmas 2025

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In this episode of the Bookworthy Podcast, children's author Valerie Fentress shares a curated list of over 20 books suitable for gifting during the holiday season.  Valerie emphasizes …

Published on 1 month ago

Discovering the Full Story of Christmas with Donna Wyland

Season 7 Episode 12

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In this episode of Book Worthy, host Valerie Fentress interviews award-winning author Donna Wyland about her latest children's book, 'Twas the Night Before Jesus.' They discuss the impo…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

A Heartfelt Christmas Tradition with Brock Eastman

Season 7 Episode 11

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In this episode of Bookworthy, host Valerie Fentress interviews author Brock Eastman about his latest Christmas book, 'Saint Nicking at Night.' They discuss the inspiration behind the b…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Navigating Middle School with Books, Jesus, and Heather Holleman

Season 7 Episode 10

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In this episode of Book Worthy, Valerie interviews author Heather Holleman about her Elita Brown series, which addresses the challenges of middle school, including popularity, social me…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

From Chicken Coop to Soaring Heights: A Journey of Identity and Healing

Season 7 Episode 9

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In this episode of Bookworthy, Valerie interviews Soaring Eagle (a preferred alias), the author of a children's picture book that explores themes of trauma, identity, and self-discovery…

Published on 2 months ago