Each Little Bird That Sings

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Were the Kids Alright?

35 episodes

5 hours ago

Two friends reread and discuss books from their childhoods! Join Jacqueline and Sophie as they take a critical eye to the books that they loved as children. Read along or don't - it's up to you!

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Two friends reread and discuss books from their childhoods! Join Jacqueline and Sophie as they take a critical eye to the books that they loved as children. Read along or don't - it's up to you!

Books

Arts

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Each Little Bird That Sings

Were the Kids Alright?

49 minutes 58 seconds

4 years ago

Each Little Bird That Sings

This week we read Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles. We talk about the book’s deeply important depiction of death, Comfort’s complex family relationships, mean elementary school friends, and quirky naming choices (we promise we don’t actually have problems with names; we were just shocked by the un-subtlety of Joy, Merry, Comfort, Dismay, and Tidings). We’ll be back soon with an episode on Percy Jackson!

Content Warnings: Death, particularly the death of relatives and the death of a dog. Also bullying, embalming, brief discussion of cannibalism, funeral homes, drowning, and Jacqueline’s terrifying assertion that quirky names are a recipe for childhood bullying.

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Intro: I Wear Headphones by Silent Partner

Outro: Good Vibes by MBB