Episode · The Book Review · 2024-07-18

Books mentioned on The Birth of the Animal Rights Movement

11 books · With Ernest Freeberg, Christian Robinson, Alexandra Alter, Emily Akerson, John Williams · Watch on YouTube

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

  1. The Age of Edison

    Ernest Freeberg · at 1:27

    Discussed
    “it's easy to see why your last book the age of Edison looked at at the effects of electricity on society”
    Where to get it
  2. You Matter

    Christian Robinson · at 33:51 · mentioned 3 times

    Christian Robinson's picture book You Matter offers a gentle, reassuring exploration of perspective and belonging for young readers.

    Recommended
    “Christian Robinson is the author and illustrator of you matter and another and the illustrator of many many pictures books including some of my favorites Leo a ghost story last stop on Market Street and Harlem's little Blackbird among many others”
    Where to get it
  3. Last Stop on Market Street

    Matt de la Peña; Christian Robinson · at 33:51 · mentioned 3 times

    Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña and illustrated by Christian Robinson is a heartwarming, award-winning picture book that follows a young boy and his grandmother on a bus ride through the city, finding beauty and wonder in everyday surroundings.

    Recommended
    “Christian Robinson is the author and illustrator of you matter and another and the illustrator of many many pictures books including some of my favorites Leo a ghost story last stop on Market Street and Harlem's little Blackbird among many others”
    Where to get it
  4. Harlem's little blackbird

    Renée Watson · at 33:51 · mentioned 2 times

    Harlem's Little Blackbird by Renée Watson is a picture book biography illustrated by Christian Robinson that tells the inspiring life story of singer and civil rights activist Florence Mills.

    Recommended
    “Christian Robinson is the author and illustrator of you matter and another and the illustrator of many many pictures books including some of my favorites Leo a ghost story last stop on Market Street and Harlem's little Blackbird among many others”
    Where to get it
  5. Another

    Christian Robinson · at 33:51 · mentioned 2 times

    Another by Christian Robinson is a visually imaginative children's picture book that explores themes of perspective, curiosity, and connection through wordless art.

    Recommended
    “Christian Robinson is the author and illustrator of you matter and another and the illustrator of many many pictures books including some of my favorites Leo a ghost story last stop on Market Street and Harlem's little Blackbird among many others”
    Where to get it
  6. The Undocumented Americans

    Karla Cornejo Villavicencio · at 39:38

    The Undocumented Americans by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio is a powerful and deeply personal work of nonfiction that explores the lives of undocumented immigrants in the United States.

    Recommended
    “I'm reading a really interesting book the book is undocumented Americans by Carla corneo via venio”
    Where to get it
  7. Conditional Citizens

    Laila Lalami · at 40:10

    Discussed
    “There have been books by immigrants like Leila Lamy I was thinking about her book she just published a book conditional citizen”
    Where to get it
  8. Dear America

    Jose Antonio Vargas; Gabriel Pasquini · at 41:52

    Discussed
    “the only other one I can think of is Dear America by Jose Antonio Vargas”
    Where to get it
  9. Sea Wife

    Amity Gaige · at 45:48

    Sea Wife is a compelling novel by Amity Gaige that examines marriage, adventure, and the strains of domestic life against the backdrop of a fateful sailing journey.

    Recommended
    “um one was recommended by our colleague Elizabeth Egan and it's a novel by AMD Gage called sewi”
    Where to get it
  10. Schroder

    Amity Gaige · at 47:13

    Discussed
    “it's the first book that I've ever read by AMD Gage who I think is best known for a previous novel called Schroeder”
    Where to get it
  11. Passing for human

    Liana Finck · at 47:46

    Passing for Human is a deeply personal graphic memoir by Liana Finck that explores themes of identity, creativity, and fitting into the world.

    Recommended
    “and it's a book I've been meaning to read for a long time because I'm a huge fan of the author lyanna Fink and that book is called passing for human”
    Where to get it