Person
Every book Marjorie Ingall recommended on podcasts
Marjorie Ingall appeared on The Book Review to discuss children's literature, picture books, and graphic memoirs, highlighting works that offer profound emotional resonance for young readers and adults alike. As evident from the conversation, Ingall is a passionate advocate for diverse, empathetic, and thoughtfully crafted books for children and young adults. She recommended the children's board book You're the Cheese in My Blintz by Leslie Kimmelman and illustrated by Ramona Kaulitzki, alongside Lesléa Newman's Passover tale Welcoming Elijah, featuring illustrations by Susan Gal. Ingall also highlighted Michelle Markel's Brave Girl, a picture book she noted could move her to tears repeatedly. Turning to older audiences, Ingall championed graphic memoirs, discussing Tyler Feder's Dancing at the Pity Party, which earned recognition as a Sydney Taylor gold medalist and young adult medal winner. Additionally, she recommended Sarah Kapit's Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen!, a novel centering on an eleven-year-old autistic girl with a passion for baseball. Through these recommendations, Ingall demonstrated a deep commitment to championing literature that validates young experiences, explores grief and resilience, and reflects rich cultural and personal narratives across various formats.
Books recommended by Marjorie Ingall
-
Dancing at the Pity Party
Dancing at the Pity Party is a graphic memoir by Tyler Feder that humorously and tenderly chronicles the author's experience navigating grief, loss, and the death of her mother from cancer.
Recommended“This year's Sydney Taylor gold medalist is a book called dancing at the pity party it's a graphic Memoir by Tyler feder”
Where to get it
-
Brave girl
Brave Girl by Michelle Markel is an inspiring picture book biography that tells the true story of Clara Lemlich, a young Ukrainian immigrant who led the largest strike of female workers in American history in New York City.
Recommended“among picture books I can cry over and over and over again when I read Brave girl which is by Michelle marle”
Where to get it
-
Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen!
Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen! by Sarah Kapit is a middle-grade novel presented in an epistolary format about an autistic eleven-year-old girl who dreams of playing Little League baseball and writes letters to her favorite major league pitcher.
Recommended“oh and get a grip Vivie Cohen which is one about an autistic 11y old old girl who loves baseball”
Where to get it
-
Welcoming Elijah
Welcoming Elijah by Lesléa Newman and Susan Gal is a children's picture book that tells a warm Passover tale about a family preparing for the holiday while a stray cat waits outside, eventually finding warmth and a place in their celebration.
Recommended“so the winners this year were welcoming Elijah a Passover tale with a tale by the wonderful leslia Newman”
Where to get it
-
You're the Cheese in My Blintz
You're the Cheese in My Blintz by Leslie Kimmelman and Ramona Kaulitzki is a playful board book for young children filled with affectionate expressions, food-themed humor, and delightful illustrations.
Recommended“a board book called You're the cheese in my blint”
Where to get it
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lives of Flies | The Book Review | 2024-07-18 | 6 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“mine you know to Echo the title of a novel by Nathan Englander what we talk about when we talk about Anne Frank”