Dance Your Books Off

Published: March 14, 2019, 10 a.m.

Okay, what's the deal with librarians and musical theater? This week's guest, newly minted children's librarian Kevin Kelley, traces his origin story back to the stage. He also discusses kids' books about the queer experience and offers up a brand-new first for the guessing game.

Book\xa0Recommendations:\xa0

New Kid by Jerry Craft

The Music of What Happens by Bill Konigsberg

Non-Book Recommendations:

"The Prom," a musical\xa0now playing on Broadway (LOTS of dancing!)

Have a laugh with the podcast "Throwing Shade"\xa0

And look back at episodes of\xa0"Gilmore Girls... still so enjoyable.

Also mentioned:

Go the Way Your Blood Beats: On Truth, Bisexuality and Desire \xa0by Michael Amherst

The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai

Hurricaine Child by Kheryn Callender

Juli\xe1n Is a Mermaid\xa0by Jessica Love

Five, Six, Seven, Nate! by Tim Federle

Feminasty: The Complicated Woman's Guide to Surviving the Patriarchy Without Drinkng Herself to Death\xa0by Erin Gibson

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