Oklahoma Department of Libraries Public Information Manager Bill Young interviews the CYA Podcast crew. Can you believe we’ve recorded over 110 episodes since we started seven years ago? What a ride it’s been. Thank you listeners for supporting

Get This: Indi Reviews

Jan 6th, 2017 15m 46s

Jenny – “A Boy Named Queen” by Sara Cassidy Cathie Sue – “Move It, Miss Macintosh” by Peggy Robbins Janousky and Meghan Lands Karl – “Voracious Vol One: Diners, Dinosaurs & Dives” by Mariksan Naso and Jason Muhr Kelly…Read more →

Booked by Kwame Alexander

Dec 30th, 2016 36m 45s

“Booked” by Kwame Alexander

We Are Tied to Opportunity: Indi Review

Dec 23rd, 2016 17m 18s

Jenny – “12 Children Who Changed the World” by Kenya McCullum Cathie Sue – “Hot Rod Hot Dog” by Todd H. Doodler Karl – “The Raven King” Maggie Stiefvater (Playaway edition) Kelly – “A Tyranny of Petticoats: 15 Stories of…Read more →

This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp

Dec 16th, 2016 41m 6s

“This Is Where It Ends” by Marieke Nijkamp

Unnatural Woman: Indi Reviews

Dec 9th, 2016 21m 23s

An unnatural woman lives her life according to her own rules. Our indi reviews. Karl – “Still Life with Tornado” by A.S. King Cathie Sue – “Good Dog Carl and the Baby Elephant”…Read more →

Sharing: Indi Reviews

Dec 1st, 2016 20m 26s

So, when did sharing ever work? Never, I say. Never. Karl: “I Hate Fairyland Volume One: Madly Ever After” by Skottie Young Cathie Sue: “Narwhal Unicorn of the Sea” by Ben Clanton Jenny: “We Found a Hat” by Jon Klassen…Read more →

Whoosh!: Six Picture Book Reviews

Nov 23rd, 2016 1h 7m

Our six picture books reviews designed to make you want to live in a tree and drench passersby with your super-soaker and then write an article about it. “Miss Twiggly’s Tree” by Dorothea Warren Fox “Thunder Boy Jr” by Sherman…Read more →

Hold a Tick: Indi Reviews

Oct 26th, 2016 43m 9s

Hold a tick. We’ve go indi reviews ready for you now. Jenny – “Saved by the Boats: The Heroic Sea Evacuation of September 11” by Julie Gassman and illustrated by Steve Moors – “Dragons vs. Drones” by Wesley King Cathie…Read more →

The Gallery by Laura Marx Fitzgerald

Oct 21st, 2016 33m 39s

“The Gallery” by Laura Marx Fitzgerald “The Cat’s Meow” movie, IMDB

Peace and Prosperity: Indi Reviews

Oct 13th, 2016 36m 55s

We wish you peace, prosperity and indi reviews. Jenny – “Little Red” by Bethan Woollvin Cathie Sue – FirstSecond’s 2017 Winter Catalog an imprint of MacMillan Kelly – “The Adventures of Pettson and Findus: The Fox Chase” and “Pancake Pie”…Read

The Nameless City by Faith Erin Hicks

Oct 5th, 2016 32m 43s

“The Nameless City” by Faith Erin Hicks

Words You Need: Indi Reviews

Sep 28th, 2016 19m 7s

Jenny – “Wings of Fire: Escaping Peril” by Tui T. Sutherland. This is part of a nine book series entitled “Dragon Prophecy”. Kelly – “I Wish I Had a Pet” by Maggie Rudy. She also wrote “The House That Mouse…Read more →

Wet Cement by Bob Raczka

Sep 23rd, 2016 29m 48s

“Wet Cement: A Mix of Concrete Poems” by Bob Raczka

Overly Sarcastic: Indi Reviews

Sep 16th, 2016 30m 17s

“It’s my party, and I’ll be overly sarcastic if I want to.” Jenny – “Local Girl Swept Away” by Ellen Wittlinger Kelly – “How Little Lori Visited Times Square” by Amos Vobel and Maurice Sendak Karl – “The Chaos” by…Read more →

Exit, Pursued By a Bear by E. K. Johnston

Sep 12th, 2016 41m 14s

“Exit, Pursued By a Bear” by E. K. Johnston “But, I’m a Cheerleader”, movie, IMDB entry, Wikipedia entry Northeastern Oklahoma University Men’s Cheerleaders, 1987

HamCYAPodcast – Part Two

Jun 15th, 2016 45m

More books! Part two of our review and discussion about books that connect to the Hamilton Musical. There are two parts to this podcast. Make sure you download and listen to both. This is an annotated list of books discussed…Read more →

HamCYAPodcast – Part One

Jun 15th, 2016 1h 2m

Big pile of books! We review and discuss as many books as we could get our happy little hands on that connect to the Hamilton Musical. So awesome,…Read more →

The Weight of a Locomotive Train: Indi Reviews

Jun 10th, 2016 12m 44s

Kelly – “Lion Hunters Series” by Elizabeth Wein. The series includes: “Winter Prince,” “Coalition of Lions,” “Sunbird,” “Lion Hunter,” and “Empty Kingdom.” Karl – “PBS Idea Channel” on YouTube, and “Reasonably Sound with Mike Rugetta” podcast A

The Death of the Hat: A Brief History of Poetry in 50 Objects selected by Paul B. Janeczko and illustrated by Chris Raschka

Jun 10th, 2016 21m 51s

We review “The Death of the Hat: A Brief History of Poetry in 50 Objects” by Paul B. Janeczko and illustrated by Chris Raschka. Karl recommends “A History of the World in…Read more →

It’s Octopuses not Octopi(e): Indi Reviews

May 25th, 2016 28m 34s

Kelly – “Take It As a Compliment” by Maria Stoain Karl – “Dinner for Five” Jon Favreau’s TV Show Jenny – “Wheel of Time” series by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson, this will be a TV show Adrienne – “The…Read more →

The Octopus Scientists: Exploring the Mind of the Mullosk by Sy Montgomery and Keith Ellenbogen

May 18th, 2016 16m 7s

We review “The Octopus Scientists: Exploring the Mind of the Mullosk” by Sy Montgomery and Keith Ellenbogen. Karl’s read alike recommendations: “Moonbird” by Phillip Hoose, and “The Beak of the Finch” by Jonathan Weiner.

Head Over Heels: Indi Reviews

May 11th, 2016 11m 50s

Kelly – “Star Wars Oxygen Podcast” on the “Rebel Force Radio Podcast Network” Karl – “Two Dope Queens Podcast” Jenny – “Half a Chance” by Cynthia Lord, listed on the 2017 Oklahoma Library Association’s Sequoyah Children’s Book Award Masterlist

When Everything Feels Like the Movies by Raziel Reid

May 4th, 2016 47m 17s

We review “When Everything Feels Like the Movies” by debut and winner of the Canadian Governor General’s Award for Children’s Literature author, Raziel Reed. Interview with “The National” available on YouTube Karl’s read alike recommendation: “