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December 11, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 198: Fifi Colston

Welcome to episode 198 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved […]
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October 11, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 137 – Mary McCallum

Welcome to episode 137 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. I had a chat with Mary McCallum. She’s just published her first book of poems, the excellent XYZ of Happiness. But Mary was playing the long-game, she’s a known, established poet – having studied under Bill Manhire when his […]
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October 18, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

The Secret Behind Mr Dompling’s Secret: My First Music Book

Mr Dompling’s Secret was one of my favourite books when I was young. It told the story of a classical cellist, keen on Mozart. It had themes of overcoming fears, of being comfortable in your own skin – and of course there was music. Lots of music. It was my introduction to classical music – […]
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May 21, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Sherman Alexie: Thunder Boy Jr.

Thunder Boy Jr. Sherman Alexie (Text) with Yuyi Morales (Illustrations) Little, Brown/Hachette The great Sherman Alexie (I believe he could write a shopping list and I’d buy it as well as all it detailed) teams up with veteran illustrator and author of children’s books Yuyi Morales for his first foray into the world of children’s […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Book, Book Review, Children, Children's Book, Drawings, Illustrations, Kids, Picture Book, Poetry, Sherman Alexie, Thunder Boy Jr., Yuyi Morales ·

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March 18, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Robbie Robertson: Hiawatha and the Peacemaker

Hiawatha and the Peacemaker Robbie Robertson (Text) with David Shannon (Illustrations) Harry N. Abrams Here Robbie Robertson – yes, of The Band! – delves into his heritage and history to bring a story around the myth of Hiawatha and the Peacemaker. Billed as a children’s book (48 pages) it’s a long story, wordy and deep, […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Book, Book Review, Children's Book, David Shannon, Harry N. Abrams, Hiawatha and the Peacemaker, Robbie Robertson ·

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January 10, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

B.J. Novak: The Book With No Pictures

The Book With No Pictures B.J. Novak Dial One of the true joys of having children is that sometimes – hopefully – the things you want, toys, books, animated films, that you might never quite get to buying/consuming, or might not feel quite right about spending money on, arrive one day in the form of […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Actor, B.J. Novak, Children's Book, Kids, Language, Reading, The Book With No Pictures, Words, Writer ·

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October 7, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Keith Richards & Theodora Richards: Gus & Me

Gus & Me: The Story of My Granddad and My First Guitar Keith Richards w/ Barnaby Harris and Bill Sharpiro; Art by Theodora Richards Little, Brown/Hachette Keith Richards’ second book is for children, the story of his grandfather and the first guitar that was given to Keith; the story then of Keith being introduced to […]
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