In our thirtieth episode, we introduce the children’s genre through the beloved book The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy. We explore what makes children&apos;s literature so powerful—for both kids and adults.Referenced information:<ul><li>BBC journal article Why adults should read children&apos;s books by author Katherine Rundell (2023): https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20230711-why-adults-should-read-childrens-books</li><li>Study on child development and reading daily (2019): https://ehe.osu.edu/news/listing/importance-reading-kids-daily-0 </li></ul>Follow us on Instagram @TheBookCommonRoom. Watch or listen to us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or YouTube: linktr.ee/TheBookCommonRoom Introduction music featured by Antonín Dvořák&apos;s String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, B. 179 &quot;American&quot;: I. Allegro ma non troppo (1893), performed by the Cleveland Quartet (Telarc, 1991).

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: A Deep Dive_Episode 31

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