Midtown Bookshelf with Allison Dyjach, Serena McDiarmid, & Matt Rappolt: Recent Episodes
Serena McDiarmid, Allison Dyjach, & Matt Rappolt
To celebrate the International Day of Forests, the gang discusses a trio of picture books on the subject of trees. They also share their favourite forest-themed songs.
Picture Books:
- The Great Kapok Tree written and illustrated by Lynn Cherry, HMH Books for Young Readers.
- The Giving Tree written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein, Harper.
- A Little Stuck written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers, Penguin Young Readers.
Songs:
- "Open Windows" by The Good Lovelies from the album Burn the Plan, Self-Published.
- "Root Systems" by The Great Lake Swimmers from the album The Waves, the Wake, Nettwerk Records.
- "Gonna Get Good" by The Once from the album We Win Some We Lose, Directly Records.
Episode written, recorded, and produced by Serena McDiarmid, Allison Dyjach, and Matt Rappolt
Originally Aired on Midtown Radio in March 2020
To celebrate the International Day of Forests, the gang discusses a trio of picture books on the subject of trees. They also share their favourite forest-themed songs.
Picture Books:
- The Great Kapok Tree written and illustrated by Lynn Cherry, HMH Books for Young Readers.
- The Giving Tree written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein, Harper.
- A Little Stuck written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers, Penguin Young Readers.
Songs:
- "Open Windows" by The Good Lovelies from the album Burn the Plan, Self-Published.
- "Root Systems" by The Great Lake Swimmers from the album The Waves, the Wake, Nettwerk Records.
- "Gonna Get Good" by The Once from the album We Win Some We Lose, Directly Records.
Episode written, recorded, and produced by Serena McDiarmid, Allison Dyjach, and Matt Rappolt
Originally Aired on Midtown Radio in March 2020
To celebrate the International Day of Forests, the gang discusses a trio of picture books on the subject of trees. They also share their favourite forest-themed songs.
Picture Books:
- The Great Kapok Tree written and illustrated by Lynn Cherry, HMH Books for Young Readers.
- The Giving Tree written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein, Harper.
- A Little Stuck written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers, Penguin Young Readers.
Songs:
- "Open Windows" by The Good Lovelies from the album Burn the Plan, Self-Published.
- "Root Systems" by The Great Lake Swimmers from the album The Waves, the Wake, Nettwerk Records.
- "Gonna Get Good" by The Once from the album We Win Some We Lose, Directly Records.
Episode written, recorded, and produced by Serena McDiarmid, Allison Dyjach, and Matt Rappolt
Originally Aired on Midtown Radio in March 2020
To celebrate the International Day of Forests, the gang discusses a trio of picture books on the subject of trees. They also share their favourite forest-themed songs.
Picture Books:
- The Great Kapok Tree written and illustrated by Lynn Cherry, HMH Books for Young Readers.
- The Giving Tree written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein, Harper.
- A Little Stuck written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers, Penguin Young Readers.
Songs:
- "Open Windows" by The Good Lovelies from the album Burn the Plan, Self-Published.
- "Root Systems" by The Great Lake Swimmers from the album The Waves, the Wake, Nettwerk Records.
- "Gonna Get Good" by The Once from the album We Win Some We Lose, Directly Records.
Episode written, recorded, and produced by Serena McDiarmid, Allison Dyjach, and Matt Rappolt
Originally Aired on Midtown Radio in March 2020
To celebrate the International Day of Forests, the gang discusses a trio of picture books on the subject of trees. They also share their favourite forest-themed songs.
Picture Books:
- The Great Kapok Tree written and illustrated by Lynn Cherry, HMH Books for Young Readers.
- The Giving Tree written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein, Harper.
- A Little Stuck written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers, Penguin Young Readers.
Songs:
- "Open Windows" by The Good Lovelies from the album Burn the Plan, Self-Published.
- "Root Systems" by The Great Lake Swimmers from the album The Waves, the Wake, Nettwerk Records.
- "Gonna Get Good" by The Once from the album We Win Some We Lose, Directly Records.
Episode written, recorded, and produced by Serena McDiarmid, Allison Dyjach, and Matt Rappolt
Originally Aired on Midtown Radio in March 2020
To celebrate the International Day of Forests, the gang discusses a trio of picture books on the subject of trees. They also share their favourite forest-themed songs.
Picture Books:
- The Great Kapok Tree written and illustrated by Lynn Cherry, HMH Books for Young Readers.
- The Giving Tree written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein, Harper.
- A Little Stuck written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers, Penguin Young Readers.
Songs:
- "Open Windows" by The Good Lovelies from the album Burn the Plan, Self-Published.
- "Root Systems" by The Great Lake Swimmers from the album The Waves, the Wake, Nettwerk Records.
- "Gonna Get Good" by The Once from the album We Win Some We Lose, Directly Records.
Episode written, recorded, and produced by Serena McDiarmid, Allison Dyjach, and Matt Rappolt
Originally Aired on Midtown Radio in March 2020
To celebrate the International Day of Forests, the gang discusses a trio of picture books on the subject of trees. They also share their favourite forest-themed songs.
Picture Books:
- The Great Kapok Tree written and illustrated by Lynn Cherry, HMH Books for Young Readers.
- The Giving Tree written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein, Harper.
- A Little Stuck written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers, Penguin Young Readers.
Songs:
- "Open Windows" by The Good Lovelies from the album Burn the Plan, Self-Published.
- "Root Systems" by The Great Lake Swimmers from the album The Waves, the Wake, Nettwerk Records.
- "Gonna Get Good" by The Once from the album We Win Some We Lose, Directly Records.
Episode written, recorded, and produced by Serena McDiarmid, Allison Dyjach, and Matt Rappolt
Originally Aired on Midtown Radio in March 2020
To celebrate the International Day of Forests, the gang discusses a trio of picture books on the subject of trees. They also share their favourite forest-themed songs.
Picture Books:
- The Great Kapok Tree written and illustrated by Lynn Cherry, HMH Books for Young Readers.
- The Giving Tree written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein, Harper.
- A Little Stuck written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers, Penguin Young Readers.
Songs:
- "Open Windows" by The Good Lovelies from the album Burn the Plan, Self-Published.
- "Root Systems" by The Great Lake Swimmers from the album The Waves, the Wake, Nettwerk Records.
- "Gonna Get Good" by The Once from the album We Win Some We Lose, Directly Records.
Episode written, recorded, and produced by Serena McDiarmid, Allison Dyjach, and Matt Rappolt
Originally Aired on Midtown Radio in March 2020
To celebrate the International Day of Forests, the gang discusses a trio of picture books on the subject of trees. They also share their favourite forest-themed songs.
Picture Books:
- The Great Kapok Tree written and illustrated by Lynn Cherry, HMH Books for Young Readers.
- The Giving Tree written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein, Harper.
- A Little Stuck written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers, Penguin Young Readers.
Songs:
- "Open Windows" by The Good Lovelies from the album Burn the Plan, Self-Published.
- "Root Systems" by The Great Lake Swimmers from the album The Waves, the Wake, Nettwerk Records.
- "Gonna Get Good" by The Once from the album We Win Some We Lose, Directly Records.
Episode written, recorded, and produced by Serena McDiarmid, Allison Dyjach, and Matt Rappolt
Originally Aired on Midtown Radio in March 2020
To celebrate the International Day of Forests, the gang discusses a trio of picture books on the subject of trees. They also share their favourite forest-themed songs.
Picture Books:
- The Great Kapok Tree written and illustrated by Lynn Cherry, HMH Books for Young Readers.
- The Giving Tree written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein, Harper.
- A Little Stuck written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers, Penguin Young Readers.
Songs:
- "Open Windows" by The Good Lovelies from the album Burn the Plan, Self-Published.
- "Root Systems" by The Great Lake Swimmers from the album The Waves, the Wake, Nettwerk Records.
- "Gonna Get Good" by The Once from the album We Win Some We Lose, Directly Records.
Episode written, recorded, and produced by Serena McDiarmid, Allison Dyjach, and Matt Rappolt
Originally Aired on Midtown Radio in March 2020
To celebrate the International Day of Forests, the gang discusses a trio of picture books on the subject of trees. They also share their favourite forest-themed songs.
Picture Books:
- The Great Kapok Tree written and illustrated by Lynn Cherry, HMH Books for Young Readers.
- The Giving Tree written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein, Harper.
- A Little Stuck written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers, Penguin Young Readers.
Songs:
- "Open Windows" by The Good Lovelies from the album Burn the Plan, Self-Published.
- "Root Systems" by The Great Lake Swimmers from the album The Waves, the Wake, Nettwerk Records.
- "Gonna Get Good" by The Once from the album We Win Some We Lose, Directly Records.
Episode written, recorded, and produced by Serena McDiarmid, Allison Dyjach, and Matt Rappolt
Originally Aired on Midtown Radio in March 2020
To celebrate the International Day of Forests, the gang discusses a trio of picture books on the subject of trees. They also share their favourite forest-themed songs.
Picture Books:
- The Great Kapok Tree written and illustrated by Lynn Cherry, HMH Books for Young Readers.
- The Giving Tree written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein, Harper.
- A Little Stuck written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers, Penguin Young Readers.
Songs:
- "Open Windows" by The Good Lovelies from the album Burn the Plan, Self-Published.
- "Root Systems" by The Great Lake Swimmers from the album The Waves, the Wake, Nettwerk Records.
- "Gonna Get Good" by The Once from the album We Win Some We Lose, Directly Records.
Episode written, recorded, and produced by Serena McDiarmid, Allison Dyjach, and Matt Rappolt
Originally Aired on Midtown Radio in March 2020
In this episode, Midtown Bookshelf got all glammed up for award season... picture book style! Isabel Arsenault was the Canadian illustrator nominated to the IBBY Hans Christian Andersen Awards this year, so the gang brought in three unique picture books that showcase her amazing achievements in artistic storytelling.
Picture Books:
- Virginia Wolf written by Kyo Maclear and illustrated by Isabel Arsenault,
- The Cloth Lullaby: The Woven Life of Louise Bourgeois written by Amy Novesky and illustrated Isabel Arsenault,
- Spork written Kyo Maclear and illustrated Isabel Arsenault,
Songs:
- "Come Fly Away" by Jeremy Fisher, from the album Flood, Aquarius Records.
- "Playing in the Snow" by Aasiva, from the album Aasiva, Self-Released.
- "In Deepest Blue" by Joshua Hyslop, from the album In Deepest Blue, Nettwerk Records.
- "Needle" by Born Ruffians, from the album Birthmarks, Paper Bag Records.
Episode written, recorded, and produced by Serena McDiarmid, Allison Dyjach, and Matt Rappolt.
Originally Aired on Midtown Radio (midtownradio.ca) in April, 2020.
It's all smiles on the Bookshelf as Serena, Matt, and Allison dig into some truly feel-good picture books. Matt shares one of his favourite childhood classics, Serena showcases a picture book that appears to be missing one of its key components, and Allison brings in a laugh-out-loud twisted folktale. Much merriment is had!
Picture Books:
- The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse written by Mac Barnett and illustrated by John Klassen, Candlewick Press.
- Jillian Jiggs written and illustrated Phoebe Gilman, Scholastic.
- The Book with No Pictures written by B.J. Novak, Dial Books.
Songs:
- "Memo (Not the End)" by Craig Cardiff, from the album Love is Louder (Than All the Noise) Pt. 1 & 2, True North Records.
- "Young Hearts" by Inlet Sound, from the album The Romantics, Self-Released.
- "Paper Planes" by East of Avenue, from the album East of Avenue, Vapor Music.
Episode written, recorded, and produced by Serena McDiarmid, Allison Dyjach, and Matt Rappolt.
Originally Aired on Midtown Radio in March, 2020.
To celebrate the International Day of Forests, the gang discusses a trio of picture books on the subject of trees. They also share their favourite forest-themed songs.
Picture Books:
- The Great Kapok Tree written and illustrated by Lynn Cherry, HMH Books for Young Readers.
- The Giving Tree written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein, Harper.
- A Little Stuck written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers, Penguin Young Readers.
Songs:
- "Open Windows" by The Good Lovelies from the album Burn the Plan, Self-Published.
- "Root Systems" by The Great Lake Swimmers from the album The Waves, the Wake, Nettwerk Records.
- "Gonna Get Good" by The Once from the album We Win Some We Lose, Directly Records.
Episode written, recorded, and produced by Serena McDiarmid, Allison Dyjach, and Matt Rappolt
Originally Aired on Midtown Radio in March 2020
For the inaugural episode of Bookshelf, Serena, Matt, and Allison celebrate World Radio Day and the theme of diversity.
Recorded and Produced by Matt Rappolt, Serena, McDiarmid, & Allison Dyjach
Originally Aired on Midtown Radio in February, 2020.