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Professional book lovers share their favorite summer reads for kids and young adults

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Talk of Iowa, hosted by Charity Nebbe

It's been another strange and difficult school year, but summer vacation has arrived. Parents and teachers across the state are hoping that kids will spend some of this summer lost in a good book.

On this episode of Talk of Iowa, host Charity Nebbe discusses the best new books for children and young adults with Amanda Lepper of Dog Eared Books in Ames, Becky Preston of the Des Moines Public Library, and Iowa City teacher/librarian Devin Redmond.

Guests

You can find a list of the books mentioned in the show and more here.

Charity Nebbe is IPR's 'Talk of Iowa' host. She also hosts IPR's podcasts 'Garden Variety' and 'Unsettled'. Since 2010, Nebbe has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Nebbe has a bachelors degree from Iowa State University.
Caitlin Troutman is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from William Jewell College. Since 2022, Troutman has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.