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BookWorthy
Looking for books your kids will love — and you can trust?
The BookWorthy Podcast is your weekly guide to help Christian parents cut through the noise and find books that actually matter. Each week, award-winning children's author Valerie Fentress chats with authors about stories that help kids process big feelings, grow in faith, and see God’s goodness in everyday life.
Think of it as your trusted book buddy for raising readers who love Jesus.
Full Transcripts available at http://www.valeriefentress.com/blog
Episodes
128 episodes
The Gift of Diversity and Culture in Stories with Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young
Full Transcripts available at http://www.valeriefentress.com/blogIn this episode of Book Worthy, host Valerie speaks with author Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young about her journey as a children'...
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Season 8
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Episode 9
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21:13
Exploring God and the Universe with Mark Wainwright
Full Transcripts available at http://www.valeriefentress.com/blogIn this episode of Bookworthy, host Valerie interviews Mark Wainwright, an author and editor with over 18 years of experie...
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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41:00
Season Eight Bonus with Shaun Stevenson and Brock Eastman
Full Transcripts available at http://www.valeriefentress.com/blogIn this Bonus episode of Bookworthy, hosts Valerie, Shaun Stevenson, and Brock Eastman discuss the Parable Port series, a ...
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Season 8
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26:15
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A Middle-Grade Prankster Helps Readers Explore their hearts with Bonnie Swinehart
Full Transcripts available at http://www.valeriefentress.com/blogIn this episode of the Bookworthy Podcast, Valerie interviews children's author Bonnie S. Weinhardt about her Bingees seri...
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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20:23
The Colorful World of Hadley the Hippo with Kayla E. Green
Full Transcripts available at http://www.valeriefentress.com/blogIn this episode of Bookworthy, Valerie interviews Kayla E. Green, an award-winning YA fantasy author who has ventured into...
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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22:09
Growing a Love of God on the Farm with Sarah Philpott
Full Transcripts available at http://www.valeriefentress.com/blogIn this episode of Bookworthy, Valerie interviews award-winning author Sarah Philpott, who shares her journey from writing...
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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20:39
Emotional Growth Through Storytelling with Kathleen Davis
Full Transcripts available at http://www.valeriefentress.com/blogIn this episode of Bookworthy, host Valerie speaks with children's author Kathleen about her journey as a writer and the t...
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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23:14
A Journey into The Black Cyclone with John Kennedy Howard
Full Transcripts available at http://www.valeriefentress.com/blogIn this episode of Book Worthy, Valerie interviews cycling legend John Howard, who discusses his latest book, The Black Cy...
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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25:49
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Exploring Wild Faith with Valerie Ellis- A Devotional for Kids
Full Transcripts available at http://www.valeriefentress.com/blogIn this episode of Bookworthy, Valerie Ellis discusses her latest book, 'Wild Faith Devotions for Kids,' which explores th...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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28:32
Discovering WWII Mysteries with Nell Branum
Full Transcripts available at http://www.valeriefentress.com/blogIn this episode of the Bookworthy Podcast, Valerie interviews Nell Branum, a former elementary school librarian and author...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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21:44
Play it Again with Abbi Lee
Full Transcripts available at http://www.valeriefentress.com/blogAbbi Lee, author of Geocache Club, Ghost Town Treasure Hunt, discusses her book and the concept of geocaching. Geocaching ...
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Play it Again with Dominique Okonkwo
Full Transcripts available at http://www.valeriefentress.com/blogIn this episode, Valerie interviews Dominique Okonkwo, the author of the rhyming picture book 'No Greater Love.' They disc...
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Play it Again with Amanda Cleary Eastep
Full Transcripts available at http://www.valeriefentress.com/blog In this Play it Again episode from Season Four of Bookworthy, Valerie interviews Amanda Cleary Eastep, author of the...
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Play it Again Christmas Edition with Author Courtney Strong and Illustrator Carissa Robertson
Full Transcripts available at http://www.valeriefentress.com/blogIn this Play it Again episode from Season One, Valerie Fentress interviews Courtney J. Strong and illustrator Carissa Robe...
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26:38
Play It Again Christmas Edition with Becky VanVleet
Full Transcripts available at http://www.valeriefentress.com/blogIn this Play it Again episode from Season Fout of Bookworthy, Valerie interviews Becky Van Vleet, an award-winning multi-g...
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29:55
Play it Again Christmas Editions with Maria Antonia
Full Transcripts available at http://www.valeriefentress.com/blogIn this Play it Again episode from Season Four, Valerie interviews author Maria Antonia about her picture book, The Christ...
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29:48
Play it Again Christmas Edition with Gayle Boss
Full Transcripts available at http://www.valeriefentress.com/blogIn this episode of the Bookworthy Podcast, from Season One, Valerie Fentress interviews Gail Boss, the author of All Creat...
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29:40
Top 20+ Books for Kids this Christmas 2025
Full Transcripts available at http://www.valeriefentress.com/blogIn this episode of the Bookworthy Podcast, children's author Valerie Fentress shares a curated list of over 20 books suita...
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Discovering the Full Story of Christmas with Donna Wyland
Full Transcripts available at http://www.valeriefentress.com/blogIn this episode of Book Worthy, host Valerie Fentress interviews award-winning author Donna Wyland about her latest childr...
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Season 7
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Episode 12
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A Heartfelt Christmas Tradition with Brock Eastman
Full Transcripts available at http://www.valeriefentress.com/blogIn this episode of Bookworthy, host Valerie Fentress interviews author Brock Eastman about his latest Christmas book, 'Sai...
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Season 7
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Episode 11
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Navigating Middle School with Books, Jesus, and Heather Holleman
Full Transcripts available at http://www.valeriefentress.com/blogIn this episode of Book Worthy, Valerie interviews author Heather Holleman about her Elita Brown series, which addresses t...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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From Chicken Coop to Soaring Heights: A Journey of Identity and Healing
Full Transcripts available at http://www.valeriefentress.com/blogIn this episode of Bookworthy, Valerie interviews Soaring Eagle (a preferred alias), the author of a children's picture bo...
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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22:00
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From FBI Fantasies to Faithful Adventures with Rob Baddorf
Full Transcripts available at http://www.valeriefentress.com/blogIn this episode of Bookworthy, Valerie interviews middle-grade author and illustrator Rob Baddorf, who shares insights int...
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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