Okay, what’s the deal with librarians and musical theater? This week’s guest, newly minted children’s librarian Kevin Kelley, traces his origin story back to the stage. He also discusses kids’ books about the queer experience and offers up a brand-new first for the guessing game.

Book Recommendations: 

New Kid by Jerry Craft

The Music of What Happens by Bill Konigsberg

Non-Book Recommendations:

“The Prom,” a musical now playing on Broadway (LOTS of dancing!)

Have a laugh with the podcast “Throwing Shade” 

And look back at episodes of “Gilmore Girls… still so enjoyable.

Also mentioned:

Go the Way Your Blood Beats: On Truth, Bisexuality and Desire  by Michael Amherst

The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai

Hurricaine Child by Kheryn Callender

Julián Is a Mermaid by Jessica Love

Five, Six, Seven, Nate! by Tim Federle

Feminasty: The Complicated Woman’s Guide to Surviving the Patriarchy Without Drinkng Herself to Death by Erin Gibson