Episodes

  • Ian Eagleton: ‘The Dad Trap’
    Feb 3 2026

    Welcome to the 33rd episode, season 3, of the Teacher Book Club Podcast! A new season for 2026!

    This is a recording of one of our most recent Instagram live special author chats, with author Ian Eagleton!

    This episode is in partnership with Scholastic AD | PR

    Tara had the pleasure of speaking to Ian Eagleton about his new middle grade book, ’The Dad Trap.’ Tara asked him our Teacher Book Club questions plus a few extras! It was great hearing all about the inspiration behind the story and characters. We hope you love listening to it as much as we loved recording it!

    Subscribe to our Teacher Book Club book boxes here on the VIP Reading website: https://www.vipreading.co.uk/product/tbc/From our sponsors VIP Reading - visit their website/Instagram now! @vipreading


    Disclaimer: This is recorded from an Instagram live, so we apologise if some of the sound is not the best quality.


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    Music: Twinkle
    Musician: EnjoyMusic
    Site: https://enjoymusic.ai

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    55 mins
  • Zaro Weil: ‘I Hear the Trees’
    Jan 27 2026

    Welcome to the 32nd episode, season 3, of the Teacher Book Club Podcast! A new season for 2026!

    This is a recording of one of our most recent Instagram live special author chats, with poet Zaro Weil!

    This episode is in partnership with Hachette AD | PR

    Tara had the pleasure of speaking to Zaro Weil about her latest poetry anthology, ’I Hear the Trees.’ Tara asked her our Teacher Book Club questions plus a few extras! It was great hearing all about the inspiration behind the poems and Zaro’s favourite ones to write and share. We hope you love listening to it as much as we loved recording it!

    Subscribe to our Teacher Book Club book boxes here on the VIP Reading website: https://www.vipreading.co.uk/product/tbc/From our sponsors VIP Reading - visit their website/Instagram now! @vipreading


    Disclaimer: This is recorded from an Instagram live, so we apologise if some of the sound is not the best quality.


    Send us a text

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    Subscribe to VIP Reading’s Teacher Book Club book boxes!
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    Music: Twinkle
    Musician: EnjoyMusic
    Site: https://enjoymusic.ai

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    30 mins
  • Hannah Gold: ‘The Lone Husky’
    Jan 24 2026

    Welcome to the 31st episode, season 3, of the Teacher Book Club Podcast! A new season for 2026!

    This is a recording of one of our recent Instagram live author chats, with the incredible children’s author, Hannah Gold! We read her brilliant new book ‘The Lone Husky’ and asked her our Teacher Book Club questions about it! It was great hearing all about the ideas behind the story and which characters and parts of the story Hannah liked best. We also loved hearing about her research trip too! We hope you love listening to it as much as we loved recording it!

    Subscribe to our Teacher Book Club book boxes here on the VIP Reading website: https://www.vipreading.co.uk/product/tbc/
    From our sponsors VIP Reading - visit their website/Instagram now! @vipreading

    Disclaimer: This is recorded from an Instagram live, so we apologise if some of the sound is not of the highest quality.

    Send us a text

    JOIN Teacher Book Club: https://bookclubs.com/join-a-book-club/club/teacher-book-club

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    @vipreading

    Subscribe to VIP Reading’s Teacher Book Club book boxes!
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    Music: Twinkle
    Musician: EnjoyMusic
    Site: https://enjoymusic.ai

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    40 mins
  • Jake Biggin: ‘Words Of Friendship’
    Dec 31 2025

    Welcome to episode 30, season 2, of the Teacher Book Club Podcast! This is a recording of one of our most recent Instagram live special author chats, with author & illustrator Jake Biggin!

    This episode is in partnership with DK Books AD | PR

    Tara had the pleasure of speaking to Jake about his latest book, second in the series, ‘Words Of Friendship.’ Tara asked him our Teacher Book Club questions plus a few extras! It was great hearing all about the ideas behind the story and series as well as which characters and parts of the story he liked best. We hope you love listening to it as much as we loved recording it!

    Subscribe to our Teacher Book Club book boxes here on the VIP Reading website: https://www.vipreading.co.uk/product/tbc/From our sponsors VIP Reading - visit their website/Instagram now! @vipreading
    You can also purchase a copy of the book from them at a discounted price too!


    Disclaimer: This is recorded from an Instagram live, so we apologise if some of the sound is not the best quality.


    Send us a text

    JOIN Teacher Book Club: https://bookclubs.com/join-a-book-club/club/teacher-book-club

    Follow us on Instagram:
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    Follow our sponsors VIP Reading Ltd:
    @vipreading

    Subscribe to VIP Reading’s Teacher Book Club book boxes!
    https://www.vipreading.co.uk/product/tbc/

    Music: Twinkle
    Musician: EnjoyMusic
    Site: https://enjoymusic.ai

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    38 mins
  • Jim Smith: ‘My Big Fat Christmas Poo Diary’
    Dec 24 2025

    Welcome to episode 29, season 2, of the Teacher Book Club Podcast! This is a recording of one of our most recent Instagram live special author chats, with author & illustrator Jim Smith!

    This episode is in partnership with Scholastic AD | PR

    Tara had the pleasure of speaking to Jim about his latest graphic novel, fourth in the series, ‘My Big Fat Christmas Poo Diary.’ Tara asked him our Teacher Book Club questions plus a few extras! It was great hearing all about the ideas behind the story and series as well as which characters and parts of the story he liked best. We hope you love listening to it as much as we loved recording it!

    Subscribe to our Teacher Book Club book boxes here on the VIP Reading website: https://www.vipreading.co.uk/product/tbc/From our sponsors VIP Reading - visit their website/Instagram now! @vipreading
    You can also purchase a copy of the book from them at a discounted price too!


    Disclaimer: This is recorded from an Instagram live, so we apologise if some of the sound is not the best quality.

    Send us a text

    JOIN Teacher Book Club: https://bookclubs.com/join-a-book-club/club/teacher-book-club

    Follow us on Instagram:
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    @_teacherbookclub

    Follow our sponsors VIP Reading Ltd:
    @vipreading

    Subscribe to VIP Reading’s Teacher Book Club book boxes!
    https://www.vipreading.co.uk/product/tbc/

    Music: Twinkle
    Musician: EnjoyMusic
    Site: https://enjoymusic.ai

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    22 mins
  • Monika Singh Gangotra: ‘Harmony House’
    Dec 22 2025

    Welcome to episode 28, season 2, of the Teacher Book Club Podcast! This is a recording of one of our most recent Instagram live special author chats, with author Monika Singh Gangotra!

    This episode is in partnership with Owlet Press AD | PR

    Tara had the pleasure of speaking to Monika about her latest picture book, ‘Harmony House,’ and asked her our Teacher Book Club questions plus a few extras! It was great hearing all about the ideas behind the story as well as which characters and parts of the story she liked best. We hope you love listening to it as much as we loved recording it!

    Subscribe to our Teacher Book Club book boxes here on the VIP Reading website: https://www.vipreading.co.uk/product/tbc/From our sponsors VIP Reading - visit their website/Instagram now! @vipreading
    You can also purchase a copy of the book from them at a discounted price too!


    Disclaimer: This is recorded from an Instagram live, so we apologise if some of the sound is not the best quality.

    Send us a text

    JOIN Teacher Book Club: https://bookclubs.com/join-a-book-club/club/teacher-book-club

    Follow us on Instagram:
    @_tarasteaching
    @_teacherbookclub

    Follow our sponsors VIP Reading Ltd:
    @vipreading

    Subscribe to VIP Reading’s Teacher Book Club book boxes!
    https://www.vipreading.co.uk/product/tbc/

    Music: Twinkle
    Musician: EnjoyMusic
    Site: https://enjoymusic.ai

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    47 mins
  • A.M. Dassu: ‘Wild Journey’
    Dec 20 2025

    Welcome to episode 27, season 2, of the Teacher Book Club Podcast! This is a recording of one of our most recent Instagram live special author chats, with author A.M. Dassu!

    This episode is in partnership with Zephyr/Bloomsbury AD | PR

    Tara had the pleasure of speaking to A.M. Dassu about her latest book, ‘Wild Journey,’ and asked her our Teacher Book Club questions plus a few extras! It was great hearing all about the ideas behind the story as well as which characters and parts of the stories she liked best. We hope you love listening to it as much as we loved recording it!

    Subscribe to our Teacher Book Club book boxes here on the VIP Reading website: https://www.vipreading.co.uk/product/tbc/From our sponsors VIP Reading - visit their website/Instagram now! @vipreading
    You can also purchase a copy of the book from them at a discounted price too!


    Disclaimer: This is recorded from an Instagram live, so we apologise if some of the sound is not the best quality.


    Send us a text

    JOIN Teacher Book Club: https://bookclubs.com/join-a-book-club/club/teacher-book-club

    Follow us on Instagram:
    @_tarasteaching
    @_teacherbookclub

    Follow our sponsors VIP Reading Ltd:
    @vipreading

    Subscribe to VIP Reading’s Teacher Book Club book boxes!
    https://www.vipreading.co.uk/product/tbc/

    Music: Twinkle
    Musician: EnjoyMusic
    Site: https://enjoymusic.ai

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    32 mins
  • Rebecca Lewis-Oakes: Nora Nightsky
    Dec 18 2025

    Welcome to episode 26, season 2, of the Teacher Book Club Podcast! This is a recording of one of our most recent Instagram live special author chats, with author Rebecca Lewis-Oakes!

    This episode is in partnership with Scholastic AD | PR

    Tara had the pleasure of speaking to Rebecca about her latest book, ‘Nora Nightsky,’ first in a new series, and asked her our Teacher Book Club questions plus a few extras! It was great hearing all about the ideas behind the story as well as which characters and parts of the story she liked best. We hope you love listening to it as much as we loved recording it!

    Subscribe to our Teacher Book Club book boxes here on the VIP Reading website: https://www.vipreading.co.uk/product/tbc/From our sponsors VIP Reading - visit their website/Instagram now! @vipreading
    You can also purchase a copy of the book from them at a discounted price too!


    Disclaimer: This is recorded from an Instagram live, so we apologise if some of the sound is not the best quality.


    Send us a text

    JOIN Teacher Book Club: https://bookclubs.com/join-a-book-club/club/teacher-book-club

    Follow us on Instagram:
    @_tarasteaching
    @_teacherbookclub

    Follow our sponsors VIP Reading Ltd:
    @vipreading

    Subscribe to VIP Reading’s Teacher Book Club book boxes!
    https://www.vipreading.co.uk/product/tbc/

    Music: Twinkle
    Musician: EnjoyMusic
    Site: https://enjoymusic.ai

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    32 mins