Posts Categorized: Into the Pensieve

Into the Pensieve: Half Magic

Into the Pensieve: Half Magic

Alice and Martha wish that you would listen to this podcast about Edward Eager’s Half Magic. They wish it twice! While they may not be the biggest fans of the Knights of the Round Table or “the charm,” the sisters are big fans of Uncle Huge and FitzCarrie, and Martha is a big fan of Martha,… Read more

Into the Pensieve: Charlotte’s Web

Into the Pensieve: Charlotte’s Web

Alice and Martha – AKA Fern and Templeton – discuss one of their all-time favorite children’s books, Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White.  In this series, Alice and Martha reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and experiences reading both classic and lesser-known children’s books, including favorite segments such as Quora Question of the Week, and Sorting Hat! Take… Read more

Into the Pensieve: Matilda

Into the Pensieve: Matilda

Alice and Martha discuss the Wunderkind Matilda and her sweet (albeit nerdy) teacher / best friend Miss Honey in this week’s Into the Pensieve episode.  In this series, Alice and Martha reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and experiences reading both classic and lesser-known children’s books, including favorite segments such as Quora Question of the Week, and… Read more

Into the Pensieve: Frindle

Into the Pensieve: Frindle

For the first time in Into the Pensieve history, Alice and Martha discuss a book they may not still love as adults, Frindle by Andrew Clements.  In this series, Alice and Martha reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and experiences reading both classic and lesser-known children’s books, including favorite segments such as Quora Question of the… Read more

Into the Pensieve: Amelia Bedelia

Into the Pensieve: Amelia Bedelia

Alice and Martha dive into the pensieve to discuss literature’s most “successful” maid, Amelia Bedelia. She may take things way too literally, but at least she’s an amazing baker! In this series, Alice and Martha reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and experiences reading both classic and lesser-known children’s books, including favorite segments such as Quora… Read more

Into the Pensieve: Frog and Toad

Into the Pensieve: Frog and Toad

Alice and Martha dive into the pensieve to discuss Arnold Lobel’s masterpiece series, Frog and Toad. In this series, Alice and Martha reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and experiences reading both classic and lesser-known children’s books, including favorite segments such as Quora Question of the Week and Sorting Hat! Take Fives and character studies… Read more

Into the Pensieve: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

Into the Pensieve: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

Alice and Martha dive into the pensieve to discuss one of Judy Blume’s first novels, the first book in the Fudge series, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing! In this series, Alice and Martha reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and experiences reading both classic and lesser-known children’s books, including favorite segments such as Quora… Read more

Into the Pensieve: Kristy’s Great Idea

Into the Pensieve: Kristy’s Great Idea

Alice and Martha discuss Kristy’s Great Idea, the first book in the legendary Baby-Sitters Club series by Ann M. Martin. In this series, Alice and Martha reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and experiences reading both classic and lesser-known children’s books, including favorite segments such as Quora Question of the Week and Sorting Hat! Take… Read more

Into the Pensieve: The Berenstain Bears

Into the Pensieve: The Berenstain Bears

Alice and Martha discuss Stan and Jan Berenstain’s classic series, focusing on three books that influenced their childhood most – Too Much Junk Food, Get the Gimmes, and Forget their Manners. In this series, Alice and Martha reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and experiences reading both classic and lesser-known children’s books, including favorite segments… Read more

Into the Pensieve: Beezus and Ramona

Into the Pensieve: Beezus and Ramona

Alice and Martha talk about the first book of Beverly Cleary’s Ramona series, discussing ways in which they may or may not be very similar to these two iconic sisters. In this series, Alice and Martha reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and experiences reading both classic and lesser-known children’s books, including favorite segments such… Read more