We found 10 episodes of Scholastic Reads with the tag “children's books”.
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Celebrating Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month With Carmen Agra Deedy, Sonia Manzano, and Claribel A. Ortega
September 30th, 2022 | 51 mins 25 secs
books, carmen agra deedy, children's books, claribel a. ortega, education, hispanic and latine heritage month, literature, reading, scholastic, sonia manzano
In this episode, we’re celebrating Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month with three favorite Scholastic authors.
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“Make Good Trouble” — Remembering U.S. Representative John Lewis
July 18th, 2022 | 24 mins 56 secs
andrea davis pinkney, because of you john lewis, children's books, civil rights, john lewis, keith henry brown, nikema williams, scholastic, tybre fall
In this episode, we’re honoring John Lewis, the civil rights hero and Congressman who died in 2020. The bond that Lewis forged with young Tybre Faw is the subject of a new picture book by best-selling author Andrea Davis Pinkney. Illustrated by Keith Henry Brown, the book is called Because of You, John Lewis: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship. Later in the episode, U.S. Representative Nikema Williams shares her memories of Lewis and explains how Tybre and other young people are following in the courageous leader’s footsteps.
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It’s Summer! Grab a Book!
June 21st, 2022 | 45 mins 12 secs
children's books, parents, scholastic, summer reading, teachers
It's summer time and that only means one thing at Scholastic--it's time to grab a book and read! Listen to some of our feature authors and hear about our reading partnership with Save the Children that's helping us get books into the hands of children in rural America!
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Holly Robinson Peete on Autism Acceptance
April 26th, 2022 | 21 mins 49 secs
autism acceptance, children's books, education, holly robinson peete, parents, scholastic
In this episode, author and actress Holly Robinson Peete talks about her family’s journey with autism.
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Clifford the Big Red Dog Hits the Big Screen
November 15th, 2021 | 24 mins 10 secs
books, children's books, clifford movie, clifford the big red dog, family, parents, scholastic
Clifford is hitting the big screen in Clifford the Big Red Dog, a new movie from Paramount Pictures. The film, which is also available for streaming on Paramount+, is directed by Walt Becker and produced by Jordan Kerner and Iole Lucchese, who is Chief Strategy Officer at Scholastic and President of Scholastic Entertainment. Caitlin Friedman, SVP and General Manager of Scholastic Entertainment, serves as Executive Producer.
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The Day Our World Changed: Remembering 9/11
September 8th, 2021 | 38 mins 25 secs
children's books, parenting, reading, scholastic, scholastic podcast, september 11
In this episode, award-winning author Alan Gratz discusses the 9/11 attacks and the complicated fallout in the United States and abroad after that fateful day. Alan’s latest book, Ground Zero: A Novel of 9/11, helps young readers understand what it was like to be in Lower Manhattan when two airplanes struck the Twin Towers, and how the attacks led to a 20-year war in Afghanistan.
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Summer Reading and “the Healing Power of Story”
August 5th, 2021 | 25 mins 37 secs
children's books, education, kids literature, parenting, sayantani dasgupta, scholastic, summer reading
According to the Scholastic Teacher & Principal School Report, more than 60% of educators notice a learning loss among students—also known as the “summer slide”—at the start of the academic year. Educators overwhelmingly agree that reading books when school is out supports students’ academic success.
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From Fear to Hope: Covering the Pandemic in our Classroom Magazines
April 29th, 2021 | 37 mins 53 secs
children's books, classroom magazines, education, lauren tarshis, scholastic, teachers
Lauren Tarshis remembers the responsibilities that fell to her on March 11, 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic was declared, and schools around the country began to shift to virtual learning. Lauren is the editor-in-chief and publisher of Scholastic Classroom Magazines.
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20 Years of Magic Part 2: The Artists of Harry Potter
September 13th, 2018 | 39 mins 31 secs
books, children's books, harry potter, literature, pop culture, reading
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Yes, David!: A Conversation with David Shannon
August 23rd, 2018 | 19 mins 6 secs
books, children's books, david shannon, kids books, literature, no david, parenting, picture books, reading